Buying a home can be an incredibly rewarding experience. It can also be equally stressful for anyone that doesn’t know what they are doing. Having said that, how can buyers enjoy more of the good, and less of the stress? Expectations How stressful or enjoyable the home buying experience is, or not, depends a lot...Read More
A growing number of top financial minds are calling on Americans to wake up to a better way of thinking about their home equity. Top economists recognize that retiring unprepared is the number one threat to the world today. Pew Research reveals 10,000 boomers are retiring each day. According to Vanguard, the median amount saved...Read More
Negotiation impacts almost everything we do in life. Whether we are looking for the best price on a house or shopping for a used car, negotiations are important. Many people are intimidated at the prospect of negotiation. They are not comfortable with the back and forth that is involved. Whether we like it or not,...Read More
The idea behind making money with rental properties is a simple one: find good tenants that pay every month. As straightforward as this may be, it is not as easy as it sounds. The demand for rental properties has never been higher. Because of the increase in competition, landlords need to think of alternative ways...Read More
It’s hard to earn a good reputation, yet so easy to lose it. So how can you maintain your credibility in the real estate industry? As the real estate market keeps improving, it is getting more crowded. As the crowd grows, so to does the number of scammers, and those that do a poor job...Read More
What does Mark Zuckerberg want real estate professionals to know, and how will it impact your business? In a recent announcement, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and his wife announced the birth of their new daughter with an open letter. This heartfelt letter posted on Facebook caught the attention and likes of many popular leaders, from Melinda...Read More
In the spirit of the holiday season, and as we prepare to launch into the New Year, here are some thoughts that could provide a breakthrough for those ready to achieve more in 2016, and beyond: Are We Being Too Hard On Others? Are we being too tough on others in the real estate business?...Read More
How can new investors start wholesaling and flipping houses with little cash or credit? Wholesaling houses is generally seen as the go-to launch strategy for those wanting to get into real estate investing. ‘Wholesaling’ is its own strategy, but many often lump it together with fixing and flipping houses, and flipping real estate contracts. Wholesaling...Read More
Millennials are facing a major housing crisis in today’s market. The outcome of the decisions they make now will greatly impact their finances for the rest of their lives, and for their kids. What will they choose? If millennials opt to try and keep up with the perceived Joneses, they could find the additional financial...Read More
Are you and your finances in good enough shape to survive 30 years of retirement? We’re living longer than we used to. For most, this means many more years in retirement. What does that mean for personal finances? How can real estate help more individuals weather the decades ahead? Long Life, Short Finances In his...Read More