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Rent-to-own agreements have a bad reputation in the real estate industry, but is it deserved? Well, it depends. There are many different kinds of rent-to-own agreements, and each one can be modified and customized for the tenant and the landlord. Many rent-to-own agreements…
Selling a house isnât exactly like selling any other piece of property; thereâs no reference book on how much a home should cost because home value depends on so many different factors that vary widely from residence to residence. For this reason, when many…
Sellers should understand that when you list a home at a price based on comps (that weren’t sold “as is,” or “fixer-uppers,”) buyers expect the condition of the property to be pretty close to perfect.
Some people are under the mistaken impression that you must have good (or even great) credit in order to buy a house. That's truly not the case as there are plenty of opportunities for people with poor credit to start on the journey toward homeownership and end with a…
When you were growing up, there were probably certain milestones that you imagined you would reach in your adult life that would be momentous and important. Falling in love and getting married are on that list of milestones for most people, as is the dream of one day owning…
It's stressful being a landlord at the best of times, but when the time comes for you to sell your investment property and move on, the stress can feel palpable. You've probably spent time getting to know your tenants and have built a relationship with them, and most humans…
Planning to stay in a hotel for your vacation is so '90s. The emergence of the internet and websites like Airbnb, VRBO, TripAdvisor and more have made it possible for travelers to feel right at home in a new city ... because they're staying in someone else's home and…
One thing that can make an enormous difference in your career success as an agent is whether or not you have a high-quality mentor who can help you navigate the ins and outs of real estate. In fact, many agents discover that they operate very well if they have more than one…
Lots of people are attracted to a career in real estate -- but is it the right future path for you? The thing about selling real estate is that not anybody can do it, but everybody thinks they can. There are some specific skill sets that the best agents in the business tend…
Many buyers are understandably nervous about buying a foreclosed home, also known as a distressed sale. There are horror stories galore about people purchasing a foreclosure and regretting it, but buying a foreclosure isn't necessarily the nightmare that some people portray…
If you've been thinking about investing in real estate, getting your finances in order before you start searching for properties and scheduling appointments will save you from money headaches in the long run.
"The uncertainty doesn’t change people’s long-term desire to own a home," says Hale. "They may not be brave enough to jump in and submit an offer now, given all the uncertainty. But they’ll still be looking.”
