Just the other day I ran across a sellers disclosure from a property that was listed for sale. The seller had just marked one line through all the items that needed to be disclosed as “Do Not Know” and in a small memo box indicated that the seller never lived in the property. Continue reading “Do Not Know” Residential Real Estate Sellers Disclosure
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I love showing homes when it rains
“I love showing homes when it rains”. I am sure you think this sounds like a very strange statement I am making. During the Fall season the weather is more rainy and the chance to see a home when it rains is much greater.
What type of investment property is for me?
Many new real state investors are getting into real estate investing and are bombarded with many terms and terminologies they don’t understand. Continue reading What type of investment property is for me?
Potential Meth Lab Homes now complicate the buying process even more
Buying a home sometimes can be a roller coaster ride. You now have to watch out for meth labs when buying any home. Not only the production, but also casual smoking of tenants or seller will contaminate the house, Continue reading Potential Meth Lab Homes now complicate the buying process even more
Buying homes through a tax sale
There are many different ways to invest in real estate. The more common known due to some of the DYI shows on TV are the rehabbers/flippers and the income/rental properties.
Another way to invest in real estate is tax sales. Continue reading Buying homes through a tax sale
Settles Report
This week we are going to turn the reporting upside down and inside out. We are still keeping with the three original counties we had focused on in the past but this week we are pointing out the neighborhoods and property details of sold properties only.
Paying for your investment properties
Since the mortgage meltdown, it has become harder and harder for Real Estate investors to receive financing through a traditional lending company and many of them have to find additional means to finance their investment properties. Continue reading Paying for your investment properties
Things to consider before you jump into buying your house.
You are graduating from college, you have your first real job in your field of expertise, and you are ready to purchase a home and get out of the apartment you are currently in.
Before you consider looking at homes on the internet, or with a REALTOR, there are several things you should do first. Continue reading Things to consider before you jump into buying your house.
Settles Report for 9/1/2014 to 9/8/2014
Last week we did not publish the Settles Report. We questioned some of the reported numbers that where subsequently corrected, but too late for us to publish the report during that week.
Things to consider when you and your REALTOR holds an open house
The house is listed. It is online with the MLS and various other websites. The sign and informational box is in the yard. You are planning for your open house. Continue reading Things to consider when you and your REALTOR holds an open house