Real Estate

How To Lower Your Property Taxes: Property Assessors Hurt Homeowners

Curious to learn how to lower your property taxes? You’ve come to the right place. I successfully lowered my property taxes for three years in a row during the 2008-2009 financial crisis. Your property tax bill is one of those pesky ongoing expenses that keeps going up if you don’t take action. As a homeowner, […]

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How Much Will A Foreclosure Hurt My Credit Score?

If you are one of the millions of people considering foreclosure or a short sale, you need to read this post first and understand all the consequences before proceeding. A foreclosure will hurt your credit score. The question is: how much will a foreclosure hurt my credit score? How much a foreclosure will hurt your

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Good Rental Lease Agreement Example For Landlords

A detailed rental lease agreement is imperative for both landlords and renters alike to minimize headaches down the road. The more thorough the lease to account for any issues that may arise, the better. I’ve spent the past 20 years refining my residential lease agreement based on all past experiences. Feel free to run it by a

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How Much Should You Spend Remodeling A House For Max Profit?

With people spending more time at home, there is a remodeling boom. We want to make our homes as great as possible. Therefore, a common question for homeowners now is: How much should you spend remodeling a house for maximum profit? You don’t want to overspend on remodeling and not recover its original cost. You

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10 Warning Signs Before Buying A House: Be A Thorough Inspector

Before buying a house, you should look out for various warning signs or red flags. As someone who has purchased and sold multiple homes since 2003, let me share 10 main warning signs to look for. If you find issues, you need to have them fixed during the contingency period or ask for a price

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The Best Near-Term Real Estate Investment Opportunity: Your Own City

Despite all the hype about massive workforce migration to lower-cost cities due to the work from home trend, I now believe the migration trend may be slower than hotly anticipated. The best near-term real estate investment opportunity really is right in your city. We’ve been talking about investing in the heartland of America since 2017.

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Here’s What A Preapproval Credit Letter Looks Like For Buying Property

Getting a preapproval credit letter is kind of like getting a college acceptance letter or a job offer letter. It feels great that someone likes and trusts you enough to welcome you into their community. Receiving a preapproval credit letter is also very satisfying since it often takes 2 – 5 weeks to get through

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