If you’re trying to figure out how much to spend on a house, my 30/30/3 home-buying rule is the best guide I can offer. I developed this rule in 2009 during the global financial crisis, and since then, it has gained worldwide recognition from numerous publications and industry experts. Following the 30/30/3 rule gives you […]
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Your net worth might be much higher and you don’t even know it. This is a realization I came to after receiving some feedback from a reader. In the post, To Pocket List Or List On MLS, I wanted to help home sellers who value privacy to get the best price possible for their homes.
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You can’t trust Zillow and its estimates, or Zestimates as the company likes to say. Redfin has a much better user interface with superior property value estimates. But it’s also hard to trust Redfin’s housing estimates too. Redfin’s algorithms are more sophisticated. You also get updated on what a property ends up selling for on
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In my quest to understand all the top real estate crowdfunding platforms, I’ve put together this comprehensive EquityMultiple review. EquityMultiple actually contacted me back in 2017, a couple months before my first child was born. At the time, I was too focused on ensuring everything went smoothly with my family to pay attention to anything
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This post will teach you how to choose the right Realtor to help sell your home for top dollar. You’ll also learn how to choose the right Realtor to help you buy a home and get the best deal. Realtors still charge high fees, despite the NAR settlement against pricing fixing. Therefore, you want to
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One of the best ways to sell a house is either via the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) or through a pocket listing. I wouldn’t go the self-listing route, unless you are a licensed real estate agent, a real estate attorney, or already have a buyer lined up. There’s too much at stake, especially now. In
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Back in the summer of 2012 I decided to test my house on the market to coincide with the Facebook IPO. (Should I Sell My House As Facebook Goes Public?) Although I didn’t want to sell my house, I was in a peculiar stage in my life where I just negotiated a severance from my
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While the use of real estate lawyer is mandatory in some states, in most states it is optional. I’ve bought four properties and sold one property. For all the transactions, I have never once used a real estate lawyer because California law says using one is not required. However, even if you live in a
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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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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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