This post will look at the ideal house size and layout to raise a family and live your best life. I have bought and sold seven homes since 2003 and currently own five homes. Each house has a different layout. In addition, the ideal house size and layout is also different for different household sizes […]
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I have a confession to make. I want a bigger house. With a family of four and potentially an au pair, a bigger house would provide for a better lifestyle. Now that we’re spending so more time at home post pandemic, a bigger house is also much more valuable. Real estate FOMO is getting the
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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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Wondering what does it cost to sell a house? A lot! Even with technology lowering commissions, it still costs a lot to sell a house. When you add on commissions, taxes, and fees, it can easily cost anywhere from 6% – 7% of the value of a home to sell a house. Despite the creation
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Are you wondering whether a real estate attorney is necessary to buy and sell property? I have bought and sold multiple properties since 2005 and I have never used a real estate attorney. However, in some states, a real estate attorney is mandatory. When I bought my second property in San Francisco in 2005, the
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We’ve taken a look at all the closing costs you must pay when you buy a home with all cash. The main goal of that post was to not leave cash buyers broadsided by unanticipated costs when making an aggressive offer. Let’s look at the mortgage closing costs when buying a property. Given most real
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Are you wondering whether to sell or continue renting out your home? I had this same dilemma of sell or rent out my home back in 2016. In the end, I decided to keep my rental property to build more passive income. Things are strange now with many people buying a home during the coronavirus
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This post will highlight all the closing costs when paying all cash for a home. Paying all cash for a home has lower costs and fees versus buying a home with a mortgage. Paying cash is also a great way to get a better deal on a property. Personally, I paid all cash for a
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As a real estate investor, you should always have a real estate goal to shoot for. The clearer your goals, the more likely you are to achieve them. Goals will help you stay on target to build your real estate empire. As a real estate investor with kids, you’ve got more financial responsibility. What are
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With pent-up demand, record-high stock market, and declining mortgage rates, winning a property bidding war may become more difficult. This article will discuss some strategies on how you can win a property bidding war in a financially prudent way. Recently, I found a new property with panoramic ocean views all the way out in the
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