Real Estate

I recently received an email from an agent at Sotheby’s, a prominent real estate brokerage with 1,115 offices located in 84 countries and territories worldwide, and I thought it was worth sharing. The email likely originated from Sotheby’s senior management and was then distributed to agents, who could choose to send it to their prospective […]

If you have a rental property that is generating positive cash flow and is expected to appreciate in value over time, then you must hold onto it for as long as possible. The problem, however, is you might have tenant issues that make you want to sell. Being a landlord is not for everyone. After

If you own a rental property and are thinking of selling, don’t do it unless you absolutely have to. To build great wealth, aim to own your rental property for as long as possible. As fate would have it, my great tenants of two years and two months gave me their 30-day notice while I

A large part of building wealth involves delaying gratification. Therefore, you might find yourself wondering whether to buy your dream home now or wait for a better price. But what if you wait too long and your dream home disappears forever? You might end up kicking yourself later for trying to save money when you

Since 1999, I’ve been climbing up the property ladder to find the perfect house in a big city. What I’ve realized is that there’s no such thing as the perfect house. There’s a good-enough house or an almost-perfect house, but there’s always at least one or two things missing to make a house ideal. Additionally,

It’s fascinating how two people can interpret a single image so differently. The same holds true for how homeowners and renters perceive the current economy. According to all the data, it’s clear that the economy is robust. However, the degree of its strength depends on whom you ask. The rent versus buy debate has raged

I’ve now paid cash for a home twice: once for a fixer in 2019 and again for a fully remodeled home in 2023. In this post, I’d like to share some of the psychology of paying cash for a home. I know some of you think paying cash for a home is a poor financial

Understanding how home prices fluctuate over time is one of the most intriguing insights gleaned from my post on the reasons behind property bidding wars. Learning how prices change will empower you to make more informed purchases in the future. I contend that timing the housing market is comparatively simpler than timing the stock market,

Well folks, as anticipated, bidding wars are back with a vengeance, at least here in San Francisco. With so much tech wealth created in 2023 and 2024, the San Francisco real estate market in 2025 will likely be strong. If I were a real estate agent, I would never encourage my clients to engage in