Real Estate

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 21 years refining my residential lease agreement based on all past experiences. Feel free to run it by a […]

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

Before buying a house, you should look out for various warning signs or red flags. As someone who has purchased and sold multiple homes for over 22 years, 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

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.

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

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

Wondering what does it cost to sell a house? A lot! Even with technology lowering commissions and the NAR settlement, it still costs a lot to sell a house today. When you add on commissions, taxes, and fees, it can easily cost anywhere from 6% – 7% of the value of a home to sell

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

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