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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Winter is the best time of the year to buy a house. I’ve checked out open houses every weekend since 2003. I’ve also bought and sold multiple properties since 2003 as well. The best time of the year to buy a house is when the weather is terrible and people are on holidays. During the
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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
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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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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
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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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