$20,000 is not a lot of money when it comes to real estate. That amount, while a lot of money, would not cover a downpayment on a new home and in most cases, would not even cover a downpayment on a condo. However, that amount of money does have a lot of value in [...]

How much have you read about the real estate market? Where it’s at, where it is going and why? So much has changed in the last twenty years and for those who have experienced it, the least you can say is that you received a first-class education on economics and real estate, especially between the [...]

DIY or do it yourself enthusiasts love the challenge and fun of managing a task on their own. Originally, we didn’t call things do it yourself because we didn’t have the option to have someone else do them. This includes things like cooking, crafts, construction, car maintenance and so forth. It’s a concept that [...]

Smarter mortgages are getting more research as buyers are looking for ways to cut down their loan period or payments. Financing is always a challenge in real estate and often the mistakes come when buyers are looking for the perfect loan for right now, instead of the perfect loan for the property. Yes, you [...]

Imagine your property requires a new roof and you get an estimate and the roof will cost $25,000 to upgrade. You could ignore the need for this and hope that the property sells, but because you want to maximize profits you decide to put in the new roof yourself. This will not raise the value [...]

Thinking about putting your home up for sale? It’s a tough decision and not one you can make quickly. While the market may not be as hot as it was a year or two ago, home values have remained high mainly because inventory has remained low. If you want to list your house, there [...]

People will buy homes this year at higher interest rates than anyone has paid in over a decade. They will also pay more for a property than anyone else has in that neighborhood, ever. The real estate market is in a unique place right now as prices and rates are up but inventory is down. [...]

Investing in your own house is smart. But what if you want to invest in another property? There are plenty of people who have found advantages in owning multiple properties. Many will flip these properties within a period of a year or two, making the needed improvements and trying to get as quick a return [...]

While millions of people are trying to figure out how to pay their mortgage, there are a large group of homeowners who are debating whether or not they should pay theirs off early. People who have owned their home for over a decade are finding their mortgage situation to be in really great shape, especially [...]

Regardless of your intentions for a new home, each property has to be treated like an investment. There are plenty of people who have purchased a property with the intent for it to be a short-term option, but ended up staying with the property for years and even decades. For whatever reason plans change. However, [...]