By Cal Cook The prospect of a profitable sale can push REALTORS® and individual homeowners alike to list a home before it’s truly ready to hit the market. However, due to the Breach of Duty regulations, a real estate agent can be at risk of a lawsuit if a homebuyer finds problems with the house that were not disclosed during negotiations. That’s why it’s so...
Buying a home has become more than just a stepping stone of the American Dream, especially for younger generations who record every facet of their lives on social media. Elaborate photo shoots are becoming a mainstream part of the buying process. First-time buyers are looking for creative and memorable ways to share their momentous occasion with their internet fan...
Like most busy real estate professionals, you’ve probably found yourself daydreaming a time or two about forming a team…and exactly what it would take to get the right people on board in order to lay the foundation for success today—and well into the future. Pam Ermen—a national speaker, coach and trainer, and president of Real Estate Guidance, Inc.—explored...
By Elaine Thompson It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The smell of pine and cinnamon, cookies baking in the oven, lights twinkling inside and outside your home, and… An enormous electric bill. Ouch. The holidays in America are known for being a little over the top, and excessive energy consumption from lights, decorations and appliances are no exception....
By Dixie Somers A tenant is an individual who has secured a rental agreement with a landlord, permitting him or her to rent the property. The deal is arrived at either orally or by signing an agreement form. The leased property could be a condo, a house or an apartment. In some cases, the tenant may decide to go against the rules of the contract and refuse to pay...
By Meghan Belnap Some house flippers use short-term financing to buy a house in need of renovations, but it can have a higher interest rate than other types of financing. It also costs a flipper money in the form of daily interest charges. Other house flippers use their own cash reserves to buy a property. In both situations, many flippers are focused on selling...
Santa Claus' North Pole home got a face lift! Thanks in large part to a 2013 remodel and updated Zillow listing, the jolly guy's home increased 6.5 percent in value to $710,559 compared to last year's Zestimate. The 2,500-square-foot home was added to the site last December; the listing has since been updated with home facts and new photos. This has contributed to...
In the downturn, foreclosed homeowners moved to rent; now, Americans with debt and idle incomes are living in rentals, too. According to the Pew Research Center, renters have soared to 43.3 million in the last 10 years. What are renters seeking today? According to recently released research out of the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), apartment dwellers...
Student loan debt and rising rental prices are standing in the way of millennials who want to buy their first home; however, these challenges are being overcome via some unconventional methods. Millennials are getting creative and finding sources for their down payment by any means necessary. But are these methods hurting the millennial generation financially? These...
The ultimate day of shopping is almost upon us. Black Friday deals have already been announced all over the internet, and Cyber Monday isn't far behind. But how can homeowners benefit from these deals? Well, many of the discounts this year are on smart home devices. Tech is taking over today's household—connecting phones, lighting, thermostats and more with speakers...
