We own a 3 bedroom 3 bath townhouse in a suburban area with good schools. We have had the same tenant for 23 years. The reason the tenant stayed so long is because we rarely increased the rent, and when we did, it was just an extra $25 or $50 per month. We appreciated that […]
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The #RealEstate Bubble is Coming — Get Ready! #realestateinvesting #housing
The Federal Reserve is raising rates. The 10-year Treasury is inching closer to 3%. Commodity prices (gold, silver, oil, copper ) are increasing. What does all of this mean? When interest rates and tangible asset prices start going up, real estate is not far behind! If you plan to sell your home during the next […]
#CurbAppeal Increases #RealEstate Market Value! #realestatetips
We have a standing appointment every Saturday with our Real Estate Broker. We are always looking for below-market real estate properties, preferably foreclosures. When we drive into a neighborhood, we look for “curb appeal.” How do we identify “curb appeal?” Is the neighborhood clean? (e.g., no trash on the ground) Is the street well-maintained (e.g., […]
Chasing #Foreclosures! The Needy Upgrade House! #foreclosure
It’s Foreclosure Saturday! We have a standing appointment every Saturday to meet with our Real Estate Broker and look at foreclosures. We believe the real estate market is poised to take off and we want to be on-board the rocket ship! Therefore, we are always looking. When you think of foreclosures, you probably think of […]
Chasing #Foreclosures! The #LightHouse! #foreclosure See Videos!
It’s Foreclosure Saturday! We have a standing 4pm appointment every Saturday to meet with our Real Estate Broker and look at foreclosures. We believe the real estate market is poised to take off and we want to be on-board the rocket ship! Therefore, we are always looking. When you think of foreclosures, you probably think […]
When Bidding on #Foreclosures … #realestate #foreclosure See Videos!
Bidding on foreclosures is riskier than making an offer on a property listed for sale by a private seller. The reason is because foreclosures are sold “as-is,” meaning the seller offers no warranty on the condition of the property. If the property has been vacant for awhile, problems can fester and grow worse over time. […]
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#Congress Just Opened #RealEstate FloodGates!
In the FY2016 Federal Budget just passed by Congress, and signed by the President, a little known law that limits the amount of foreign investment in the U.S. real estate industry, has been relaxed. Kenneth Rosen, chairman of the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics at University of California, Berkeley, projects an additional […]
Chinese #Investment in LA Benefits #Business & #RealEstate Markets!
“Mary Leslie, president of the Los Angeles Business Council, said Chinese investors are eyeing various investment opportunities in the city. Entertainment, pharmaceuticals, clean energy, retail and manufacturing are all appealing to Chinese investors, said Leslie.” Whenever foreign countries invest in the U.S., it’s a sign that the American economy is strong and growing. Foreign countries […]
#Chinese #Invest $15 Billion in U.S., U.K. & Australia! #realestate
Money flowing into the U.S. from China creates demand for real estate in the U.S.! Whenever other countries have evaluated our real estate potential, and have determined the U.S. is a good place to invest their money, it’s a positive development. Apparently, the gateway cities of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and San Francisco are […]
Indians #Invest $5.8 Billion in U.S. #RealEstate Last Year!
Residents of India have invested $5.8 billion dollars in the U.S. real estate market, which is an indication that U.S. real estate is in demand! H1B visas bring thousands of Indian professionals to America to work in our corporations, our government as contractors, and to our universities to study. Very often, after they get settled, […]