A cautionary tale continues from Part 1 … We decided to approve their application because the federal government pays the majority of their rent, and their disability checks are consistent and dependable income. Before the tenant moves in, an inspection must be conducted by the housing commission. The inspection was conducted a week later and […]
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Stone Tile Floors Beautiful but Hard to Clean! #realestatetips #propertybrothers
Stone tile floors are very popular with homeowners and tenants, however they can be very difficult to keep clean. We have owned a 1 bedroom ground floor condominium for 30 years. The previous owner upgraded the kitchen floor from vinyl to a gorgeous red stone tile. Our most recent tenant was a couple with 2 […]
When #Negotiating the #Sale of Your #Property … #realestatetips
When you receive an offer for a piece of real estate, that is just the start of negotiations. The offer price may or may not be close to your asking price, but price is just one of many items to negotiate. If the offer price is less than your asking price, you may decide to […]
When Your #RealEstateAgent Overprices Your #HomeForSale … #realestateinvesting #realestatetips
When listing your home for sale, one of the biggest mistakes your Real Estate Agent can make it to overprice your home! We have a relative who listed their home for sale 30 days ago. The average days on market for that zip code is 41 days. The comparable homes in the area sell for […]
Chasing #Foreclosures! The Kitty Kat Condo! #foreclosure #realestatetips
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 Jacuzzi Condo! #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 Fully Upgraded 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 Leaky 1 Bedroom Condo! #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 […]
#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., […]
Tour #Luxury Condominium in #WashingtonDC! #luxuryrealestate
The Washington DC real estate market is HOT, particularly the high-end! A new administration full of Wall Street executives and billionaires is flooding the buyers’ market! Secretary of State Rex Tillerson just purchased a $5.6 million dollar home in the Kalorama neighborhood in the upper northwest area. If you don’t have millions, you may have a […]