Approximately 3 years ago, we rented a 2 bedroom 1 bathroom condominium to a young man. He was married but leaving his relationship with his wife. We felt fortunate to find a good tenant because the rental property is in a low to lower-middle income neighborhood. His credit wasn’t so great but he had stable […]
Posts with the real estate tag
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 […]
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 […]
3 Steps to Lower #RealEstate #Taxes! #taxcut #taxcuts
The lower your taxes, the more money you keep in your pocket! According to an article by Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin, there are three easy steps to make sure you are paying the least amount (legally) for your property taxes. Homestead Exemption Property Tax Appeal Comparable Homes Appropriate Homestead Exemption Check with your […]
How to Buy Your #FirstHome! #firsttimebuyer #newhome #housing #homebuyer
Owning your own home is the key to building wealth in the U.S.A. Why? 2 reasons: Appreciation — Over time, real estate increases in value Tax Benefits — Federal and State Tax deductions of mortgage interest and property taxes If you would like to purchase your 1st home, and you are starting from ground zero, […]
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 […]
How We Got Started #Investing in #RealEstate! #invest #realestateinvestor
First Investment Property We bought our first investment property in the late 1980s. We had been married for 5 years. We both worked full-time. We paid our bills on time, so we had good credit. We didn’t need tens of thousands of dollars for down payment because we could assume the existing loan on the […]
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., […]