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You are about to embark on one of the most amazing and rewarding experiences that can ever come from spending money: buying a home. If you are buying a home in 2019, you should know that the entire process is not quick, but when all is said and done, there are few things more exhilarating than […]

Welcome to 2019! Resolving to eat more kale and take the stairs are fine resolutions. But if this is the year you vow to buy a home, we’d love to suggest a few new habits to help you get there. Here’s a breakdown of home-buying habits to adopt now, especially if you hope to start looking once home-buying […]

It is hard to believe that 2019 is just a few weeks away. It seems like only yesterday we were in the middle of spring and starting to think about summer. The reality is that the clock doesn’t stop, and the calendar often moves quicker than we would like. If you are like most people […]

So you’ve finally decided to put your home on the market. You’ve planned your first open house, begun searching for new digs, and even made a mental packing list. Now all you have to do is sit back and wait for the offers to roll in, right? Well, sellers, we don’t mean to freak you […]

Approaching your 10th home-iversary? Congrats! It’s probably time for a little maintenance. No matter how much you love and care for your home, things are bound to wear out and need fixing — especially when you hit the 10-year mark. To keep your house in tiptop condition, consider making these updates every 10 years or […]

Every successful investor has a core of people around them. Whether you close a deal a month or a deal a year there are a handful of team members essential to your success. How you work with them will often influence just how strong your business is. There is a fine line in any business between giving […]

Consumers’ cellphone and utility payments will soon be added to one of their major credit reports, a move that will likely boost the credit scores of millions of people and increase loan approvals. Experian PLC, one of the largest credit-reporting firms in the U.S., will start factoring in this payments information for some consumers early next […]

Rates for home loans tumbled for a third week, offering a glimmer of hope for would-be buyers. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.63% in the Dec. 13 week, down 12 basis points and touching its lowest since September, mortgage liquidity provider Freddie Mac said Thursday. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.07%, down from 4.21%. The 5-year […]

Affordable? Check. Spacious? Not so much — but this renter packs the personality into an antique rental in the heart of Seattle. When Lola Simmons and boyfriend Garrett Moore began looking for an apartment in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, they were hoping to spend around $1,400 on monthly rent. So when the pair found their […]

Every investor has a stretch where nothing goes right. They struggle getting offers accepted, deals fall through, and they can’t come up with new ways of generating business. It is during these periods where your mettle is tested, and your business is defined. It is essential to dig in and work even harder to come […]