This Month in Real Estate - January 2010
Why FSBOs Fail - The Real Story
Sure (you’re thinking), real estate agents are ALWAYS going to tell me they are better than selling “By Owner.”
True.
Agents are both “agents” and “salespersons.” As agents they represent you and provide advice and guidance. As salespeople, they don’t earn an income if you sell by owner. So…they will ...
Multi-Family Dwellings Make Good Financial Sense
by Dave Lindahl
If you are serious about making money through the inevitable "thick and thin" of real estate investing, then you need to think about multiple income streams and a wider distribution of the potential risk factors which go with every investment. The secrets of successful real estate investing were not taught to me by a ...
Appraisals are an Important Part of Your Home Buying Transaction
A real estate appraisal helps to establish a property's market value–the likely sales price it would bring if offered in an open and competitive real estate market.
Your lender will require an appraisal when you ask to use a home or other real estate as security for a loan, because it wants to make sure that the property will ...
This Month in Real Estate - December
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Tips on Saving Water Inside and Out
Using excess water or having leaks can cost you hundreds of dollars a year in wasted water. A simple toilet leak can use 50 extra gallons of water a day, and a faucet leak can waste up to 5,000 gallons a year. We've got some tips for keeping that water bill down.
Saving water indoors
Think you might have a leak? Check by reading your water meter before and ...
Confused about real estate commissions? You're not alone. Here are some answers to a few of your most common questions.
There’s no question a good real estate agent can be a valuable resource when it comes to buying or selling a home. But how much is that help going to cost? First of all, if you’re the one buying the home, it isn’t going to cost you anything. The agent’s ...