Diamond Or Rough: How To Tell If A Fixer Upper Is Worth It

Posted on: 20 July 2017

Sometimes, in order to get a house that is in your budget, you have to sacrifice on finding a move-in ready home. Instead, you look for homes that need some work. Some buyers can be scared away by fixer-upper houses, thinking that the work will be too costly and the hassle will be too great. However, some houses truly are worth the work and the investment -- the house will be worth more fixed up and you'll have a space you can customize to your tastes. [Read More]

Approach Residents In An Apartment You'Re Considering To Ask These Questions

Posted on: 18 July 2017

When you're planning to rent an apartment with your family, touring the unit, the building, and the grounds with a rental agent will be valuable. However, you don't have to immediately make up your mind. After you and the rental agent have bid each other farewell, you can gain valuable knowledge about the apartment by hanging out in the lobby or outside the building and approaching residents to ask a few questions. [Read More]

3 Reasons To Hire A Property Manager For Your Rental Condo

Posted on: 17 July 2017

Owning a condo as an investment property that you rent out makes a lot of financial sense. The rental payments help cover the mortgage while you build equity over time and grow your wealth. Being a landlord, on the other hand, can be a huge hassle, taking time away from your career and family and making your condo start to feel like a chore. Hiring a condo property manager is the ideal solution, allowing you to retain the benefits of owning a condo while taking the annoying landlord tasks off your to-do list. [Read More]

A Complete Guide for First Time Buyers

Posted on: 12 July 2017

As a first-time buyer, you want to know what to do from start to finish. Knowing this information ahead of time is going to make things much easier for you. Not having an idea where to start or what comes next is going to leave you feeling like you are stumbling around. While your real estate agent will be happy to walk you through the processes, you may not want to call them every single step of the way if you are used to being more of an independent type of person. [Read More]