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  • Hiring a Real-Estate Agent for Investment Property: Three Things to Consider


    Purchasing a property for investment requires different considerations than buying a new home or condo. You'll want to find a real-estate agent who understands the finer points of investment properties to help you find the right purchase for your financial goals. Here are some of the things to take into consideration when looking for a real-estate agent to help you find an investment property. Investment-Property Experience  While many real-estate agents have experience with buying and selling homes, finding an agent who specializes in investment property may help you to better meet your purchasing goals.
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  • 5 Items To Spruce Up Your New Condo


    If you have been shopping for a new condo, you know that they come in varying sizes and shapes. In order to buy the perfect condo, you must be able to visualize where all your lovely items will be. In order to do this, you might want to start gathering up some new furniture and other items for your home. No matter which condo you opt to buy, you will be able to create a lovely home for yourself and your family with five basic items.
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  • Tips For Personalizing Your Rental Home Without Upsetting Your Landlord


    One of the most common challenges that renters face is the inability to really personalize their living space by painting the walls or making other significant changes. If you've recently rented a new home, you may have asked your landlord about repainting only to be discouraged. That doesn't mean that you cannot personalize the space with more temporary measures. Here are some tips to help you make the space your own without lasting changes that will cost you your security deposit.
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  • What Do You Do When The House Of Your Dreams Is For Sale But You're In A Lease?


    Sometimes the right home just comes along at the wrong time. If you weren't intending to look at homes for sale for another year or so, but the market in your ideal residential area happens to be right or the home of your dreams is suddenly up for sale, you may have a big complication: the lease on the place you live now. Should you break your lease to buy a home?
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  • Four Mistakes To Avoid When Buying Commercial Real Estate Properties


    If you are thinking about investing in commercial real estate, this can be a sound business decision. The buying process all starts with vetting the right properties to purchase depending on your personal situation. Here are four mistakes you should try to avoid when looking into commercial real estate properties to purchase. 1. Watch out for Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods While you might find a steal on commercial properties on offer for office spaces or buildings zoned for a specific market, if the neighborhood is less than ideal, you might have a hard time with an immediate start up.
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  • A Checklist For Buying Vacant Land


    Investing in vacant land can be a great real estate idea, but it does take some know-how to navigate a finished product. If you are new to developing vacant land, here are some things that you must do when contemplating a land purchase.  Visit the Land First The first thing to do is conduct a visual inspection of the piece of land. There is only so much information that can be conveyed in a listing or description of the property.
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  • Increase Interest In A Home You Are Selling With These Simple Tasks


    If you are in the process of trying to obtain a buyer for your home, and you are not having luck with a lot of bid activity, you may want to make a few changes in the way you are going about your endeavor. Usually, a lack of offers on a home can be reversed by taking action in the way you attract people to take a look at the structure. Here are a few ways you can boost the likelihood in having bids on the home you have for sale.
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  • 4 Reasons To Stay In A Vacation Rental On Your Next Family Vacation


    Family vacations are a wonderful opportunity to make memories that will last a lifetime, and with the summer season right around the corner, many families are starting to plan their annual trips. There are a number of hotels and resorts in prime tourist destinations, but when traveling as a family, you may want to consider choosing a vacation rental for your lodging. There are a number of benefits to a vacation rental, such as:
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  • Creative Real Estate Marketing For Agents


    Real estate agents face an extremely competitive market, and it can be a real challenge to stand out from the crowd. If you're in the business of buying and selling homes, today's modern consumer is savvier than ever before. In order to stay above the fray and make your website, pamphlets, and other marketing tools stand out, you need to get creative so you can garner as many sales as possible.
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  • 3 Reasons People Are Afraid To Buy A Home


    If you are thinking about purchasing a home, you may be afraid to get started because there are plenty of reasons to think twice. However, there are ways to get through these obstacles and ultimately purchase a home when you are ready to. Here are three reasons people are afraid to buy a home and how to get over it: Prices May Fall: After purchasing a home, home prices may fall.
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