Real Estate

Home Buyers Guide

Question: Where can you find a good home buyer’s guide? Answer: At your fingertips. Before the advent of the Internet World Wide Web, real estate magazines and the yellow pages of the phone book were useful tools for home buyers. Even now that the internet is more popular, you can still check them out because […]

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What are escrow fees?

The essential The escrow company generally acts as a neutral intermediary between all parties involved in a real estate or mortgage transaction. These parts can include: lenders runners insurance agents appraisers notaries A home loan generally involves a great deal of paperwork. This is necessary to protect all parties involved, including buyers, sellers, lenders, and […]

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Tips for Buying Unimproved Rural Land

Would you like to have your own rural area? Something to grow in your retirement years? Or maybe develop and subdivide in the future? Real estate is generally a good long-term investment, but before you shell out your down payment on a 40-acre “ranch”, there are a few things you may want to consider. Entry […]

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Are Storm Windows Obsolete?

The shutters, made of glass or polycarbonate, are installed over standard windows to protect the latter from various elements of nature such as sun, wind, rain, hail and snow. In a standard skylight, the glass panels are held together with caulk, small nails, and frames. Over a period of time, extreme weather conditions grind down […]

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4 keys to a killer real estate video

Video is fast becoming an essential element in real estate marketing. Pricing and technology have made video more accessible than ever, and savvy brokers, property managers, and home sellers are starting to take advantage of it. According to the National Association of Realtors, nearly 90% of surveyed homeowners said they would prefer to hire a […]

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Real estate management

One of the most important decisions you will make as a homeowner is whether or not you should hire a property management company. Many owners manage properties on their own or with the help of an employee, such as a resident manager. It sometimes happens that homeowners need more help when property problems are complicated. […]