Eight Key Steps When Challenging A Property Tax Assessment
Rising property values can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it means that your investment in real estate is appreciating. However, on the other hand, the amount of taxes you owe to the govern…
How Your 'Free' Buyer's Agent Increases The Cost Of Homeownership (And What Homebuyers Can Do)
Merriam Webster's firstdefinitionoffreeis "not costing or charging anything." Residential real estate agents often advertise their buying services as "free," and this is considered legal in almost eve…
How Blockchains Will Transform The Real Estate Industry
If your hearing was sensitive enough and you were listening all over the United States, you would likely hear real estate agents, title companies, lenders and inspectors printing hundreds of thousands…
Should You Opt For Tenantvesting Over Homeownership In 2018?
In years past the United States has been one of the most attractive places in the world to own your own property. It offers beautiful land, a world-class economy and, until last year, huge tax advanta…
Five Ways To Land More Money When Selling Your Home
For many people, selling a home is an experience akin to a tornado whose aftermath often leaves a seemingly random amount of money in its wake. One could easily look at a closing statement and analyze…
Why It's Important To Work With A Realtor
When purchasing or selling a property, it is always a good idea to work with a professional, especially when it comes to the largest financial asset you own.Realtors can do everything from getting you…
Things You Shouldn't Do When Buying a Home
With a never ending list of everything you ‘should do’ when purchasing a home, it seems counterproductive to focus on what you should not do. But being aware of the dont’s is just as important as the…
Should I Rent or Buy a Home?
Purchasing a home will inevitably be the biggest financial discussion of your life. And the decision as to whether it is the right time to purchase a home depends on a number of factors. And it is not…