Renting Versus Buying A Home
Monday, January 27
Renters are often in a quandary as to whether it makes sense to continue renting or buy a home. Buying a home makes more sense, particularly when taking a long-term view. Yes, even in the current hot real estate market. Are there any advantages to renting a home? This depends on your current fina...
The Internet and Home Buying
Monday, January 27
There’s no doubt about it, the internet is now an intrinsic part of the process of buying and selling homes, whether we like it or not. The majority of people looking to buy a home typically search the web for homes for sale in their desired area. Savvy buyers and sellers can compare stock fro...
The Unique Appeal of Miami Beach Real Estate
Monday, January 27
Miami Beach is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Miami Beach has always been one of America’s finest beach resorts for almost a century, and the city is often referred to under the umbrella term of “Miami.” So why is it a good spot for real estate investors? New Upscale Projects For prospec...
Section 1031 Exchanges for Real Estate Investors
Monday, January 20
When a real estate investor sells real estate, a capital gains tax is recognized, along with a tax on deprecation recapture. The regular capital gains tax, deprecation recapture, and any applicable state tax can often result in a tax liability in the 20% to 25% range for the sale of real estate. ...
Decorating Your House to Sell
Monday, January 20
When potential buyers step into your house, they want to see a clean, neat and attractively decorated house. What they don’t want to see is something so overly decorated they can’t imagine their furniture and possessions in the house. Another thing to think about, too many shelves and tables with...
An Unlikely Hero That Will Sell Your Home
Monday, January 20
So many times when homes are for sale, people forget that some areas of the home need a little more attention than others. Think about it for a minute, what’s the room that gets cleaned the least in your home? Now, I’ll bet you answered; “the garage.” Garages are an oft-overlooked area when prepa...