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13 February 2025 | 4 replies
Of course I rode the wave from 2018 to 2024 with the west coast transplants during COVID and driving up prices in the area.
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20 January 2025 | 2 replies
I have a few follow up questions:1) What's an example of "get referrals and cross reference them to get as much accurate information as possible"?
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9 February 2025 | 12 replies
Do you have go-to websites, podcasts, or groups you follow?
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23 January 2025 | 10 replies
Lending laws change frequently, and we receive emails from Lightning Docs throughout the year explaining their updates to the documents we use here in CA.
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16 February 2025 | 6 replies
Even if you didn’t have any crippling debt you could put the $190k in the bank an earn a GUARANTEED $8,550 minimum.
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11 February 2025 | 20 replies
Don't look for lowest rate, look for lowest cost on fees as you will either refinance out of that loan or sell- the prepay will hit you on the back of the head like a cinderblock wall.
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22 January 2025 | 5 replies
The US taxes global income which dramatically increases the reporting requirements.
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16 February 2025 | 4 replies
Of course we are the largest brokerage by agent count also.
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17 February 2025 | 9 replies
Expect to have a breakdown or two along the way.
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11 February 2025 | 1 reply
New to real estate I hope I can learn about the market on here.