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17 February 2025 | 4 replies
Step 1 is to demonstrate real expertise in what you're teaching through verifiable results.Step 2 is to figure out what other courses are failing to deliver and target that.I'm not at all enthusiastic about another real estate guru.
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12 February 2025 | 0 replies
The project yielded strong returns, demonstrating the power of strategic renovations and expert project management.
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4 February 2025 | 10 replies
Your proactive approach in seeking advice demonstrates a commendable level of preparedness.
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5 February 2025 | 1 reply
After staging, it was sold to a retail buyer for a strong profit, demonstrating the potential for significant returns by buying from motivated sellers, renovating strategically, and selling at retail.
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13 February 2025 | 0 replies
Here are some key highlights from the report, which compares January 2025 with January 2024:The median sales price for the greater Austin metro fell 4.7% to $409,765, while the City of Austin saw a 4.7% increase to $553,465.Total sales in the metro rose 1.1%, whereas the city saw a 4% decrease in closed sales, demonstrating continued demand in spite of economic challenges.Pending sales under contract dropped 7.5% in the metro and 1.4% in the City of Austin, suggesting a slight decrease in demand at the start of 2025.Listing inventory increased 16.5% in the metro and 15.5% in the City of Austin, resulting in 5.6 months of available housing inventory in the metro and 6.2 months in the city, approximately one month more than in January 2024.According to the Texas A&M Real Estate Center, a balanced real estate market has around 6.5 months of inventory.
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8 February 2025 | 3 replies
Below, I outline several incidents that demonstrate the importance of vigilance in this industry.Incident 1: Noble Capital LoansNoble Capital Loans presented itself as a Georgia-based corporation with favorable loan terms.
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3 February 2025 | 9 replies
Ben Franklin used similar advice to turn an enemy into a friend (although his was asking to borrow a book).There are some caveats here, you cannot be wasting time thus you need to demonstrate that you are taking action.
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6 February 2025 | 3 replies
However, as noted above, you must demonstrate that you are serious and can successfully close the deal.
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5 February 2025 | 4 replies
You should create a presentation to demonstrate how you intend to use their money and what they can expect in return.
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13 February 2025 | 4 replies
There might be exceptions to the asset transfer rules if you can demonstrate that you provided care for your mother that allowed her to avoid institutionalization for a certain period.