The July 2024 report from the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) shows housing prices in Austin and the greater metro have been stable over the past 12 months. However, it also shows that the summer 2024 market has been...

My brokerage is connected with multiple hard money lenders, and I know that some of our agents work with investors that frequently use hard money. I notice that those investors are the ones that are buying more freque...

I'm looking for advice on land valuation in the Seattle metro area (Bothell, Lynnwood, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Woodinville, Kirkland). I have a desire to build a passive house and I've been looking for land.  It se...

There's a house I'm considering buying with a business partner as an investment rental. It would rent for what I assume $2,500 with one renter or $3,100 if I did rent by the room. It is an old house but has been compl...

When it comes to managing your mortgage, most homeowners are familiar with refinancing as a way to lower monthly payments or take advantage of better interest rates. But there’s another option that’s often overlooked:...

This bad handyman is accidentally looking to get promoted to just a regular handyman. Ive never been afraid to roll up  my sleeves, but I generally know what I don't know and hire out the more advanced or specialize...

I bought a house that has an unpermitted accessory dwelling unit in Loma Linda CA. The unit us very well done and I'm wondering if it's possible to get It permitted or if it's even worth the trouble. I know ADUs are a...

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I am installing a 15.6 megawatt Grid Tied solar system on my 30 unit apartment com...

Hello - we are buying a cabin in Big Bear Lake, CA, and will be renting it short term to help offset some costs.  Although we are a 2+ hour drive away, its not totally convenient to zip over there easily to take care ...

Since moving to Branson, Missouri from the UK 5 years ago, I wanted to share some reason why I personally invest in the area and as a local Realtor, serve many clients from all over the world, educating them on the re...