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Hello from Tallahassee, Florida. I want to jump in and introduce myself since everyone else is it seems. I am a Realtor specializing in residential properties. Just for what it's worth, I will add that real estate is ...
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Year-over-year property appreciation rates by state. MA is in the 3.5% to 7% range.This map illustrates the top states for property appreciation rates year over year. Property appreciation is calculated based on repea...
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I have a seller who is looking for 575k on a property, but he only wants it in cash. I have a buyer who is willing to go 500k 10% down, 30 year 5% APR with a 5 year balloon loan. The seller will be getting more than w...
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I have been really trying to decide where to start my investing. I would like to put my focus in one area starting out. Here is my problem. The area I live in is a hot sellers market. Homes are getting multiple bids o...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Kansas City.
Purchase price: $45,000
Cash invested: $29,000
Single Family Residence
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $175,000
Cash invested: $35,000
Sale price: $278,000
Move in ready, new carpet, appliances, fixtures, ceiling f...
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I'm looking at a foreclosure on the mls, and it could be a good deal if I could get $10,000 or more extra taken off. So is a foreclosure like a short sale, in which the bank controls the price and they make everything...
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Warren Buffett famously said that the time to sell is when the people in the barber shop start talking about stocks, is the same true for real estate?
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In SoCal do the seller or the buyer typically pay for the closing costs? Are buyers paying closing costs now since it's a sellers' market?
How much does the seller typically pay for closing costs ?
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Hello! I am looking to purchase my first property. My husband and I found a house selling for 282K in the Inver grove heights area. It's a very family friendly, safe area, and close to work in the cities. However, we ...