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There's definitely been an up tick in mortgage rates lately. We are at the highest rate in more than a year now according to this chart from Freddie Mac.
Even Bernanke said in reference to the spike in interest rates...
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I own a property management company in Baton Rouge, LA. We are in the process of transitioning over to AppFolio, and in the process we have decided to no longer accept partial rent payments and are instead requiring a...
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We started this journey 2 years ago - We just pulled off our best deal yet! After going through the ups and downs of dealing with Section 8 Landlording, we finally learned how to maximize our profit per door. We focus...
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What are your thoughts on eXp?
The brokerage seems to be growing rapidly; can this be sustained in the long run with very little brand recognition amongst customers (compared to a Keller Williams, REMAX, Coldwell B...
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Exploring the Real Estate Scene, in Palm Beach; A Report for February 2024
Imagine the sun setting below the horizon casting a light over the beaches of Palm Beach. It’s not any day; it’s February 2024 a time where d...
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The October 2019 Central Texas Housing Market Report is out from the Austin Board of REALTORS (ABoR). The City of Austin posted yet another double-digit percent increase (14%) in home sales amid record low October inv...
All the automakers out there are making big commitments for rapid electrification of vehicles and manufacturing appears to be moving out of the Detroit area.
The way I see it, even if all the existing auto plants in...
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Hi all!We just opened a LLC for our rental property. I have a quick question regarding the LLC bank account. Of course this is where I keep the security deposit from my tenants. I use Venmo to collect rent. Do I need ...
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If you're interested in investing in a neighborhood that doesn't appear to have very many rentals, is there a method that you use to determine if an area would sustain rentals? Are you concerned if the area does not h...
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Market OverviewThe Los Angeles hospitality market showed strong recovery and growth in Q1 2024, with key performance indicators demonstrating significant improvement from the previous year. The average daily rate (A...