Real Estate
Top Ways to Add Value to Your Home
August 23, 2010 by Blair Stover · Leave a Comment
There are so many ways to add value to your home. In today’s market, it’s always important to try to get a competitive edge. Here are some changes to consider that may give you huge returns when it comes time to sell. Not only will these upgrades increase the value of your home, but they [...]
Top Real Estate Mistakes
August 18, 2010 by Blair Stover · Leave a Comment
Buying or selling a home is an important step in anyones life. Selecting the right place for you and your family is critical. In todays uncertain real estate market, its sometimes difficult to get a handle on what to do when it comes to your property. Here is a list of the most common mistakes [...]
Take the Pain Out of Rehabbing
July 12, 2010 by Blair Stover · Leave a Comment
Rehabbing a property can be a pain in the neck. It can rob you of time and money if you’re not careful. But at the same time, it can also be rewarding. Nothing is better than improving a home that you can sell at a profit later to folks who are satisfied with your work. [...]
How to Fix and Flip Homes
May 12, 2010 by Blair Stover · Leave a Comment
Looking for an easy way to make a quick buck? Need extra income to buy the things that you need? One sure way of making money nowadays is to fix and flip homes. Contrary to popular belief, you dont have to be an expert to do this. Neither do you need a Ph.D. on the subject. [...]
Real Estate Marketing 101
March 26, 2010 by Blair Stover · Leave a Comment
Compared to the average process of selling stocks and bonds, a house can’t be sold easily for a profit. It takes time and money to sell a house and for the buyer, it is prolonged by having to move to another location. Adding insult to injury is the declining real estate market that has brought [...]
$8,000 Tax Credit Coming to an End
March 19, 2010 by Blair Stover · Leave a Comment
In 2009, the federal government extended the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit to April 30, 2010. For anyone who is thinking about purchasing a home, this is a great opportunity since prices are down and incentives are up. For first-time home buyers, up to $8,000 in incentives can be had if you act quickly.
Home ownership [...]
9 Steps to Becoming a Realtor
March 12, 2010 by Blair Stover · Leave a Comment
Don’t expect to be a Realtor just by listening to other Realtors talk about their success stories. What works for them wont necessarily work for you. The key to becoming a successful Realtor is to work hard to attain your goals. Here are some tips to get you started.
Step 1 – Study well to get [...]
Real Estate Flipping
March 5, 2010 by Blair Stover · Leave a Comment
In the United States, flipping is the practice of buying an asset like a house and quickly reselling it for profit. While flipping can apply to any asset, it often refers to real estate. In most cases, the house is sold immediately after renovating it. Thus, flipping refers to a fast sell of a home [...]
Commercial Real Estate Growth
February 26, 2010 by Blair Stover · Leave a Comment
Can we expert commercial real estate growth in the next few years? More importantly, how long should we wait before we see any form of real estate development? Experts are divided on the issue. Some say the market won’t grow for two years owing to a lack of liquidity. Others believe there will only be [...]
Compare Top Real Estate Software
February 15, 2010 by Blair Stover · Leave a Comment
It’s easy to get lost when looking for and evaluating real estate software. There is a wide variety of features and options to choose from and you may not get exactly what you need. To make things easy for you, here is a small collection of top real estate software packages to help you manage [...]