Buy new houses vs. old houses

1. “Necessary repairs” increase home value– In general, you can expect to see an increase in the value of your home when you do things like replace your air conditioning unit, furnace, or roof. You’ll get a higher bid on your home with these things than without. So while the idea of ​​buying a house with an old water heater […]

List by owner in the MLS

For years, extremely knowledgeable home sellers, people like commercial real estate agents, real estate attorneys, and former residential agents, would reach out to their friends in the residential real estate business asking them to make a deal. “Just sign me up for the Multiple Listing Service (back then it might have been known as Multiple Listing) for a small fee […]

Foreclosure Hunting for Cell Tower Leases

Real estate investors buying foreclosures are finding more and more apartment buildings with existing cell tower leases. Cell tower leases can be a foreclosure buyer’s best friend. However, buying foreclosed properties with a cell site lease is not easy, but offers are available. Even the savvy real estate investor who buys a lot of foreclosures is probably not an expert […]

Invest as a Kenyan living in the diaspora

The population of Kenyans living in the diaspora is estimated at three million. This group is said to be made up of well-educated people who live primarily in the US, Canada, and Europe. However, Kenyans living abroad are cautious when it comes to investing their hard-earned money at home. Kenyans in the diaspora planning to invest in their home country […]

How to buy a property in Koh Samui, Thailand

How to buy a property in Koh Samui, Thailand? Thailand is becoming one of the world’s top tourist destinations… With an eclectic mix of remote tropical islands, vibrant and bustling cities, tempting food and exotic fruits, entertainment options, and wonderful, welcoming people. Fun facts about Koh Samui! Koh Samui is also known as ‘Coconut Island’, with its coastline covered in […]

Everything you wanted to know about mortgages and home loans

Mortgage loans are loans obtained for the purchase of property or for the purpose of refinancing obtained from mortgage brokers, banks, landlords or online lenders. Such mortgage loans are generally long-term loans where the contract can typically exist for 15 or 30 years. Mortgage loans can be obtained directly or through intermediaries. There are certain important terms, which must be […]

Real Estate Reinvention Part 2: Online and Empowered Consumers are Taking Charge and Paying Less

demanding consumers “Internet buyers tend to be better informed about market conditions and better prepared to act on the home they want when they start working with a realtor. Fortunately for realtors, these changes don’t necessarily hurt, as long as they can adapt. to the new relationship and realizing that new-style buyers value speed and efficiency over guidance when finding […]