Most people have heard about the term “house hacking”, infamously coined by real estate entrepreneur Brandon Turner. For those who don’t know about this term, it’s when you buy a property, live in one part of it, and rent out the rest—that way your tenants are paying all or a significant portion of your house […]
Flipping houses seems like it can be a real money-maker! There are dozens of TV shows about seemingly normal people with just the right amount of know-how to make flipping houses their full-time business. But did you ever wonder how they find houses to flip? It seems like they just randomly happen upon the perfect […]
Real estate scams have been around for a long time, but scammers have hit a new low by taking advantage of people affected by COVID-19. Landlords struggle to pay mortgages and maintain properties when tenants have lost their jobs and can’t pay rent. Scammers target property owners looking to sell and prospective tenants looking to […]
The benefits of owning a home go much beyond having a living space that you own. Home equity is another advantage that homeowners have. Essentially, it is the difference between the amount you owe on the property and its current value. It serves as a smart financial tool because you can easily borrow against it […]
If the ups and downs of the stock market have you feeling anxious about investing, there are equally lucrative alternatives. Consider real estate. It is a productive, generally stable, and secure means of investing your money. The key to a successful investment is making a move at the right time and with the right place. […]
Looking for investment opportunities for beginners? When you’ve got a bit of extra cash from a salary increase, a bonus or maybe an inheritance, it’s always sensible to invest it. The go-to option for investors is usually the stock market but if you don’t really know what you’re doing, it can be a little risky […]
Buying a new home is overwhelming and is likely the largest purchase you will make in your life – so it goes without saying that this is not an impulse buy – but one in which preparation and research are key. Here are ways to budget to buy a new home.
Like stabbing your ice climbing boots into the side out of a mountain, hoping not to slip down and fall, hunting for a mortgage that works in your favor is tiring. Even more so when you have bad credit after going through some kind of financial strife in your life. However, we all know that […]
The real estate market brings extensive opportunities for investors in this domain. While you can make a lot of money buying and selling property, rental income is another lucrative opportunity that you can explore. But rental income goes much beyond just getting monthly rent from the tenants into your bank account. Rather than following a […]
When flipping through your TV’s channels, you’re practically bound to find several shows on flipping houses. Individual viewer interests range from the artistic (admiration of beautiful houses) to the practical (the amount of profit from their sale.) Regardless of reasons, these programs’ popularity has sparked a matching interest in the real estate profession.
