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.
If you are planning on moving up the property ladder anytime in the next year or two, you will probably want to get on with maximizing the value of your current property. Hopefully, when you bought your existing home you will have got it for a bargain price. If house prices have moved in your […]
They say that you should start as you mean to go on. Begin things well, and the tone is set; it’ll be more likely that everything that follows will also be high-quality. When it comes to your home, this means ensuring that the exterior of your property is attractive and inviting. Many homeowners seem to […]
