Rental homes can be the IDEAL investment in today’s market because they offer a much higher rate of return than alternatives without the volatility of ups and downs in the stock market. IDEAL serves as an acronym to identify the advantages of rental properties: Income from the monthly rent contributes to paying the expenses and… Read More

What exactly is the 1031 Exchange and how does it work? Well let’s first define 1031 Exchange. 1031 Exchange: “no gain or loss shall be recognized on the exchange of property held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment, if such property is exchanged solely for property of the like kind,… Read More

With the number of growing foreclosures has come another breed of criminal. They claim to be foreclosure rescue specialists and they could cost you thousands of dollars and quite possibly your home. The best way to protect yourself from real estate fraud and foreclosure rescue scams is to hire a realtor and a real estate… Read More

When most people think of downsizing, they think of having to make sacrifices and think about all of the things they are going to have to give up. But this is absolutely the wrong way of going about downsizing. Downsizing can be very beneficial in so many ways. So let’s take a look at why… Read More

When most people think of downsizing, they think of having to make sacrifices and think about all of the things they are going to have to give up. But this is absolutely the wrong way of going about downsizing. Downsizing can be very beneficial in so many ways. So let’s take a look at why… Read More

Pricing your home is one of the most important decisions you will have to make once you decide to sell your home and one that could cost you big if you get it wrong. We know what you are up against. You want to sell your home for top dollar and you want to sell… Read More

You have all heard of “home staging” and you probably know how important it is when you are trying to sell your home. However, what you may not have thought of is what home staging can mean when you are trying to buy a home. If you are buying a home, you need to be… Read More

  If you invest in a savings account, you’ll make less than 1% and will have to pay income tax on the earnings. On the other hand, contribute something extra to your house payment on a regular basis and you’ll essentially, earn at the mortgage interest rate which is certain to be more than you’re… Read More