Self-Showing Lockboxes: What’s the Risk?

Showing properties to potential buyers or renters can be quite challenging. The property manager and the interested party may have trouble getting their schedules to line up, the consumer may feel less comfortable with someone else constantly hanging around, among...

Investor’s Guide To Buying A House At Auction

When someone thinks of an auction they start to panic and worry. But for the most part buying a home in an auction is no more stress than buying a home from a real estate agent. If you do it right, then you can end up with an amazing deal. Most auctions take place at...

Five Things Quitting (One) of My Jobs Allowed Me To Do

Many people jump into the real estate game part time to test the waters and build up a client base.  While this strategy, helps you pay bills with your regular full time job it can also hinder your progress in real estate. While quitting a job is no easy task, this...

Report: Tax Law Changes Affecting Home Sales

The new 2017 US tax code could be to blame for the downturn of the housing market. Data shows that the housing market has slowed significantly in recent months and many attribute that to the caps on homeowners’ deductions in the new tax code. In addition,...

Taking Low-Value Property to New Heights

When neighborhoods begin to decline, they get gentrified, which is when low-value properties are renovated. New homeowners move into the area and quickly change it’s makeup. Landlords should adapt their strategies for this. While most think of gentrification as...