“If you’ve ever spoken to a financial planner about investing, then you are very aware of the importance of diversification. When you diversify your portfolio, you spread out the risk. Real estate will always serve as a safe tangible asset to mitigate the risk in your portfolio. Many have amassed wealth by solely investing in real estate.”– James Harris, Entrepreneur …
Preparing Your Home for a Sale – What’s On Your To-Do List?
When thoughts turn to selling your home, your mind races with questions. Probably the first thing you think about is where to start. There’s clutter that needs to be removed, gutters look shabby, should I clean my carpets, what about a fresh coat of paint, the yard is a mess… well, maybe I’ll just stay where I am…sound familiar? Preparation …
Jolene Johnson: Bringing Balance To The Real Estate Buying And Selling Process
Fearlessness. Flexibility. Focus. These are but a few of the qualities Jolene Johnson brings to Gaskill Reality. And they’re not just words… This is how she lives her life. Combining yoga with being a real estate agent is classic “quid pro quo”—Latin meaning something given, something gained… A win/win situation. Jolene’s clients are guaranteed to receive her best effort and …
Breaking Your Rental Agreement: What You Need To Know
A person who is their own lawyer… has a fool for a client. ~Proverb We are all engaged in some type of contractually binding agreement. We enter into agreements for utilities, our mobile devices, cable, insurance, data… and the list goes on. We get charged late fees, early termination fees and processing fees (whatever those are). All written in the …
The Advantages Of Starting A Home Business
The ultimate question is whether you want to start a business and/or work from home. If you answer YES, then starting a business or working from home has several advantages. It is no small wonder that almost 70% of business startups are begun in the home of the owner/founder. Employees are also starting to work from home. Sites like Upwork …
Beyond The Sale Price: Additional Costs To Expect When Buying Or Selling A Home
For most people, purchasing (and selling) a house is the largest financial transaction they will make. The purchase/selling price is the lion’s share of the transaction. While the prospect of buying or selling a home for hundreds of thousands of dollars is daunting enough… there are additional costs that come with buying or selling a home. Below we discuss the …
First-Time Home Buyers: Financing Programs You Might Not Know About
Spring and summer are the busiest seasons in the real estate market. On any given weekend, driving around the Triangle you will see numerous “Open House” signs scattered on the shoulders of tree-lined streets. People who are actively seeking to purchase properties might do an impromptu visit to an open house on the way home from Sunday brunch, you know, …
First Time Homeowners: Tips For All Seasons
Your first home is a major milestone, and big congratulations are in order! Not only is real estate a great investment… You are now the master of your own domain. But that also means you can’t call your landlord should anything go wrong. And the regular upkeep and maintenance of the property now falls to you. Don’t be caught off …
Aesthetics Vs. Valuation? 10 Home Improvement Projects To Consider
Anyone who has purchased a house, condo or investment property can remember walking into a few prospective places and thinking about changes that needed to be made. Definitely the backsplash tile over the kitchen sink has to go… The color combination in the living room just doesn’t work… The kitchen needs an entire upgrade… And maybe you should knock down …
Re-Evaluating Your Investment Property
BUY. HOLD. SELL. These are three things every investment property owner should have on their minds on a regular basis. A seasoned investment property owner might consider these options once or twice a year. Moreover, they are always keeping an eye on market conditions, cash flow, return on investment, tax incentives, their overall portfolio and future cash needs. Below we …
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