Check out some of the news we want to share with you this May. From mortgage rates dropping to colorful kitchens, we cover it all. Also learn 15 key things that will always fail a home inspection, and how to fix them. Q1 Existing Single-Family Home Sales Prices Up in 7 Out of 10 Metro Markets Sales prices on existing …
April Articles of Interest
Check out some of the news we want to share with you this April. From vacation home demand to mortgage trends to what color people like to paint the exterior of their homes, we cover it all. Also learn 15 key things to do regularly to keep your home at it’s peak quality. Vacation Home Demand Sinks in Post-Pandemic Market …
March Articles of Interest
How the Current Real Estate Market Can Affect Your FinancesThe real estate market is in an interesting state right now. Home sales are slowing because of higher interest rates, but prices in some areas have yet to drop. Overall, the median existing home sales price in January 2023 was up 1.3% from the same time last year, but home prices in expensive …
January Top Articles of Interest
21 Real Estate Wins in Government Spending Package Congress gave final approval Friday to a bipartisan bill to fund the government through Sept. 30, 2023, clearing the last major piece of legislation for the year. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden for his signature. Included in the bill are an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) …
9 Rental Property Scams to Look Out For and How To Avoid Them
In the news again in 2022 is an old trick that keeps tripping people up: rental property scams. “On the tenant side, police say the scam usually involves having to pay the deposit without seeing the property while the supposed owner says they’ll mail you the keys. Spoiler alert—the keys never come, and the tenant is out the money for …
Airbnb Is Here To Stay – How To Decide If It’s a Worthwhile Investment Risk
This is an update to our “Airbnb: Does The New Kid On The Block Present An Investment Opportunity?” posted in March, 2019. The year was 2007. Three air mattresses and the promise of breakfast turned an apartment into a weekend rental, and Airbnb was born. Nearly 15 years later, in more than 190 countries and 81,000 cities, the short-term rental …
The Ins and Outs of Insurance for Landlords and Renters
Renting or leasing a home has its fair share of difficulties, and the one thing you don’t want to forget about is insurance. The reality of the process, however, may mean call center wait times, talking to numerous people before getting to the right person and then being asked so many questions and you may not know all the answers. …
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 …
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 …
Airbnb: Does The New Kid On The Block Present An Investment Opportunity?
Historically, residential investment properties consisted of three types: long term rentals, vacation rentals, and flipping a house. But there’s a new kid on the block, and its name is Airbnb. A 2008 start-up company based out of California, Airbnb hosts a website and app that are user-friendly both for homeowners to advertise on and customers to search for short-term rentals. …
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