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7 Home Staging Techniques That Will Make Your House Sell
7 Home Staging Techniques That Will Make Your House Sell You’re putting your home on the market. But before you let buyers inside, you wonder – is your house ready to be judged? Is your furniture OK? Can you keep the homage to your favorite sports team in the basement? And exactly how clean do you need to…
Tips To Make Sure Your Mortgage Doesn’t Get Denied After Pre-Approval
Tips To Make Sure Your Mortgage Doesn’t Get Denied After Pre-Approval A common question that is asked by home buyers is, “How can I ensure my mortgage is not denied.” An excellent way to ensure your mortgage isn’t denied after a pre-approval is to continue to do what you did prior to getting pre-approved….
Should You Factor Solar Power Potential Into Your Home Purchase?
Weigh the pros and cons before adding a future upgrade to your list of must-dos for your next house. Whether you’re aiming to reduce your home’s energy usage throughout the day or you’re simply looking to see a little less of your paycheck go to utility bills, installing solar panels on your roof has likely…
I want to Buy a House…. Now What
We all know the old line about location. But buying a home takes research, research, research, too. You will want to determine: How much you can comfortably afford. The pre-approval process, which entails full documentation and credit check, is the best way to determine the numbers that are right for you. Early in your search,…
Can You Actually Turn a Profit Flipping Homes in Today’s Market?
Back in 2012, house flipping seemed like the perfect opportunity for a person with extra cash and an eye for remodeling. The market was flush with homes left vacant from waves of foreclosures prompted by the housing bubble that burst a few years earlier. You could buy a home from a bank, make any necessary…
Tampa Bay Real Estate: Fewer homes for sale, prices rising
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – It’s difficult to find anyone who doesn’t remember the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008. It led to the big burst of the real estate bubble which started in the early 2000’s. “If the buyers start to get panicked and feel there’s not a lot to choose from or they’re…
3 Ways to Downplay Negative Features in Your Home
Close attention to detail can minimize the impact of a bad location or small room. Every room has positive and negative features, it’s what you do with those features that can make a buyer excited about your space. Take a look around the space you’re sitting in right now – is there a glaring eye-sore,…
There’s No Better Time to Be a Real Estate Investor
Real estate investors may have never had it so good. A classic alternative investment in a volatile stock market, real estate also just got a boost from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, with landlords among the biggest winners. The law’s new provisions especially favor rental properties. “Real estate investors have historically been given preferential…
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Protect your property records-FREE FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Protect your property records with @PolkCountyClerk’s FREE new Property Alert Service. With property fraud on the rise, it’s more important than ever to monitor your records. This FREE service emails registered users each time an official record (e.g. deed, mortgage, lien, etc…) is recorded with their name and/or…