Kenn Renner's (kennrenner) Blog

If you have decided to make homeownership your goal, don’t listen to those who don’t share your enthusiasm. There are plenty of voices out there that will tell you what a bad idea buying a home is. They could be co-workers, “friends,” family, a blog, or newscasters (or those listening to “the ne...

A majority of first time home buyers are in their late twenties and early thirties. The current trend is that the emerging generation appears to be buying their first homes earlier. The current generation of first timers tend to be internet savvy, prefer texting over voice mail, and are a little ...

Take some time and dream a little dream of your first home. And then dream a big dream of your ultimate dream home. The place you start to get to your dream home often starts with your first home. My first home in Anchorage, Alaska was a two bedroom just under 1,100 square feet. It was my first “...

Step one in the home buying process is to make the decision to become a homeowner. Make the decision, commit to it, take action, and then – never give up. If you are serious about purchasing a home and are patient and persistent, you will be able to accomplish the objective of home ownership. I h...

It is common in other professions to be referred. For instance, if you go to your trusted family doctor and he/she said that you need a specialized procedure, your doctor will “refer” you to the best specialist in town. This specialist will give you favor because you have been referred by another...

There is a higher level of accountability and responsibility to a referred client as opposed to someone who calls off of a classified or internet advertisement. For the professional, there is a greater R.O.I. (return on investment) because the “referred” client has a certain level of implied trus...

“T” is for “Truth” The T in Trust stands for a foundation of Truth. Your mutually beneficial relationships begin with your trusted professional having the utmost integrity. And you must be truthful with your professional. Your advisor needs you to be honest about your wants, needs, and motivation...

The T.R.U.S.T. Factor Buying a first home will probably be the biggest financial move you will make up to this point in your life. It is not something to take lightly. It is a serious move and you will need help. The good news is that there are teams of trusted advisors and professionals who are ...

The reality of my “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” experience is that real estate over time will be paid off and historically increases in value. Yes, there are down times in the market (and that is the time to buy!), but over the long haul, home values increase. Looking back at the home my conservative dad ...

Recently, I had lunch with my father-in-law who is a real estate agent and investor. He currently is enjoying his semi-retirement, playing with the grandkids, traveling the country and working on his rental properties. We talked about the first home he owned. It was a three bedroom, two bath home...