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Apartment living and renting a home can be a very difficult experience for a lot of people now and in the future. You may not be aware of this but there are a lot of huge financial investors and corporate hedge funds that have been buying up residential homes and apartments. This is changing the ...
01/05/2024
It is important to understand that not every home successfully sells during it's initial listing period with a real estate agent. There is a term in the real estate industry for homes that don't sell and they are called an "Expired Listing" because they expired during their listing term. When a p...
01/04/2024
When considering purchasing a bank owned home, it is important to understand that these types of properties are not for everyone. While they can offer great deals and potential profits, there are some key things you should know before making a decision.Firstly, many bank owned homes may not be in...
12/22/2023
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For those who just purchased a home in 2023, the real estate tax bill can be a bit confusing. It is likely that if you just bought a home this year that you received a property tax proration credit at your closing. This means that the seller paid for their time of ownership to you in the form ...
12/20/2023
The real estate market and especially homes at the lake in Apple Valley have been super hot for the majority of 2023. I created a 10 year summary showing how many homes sold each year at the Apple Valley Lake and what happened to the average Apple Valley home price starting in 2014 and I include...
12/19/2023
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There has been a significant increase in the number of apartments scams and homes for rent scams. I received a message from a client over the weekend and she asked me what I knew about a specific house address because she said it was advertised for rent and they were asking her to send them mone...
12/18/2023
Many homeowners are not aware about the primary residence home sale exemption and the qualifications. Recently I was working with a buyer client who purchased a property and I asked them what they planned to do with their current home. They weren't 100% sure what they were going to do but they me...
12/06/2023
There are 1st time homebuyers who have been thinking about waiting for mortgage interest rates to come down before they buy a home. That may not be the best approach to saving money on a home and here's why.In 1971, the mortgage interest rates for homes averaged 7.54%. If you decided that you wer...
11/29/2023
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Everyday someone asks me "What's happening with the Knox County Ohio Housing Market?". My answer over the last 12 months has changed because the local housing market has experienced some changes and the market is continuing to change. I recorded this video to explain some of the changes that ha...
11/01/2023
If you a own home and you are anything like most other homeowners', you will want to get as much money from the sale of your home as you can. However, selecting an initial listing price that is too high and above the current housing market value will likely slow down your home sale plans and you ...
10/30/2023