Expired listing marketing is a strategy that all real estate investors should implement. Expired listings occur when contracts between sellers and real estate agents expire. By reviewing expired real estate listings, investors can quickly find owners eager to sell their property. To get the most out of the listing, investors must first develop a strategic marketing plan. The first step […]
For Sale By Owner – The Smart Choice For Independent Sellers
For Sale By Owner is one of the fastest growing segments of the real estate industry. Also abbreviated as FSBO, this refers to the practice of selling a property without the intervention of a broker. Some FSBO sellers use the limited services of a real estate broker to list their homes on a Multiple Listing Service. With the right research […]
New Home Warranty (Tarion): Your Pre-Delivery Inspection
It’s overwhelming – the amount of information you need to know when buying a new home. One of the most important is the pre-delivery inspection of new homes (PDI). This article will cover: what needs to be inspected, who needs to go, how long it will take, what you need to bring with you, what documents you will be asked […]
9 Tips You Should Know Before Starting Your Home Demolition
Demolition is part of the construction process. In this process, a building can be torn down and removed from a site in 24 to 48 hours. Large projects can take up to a full week. If you are thinking of remodeling your home, be sure to take the following 10 tips into account. Hire a professional While it can be […]
The benefits of a log cabin
Have you ever been in a modern house based on plasterboard? Walking through the rooms gives a certain feeling, a feeling that things are not as solid as they could be. Plaster and plaster have an air of impermanence, somewhat cheap and not durable. With one too hard blow of a hammer on a nail, you can open a giant […]
Bank Owned Property: Guide to Buying Real Estate at a Discount
Bank ownership is a great way to buy real estate at discounted prices. Bank foreclosures consist of residential homes, commercial properties, and vacant land. Whether you are looking for a first home, a vacation home, an investment property or a real estate deal, bank properties may be the perfect solution. To purchase bank-owned properties, buyers must submit offers through the […]
Why a land contract is a smart way to sell a property
There are many things that will determine whether you should consider selling your property on a land contract. The quality and desirability of the property, the quality of the market, the number of sellers in the market, consumer demand in your area, and your motivation for selling the property. If you are a motivated seller competing to sell your home, […]
Talking to contractors
Alright, you’re ready to get started on your dream kitchen, bathroom renovation, or new addition, but you don’t know where to turn. Relax, as a contractor and builder who’s been in the business longer than I’d like to admit, I can help you with that. The first thing you need to do is make a list of all the things […]
The best real estate website to use
With thousands of Real Estate websites, finding the right one can be a challenge. Do a Google search and you’ll find the most popular real estate websites like Zillow, Trulia, and Refine. Once you get past the first page, even less popular sites now have the same home search features. So how does a home owner or buyer know where […]
Benefits of selling a house without a real estate agent
Selling a home without the help of a real estate agent, also known as FSBO or “for sale by owner seller,” has often been perceived by those home sellers who prefer to do so as beneficial in many ways. Chief among those benefits has always been the amount that would have to be paid in the form of an agent’s […]