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These days, staging your home to sell is almost as essential as making the beds before a viewing. A few decades ago, buyers were used to seeing empty interiors or owners’ personal belongings. Now, the tides have shifted in favor of creating model-like interiors that are suitable for all tastes. In some markets, staging is […]

For various reasons, consumers often want to know the value of a home. Zillow is a popular site that consumers often use for that purpose. Zillow’s estimates, termed “Zestimates,” are steadily becoming a household term when discussing the value of a home. As a homeowner, you may want to inquire about the change in your […]

There are a handful of subtle things you should be doing if you are selling your property. Some of these are common sense but all of them can have a tremendous impact on your bottom line. Even in a seller’s market, it is not enough to list your home and wait for the offers to […]

It is no secret that owning a quality rental property can completely transform your portfolio. Not only does it give you the ability to generate monthly cash flow but you can also realize long term appreciation.  As obvious as this may be not every investor is willing to pursue rental properties.  They are influenced by […]

Owning a rental property should be viewed as a long term investment. If you take care of the property it will produce income for years to come.  As apparent as this may be not every landlord is willing to go the extra mile.  They would rather allocate any extra cash flow to other areas of […]

Change your thinking change your business. The mind is a very powerful thing! The mind influences everything,  how you think, how you feel, how you interact with others.  It can push you to work hard in times of struggle.  Or, throw in the towel when faced with adversity. In the real estate world, the right […]

We buy houses Raleigh NC was the answer I provided last week, when asked to summarize a key component of our business in 5 words. Of course the follow up question I was asked is one I’m very familiar with, because I hear it a lot. “Why would someone want to sell you their house?” […]

What are the best real estate lead generation options today? Where and how can real estate agents, investors and other related industry professionals generate more leads for buying, selling and renting properties? What are some of the little known benefits, and pitfalls of common real estate lead generation channels today? Here are 12 ways for real estate […]

The real estate industry caters to independent strategies. For every investor, there is another way to go about conducting business. Some may prefer to utilize the convenience of technology while others want to maintain personal relationships. However, for one reason or another, there remains a void between these two independent strategies. Smart investors will figure […]

“Investment is most intelligent when most business like” – Warren Buffett If investing is better when conducted most business like, does it mean that more real estate investors ought to be investing in a more businesslike fashion? Should every real estate investor be investing as a business? What does that really mean? What does it look […]