Key Takeaways How much debt do you have? Debt-to-income ratio How to get out of debt Tools to get out of debt Investing is the best way to build a passive income or save for retirement. But it’s difficult to invest when you’re saddled with debt. The higher your debt, the less money you’ll have […]
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Selling Your Home Without An Agent
Key Takeaways Selling without a Realtor is entirely possible, but that doesn’t mean you should. As far as I am concerned, truly great Realtors are an investment in and of themselves; they can potentially save you more money than their services cost. Weigh the pros and cons of selling with and without a Realtor before […]
Why procrastination can help fuel creativity
There’s strong evidence that creative insights need time to percolate – and that the right amount of distraction may be key to innovation. If the history of creativity teaches us anything, it is that great ideas often come when we’re least expecting them. Consider Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who described how new melodies would arrive while […]
Who Pays the Real Estate Commissions?
In a typical listing agreement, instructions are defined in writing for how both Listing Agent and Buyer’s Agent receive their commission at the Close of Escrow. Industry Standard suggest the Listing Agent receives about 3.5% in a normal transaction while theBuyer’s Agent receives about 2.5%. Does that mean the seller or the buyer pays the […]
NAR Identifies Top 10 Housing Markets for Millennials During the Pandemic
WASHINGTON (June 4, 2020) – The National Association of Realtors® identified 10 markets with favorable conditions for millennial homebuyers during the coronavirus pandemic. In alphabetical order, the markets are: Austin-Round Rock, Texas Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa Durham-Chapel Hill-Raleigh, North Carolina Houston-The Woodlands, Texas Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, Indiana Omaha, Nebraska/Council Bluffs, Iowa Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona […]
Seven Setup Secrets For a Successful Short Term Rental
This blog is written by Jen Josey, Real Estate Investor and REIGN Coach. She is not a professional writer and writes like she talks so put your red pen away. Jen is extremely opinionated but reserves the right to change her opinion at anytime because, well, that’s the way she rolls. She may also use […]
Unemployment Report: No Need to Be Terrified
When the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its latest jobs report for April 2020, it revealed that the economic shutdown made necessary by COVID-19 caused the unemployment rate to jump to 14.7%. Many anticipate that next month the percentage could be even higher. These numbers represent the extreme hardship so many families are experiencing right now. That pain […]