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The Advantages of Owning a Home: More Than Just a Place to Live

When the day comes to purchase a home, there are bound to be many emotions – excited, nervous, even a bit stressed, but homeownership is an important investment for many different reasons. Owning your own home is a way to build long-term wealth and financial security. Unlike other investments such as stocks or bonds, owning

What Every Homeowner Needs to Know Before Selling

As the beginning of the year progresses and people become more settled in their routines, many homeowners find themselves thinking about a possible change of scenery. We’re not talking about taking a vacation, although if you live in a colder climate you just might be planning one, the type of change many people think

Should You Rent or Flip?

To flip or not to flip, that is the question. For some people, the idea of flipping a home (or homes) to turn a quick profit is exciting, while for others, the thought of long-term financial gain is a lot more attractive. Flipping a house involves purchasing a property, renovating it, and then selling

Flipping Houses 101 – Finding a Property

Once you’ve made the initial decision to start buying property to rehab, your homework officially begins. In our previous blog, we discussed the basics, which included developing a plan and gathering all of the information needed to form the right team to turn your vision into a reality. Now it’s time to begin the

Flipping Houses 101

We’ve all seen the home renovation shows on networks like HGTV and thought to ourselves, that might be a good idea. The transformation of a house in shambles to a beautiful dream home is enough to make anyone consider the possibility. Granted some of the shows are geared towards personal home renovations, while others are

The Power of Community

As humans, we naturally are drawn to other people who share similar interests. When we talk about community, we focus on a common thread used to bring people together to advocate and support one another. In its simplest form, a community is a group of people with something in common. That sense of belonging

The Most Common Questions You Should Be Asking Your Realtor Before Buying a Home

Whether this is your first, second, or maybe even third home purchase, each experience likely feels like the first. Regardless of how many times you’ve actually done it, the home buying process creates an array of feelings and emotions. From excited to scared and everything in-between, buying can be intimidating. That’s why it’s important

Why Hiring a Real Estate Agent is Important

For both sellers and buyers, working with a real estate agent is beneficial for a multitude of reasons. Depending on what side of the transaction you’re on, the reasons why you should work with an agent will differ. What doesn’t change is the invaluable experience a good agent brings to the table. When it

What You Need to Know as a First-time Home Buyer

Congratulations, you’ve made the decision to purchase your first home and it’s an exciting time. You’re about to embark on one of the biggest financial decisions you will make in your lifetime so it’s important you understand what it is you’re about to take on. Information is power and educating yourself on one of

Why Social Media is an Important Tool for Real Estate Agents

In this digital world we live in, it’s difficult to grow your business without implementing some form of social media marketing. Harnessing the power of social media allows real estate agents to create a digital footprint and connect with their audience on a personal level. Effective networking is all about building powerful connections, and