Category Archives: real estate

How California Firms feel after Moving to Texas

Here’s a rude shock for anyone who thinks companies might regret moving from California to Texas: They don’t. Young interviewed a handful of Californians who made the move, including executives and employees of American Specialty Health, a San Diego-based company … Continue reading

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Can a Home Remodel Increase the Value of Your Home ?

There was a time when contractors building McMansion-style home additions or Michelin-worthy kitchens were a regular sight in many neighborhoods – until around 2006, when the Great Recession began to take hold. Here’s the good news: home improvements are starting … Continue reading

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Tips for Buying Real Estate

A collection of tips on how to begin buying property, makes the perfect starting point for a beginner to begin buying property, somewhat easier. Below is just such a collection, which will, hopefully, assist the eager novice into eventually becoming … Continue reading

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Build or Buy ?

A million dollar question, to buy a house or to build it; is foremost in the minds of every consumer looking to satiate his real estate needs. Depending on the various prevalent factors, the single decision can be a make … Continue reading

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Real Estate Predictions for 2015

Expect the home-purchase market to strengthen along with the economy in 2015, according to Freddie Mac’s U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook for November. “The good news for 2015 is that the U.S. economy appears well-poised to sustain about a … Continue reading

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Oops to Wells Fargo….

NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) – Wells Fargo & Co said on Wednesday it is in discussions with the U.S. government to resolve a lawsuit accusing the nation’s largest mortgage lender of cheating taxpayers by submitting ineligible home loans to … Continue reading

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Save Money with a TV Antenna

As more people rethink ways to get television programming outside the traditional cable and satellite companies, the unsung TV antenna is becoming a fundamental component of their cord-cutting strategy. That makes sense. Not only are broadcast TV signals free, but … Continue reading

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Weird and Terrible Real Estate Listing Photos

If you ever see a MLS photo like one of these – send it to me CLICK HERE Do we have to maintain the bathtub as a frog sanctuary or can we use it for, you know, baths? “This condo … Continue reading

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The Duties of the Swimming Pool Owner

Might a landlord have extra liability if he rents out a property that includes a swimming pool? Most of us would probably answer yes, and we would be right. But just how far do the landlord’s duties extend? Well, how … Continue reading

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Lower the price ? Not so fast…..

If your home is valued lowered from its original price, it’s a sure sign that your marketing plan failed. Not only have you missed the important first 2 weeks when buyers and real estate professionals are most interested, but there’s … Continue reading

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