Networking is an important aspect of any business. Whether you are a real estate agent, an investor, or a bridge loan lender, you probably know the importance of meeting people. As important as it is, very few people know how to network effectively. For this reason, here are five tips to help you network better. Know who your target audience is The first rule of networking in real estate—and eve…Read More
Real estate investing is very complex and it requires patience and understanding to be successful as an investor. Knowing whether a property is worth investing in or not saves you a lot of stress later on. This article will discuss steps to take to know if a property worth investing in. Check Down Payments and Loan Amounts Rental property requires more down payment than the conventional residentia…Read More
Owning a rental property is one of the popular investment strategies available to real estate investors. This strategy has a lot of benefits as well as risks associated with it. Here are some of the risks that comes with this investment strategy and how to avoid them. Bad Tenants Getting a tenant to rent your property is the only way you can make a return on your investment (ROI). Renting your pro…Read More
2019 has been an interesting year for the housing market in the United States. From lower rates to rising home prices and different government policies, the housing market has been surprising and sometimes intimidating. However, with all these shocking activities, there are still new things happening in the mortgage market. Let’s discuss some of the interesting and intimidating things that are p…Read More
The growth of technology in home financing is coming from all directions. New companies are springing out every day, startups are having access to end-to-end technology and thereby trying new things, online listing services are dabbling into mortgage lending. All this is not only improving the home financing niche but it’s also providing customers with more option while squeezing out the lenderâ…Read More
Either this is for you and for others, there are certain things you need to consider to prevent you from going off-course. Based on this fact, we have compiled eight mistakes you need to avoid if you want to build a dream home. Not Prioritizing Planning Planning should be prioritized when starting anything. Putting your habits and lifestyle into consideration when designing prevents you from runni…Read More
Real estate investing is one of the popular ways of accumulating wealth—and it should be a long-term strategy. As an investor, you need to have a plan: set short- and long-term goals, pick your strategy and niche, brace yourself, prepare for the best and worst by having an exit strategy, and be a lifelong learner. If you are just starting out on this journey, here’re some important things you …Read More
The number one obstacle for investors (both new and old) is money. Money is required in every aspect of making a fix-and-flip deal—you need capital to buy and renovate before you can sell for profit. This means that if you want to be successful as a property flipper, you have to know where to draw funds. Without further ado, here’re four types of fix-and-flip loans. Hard Money Loan The hard mo…Read More
Texas housing market recorded a resolute second quarter for the single-family home sales. From the second quarter statistics, Houston contributed a great deal in Texas home sales—by accounting for over 25-percent of the single-family sales. Although the home sales in the state sees a monthly downward trend after it recorded an all-time high sales in April, the cumulative quarterly average saw an…Read More
The fix-and-flip strategy is a profitable strategy for experienced investors, but plenty of things could go wrong for new investors. Starting with the right foot can prevent you from running into problems. Here in this blog post are ten mistakes to avoid when flipping. 1. Not Understanding Your Market Not understanding your market before investing your money will reduce your chances of investment …Read More