The votes are in: Low Appraisals Prevent Closings

When appraisals come in low, closings are usually delayed or cancelled. How often does it happen? Is there a remedy? Check out this article. Do low appraisals still interfere with your closings? In response to a recent poll, 50% of our readers said low appraisals occasionally kill their deals contingent […]

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Millennials Spend Almost $100K on Rent by Age 30

This video compares Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials adjusted to 2017 prices. The average income over 8 years and the average rent over those 8 years. The figures are astonishing. Take a look at my Rent Vs. Buy video coming up next.

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What is most important when hiring a real estate agent?

The answer we can all agree upon, results. There are some great answers in this thread. As well as some defending. The use a full time over a part time agent. The comment had some blowback. This statement in of itself does not determine results. But, with additional detail, two […]

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Does paying off a mortgage early make sense?

Yes. If you have the opportunity to pay off your home, you should. A common reply, what about the tax deduction? Do the math. Don’t believe cultural lies that are out there. The cultural lie, never pay off your mortgage because you’ll lose the tax deduction. Here is an example. […]

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Tips for Pet Owners and Your Home

Pets — they’re our comrades, our TV-watching sofa buddies, our motivation to get outside and take a walk. There’s no denying that dogs (or cats) are man’s best friend, but they’re not always easy to live with. Here are some ways to strategically design your home to accommodate both you […]

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