New Research Shows That Real Estate is Both a Better and Safer Investment Than Previously Believed.

Scared of Stocks? Buy a House Instead New research shows that real estate is both a better and safer investment than previously believed. By Tyler Cowen March 21, 2019 Real estate may be a better — and safer — investment than I thought. This is my conclusion after reading a comprehensive study published this month titled, “The Total

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Picking the Right Real Estate Attorney

June 3, 2012 By Jeremiah Budin Attorneys sometimes get a bad rap because they dress all fancy and intentionally confuse you by using words they made up on the spot, such as “litigious.” However, if you’re buying, selling, or renting a home, they could be the only thing standing between you and financial ruin. A

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Buyers tactics for winning bidding wars

Can I Buy Your House, Pretty Please? With inventory tight and prices rising, buyers in competitive markets like Silicon Valley and Seattle are returning to a boom-era tactic: writing heartfelt letters to sellers explaining why they should win the house. Signing with a paw print. By JOANN S. LUBLIN Rob and Julia Israch won a

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Advice on buying a home in Florida

When is the best time to view a property? One of the intuitive things I knew before obtaining my real estate license in 1982 was that the best time to look at property was during or right after a good rain. Not only is it a way to see if a roof is leaking, it’s

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3 Red Flags for Buyer Contracts

Tracey C Velt [email protected] Many contracts are contingent upon the buyer getting financing by a certain date. In today’s tough lending climate, buyers are wise to allow themselves plenty of time to get mortgage approval for a loan. If the date passes and no financing has been secured, the sellers may terminate the contract and

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