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Part 2: Real Estate Investing Terms You Should Know
Working in the real estate investment industry for more than 20 years, the language that surprises or distracts some, just became a part of my everyday vernacular. That being said, it can also be the very language that limits a new investor early on or scares them off...
How to Increase the Value of Your Real Estate Investment
You may be looking for ways to improve the worth of your real estate investment. There are many things you can do from simple updates to large scale renovations. Here are just a few ideas to get you started. Turn a Two-Bedroom into a Three-Bedroom This can be one of...
Bitcoin Now Buys Real Estate and Blockchain Secures It
There’s been a lot of unlikely buzzwords circling around the real estate market recently. Bitcoin, blockchain, ethereum, and cryptocurrency, in general, are preparing to make major disruptions to the industry for what seems like the better. Vermont recently announced...
Part 1: Real Estate Investing Terms You Should Know
Real estate basically comes with its own language. When you first start your real estate investing journey, you will hear many words and phrases, often times acronyms, thrown around. Instead of being left in the dark, read up on some of the most commonly used real...
Robot Realtors and What It Means for the Industry
Imagine you are searching for a house to buy. You walk by one that looks absolutely perfect, but you aren’t with your realtor. What is one to do? SF Gate explains that a company, Zenplace, has created a solution, but not one that you might expect. Enter Robot...
On the Horizon: Predictions for the 2018 Real Estate Market
Every year brings new and shifting trends for the industry based on an ever-changing real estate market. As 2017 came to a close, there are a few obvious patterns on the horizon for what you can expect as a real estate professional this year. Real estate is...
Making a Profit in Commercial Real Estate | Palo Alto Patch Article
I recently wrote an article for the Palo Alto Patch about making a profit in the commercial real estate based on my personal experience in the industry. “There is such a stigma attached to real estate investing in today’s economy. Despite all the guidance...
Slashing Spending: Tips for Minimizing Property Management Expenses
While commercial real estate can be extremely lucrative, many investors or owners don’t consider how they can cut costs to increase potential revenue with little to no impact on their tenants. Whether you rent out office units or apartment, no matter the property...
As Property Values Remain High, Investors Take On Riskier Assets
Property values are currently at the high-end of their price cycle, which, when combined with rising interest rates and other factors, are making investors wary at taking on riskier assets. Profits, however, are possible during these times, investors just need to be mindful of the strategies they are employing when investing.
