Somehow in the world of buying and selling, there are few people who seem to have more power than they realize they have. These people include loan officers at the bank, police officers and, believe it or not, real estate agents. There are some home buyers who are afraid to call the number on the…

polypropylene rugs What you need to know when buying polypropylene rugs. Polypropylene rugs are one of the most popular types of rugs as they are the most affordable and would be one of the most common rugs in homes with their affordability and durability accounting for 80% of sales. Polypropylene is a fully synthetic carpet,…

You are probably wondering why you would want to sell your home to a real estate investor instead of listing your home with a real estate agent or selling it yourself. There are many very good reasons why you should consider selling to a real estate investor. I’ll share with you a few different options…

Tenants beware. Fraudulent vacation home listings have become increasingly popular. Scammers have become very adept at hacking into legitimate real estate databases and even drafting actual leases. Unfortunately, websites like Craigslist just aren’t aggressive enough to defy the tricks and techniques used by today’s sophisticated scammers. Here are some typical traps and tricks scammers use…

Introduction: The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on August 17, 2010 published its “exposure draft” that requires companies to record almost all leases on their balance sheets as a “right-of-use” asset and a “payment of corresponding future lease – liability”. . What does this mean for your business in simple terms? This proposal essentially eliminates…

Nothing develops or shows your character better than your desire to put others first. As our friend Zig Ziglar says, the best way to get what you want out of life is to help others get what they want. Empathy and genuine concern foster communication. When someone feels unconditional love or acceptance, they will be…

In a previous article, I discussed learning repair skills by 1) trying to make repairs as you find them and using your investment repair top house as a “practice” house; and, 2) taking community college classes in the construction trades. Two other ways to learn repair skills are to 1) reflect on past experiences and…

It’s no secret that sellers want to sell high and buyers want to buy low. But they often come to the negotiating table with very different ideas about price. A fair and objective property valuation can help buyers and sellers find common ground and speed up the negotiation process. In the end, the property is…

The Denver Post’s Weekly Home Buyers List catalogs residential real estate sales in Colorado. The homebuyer list for the week of May 24 totaled just 62 sales for all of Douglas County, CO. The low number of sales may not surprise many in today’s market, but a closer look at the problem reveals a strange…

Be accessible: Make sure your tenants can reach you by phone or email if that’s more convenient, should they need to. Responding to requests promptly will help tenants feel heard and supported. Give advance notice – As the property owner, you may feel you need to be able to visit regularly to make sure everything…