Seller Hack – Curb Appeal
Today we have a seller hack for you on curb appeal. First impressions matter. Here’s a few things that you can do when listing your home.
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Buyer Hack – Understanding Historic Districts
Today we have a buyer hack for you on purchasing a home in a historic district. So what is this exactly?
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Buyer Hack – Renting Out a Portion of your Home
Today we have a buyer hack for you on renting out of portion of your home. So when I was young man and I bought my first home, I had a couple of extra bed bedrooms and rented them out.
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Buyer Hack – Hidden Costs of Home Ownership
Today we have a buyer hack for you on the hidden costs of homeownership. So homeownership is the American dream but it doesn’t come without its responsibilities.
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Buyer Hack – Property Investment
Today I have a buyer hack for you on property investment. So for those who have a good long-term vision and are seeking to diversify their portfolio, real estate investment is a great way to achieve that. Here are some things that you want to...
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Buyer Hack – Taking Out a Mortgage
Today I have a buyer hack for you on taking out a mortgage. First credit score: the higher your credit score is, the better the terms you are going to be able to land on whatever loan product you take out.
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Buyer Hack – Understanding Property Appreciation
Today we have a buyer hack for you on understanding property appreciation. So first we have location. The areas that are going to experience the most appreciation in value are going to be areas that are growing, that have the highest rated...
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Buyer Hack – Understanding Title Insurance
Today we have a buyer hack for you on understanding title insurance. So one of the first things that we do when we go under contract on a new home is we hire a title company to perform a search on title to make sure that it is transferable from...
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Buyer Hack – Preventative Maintenance
Today we have a buyer hack for you on preventative maintenance. First, inspections one to two times a year. You need to be doing a thorough visual inspection and taking notes.
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Buyer Hack – Should I Rent Or Buy?
Today we have a buyer hack for you on choosing to rent or to buy. First thing to consider is upfront costs. If you’re looking to buy, you need to plan on a minimum of 3% down plus closing costs.
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Buyer Hack – Legal Considerations
Today we have a buyer hack for you on legal considerations. First we have the purchase contract. The State of Indiana requires that all purchase agreements for real estate we made in writing to be enforceable.
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Buyer Hack – Tax Benefits of Home Ownership
Today have a buyer hack for you on the tax benefits of homeownership, so first we have the mortgage interest deduction.
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