Staging your home for sale can make a difference in how quickly your home sells and for how much. If you want to get your list price or above in some cases, it’s important to either hire a professional stager or at least take staging advice from your Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network professional. What is … Read more
As a homeowner, you may consider your property to be an investment. You’re putting money into it that you hope to get back when you sell. But there are other ways to invest in real estate that will give you a nice profit. It’s just a matter of finding the best way to do it … Read more
Home improvement television makes flipping homes look so easy anyone can do it. But the reality is much different. You can make a lot of money or lose money to problems that slow down your timetable and increase your risk. There’s a reason why flipped homes are only a small percentage, about 6.2%, of the market. As … Read more
Cap rate is a term that you will often hear investors use when evaluating their expected return on an investment, in this case, a real estate investment. Cap rate stands for “capitalization rate” and it’s calculated by dividing an investment property’s net operating income by its present value. The net operating income generally refers to the … Read more
Bitcoin isn’t going away. The world’s most popular crypto currency is often misunderstood and can be confusing for many. We are joined by the President and Founder of Satstreet, Jon Lister to help us understand all about Bitcoin and it’s future as a means of exchange and a long term investment.
The Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 2022 Real Estate Report addresses buyers’ changing priorities and tastes, inventory and supply issues, and explores which parts of the world are showing growth – from Dallas to Dubai and almost everywhere in between.
IN A COMPETITIVE MARKET, EACH GENERATION SHOULD TAKE CUES FROM THE OTHER ON HOW TO COME OUT ON TOP. Ask any real estate professional about the current state of the market and they’ll tell you it’s unlike anything they’ve ever seen before. The frenzy to snap up property—both primary residences and second homes—remains high two … Read more
The nice part about being a landlord/lady is the passive income stream, meaning you don’t have to present to make money, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of work to be done as well as unexpected expenses to pay. You can do all the work yourself, or hire a property manager to do all or part … Read more
When you hire a general contractor to remodel your home, all the sub-contractors and their workers will report to him or her. The general contractor oversees scheduling, hiring, material estimation and acquisition, tear out, installation, waste disposal, permits, and insurance. Because of the high level of responsibility, you can expect to pay the general contractor a fee ranging … Read more
When you hire a general contractor to remodel your home, it’s helpful to know what to expect, so start with the design you want. Are you doing a complete remodel? A kitchen? A bath? Adding square footage or moving walls and plumbing will require professionals to turn out the way you want. If you hire … Read more