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Key Takeaways How much debt do you have? Debt-to-income ratio How to get out of debt Tools to get out of debt Investing is the best way to build a passive income or save for retirement. But it’s difficult to invest when you’re saddled with debt. The higher your debt, the less money you’ll have […]

Key Takeaways Selling without a Realtor is entirely possible, but that doesn’t mean you should. As far as I am concerned, truly great Realtors are an investment in and of themselves; they can potentially save you more money than their services cost. Weigh the pros and cons of selling with and without a Realtor before […]

There’s strong evidence that creative insights need time to percolate – and that the right amount of distraction may be key to innovation. If the history of creativity teaches us anything, it is that great ideas often come when we’re least expecting them. Consider Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who described how new melodies would arrive while […]

In a typical listing agreement, instructions are defined in writing for how both Listing Agent and Buyer’s Agent receive their commission at the Close of Escrow. Industry Standard suggest the Listing Agent receives about 3.5% in a normal transaction while theBuyer’s Agent receives about 2.5%. Does that mean the seller or the buyer pays the […]

All offers are not created equally. It cannot be stated enough just how important it is to choose the right offer, not just the one with the highest price. The right offer is one that actually closes and allows you to move on from the transaction. The wrong offer has an unexpected problem at the […]

WASHINGTON (June 4, 2020) – The National Association of Realtors® identified 10 markets with favorable conditions for millennial homebuyers during the coronavirus pandemic. In alphabetical order, the markets are: Austin-Round Rock, Texas Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa Durham-Chapel Hill-Raleigh, North Carolina Houston-The Woodlands, Texas Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, Indiana Omaha, Nebraska/Council Bluffs, Iowa Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona […]

This blog is written by Jen Josey, Real Estate Investor and REIGN Coach. She is not a professional writer and writes like she talks so put your red pen away.  Jen is extremely opinionated but reserves the right to change her opinion at anytime because, well, that’s the way she rolls.  She may also use […]

When the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its latest jobs report for April 2020, it revealed that the economic shutdown made necessary by COVID-19 caused the unemployment rate to jump to 14.7%. Many anticipate that next month the percentage could be even higher. These numbers represent the extreme hardship so many families are experiencing right now. That pain […]

With home showings going online during COVID-19, learn how to make your listing stand out on screen. If you were counting on crowded open houses (or any open houses, for that matter) to sell your home, you’ve probably been rethinking your strategy. Nearly the entire country is following public health orders to stay at home through April […]

What are the best real estate lead generation options today? Where and how can real estate agents, investors and other related industry professionals generate more leads for buying, selling and renting properties? What are some of the little known benefits, and pitfalls of common real estate lead generation channels today? Here are 12 ways for real estate […]