A friend of mine recently asked me about investing in a REIT, which is a Real Estate Investment Trust. There's been a lot of them poppin' up over the last 15 to 20 years - especially online. This particular one that she was looking at had $1,000 minimum. My friend asked, "I don't have the $1,000 now, but if I did is this a good … [Read more...] about What’s the Easiest Way to Invest in Real Estate?
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Realtors Need Love Too!
Kristin LaVanway http://www.HereInPhoenix.com Kristin@HereInPhoenix.com 480-282-7464 You hate us more than lawyers and drug companies?? Awwww...come on now! According to the latest Gallup poll. the real estate industry is the fourth most hated industry in America! Not kidding...you can read to right here: … [Read more...] about Realtors Need Love Too!
The Beauty of the SPDS (Not the Potato Variety)
Ready to sell your house? Well don't forget your SPDS!! The Seller's Property Disclosure Statement, or what we in the biz affectionately refer to as the "SPUDS" is a detailed checklist of all the material facts that you as the seller need to disclose to the buyer who is looking to buy your house. Don't think of this exercise … [Read more...] about The Beauty of the SPDS (Not the Potato Variety)
The A-word in Phoenix Real Estate
Here in the world of Phoenix real estate, we avoid mentioning the A-word as it strikes fear in the hearts of real estate participants who must face this adversary on the course of the transaction...dare I speak the work aloud? Appraisal! In a transitional market like we have right now, one that is experiencing a 20% increase in … [Read more...] about The A-word in Phoenix Real Estate
Paging Mr. Spock – How Much is My House Worth, huh?
It's the $64,000,000 questions these days as values have shot up 20% since the beginning of the year. How much is YOUR house worth? Despite the fact that there are many online resources available that can provide an answer to that question - Zillow, bank websites, county tax records, and more - how accurate are those estimates? … [Read more...] about Paging Mr. Spock – How Much is My House Worth, huh?
