August 20, 2019
Have you ever considered how buying your next house can affect your retirement? You may not think they’re connected, but choosing the wrong home could put your nest egg in trouble—and that’s not okay! I want you to set yourself up to live your dream retirement in your dream home. But to do that, you […]
August 13, 2019
You’ve heard the saying, “If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t no one happy,” and that’s probably never truer than when Mama is at home. Moms are more likely to take on a larger portion of household duties according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and a study of women’s financial habits shows that 95% of women are […]
August 6, 2019
Maybe someone has told you to steer clear of short sales, or maybe you’ve heard they’re a great deal! No matter what you’ve heard, the bottom line is this: Buying a short sale home is a complicated process. In fact, very few short sales are completed within 30 days. Knowing whether or not it’s worth […]
July 30, 2019
If you’re on the hunt for your next home, you’ve likely hit a few obstacles. Maybe every home you like is already under contract. Or you keep running into bidding wars and losing. Whatever your trouble, one thing’s for sure: The prices keep going up. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median price for existing […]
July 23, 2019
Moving to coastal California may be a dream, but for startlingly few is it a reality. Residential real estate prices in California are extremely high — the state’s median home value is almost $550,000, more than double the average U.S. median home listing price of $276,000. While the demand to live in California exceeds the available home […]
July 16, 2019
Real estate professionals — and flippers in particular — spend a great deal of time analyzing the markets, but the only thing we really need to know is which way is it heading. There’s a way to make money in any market, any economy, if you are paying attention and trusting the plan. I want […]
July 2, 2019
For most people, a car is their first big-ticket purchase. Apart from negotiating the price, and possibly taking out a simple loan, it is usually a straightforward transaction. Many dealerships have even gone to a “no haggle” pricing model where a buyer has to pay the posted sticker price without negotiations. However, once first-time buyers […]
June 25, 2019
There’s online dating apps and friends’ weddings to find the love of your life, but then there’s also real estate. Yes, good ol’ bricks and mortar (or the people who sell them) can sometimes be the way to find your better half. In all the years I’ve been hearing real estate stories, the ones that […]
June 18, 2019
Crisscrossing the grid, she connects Chicago. Emily Johnson is passionate about real estate. As president of Taylor Johnson, a public relations firm, Emily and her talented team serve the real estate industry exclusively. Among an inspiring cityscape of people and properties, they have a wellspring of real estate and related trades with which to work. Her […]
June 11, 2019
Real estate is a constantly evolving market, shifting with changes in interest rates, economic landscapes and policies. As such, it is critically important for professionals working in the real estate market to keep track of current trends. Yet, deciding which factors to remember when forming yearly goals can be challenging. To help, five members of Forbes […]