Category: Real Estate

First came the total solar eclipse, which swept across the country on Monday, August 21. Then just a few days later, the streak began to ripple through the sport of baseball and has yet to stop. No team has enjoyed a career like this in a long time, but somehow the Cleveland Indians’ eighteen-game winning …

You have found an apartment that you like and are looking forward to moving to this beautiful place. Expect! Before signing the lease with the landlord, an inspection is necessary and this could save you a lot of trouble. If you have already signed the lease, it will be helpful to carefully inspect the apartment …

Originally, of course, all the writing was done by hand. The first person to patent a typewriter was Henry Mill. His idea was entered into the records of the British Patent Office in 1714. Unfortunately, Henry Mill never made his typewriter due to impatience with manufacturing. After this, more types of typewriters were invented, but …

When buying an Excel model of real estate, there are several important features to look for. Not all Excel models are created equal, and these features can add significant benefits to your analysis and impact your investment decisions. How sophisticated and complete are the inputs to the Excel model? As most real estate investors and …

Today, in many areas of this country, there are more licensed real estate agents than there are currently listed and available houses on the local market. Also, there are some who believe (falsely in my opinion) that they don’t need to hire an agent and proceed, try, do it themselves. For many reasons, it makes …

I am writing to highlight the plight of the United States Virgin Islands after receiving a devastating “knockout” from Hurricane Irma and Maria. The day before Hurricane Maria demolished Puerto Rico, on September 20, 2017, it destroyed the United States Virgin Islands, also called the United States Paradise, a group of islands in the Caribbean …

If you are buying and planning to resell or rent, to get the most out of your property, you may want to make some improvements to give it some curb appeal. The number of updates required would depend on a case-by-case scenario. Obviously, if it is necessary to do the roof, the foundation, etc., there …

The letters NOI stand for Notice of Interest or are sometimes incorrectly referred to as a Memorandum of Agreement or MOC. It is usually a one-page document that states that the person presenting the document for registration with the County Clerk’s Office has an equitable interest in a property because of a signed contract of …

A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and mind free from worrying about life’s y-passages. -Suze Orman For most beginning investors, the ultimate goal of investing is financial freedom. Financial freedom is essential to enjoy a happier and richer life in our adult lives. Also, this should be your goal as a …

1. 2017 taxes: The new laws will apply to 2018 taxes. 2. Property taxes: The maximum total that can be written off is $ 10,000 for the combination of property taxes + income and sales tax. 3. Cancellation of mortgage interest – The deduction has been reduced, now you can only deduct the first $ …