Should You Manage Your Own Vacation Rental?
People have been buying vacation rental properties to generate extra income for decades, but the emergence of Airbnb and other websites that let you book private rooms or entire private homes directly online...
How To Nail Seller Pricing?
When a seller gets ready to list a house on the market, chances are they've got dollar signs dancing in their heads, and that might be a problem for an honest real estate agent who doesn't want to inflate a...
What’s a BPO and why would I need one?
There are a lot of acronyms in real estate -- and they don't always make sense to people outside of the industry. If you've heard of a BPO but you aren't sure what it is or why you might need one, we're here...
The Hidden Costs of Owning a Vacation Home
Who doesn't love the idea of collecting rent on a home in a beautiful vacation-friendly location -- and visiting for free when there aren't any guests? It's a lovely concept, but there are several "hidden"...
The First-Timer’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Investment Property
The nice thing about buying a home that you plan to make your primary residence -- even though the search and transaction processes aren't always a cakewalk -- is that you know what you like. When you buy a...
The First-Time Buyer’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Property
Daydreaming about owning your own home is one of the most intoxicating practices known to modern man, especially now that HGTV is a thing. But when the time comes to actually put your money where your daydream...
Homebuyer Beware: Look For These Key Signs To Avoid a Money Pit
If you've seen the Tom Hanks classic movie, "The Money Pit," you know that while it's funny happening to someone else, when your fixer-upper home becomes a money pit, it's more like a horror movie. If you're...
5 Quick Staging Tips When Selling Your Home
There's a reason why people love looking at photos of homes for sale -- it's rare that we get to see a place look it's very best, and scrolling through gorgeous room after room helps serious buyers see...
