Establish a good working relationship with the remodeler.This means communicating the project, so that everyone is on the same page. This may include the duration of the project, work schedule, etc.Request a Written Proposal.By having a written proposal, the remodeler will be clearly held to ensu
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06/19/2018
Sidney Torres, TV star from CNBC’s “The Deed” where he helps struggling property investors, is an expert when it comes to flipping. Starting with flipping his first home on a salary of $40,000 to developing over $250 million in commercial and residential real estate is no easy feat. Here are 3 de
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06/13/2018
If you are using the Waze GPS Navigation app, you may have already seen ads for open houses. Just recently, HomeSpotter, a real estate mobile app company has offered its users the ability to advertise on Waze navigation application, in addition to social media and websites. This will allow agent
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06/12/2018
Trulia notes the median number of days from list to sold is at a record low of 64 days based on preliminary data of homes sold in April. Surprisingly, this median has been down every year since 2010, with a 53.3% drop from 137 days in April of 2010. Trade-up homes are being sold the quickest with
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06/11/2018
Summer can be a busy time for real estate, thus scam artists are out and about taking advantage of potential renters. The scam consists of taking actual listings and changing the phone number, name of the owner, and listing price to offer what seemingly is a great deal. Katherine Hurt from the B
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06/07/2018
Ten years ago, the federal trade commission (FTC) and department of justice (DOJ) met to remove anti-competitive practices from the real estate brokerage industry. This agreement will expire in November, thus new policies may soon arise. This past Tuesday, a workshop was held to discuss competiti
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06/06/2018
Since the majority (>70%) of San Diegans cannot afford to buy a home in San Diego where the median cost is more than $550,000, the city council has agreed to slash fee by more than 60 percent on the construction of companion units also known as granny flat. Through the reductions of such fees, Sa
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06/04/2018
Real estate is not your typical investment, it is a commitment. This is because after the initial investment, there will be additional cost from maintenance to taxes. US News goes over five criteria that will let you know if you are ready to become an investment property owner. 1) Your Personal
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05/31/2018
The demand for single-family rentals is at an all time high, thus including real estate to one’s investment portfolio is not a bad option. Here are five tips when considering investing in a single-family rental home. 1) Know the why?Why are you investing? Perhaps you want a low-risk investment, t
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05/29/2018
In April, $570k was the median home price in San Diego increasing 8.6 percent in the past year according to CoreLogic. This surpassed the previous record of $550k from the month before. This increase in median pricing can be due to the rising price of resale condos with 1,102 sales and a record h
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05/24/2018
