RECENT BLOG POSTS
In many areas, home prices finally starting to recover from the hits they took in the financial crisis. While we’re certainly not out of the woods, many homeowners are ready to invest money in their homes, hoping they’ll be worth a little more than they bought them for. In a recent blog post I wr...
02/01/2013
Overall, 2012 was a good year for real estate investors.Demand for single-family rentals remained strong, and rents rose in most markets. Financing was affordable and available for individual investors. Cash flows and returns were good. Even better, 2013 should be another good year for investors....
01/29/2013
If you ignore your financial problems, they won’t go away. Be proactive when facing foreclosure and you could avoid it. Foreclosure is scary, but it can be avoided.  If your mortgage payments are too high or your income is too low, foreclosure isn’t your only option. Consider these 5 alternatives...
01/11/2013
Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is another day, one dedicated to the businesses that boost the economy and invigorate neighborhoods across the country.It’s Small Business Saturday, and this year it’s happening on November 24th.Small businesses help your neighborhood, creating a vibrant loc...
11/21/2012
Hurricane Sandy has moved on, but in the last few days has wreaked total havoc on the East Coast. I wanted to take a minute and say I hope everyone is safe. How are you Rainers doing out there? It looks like the worst weather is over, but now comes the hardest part: returning home to what could b...
10/31/2012
It’s always helpful to have good credit when buying real estate and important to check your credit report before making that big purchase. But in researching your credit, there are three scores you have to look at: numbers from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. These are the three credit reporti...
10/24/2012
With mortgage interest rates reaching all-time lows, many of your clients are probably searching for the best deals, either on a new mortgage or a refinance.  Great deals are definitely out there for the picking, but too much comparison shopping can be a bad thing. Did you know if you have too ma...
10/18/2012
Many of us in our professional lives know the real estate market is tumultuous, but the country’s unstable economy also affects our personal lives. That’s why many of us struggle to come up with money saving strategies effective for our families. A couple weeks ago I posted about Equifax Family M...
10/17/2012
I believe Presidential elections affect housing sales. There is a natural slowdown in the market in front of every presidential election. A recent poll shows 25% of Americans surveyed would prefer to know who our next president is before putting a down payment on a house. After hitting a two-year...
10/11/2012
Many of you who work in real estate or are homeowners know natural disasters can happen at any time and affect property. That’s why preparation is the key to getting through an emergency safely and efficiently. Organizing essentials that you will need in case of an emergency is the first step to...
10/10/2012