Source: Forbes — What comes to your mind when you think of the word “legacy”? As real estate agents and investors, every business exchange is, in a way, just another stepping stone toward making your mark on this earth. Maybe to you, legacy means...
Source: Forbes — Real estate investing can provide for significant tax benefits, but the trick – and often the tallest hurdle – is identifying the available strategies and understanding how and when to use them. These opportunities are neither obvious nor...
Source: Point 2 Homes — What is Landlord Insurance? Landlord insurance is a policy that is specifically designed to protect owners of rental properties. There are different levels of coverage, but for the most part, the policy is aimed at non-owner-occupied...
Source: Point 2 Homes— The 5% rule was coined by Canadian investment portfolio manager Ben Felix. It stems from the general consensus among potential homebuyers that if you can afford to make mortgage payments that are equal or less than what you’re paying in...
Source: Forbes — Inside Bella Collina, a gated community near Orlando, Florida, three lots sit ready for their homes. The mock-ups are nearly identical: 3,076 square feet, five bedrooms and three and a half baths, featuring quartz countertops, a tile roof and...
Source:Apartment Therapy — If you’re financing a home (translation: you’re not an all-cash buyer!), your lender will require you to get an appraisal to make sure the home is worth the price you’re paying for it. An appraisal is different from a home inspection,...