Tax season is just around the corner, and for many Americans that means a tax refund coming in from the IRS. Whether you are getting a check in the mail or a nice direct deposit in your checking, here are some of the best ideas to invest your tax refund in your home to grow your property value, and your home enjoyment at the same time. Continue reading
Author Archives: Eric Rosenberg
Millennial “Vacation Movers” Boost Home Sales
When my wife and I moved to Portland at the end of 2014, we knew it was going to be a fun adventure, but we did not know if Portland was going to be our forever home. We rented for a year, then bought a home which we owned for about a year, then moved to California. It turns out, we are not alone. The trend for “vacation moves,” moving to a city for an extended period but not looking at it as a forever home, is on the rise thanks the Millennial generation. Continue reading
Chicago Real Estate Agent Tips to Get Started
Real estate agents everywhere have to work hard, but a Chicago real estate agent has to stand out from a much bigger crowd. Chicago is one of the biggest cities in the United States, with 9.4 million residents in Chicago and the surrounding “Chicagoland” suburbs. If you are a Chicago real estate agent and want to make it big, follow these tips to stand out and succeed. Continue reading
Best Property Management Software for Landlords
Buying investment properties is just stage one in becoming a successful landlord. Once you own multiple units, you’ll want to invest in landlord software that helps you manage everything from tenant applications to rent payments to maintenance requests under one roof. The best landlord software even includes accounting modules built in! Read about the best options for property management software in 2018 below. Continue reading
What to Do When the Other Side Hires a Low Quality Agent
When I sold my home in Portland, it was not the easiest home sale experience. It was not due to my agent, who had decades of experience in the Portland market, it was due to two inexperienced buyers agents. Read on to find out what happened, and how you can respond when a low quality agent throws a wrench in your real estate plans. Continue reading
Getting Your Finances in Order to Buy a Home
Buying a home is no walk in the park. Even after working with the help of a great real estate agent, you still have to deal with the financial side of buying a home. Unless you are in a position to buy the home outright with an all cash offer, you can take steps ahead of time to prepare and make the home buying process as easy as possible. Getting your finances is order is not too difficult, but can take time. Here are the steps you should follow to prepare for making an offer on a new home. Continue reading