For those who are shopping for a mortgage, most people spend a significant amount of time doing research to find the lowest rate available before buying a home. Although a percentage or two may not seem like much with different rates that are compared, it can add up to thousands of dollars over the length…
Read MoreAs every successful real estate investor will advise you, money in real estate is in the marketing of your real estate business, not in doing it. You need to master the business of marketing. Having all the knowledge and preparation, awesome negotiating skills, even a significant sales mastery over others will be for naught if…
Read MoreWhether you plan on selling your home in the near future or years down the road, it’s always great to make ongoing renovations to keep your home fresh and updated. While a lot of renovations can improve the value of your home and provide a return on investment, others end up costing a lot more…
Read MoreAs the real estate market heats up, there are more real estate billionaires than ever. Forbes’ Billionaire list now includes 157 real estate tycoons, or those who earned their money from real estate holdings. We took a look at the top twenty real estate tycoons and found some interesting details. Twelve of the twenty come…
Read MoreYour house is for sale. Your marketing is in place and calls are coming in. Your next order of business is to prescreen prospective buyers prior to showing them the property. In order to save time and be more efficient, have a prepared set of questions to ask these prospective buyers when they call. Keep…
Read MoreI came across a fancy, wooden monopoly board set complete with all of the pieces and parts in an antique store this past weekend and it got me thinking about Boardwalk for real estate investors. Monopoly is a board game popularized during the Great Depression as a way to demonstrate that an economy which rewards…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Real Estate Money Tips, one of Marko’s students asks how to find out whether or not a potential investment property has an IRS lien.
Read MoreYou should use testimonials in every aspect of your real estate marketing. When you make a statement about your services, it is a claim. When your satisfied customer makes the same statement about you, that makes it a fact. Testimonials can make you credible. Trustworthy. Testimonials build trust. The most powerful source of persuasion apart…
Read MoreThe benefits of finding a partner for your real estate business are manifold. A good partner can provide funding, ease your workload and make it possible to take a vacation or a day off without worrying about what’s happening in the office. The key lies in finding a partner whose values mirror your own. Below…
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