Categories for Home Ownership

5 Reasons to Sell Before the Selling Season Picks Up–November 1, 2024

A common thought in real estate is never list your home in the winter offseason. (This is actually “busy season” here in Florida!)  Perpetuated by industry experts, agents and repeat sellers alike, this saying encourages many would-be sellers to wait until the spring peak to list their homes. However, studies ...

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Why Real Estate Investing Makes (Dollars and) Sense–October 1, 2024

INTRODUCTION Turn on the television or scroll through Facebook, and chances are you’ll see at least one advertisement for a group or “guru” who promises to teach you how to “get rich quick” through real estate investing. The truth is, much of what they’re selling are high-risk tactics that aren’t ...

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What’s Your Home Buying Power?–May 2, 2024

If you’re in the market for a new home or investment property, one of the first questions you’ll probably ask is, “What can we afford?” Many buyers become so caught up in how much they can afford that they don’t realize their total buying power—that is, the total amount of ...

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The Compound Effect: Building Your Household’s Wealth–March 2, 2024

Wealth is within reach for many people; however, according to a recent study, 63 percent of Americans said it’s not likely they’ll become rich.1 While younger people are more likely to say they’ll achieve wealth one day, only 34 percent of people aged 30 to 49 and 21 percent of ...

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