February | 2019 | | The Digital Realtor

28Feb 2019 by realtor8 No Comments

The Number Every Homeowner and Seller Should Know

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The common question many homeowner and seller thinks about are"How much is my house worth?" The very same question each time I think about when I try to sell a property because by knowing how much is my property worth I am able to determine how much can I price it in order to attract the buyer’s attention. Maybe you don't want to sell your home right now, but you are curious whether how much value has your investment increase since you bought it. This seems to be a common question that’s being asked around. Now that you’ve known what you are looking for, I am going to show you a variety of ways to do that, in which most of them are free and easily accessible online. Here's…

25Feb 2019 by realtor8 No Comments

Real Estate Professionals Titles Explained

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If you’re new to real estate industry you are probably overwhelmed by the number of different names you hear (I was one of them). When I first started, I had no idea about it at all because I thought all of them are called agents, clearly, I am wrong. Later on, I found out that there are agents, brokers, Realtors®, seller's agents, buyer's agents, and the list go on. I understand that this can be confusing and scary if you’re entering the real estate market for the first time. Look at it from a different perspective, just like any other business sectors, there are managers, executive manager, employees and many more. But you'll benefit from knowing the difference. People tend to use these titles interchangeably, but there are some…

22Feb 2019 by realtor8 No Comments

2019 Design Forecast

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In this guide, we will look at interior design trends on the rise and my predictions about what’s in and what’s out in the year to come. As there are many more professionals out there with different input, I would recommend you to read up more before making any decision. So What’s In? Effortless technology Living in the digital era has allowed more homeowners to modernize their daily activities. From 2019 onwards you’ll start to see more gadgets and appliances with the talk-to-me tech products. What this means is that we no longer need to type but instead, we can get things done with our voice. How convenient is that? Some of the popular platforms that have these options are Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Apple HomePod, but I believe…

19Feb 2019 by realtor8 No Comments

A Quick Survey to Determine A Good Deal

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How you can determine a good deal with this survey I am sure that many of you here are reading this because at some point of your career you stumble into a good deal, then stop dead in your tracks because you’re worried about the decision, and never do anything. In my first year of investing, I looked at hundreds of great deals and froze. I was just the same as you, asking myself if this was a good deal or not, how did I know if it could make me money and many more. Here’s what I would suggest you do from now on in order to help assist you in making the right decision. I wish I can tell you what the exact cards that will come…

16Feb 2019 by realtor8 No Comments

Is Historic Home Right Investment For You?

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It’s very hard to determine what is right and what is not because different home buyers have different taste and preference. For me, I am more of a historic home kind of person, and if you’re just like me you may want to take these factors into consideration as you shop. Beware of restrictions As you know different states have different regulations when it comes to historic homes and neighborhoods. From what I know, many towns throughout the U.S. have zoning and planning commissions that, among other things, set out to preserve and protect historic homes and neighborhoods. So, if you’re looking to change or renovate a historic home you may require a separate layer of approval in order to proceed. As a result, renovations and planning can…

07Feb 2019 by realtor8 No Comments

How To Stay Positive In A Negative Market?

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“Attitude is everything.” I am sure you have heard this phrase before. This is very true because it’s simply your attitude and mentality that will give you the edge over others who don’t. If you’re not a believer of positive thinking you need to start doing it now because most people are intelligent enough to know that this statement is true. Yes I know, some of you may argue that a positive attitude doesn’t always work. Yes, it may not always work but one thing I am very sure of is that a negative attitude will NEVER work. If you really want to be successful in this market, you need to maintain a positive attitude at all times. Now that you’ve got that in your checklist. The next…

04Feb 2019 by realtor8 No Comments

The 3 levels of Real Estate Investors

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If you’re in real estate long enough, you probably know that there will be moments of frustration and emotional lows at first. But the other side is worth it. There are times where I almost gave up because I was unable to close any deal. But eventually, I learned that I should look at real estate investing from the “bigger picture” perspective. I hope you will gain new insight into your business after reading this article. Here I will identify the three investors levels to you: My purpose here is to help you create both the passive streams of cash flow needed each month to live an incredible life and to increase your net worth. For those who don’t understand what Cash flow is, it is the money you…

01Feb 2019 by realtor8 No Comments

How To Find Motivated Sellers?

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In the real estate game, it is all about finding amazing deals and keeping them for a long term before flipping them and making a huge profit out of it. Now you must be wondering, if great deals were that easy to find, everybody would be millionaires now. I am not saying that it is easy but finding these deals takes experience, talent and most importantly patience. Here I would provide a head start for novice investors–or a refresher course for old pros Target the reluctant landlords One of the easiest ways is to call the owners of rental properties and offer them to buy. From my experience, many income property owners are reluctant landlords and most of the time they will entertain your offer. I am…