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Tips On Avoiding Losses In Real Estate During Inflationary Environments
Despite the various factors affecting the real estate market at any given moment, it's still considered one of the more reliable investments historically. It's also historically a good hedge against inflation, though not every market cycle is always the same. During...
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The Most Common Questions To Ask When Looking At A Home
Getting the right home is an exciting time, but it can be a lot of work. Having the proper knowledge about the features of a home and the right real estate agent can help you navigate through the process. Before you start viewing a property, it's important that you...
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A Beginner’s Guide to House Flipping
Getting into the business of buying and selling houses can be a daunting task for many people, especially those who are new to the process. Although it's not as easy as it sounds, it's possible to be successful if you learn how to do it the right way. This article...
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How To Prepare For A Potential Recession Within Real Estate
Since the great recession in 2008, industries around the country have focused on building their businesses and expanding as much as possible. These efforts to grow were heavily impacted in 2020 when the start of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic forced communities to...
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The Top Cities for Finding an Affordable Family Home
While some people never leave their hometowns, many families are open to moving to someplace they perceive to be better. They consider such factors as employment, crime, and population among the criteria they have for choosing a new city. One other important factor to...
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How You Can Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
In today's economy, everyone should be aiming toward living in a more energy-efficient home. It should be one that utilizes less energy but provides the same results, if not for the sake of reducing one's carbon footprint and helping the environment but for countless...
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What Are Opportunity Zones In Real Estate?
The Opportunity Zones Transparency, Extension, and Improvement Act were introduced into legislation in 2017. This bi-partisan bill gained support from all political parties as well as local leaders. The main idea behind identifying opportunity zones was to encourage...
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How Real Estate Trends Differ By State
You've heard it before: Real estate is about location, location, location. So it should be no surprise that trends in real estate are very much a local phenomenon. Retiree Havens States with a combination of low overall taxes and good weather attract a lot of...
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The Advantages Of Artificial Intelligence In Real Estate
Artificial intelligence can be used in almost every segment of the marketplace, including real estate. Since the real estate industry has several components that rely on communication, AI can improve more than just property. What Is AI? Artificial intelligence allows...
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Choosing A General Contractor
Hiring the right general contractor is important. A poor decision here could make the whole project a gigantic headache, or worse. Follow these tips on hiring a general contractor. Know What You Want Try your best not to be a problem client because they are bound to...