Houzz Tour: Brooklyn Townhouse Goes From Fixer to Fantastic (16 photos)

Armed with vision and strong nerves, designer Alison Jennison saw past the faded green paint, wood paneling and fiber ceiling panels like many people had in elementary school to realize the full potential of this three-story Brooklyn, New York, townhouse. Source: Houzz Tour: Brooklyn Townhouse Goes From Fixer to Fantastic (16 photos)

Four Ways Millennials Are Changing the Real Estate Industry

According to millennial Austin Hale, product manager for real estate investment software company Realeflow , “Millennials present an entirely new dynamic in the real estate market. [They’re] much more likely to rent, to congregate in urban areas, and to be cautious when taking on debt.” Source: Four Ways Millennials Are Changing the Real Estate Industry

US home prices rose in August, lifted by dwindling supply

In this Wednesday, April 20, 2016, photo, real estate agent Lauren Newman, left, shows client Steve Martin, a home for sale in Mount Pleasant, S.C. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index for August is released. less In this Wednesday, April 20, 2016, photo, real estate agent Lauren Newman, […]

‘The Walking Dead’ has a smashing return

In my own words, in this image released by AMC, Jeffrey Dean Morgan portrays Negan in a scene from the Season 7 premiere of “The Walking Dead.” The gory episode of the popular AMC drama was seen by just over 17 million viewers on Sunday night, the Nielsen company said. Source: ‘The Walking Dead’ has […]

Real Estate Investment Property Sales UP in 2015

  The folks over at the Keeping Current Matters blog released a great INFOGRAPHIC with long awaited news for RE Investors. Some Highlights: 2015 marks the first year-over-year increase in investment home sales since 2011. 62% of all investment homes purchased were single family homes. The South saw the highest percentage of investment home sales (39%) […]

3 Ways To Generate Business On A Budget

Without a doubt, there are tons of ways to market your real estate business.  People find themselves in search of the most cost effective way to get the best result. The trick is getting your buck-to-bang ratio just right. These items may sound simple but they are proven. #1 Business cards No matter what your style, whether you are simple […]

Cash: The Other 4 Letter Word

In the technology age they have a plethora of options to take automated payments instead of having to go to the residence of their renters. Automated payments reduce the likelihood of late rent by taking control of the payment schedule. Take the guess work out of when the money will arrive in your account.  We’ve […]

The Casino

One of the driving mechanisms which contributed to the creation of this book, was the sheer number of people who inquired as to how we do what we do. They ask us to explain real estate and its many nuances and caveats in a twenty minute conversation or better yet in a series of emails. The best way […]

Bamboo Floor Installation…

… also known as “Do you have the number to a good masseuse?” A few months ago we had the pleasure of completing a deal on a property in East Baltimore City. The house had good bones but due to a roof leak, every surface in the house needed repair. The buyer asked our crew […]