Coast FI in 4 Years: Cutting Expenses, Doubling Your Income, & HUGE Savings
People spend much of their lives grinding to Coast FI, but the truth is that you’re only ever one big financial swing from achieving your FI goals much faster. Despite […]
Is The Fed Moving Fast Enough to Save Us From a Recession?
The Fed has put the American economy under extreme pressure to lower inflation. Mortgage rates are now at twenty-year highs, job openings are starting to fall, “cautious consumers” return, and […]
The Best and Worst Places to Put Mirrors in Your Home
When it comes to home decor, mirrors can be a secret weapon. In the right locations, they can make small rooms look bigger, brighten dark spaces, and make your home look expensive without having to spend a lot of money. But you (usually) can’t simply pick a random spot on a wall to hang a […]
Avoid These Phrases That Make You Sound Inexperienced at Work
Young people entering the workforce are often told to “fake it ‘til you make it,” and act like they know what they’re talking about, even when they don’t. While that’s not always the best advice, it’s also not a great idea to veer too far in the other direction, and make it clear that you’re […]
Can I Roll Closing Costs Into My Conventional Mortgage?
Some investors may benefit from rolling their closing costs into their mortgage payments. Is this strategy for you?
The Best Ways to Reduce Dampness in a Bathroom Without a Window or Fan
A clean, properly functioning exhaust fan is the best way to keep your bathroom dry and mold-free. Unfortunately, not all homes have this feature, and if you live in a rental, or remodeling your bathroom to add an exhaust fan isn’t in your budget, you’ll have to find other ways to prevent your bathroom from […]
10 ways to invest in your agents (so they’re invested in you)
Although broker Troy Palmquist and DOORA Creative Director Janet Pozos know that brokers expect accountability and investment from their agents, the agents need the same thing from their leaders.
Seeing Greene: How to Invest with $20K and “Luxury” House Hacking
Don’t know how to invest in real estate? If you’ve got $20K (or less) sitting around, there’s a good chance that you could start TODAY. With home prices still sky-high […]
The Best Ways to Reuse Wine Corks Instead of Throwing Them Away
When we think of cork, the cylindrical stoppers in wine bottles probably come to mind first. But the sustainable material can also be used in other ways throughout a home, including as flooring, wall paneling, and in light fixtures—not to mention for a range of home repairs. With this is mind, why throw away your… […]
Get Rid of These Dealbreakers Before Trying to Sell Your House
Contrary to what we see on most home transformation TV shows, everyone’s not on the same page when it comes to home design. One person could walk into a postwar bungalow and fall in love with the original bathroom with pastel pink fixtures and tiles, while the next person who views the home sees it […]
How to Become a Hard Money Lender (And Build Wealth Today)
Hard money lending can be an excellent way for real estate investors to build wealth.
Avoid These Multipurpose Room Mistakes
Being confined to our homes in the early days of the pandemic made many people rethink how they utilize their space. Desks, tables, counters, and other flat surfaces became makeshift home offices and classrooms, and guest rooms were used to isolate sick members of a household. Read more…
New suit alleges Yardi rent-setting software violates antitrust law
A lawsuit filed by a renter in Seattle accuses the property management software firm and major landlords of violating antitrust statutes through a product used to set rent rates.
Consumer homebuying sentiment has plateaued at ‘pessimistic’
Most Americans polled by Fannie Mae last month said they would rather buy than rent, but a record-high 82 percent also said August was a bad time to buy.
How to Work LESS and Earn MORE by Putting “Profit First” in Real Estate
We know what you want: more profit while working less in your real estate business. As a rookie, investing in real estate can sometimes seem like more trouble than it’s […]
