Awnings are an opportunity for a unique benefit in a desert community like ours. Beyond being decorative, awnings can bring practical benefits to your home as well. Whether in Las Vegas or Henderson, awnings can be a cool investment for your home. In Las Vegas, if you have any kind of outdoor space, the chances are good that it’s the perfect place to hang out in only limited windows throughout the year. After all, nobody likes to hang out with an August blasting down on them. Even though you may have imagined something like a backyard oasis when you chose your home. However, there’s a … Continue reading...
Why Own Rental Property?
Why Own Rental Property? Why own rental property? Well, many people realize every April 15th that their house that they live in is also a great way to pay less taxes. After all, the interest on your home is tax deductible. But did you know that Congress has allowed tax codes for even better ways to save money on taxes by owning real estate? Now then, before you only take my word for it, I am telling you something right up front. You should not make any financial decisions without contacting your accountant and attorney first. Let them tell you what their advice is. All I am doing … Continue reading...
Selling For More Money: Colors = Cash
Selling For More Money Selling for more money is what most sellers want. The key to selling for more money is to have more buyers interested. How do buyers become interested? By what they see online. The more they like what they see, the more they want to have an agent show them the home. Selling for more money means remembering that the first way that buyers see a home is by what they see in photos and virtual tours on the web. Buyers like to view homes they might be interested in at any time of the day or night. With a virtual tour, a home shopper can eliminate homes they definitely do … Continue reading...
Choosing the Right Loan
Choosing the Right Loan Choosing the right loan can be one of the hardest parts of buying a new home. There are a number of mortgage options out there. And if you choose one that isn’t really ideal for your situation, then you might end up paying a lot more for it in the long run. So, with so many options, how do you know that you’re getting the best loan to match your situation? It takes a little bit of homework, but there are actually a few different ways to sort through potential loans. These will allow you to find the best one for you. A lot of things can affect the loans that are … Continue reading...
Top 3 Tips for Staging Your Home
Staging your home. What are the top 3 tips for staging your home? Well, that is a key question that can increase your profits by tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. That's a lot of reasons for staging your home. Yes, it is true that putting a home on the market can be highly stressful. Sometimes it seems like homes sell almost before you can get them listed. However, other times it seems to languish due to shifts in the economy and buyer enthusiasm. Fortunately, there are ways that you can increase the chances of selling your home for more – even in a slower market. One of these … Continue reading...
Should I Waive a Home Inspection?
Should I Waive a Home Inspection? There is a lot more to buying a home than just signing some forms and picking up your new keys. One of the most important steps that buyers take is getting a home inspection to identify any potential issues with the property. While this may not be required, it is very common. Of course, lenders will require an appraisal of the home however, that will not be as thorough as a full home inspection. So, does that mean you should waive getting an actual home inspection as a part of your home purchase? The answer depends upon you, your market, and your home. … Continue reading...
How important is a SEER rating?
What Is a SEER Rating? What is a SEER Rating? Well, it is that time of the year once again in Las Vegas. With the cost of heating and cooling a home throughout the year, homeowners want to have the most efficient HVAC units in their home that works into their budget. Also, when asking for recommendations for a specific unit, one can bring about a wide range of different answers. Therefore, those who are in the market for a new HVAC unit need a way to tell just how efficient different units are beyond all of the hype. That’s where SEER ratings come in. When purchasing a new HVAC unit, the … Continue reading...
How To Sell Your Home For The Most Money
How to sell your home for the most money. That is a question many homeowners ask as we go into 2023. Many agents who haven't been in the business more than 5 years have no idea how to do that. How to sell your home for the most money How to sell your home for the most money. Easily, the number one question that I get as a real estate agent. To sell your home for the most money, you must follow some simple guidelines. Furthermore, after what we saw in the last 24 months, some wonder if it is too late to sell for a high price. However, we will look at all the elements today to help you … Continue reading...
8 Secrets to Getting Higher Offers on Your Home
Getting higher offers on your home. When you are selling a home in Las Vegas, you want to make sure you are getting higher offers on your home. These eight secrets can help you do just that. 8 Secrets to Getting Higher Offers on Your Home Check out these eight secrets that can bring in higher offers on your home: Make essential repairs before you list Clean everything from top to bottom Declutter like you mean it Stage every room with purpose Bring in live plants Make sure your listing photos tell a story List it at the right price Be flexible with … Continue reading...
Find Your Real Estate Strategy
What is a real estate strategy? Real estate strategy. There is something that wealthy families in this country have known for decades. Real estate has a strategy. The smart people develop that strategy. They make massive amounts of wealth with that strategy. Failing to do so in advance can easily cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost profits and overpaid income taxes. Here are some simple ways to develop yours. What is your timeline? First, develop your timeline. When you determine that you are looking to develop wealth through real estate, are you looking at … Continue reading...