Talking About Real Estate Finances

Real estate can be unpredictable. Learn tips and tricks you can use to keep your finances in check throughout the buying or selling process.

Renting An Apartment: 3 Additional Expenses To Consider

12 June 2017
 Categories: Real Estate, Blog

With the cost of real estate soaring beyond affordable means, more and more American households are deciding to rent. As of 2015, 37% of American households rented their home, whether it was a single-family home, a condo or an apartment. If you're interested in renting an apartment, the listed rental price may not be all that you'll have to shell out of your own pocket. To determine whether an apartment is affordable or not, consider these 3 additional expenses. Read More …

Correcting Property Management Service Myths And Notions

7 June 2017
 Categories: Real Estate, Blog

Owning rental properties can provide an excellent source of additional income to you and your family. However, assuming the responsibility of being a landlord can be a major decision, and it is important to understand the full range of impacts and implications that this decision can have on your life. Myth: There Are Not Legal Consequences For Improperly Managing Your Units Individuals will often assume that improper management of their rental units will not pose significant legal risks. Read More …

4 Tips For Finding The Perfect Rental To Live In

4 June 2017
 Categories: Real Estate, Blog

Whether you're moving to a new city or just re-evaluating your current living situation, renting is a great way to secure a place to live without having the burden of home ownership. The key to being happy in your real estate rental is choosing the right one. Use the following tips to help your find your perfect family home: Determine Your Budget Before you begin to look at real estate rentals, it is important to determine how much you can comfortably afford to spend. Read More …

Tips For Successfully Interacting With Your New Homeowner’s Association

29 May 2017
 Categories: Real Estate, Blog

If you recently moved into a new home that is located within a homeowner's association, then it is important you know how to interact with its governing board when necessary. Since many homeowner's associations limit your ability to make certain repairs and upgrades by requiring their prior approval, it's vital to know how to communicate with the association's board to get your work permits approved. Associations are run by their members, so many times you need to be able to effectively communicate your needs in a politically correct manner. Read More …

When Does It Make Sense To Buy In The Suburbs?

21 May 2017
 Categories: Real Estate, Blog

Hunting for a home is not the most straightforward process if you're facing a number of obstacles like spiraling house prices or intense competition for properties close to a city center. Expanding where you look at real estate for sale is essential, but when does it make sense to buy in a far-flung suburb instead of sticking to your initial goal of a home in a walkable urban core? That's not such an easy decision because cost, it turns out, does not have the final word on where you buy. Read More …
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Talking About Real Estate Finances

Welcome to my website about real estate finances. My name is Reina. I would like to talk to you all about the financial aspect of buying, selling and renting real estate. I will share tips and tricks you can use to keep your finances in check, even when the market feels unstable or you have to dip into your savings for yet another repair. I will also discuss the pros and cons of hiring a property management company to assist you in the renting process. I hope you will follow along and learn all you can about managing your real estate finances. Thanks for visiting.

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