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Any buyer, seller, renter, or investor will find value in a good security system because it does give a sense of peace that the property is protected. Security systems are growing in popularity as technology does the same. It appeals to both the buyer’s emotional side and logical side. Emotionally, of course, the security system […]

As with anything, if it looks good it will add to the value of your home. In prime real estate, many people are drawn to a few trees that bear fruit. You’ll find this to be more popular in the suburbs and in well maintained neighborhoods. Trees in general offer shade and the novelty of […]

The one thing that they have in common is that they are both designed to produce income. As long as you’re in a city in which a piece of land can be bought and sold to a real estate developer for a profit, either would be a good investment. Obviously, the one thing that the […]

I remember as a child, watching my mother working so hard to keep us safe and happy. She thought I didn’t realize how worried she was each month that the bills might not be paid on time because we were barely over the poverty line. Children observe and know so much more than parents give […]

What got me thinking about this topic was my young, millennial hairdresser. We were talking, and she said that her father gave her some advice about her future career. Since she had no immediate interest in college, he advised that she go to cosmetologist school. As he stated, “No matter how poor a woman is, […]

For the right investors, this can be a very interesting niche to explore. The older, more inexpensive mobile home parks are probably one of the best investments for the average investors and still one of the best income producing businesses. It doesn’t matter the shape of the park, because they can be renovated, making tenants […]

According to researchers at Harvard University, roughly three-quarters of people age 80 and older still live in their own homes. Following that survey, AARP finds that baby boomers will follow the trend their elders are setting, estimating that 87 percent of adults over age 65 want to remain in their homes as they age. This […]

Your parents or grandparents have lived in that old home for many years and it’s just not in very good repair. You may not want to live in it yourself and prefer to sell it. If your parents have left a will, leaving the house to you, it’s a bit easier. According to CBS, approximately […]

My neighbor deserves the same advice that anyone else does having this same problem. I’ve been trying to tell her that her main problem is overconfidence. She loves her home, and rightfully so. It’s a great home in a pleasant neighborhood so what’s the problem?  It’s not always as easy as it might seem to […]

One of the most valuable investments you’ll ever make is your home. Insurance isn’t fun to think about but it provides us security when there is unexpected crisis. Our hearts and prayers go out to so many families in the last year that have had to face devastating weather-related crisis. Hurricane Harvey & Irma destroyed […]