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Keeping you up to date on the latest real estate news, trends and technology.
How to List a Home on MLS Without an Agent
It’s common to want to sell your home without having to pay an agent to do it for you. The idea of controlling the pricing, marketing, and negotiation stages as much as possible is appealing.…
Empowering Investors With an Investor-Friendly Brokerage
Real estate investors operate differently than conventional buyers and sellers, especially to get the 26.9% ROI the average flipped property makes. As you gain experience in the industry, you learn that you might not need…
Should Real Estate Investors Get a Real Estate License?
Real estate investments are more than just a hedge against inflation and a way to diversify your holdings. Some common types fetch impressive ROIs, coming at 10.6% for general residential real estate, 9.5% for commercial…
How For Sale by Owner Is Changing in Texas
In Dallas, the median home price in Q1 of 2023 was $372,400; the Austin market saw median house prices reach $467,900 at the same time. If you’re a typical home seller offering a 3% commission…
Key Things to Consider When Evaluating FSBO Websites
In 2021, homes for sale by owners (FSBOs) accounted for one out of every ten transactions. But when homeowners conduct a home sale without the guidance and resources of a real estate agent, they can…
Investor + Flippers Guide to FHA Flipping Guidelines
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans are becoming an increasingly popular option for buyers all across the home market. And as home prices have climbed higher than ever in the past three years, many prospective homeowners…
Guide to the Property Investment Software Realtors Need in 2023
In today’s market, most rental properties belong to individual investors rather than large investment companies—recent census numbers place the number at approximately 70% of properties—and they can achieve success through a growing set of property…
Essential Real Estate Software for Investors to Improve Operations and Sales
The goal of every real estate investor is to turn a profit—but how much profit you garner per year and how much work it takes depends on your unique operational strategy. For example, many investors…
Should You Get a Real Estate License to Flip Homes in Texas?
Flipping homes is a lucrative real estate investment strategy, but it can also be a risky one. Without the right knowledge and expertise, you might find yourself with a property that has extensive foundation problems…
Understanding Investment Property Closing Costs in Texas
When new property investors think about the cost of having real estate investments, they might picture ongoing maintenance and repairs—approximately 1% of the property’s value per year. They may also think about the cost of…
