top ten lists

Securing your Most Important Investment…your Home

Most people when asked why they want to buy their own place, they reply back that it is a form of security for them.  In a way it is, because it provides a roof over their heads.  It is also a place...

5 Things to Consider When Investing in a Rental Propery

Being a landlord is one of the best ways to profit from the real estate industry.  You don’t only profit from the rental income, but also from the appreciation of the property over time. Here...

10 “Do-It-Yourself” That Will Help Sell Your Home

Selling your home is not just about finding an agent to sell it for you.  More than anyone else, you’re the one who has the most vested interest in selling your home.  Thus, you should do your...

10 Do’s and Don’ts for Making Money in Real Estate

Here are some good and practical tips from HGTV.com to maximize the profit potential of your residential real estate investment:Do know your market Do look for cosmetic-only repairs Do be prepared...

New Beginnings: 10 Steps to Kick-Start Your Real Estate Millions

Do check out the links in each item for references from my past articles. Find an inspiration; a person, a property, a lifestyle that can  motivate you. Set a goal or a project . Find a good source...

10 Mistakes to Avoid when Buying Real Estate

Janice O’leary of the Boston Globe wrote an informative article about the 10 Mistakes  Buyers Make.  Actually, the 10 items she mentioned are some of the most common mistakes I’ve...

Family Life After the Mortgage: 10 Common Scenarios Now

Bubble or No bubble, Real Estate from the time of the Baby Boomers has totally changed now.  Some are even saying that with today’s prices, the present generation will mostly be renters. The...

5 Things to Remember in a “For Sale By Owner”

In the Zillow Blog article "Buying Agent= 4%"  Diane Tuman wrote about a motivated seller offering 4% commission to a buying agent.  In a normal scenario where the commission ranges from 5%...

Renovating for Profit? Read this Before you Start!

We all wanted to add value to our house specially when we are planning to sell.  However, not all renovation projects translates to profit. Some could end up a total waste of your time and money,...

Did You Commit this Top 5 Mistakes during the Housing Bubble?

Joshua Dorkin of BiggerPockets.com wrote an article about "The 5 Biggest Mistakes Made By Real Estate Investors During the Housing Bubble".   I would not exactly call it the Top 5 Biggest...