How to Properly Evict a Tenant The right way to handle a very stressful situation A landlord’s responsibility is more than just accepting money at the end of each month and making sure the rental property is in good shape. Being a landlord is about building a quality relationship with the tenant and looking out […]
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Looking to Move to Raleigh? Pros and Cons of living “Outside” the Beltline Living Inside or Outside the Beltline, that is the question? Raleigh is one of the hottest cities in the United States due to the affordable real estate, temperate climate, and urban feel with all the staples of country living. When looking
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Why You Should Consider Living Inside the Beltline? When it comes to the value of your property, you probably know the old trope: Location, location, location. You may pay more for a home inside the beltline, but it will also appreciate much more rapidly than homes outside the beltline. What’s the Big Deal about ITB
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The Five Best Neighborhoods Inside the Raleigh Beltline How to Choose? With so many neighborhoods inside the beltline (ITB), how can you narrow down your search for the ideal home? Each community comes with its own unique charm and benefits, as well as a strong neighborhood feeling. To make things a little easier for you,
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What You Need to Know Before You Buy a Fixer-Upper Fixer-uppers seem like all the rage these days – but do you know what you’re getting into? True, the deal may be sweet, and the house may seem like it has a lot of potentials. But are you about to close on a never-ending money
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Looking At Investment Property Financing Options? Balloon Mortgage Pros and Cons Many investment property owners are turning to balloon mortgage loans. A balloon mortgage is a loan that requires a borrower to pay a large amount of the loan at the end of the loan (usually about 5 to 10 years). These loans are
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Congratulations, You just bought your first investment property! Now What? There are a lot of factors that you need to think about. Here is a helpful checklist of things to get you started. Get to know your property You are about to find a new tenant, you will need to be able to explain your
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Why you need home insurance for your home or investment property The recent spate of hurricanes in North Carolina may have left you thinking about your homeowner’s insurance policy. What, really, does it cover? And do you even have the right protection in the event of a natural disaster or major weather event? Whether you live
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The Intelligent Way to Buy a House When you’re getting ready to buy your first Raleigh-area home, all of the advice seems to center around your ability to get approved and how much the online calculators say you can realistically afford. No doubt these are important considerations. Buying your first home is a big financial
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Seven tips to make buying your first house easier It seems like the Raleigh, North Carolina area just can’t stop receiving accolades. In 2018 alone, North Carolina’s capital was ranked first among 2,000 GeekWire.com readers as a place tech industry employees would most want to live, 13th best place to live among 125 top cities
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