A real estate startup wants to help renters become homeowners. Bilt Technologies has teamed with Evolve Bank & Trust and Mastercard to launch a credit card that enables cardholders to accumulate reward points through rent and other spending, with no fees charged to the tenant or the landlord when paying rent on the card. Rewards […]
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5 Tips To Prepare for an Estate Sale
Selling everything in a home is no simple task, and just the thought can leave folks feeling completely overwhelmed. Enter the estate sale. An estate sale or estate liquidation is a sale or auction to dispose of a substantial portion of the belongings/property owned by a person who must dispose of their personal property to […]
Columbus Ohio Housing Market Report – April 2021
Central Ohio Home Prices Rose Almost 17 Percent In April The uncertainties caused by the COVID pandemic kept many homeowners from listing their properties last year. At the same time more buyers than ever started to look for a new home, hoping to take advantage of the lowest interest rates ever. This created the perfect storm […]
Renovate Today, Pay When You Sell
A local startup named Improvio wants to help homeowners sell for more by improving their properties before they go to market. The twist is that the homeowner doesn’t have to pay for the renovations until settlement, meaning cash on hand isn’t an issue. The Problem Improvio Wants to Solve Say you want to sell your […]
Is the Housing Market Heading for a Crash?
The housing market has been one of the strongest parts of the U.S. economy during the coronavirus pandemic but are rapidly rising home prices a warning sign of a real estate bubble? Could the U.S. housing market collapse as it did 14 years ago, triggering a severe recession? Talk to almost any real estate agent or housing […]
Is Homeownership the Key to Wealth Accumulation?
Yes… especially if you do it right. Unfortunately, most people don’t. Let’s see if I can give you a different perspective on home ownership. Imagine you’re 25 years old. You’re done with school, working a job (hopefully in your desired field). While you aren’t making anywhere near the money you want to be making just […]
What Is a Kick-Out Clause And Why Do Sellers Like Them?
Every real estate transaction involves risk, whether you are the buyer or the seller. And during a real estate transaction, either party can include specific contingencies to help mitigate some of the risks. Common contingencies may allow either party to back out of a contract if specified conditions are not met, such as: A satisfactory home inspection A […]
Benefits and Disadvantages of a Trust
When it comes to estate planning, many people create a will to have their assets distributed after they pass away. But there’s another aspect of estate planning that may offer unique benefits to you and your family: a trust. A trust is a legal contract, drafted by an attorney, with a named trustee who is […]
Homes with Pools are Selling at a Premium
Potential buyers of homes with in-ground swimming pools typically view them as either a relaxing oasis, social hub, and prime way to exercise—or just another maintenance hassle. Homes with pools have become a target of buyer envy in the era of COVID. Pool additions are soaring, and more house hunters say they want one, this […]
How Home Buyers Can Compete with All-Cash Offers
Homebuyers are doing all kinds of things to make their offers stand out in this low inventory seller’s market, including removing remedy and or inspection contingencies to bidding well over the asking price with appraisal gap coverage. One tried and true technique for making a competitive offer remains popular and that’s the all-cash offer. If you’re planning to finance your […]