No surprises there, real estate prices are closely correlated to the performance of public schools. Surrounded by a high concentration of top schools, here are the 10 public high schools that I watch (stalk).
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This is not an endorsement of Robert Kiyosaki, but this episode has some interesting perspectives on 7 types of real estate assets, including the one that made top of list: Senior housing! Get tips on running a successful senior housing business by guest speaker Victor Menasce.
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Single-family? Multi-family? Multi-family condo? Condo Townhouse? Wait.. or is it single-family townhouse. What about Rowhouse? This is for my clients and buyers, so you guys can stop googling. Complete with venn diagram.
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Prior to our arrival in the US, my husband and I knew of only one term that would describe the business facilitating real estate transactions: Real Estate Agent. We were beyond confused when we got here and were bombarded by other terms like Broker, REALTOR® and Facilitator. To those experiencing the same, this one’s for you.
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In pricing a home, I’ve learnt to rely on two other metrics beyond comparable sales: the absorption rate and hot market factor. Look beyond general market sentiment and peer into more precise data. These help set expectations on the speed in which homes of a certain price range sell.
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The buy and hold CAP rate formula is probably the most straightforward in real estate investment calculations because there are concrete numbers to back your evaluation. But what CAP rate should you expect? The golden phrase is that CAP rate is a function of risk, and what you want to do with your money.
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A 40B project is a rare animal in the world of real estate. What is a 40B, how does one qualify to purchase, what are the pros and cons of buying such a property? Lucky me, I’m working on a 40B project now, so here’s sharing my insights.
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New construction is not every investor’s cup of tea; but if you’re a home owner looking for a newer home, it should definitely be yours! Here’s sharing insights to the due diligence process of new construction. It’s daunting, but doable!
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Boxborough. It’s south of Tyngsborough, north of Southborough, Westborough, Marlborough, and also, north of Northborough. It’s awesome; here are five reasons why I love it, and why you should consider living here too!
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So you know real estate investing has good money to be made. Everyone talks about deals. Who are these investors, what kind of deals happen and why is this property not a deal?
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