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To be clear from the start, living on a golf course is perhaps some of the most scenic, beautiful, fulfilling ways to spend your time and anyone with the means and the desire to do so will likely not be discouraged by the few drawbacks to spending your life with a backyard fairway. For those with a desire to live on a golf course, these cons will likely not touch the pros to be had, but those on the fence should at least consider a few of the drawbacks...[more]

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Though there will periodically be slowdowns in the general real estate market, there are always pockets of the market that continue to experience growth even during some of the slowest of times for normal residential properties. One such area is vacation homes, an almost indestructible real estate market that has seem steady growth over time no matter what the general market is doing and many times, no matter what the economy itself is doing...[more]

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Whether you got into a multi-family property as a way to make your first mark in the real estate investment industry or just because you saw a great opportunity for a beautiful property, there comes a time during anyone’s course of ownership when selling the property becomes a necessity. For some, that happens a short while into the process and for others it could be decades down the road, but that day does come for all property owners of multi-family homes...[more]

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Having your financial situation enter an area where foreclosure is the only way out is certainly not the ideal outcome of any loan or home purchase. However, it does indeed come into play under some circumstances and when that happens, knowing who to contact and who can offer assistance during what can be a complicated and confusing time can be a difficult piece of information to uncover...[more]

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Golf as a sport has the tendency to grab people at a young age and make them fans of the game for life. As time moves on, the love for the game grows and a person’s game is constantly refined over time to get to a point where nothing sounds better than an afternoon on a golf course with the sun over head, a drink in one hand and the lowest score out of your playing group.  Read more.

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The process of flipping a home seems like a simple enough premise. Buy a home for a low value, add some value to it through various improvements and finally sell it for a handsome profit. However, that formula simply doesn’t work every time and there are flips every year that become massive flops, some big enough to discourage those investors from getting back into the business. This is a bit of a shame given that a few failures are common in any profession, whether it be house flipping or not.  Read more.

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When going through the process of selling a piece of real estate, a home owner most likely bristles at the thought of spending more money to sell the property on top of a real estate agent’s commission. However, in the case of staging, Realtors that customarily go through a professional staging service can see much better results, selling the home quicker and for a higher price. The added cost may scare some sellers away, but those that get on board are quickly rewarded.  Read more.

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Living on a river can entail some of the finest scenery and nicest natural landscaping of any type of property. Along with the lush growing conditions a riverside property brings, a home on the river can offer spectacular views of a river and the wildlife it attracts. Indeed, living on a river and in an area that is well-maintained along it can be one of the nicest places to live in any area of the country, explaining the premium often put on riverside lots.  Read more. 

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