If you are renting right now — and you are over 30 — this guide is written for you. Renting is not a bad thing. But it is also not building you any wealth. Every month you pay rent, that money goes to someone else’s mortgage. Every year you wait, ...

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The market is active. Homes are selling. So why are some agents making less money than before? The answer might surprise you — it has nothing to do with the market. The empty office problem Picture a nice real estate office. Nice desks. Good lighting. A sign on the wall ...

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Here’s a tip for real estate agents. If you’re struggling to negotiate your commissions, most new construction builders will pay the realtor. We’ll give you five to ten appointments a week for people that are looking to buy these new construction homes. ...

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Here’s one myth about searching for a home. Schools might not be so important in the decision-making process when you’re selecting your home. Here in Charlotte, we have magnet schools, which means if you’re not happy with your home school, the school that’s assigned to the home, then you can ...

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Here’s how real estate agents are losing $5,000 every week. We know that an agent needs to show 6 to 10 homes to write one contract. But there are agents out there that could go weeks without showing one home. So, how’s an agent going to make any money if ...

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If you’re house hunting in Charlotte and you see bank-owned property (aka REO), you might think you’ve found a bargain. But think again, REOs aren’t always priced low. Banks want to recover their losses. When an REO hits the market, it’s going to be listed at full market value. That ...

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