Real estate

Being a Millennial, I recognize how much of an impact the “Great Recession” has had on my life, especially in regards to adopting homeownership. This essay will be written from the perspective of someone who, because of the “Great Recession” has plain and simply, not been able to afford anything in the ways of homeownership. It is not just about the mortgage crisis, the recession, often has affected every choice someone of my era has had to make in their life thus far. The pros and cons of…

warded off territories of New Orleans’ inner city, whether it may be uptown, downtown or in between are increasingly being overrun by a younger, more affluent race of white upper and middle class investors, eager with thoughts of redevelopment, real estate trends and revitalization. Similarly too what’s being seen in other major cities like New York, where blighted historic neighborhoods are being revitalized at a feverish pitch. An old saying states that, “either you change with the time…

In his essay “The Mansion: A Subprime Parable,” Michael Lewis reported that most Americans tend to desire houses they cannot afford. They start blaming rating agencies and mortgage brokers because they find themselves financially underwater. But according to Lewis claim, the lending business didn’t create this desire. The people did. He explains that most people want a house that reflects how well they are. They think that they will control the house but the truth that the house controls every…

can do to one’s lifestyle. With the economy picking up, bringing forth collective home prices and interest rates at pleasing levels, potential boomerang buyers have several options they can take to get back into home ownership. With the current real estate market providing various opportunities to attain a home, it is best to take advantage of these opportunities to get back on track. There…

best way to sell the house so that I will get the best price in order to get I my equity be maximized. I know from my friend who works in Real Estate field that doing for sale by owner is more beneficial for the owner, in this case, myself. I will be able to save some of the money for selling home commission for myself instead of giving all the commission for the Real…

The real estate market in Las Vegas Nevada is one of the most profitable in the United States if not in the entire world. The casino and gaming industry has invested over 20 billion dollars into the Las Vegas area in the past 13 years and the available land resources combined with this fantastic economic growth has lead to a great market for home buying and selling. The median price for homes for sale in the Las Vegas real estate market reached to the record breaking amount of $312,000 in…

Stagnate wages, hot real estate market, tighter mortgage rules and stock market abatement makes home buying for young families a distant dream. It used to be that if you managed your finances responsibly, saved for a down payment and established a good credit, then you could buy your first home and start a family. All that sounds like a fable in today 's economy. In California the median home was $305,000 in 2010 while in 2015 it was $475,000. That an increase of $170,000 or 55% over five years…

In today’s society, having a place to live in is very important. That raise the question of how one should live their lives, should one rent or should one buy a house? This decision is hard to make due to the reason that each of the choices have their own advantages and disadvantages. According to the National Association of Realtors, there will be “five to six million families that will become new renting households in the next ten years.” (Harper 2013) We might ask ourselves, why is there a…

Eric Fritzke recently sat down for an educational interview about commercial and residential real estate and how he has made his mark in the market. Eric is the principal and team leader with Trinity Team @ Keller Williams Preferred Realty. In this interview, you will hear Eric talk about what launched his interest in real estate in the first place. He explains how he has worked hard over the past 20 years to become the well recognized and admired agent he is today. Eric has also been supported…

future events or changes in performance due to changes in use or occupancy. The inspection will cover any potential health and safety issues in addition to areas in need of repair or replacement. In Texas, inspectors must be licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC), and are required to comply with the TREC Standards of Practice when inspections…