by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 8, 2019 | Real Estate Facts & Figures
Present Value. A fundamental concept in real estate investing is that a dollar today is worth more than a dollar in the future. Therefore a “discount rate” is used to determine the present value of an income stream. In computing the present value of a...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 28, 2019 | Home Buying, Selling Your Home
Bad listing photos. Poorly executed (i.e., dark, taken from an awkward angle) and poorly chosen photos (of unattractive areas and things, small rooms). Only the best aspects of a home should be featured. More is not better!Messy homes. No boxes should be on the floor,...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 21, 2019 | Home Buying, Selling Your Home, Title Insurance + Escrow
Reduced title insurance premiums and escrow fees are available to certain buyers and sellers, but they are not volunteered. Since title insurance is the biggest escrow/title cost, it’s worth it to find out if a discount applies. One reduced rate that may be available...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 19, 2019 | Home Ownership
Is an unsightly home ruining your property’s value and your neighbor won’t do anything about it? Neighbor disputes are one of the reasons people move, with 13% of Americans say they have moved just to get away from a neighbor according to North American Van Lines. If...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Do you read all of the contractual terms before you click “accept”? As a lawyer, I try to. You may want to start also, as a woman read the fine print on an travel insurance contract ended up winning $10,000. The insurance company Squaremouth said that many travelers...