There are lots of things that need to be taken into account when you are planning to buy or sell a property. One of those things is known as closing costs. It’s something that first-time buyers may not be aware …
A real estate bubble refers to a run-up in home prices. This is sometimes caused by speculation and a mix of market factors. A bubble tends to start with the combination of rising demand and a growing limited supply. Speculators help …
Launching a home-based business overlooking a waterfront location is an ambitious idea with many possibilities. Initially, you have to decide if your home will be open to the public, which raises many additional issues, or if it will be a …
Converting your second home into a vacation rental has many investment and tax advantages that can potentially create a lucrative source of additional income. The first step is to define a clear objective for this venture by asking yourself if …
Selling a lake home can present certain challenges and opportunities that you may not find with a house away from the water. Staging can help tremendously to secure the highest price for your home and also help to sell it …
“Is this property still available?” is one of the most common questions we get from visitors to LakeHomes.com. There is great concern about outdated listings of homes for sale. I know why home buyers ask this question, and it has nothing to …
My friend John Burdett has written a great post today about decision making and his advice to Pre-decide.” As John says, “You have to pre-decide how you will respond before you are in the middle of a circumstance.” This is …
This article was last updated on August 27, 2019. In 2014, I was visiting lake real estate agents across Georgia and traveling on I-20 toward Atlanta when I saw a billboard that read, “If You Could Improve Your Life, Would …
Waterfront home renovations give you the opportunity to convert it into a business, increase property value, improve appearance, or simply live more comfortably. Many times homeowners are not sure where to begin with renovation, but it all depends on your …
At first blush, many prospective buyers see the purchase of a vacation rental property as a potential win-win: They pick up a new source of income while having a cost-effective vacation destination whenever they have the urge to get away. …
