If you think investing in property is beyond your reach, then it might be time to think about joint ventures. Picture yourself in this scenario… you’re now in your 50s, your kids are all grown up and left home. You see them battling out there in the jungle and you …
Read More »Finding a property with development potential
Are you interested in property development? While many properties make good homes, fewer are “investment grade” properties and even fewer are potentially profitable development sites. In a recent blog I outlined why I choose the suburbs where I undertake developments very carefully. Now it’s time to find the “right” property in that suburb – …
Read More »Upsizing: The Hottest New Housing Trend You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
For Rhiannon Kruse, moving to a bigger home was about facing the music. For five years, Kruse and her husband had squeezed themselves into a downtown Seattle high-rise. At 700 square feet, their home meant giving up a dresser to cram clothing into an under-the-bed storage space, and limiting the …
Read More »Rising Rents, Stagnant Wages, And the Burden of Unstable Housing
While homelessness may not be viewed as a looming issue on the horizon for those who are financially stable, or otherwise have secure and stable housing—it’s not as distant as some might think. With rents rising faster than wages, the burden of affording rent is looming larger and larger for …
Read More »Why Cities Must Become Affordable for the Middle Class
The high cost of living can make it hard for middle-class residents to make ends meet. This article was originally published on attn.com. Cities need the middle class. They need nurses and teachers. Yet if people have a well-paying job like those, they’re finding it increasingly hopeless to afford to pay …
Read More »4 Surprising Things That May Increase How Much Your Home Is Worth
Does your home offer any of the perks some buyers will pay more for? For most Americans, their home is their most important financial asset. But in the past, homeowners only knew how much it was worth when they bought or sold their home. Zillow was founded to democratize this …
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