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What The Antiques Roadshow Can Teach You About Selling A Home

Many homeowners are confused about real estate valuation, but a handful of antiques roadshow appraisals would enlighten them on how it's done.

5 Things to Never Say When Selling a Home

Home sellers need to watch what they say to home buyers and their real estate agents. These five phrases should be off-limits. 

The Brunello by AR Homes®

The Palm City Brunello model by AR Homes® is now open. For more information, contact our Stuart Team at Oakmont.

Top questions you need answered before buying a home

Buying a home is a huge milestone, and it is important to educate yourself about the process of buying a home before you dive in headfirst. After all, this is likely the largest investment that you will ever make. It is important to choose a house and a mortgage that you don’t regret. Does Homeownership […]

9 Age-Old Real Estate Tips to Ignore Completely

Not all advice is good advice. When it comes to the real estate market, friends and family may offer their unsolicited opinions based on common beliefs, but it’s always best to consult with a professional. However, even the experts have their agendas. So before you trust what was once “tried and true,” get the inside scoop, on what’s “here and now” when it comes to buying and selling your home.

Why Single Women Are Buying Homes at Twice the Rate of Single Men

Skip the spouse, buy the house: Single women account for 17 percent of homebuyers in the U.S., vs. 7 percent of single men.

Real Estate is the IDEAL Investment

Despite what you may read in the financial press, real estate has always been and continues to be, the IDEAL investment. The Best Investment You'll Ev...

Is Real Estate Still a Good Investment?

Find out how real estate can increase the value of your portfolio.

Is Real Estate Crowdfunding a Good Investment?

Ask a rich person how they got rich, and there’s a good chance they’ll say they invested in real estate. In fact, real estate is generally accepted as one of the most solid ways to build wealth. That’s why there’s no shortage of people who long to buy a home and watch its value rise over time. There are the landlords willing to manage years of tenants in exchange for an eventual return on their purchase. And then there are the folks you…

Reasons Why Real Estate is a Great Investment

The real estate industry has long been a niche that is constantly thriving. In it lies vast opportunities for the shrewd, forward-thinking investors and developers abound. Investments in the real estate sector can take many different forms such as: Investment properties including land, residential, commercial, retail, industrial, and mixed-use developments, publicly-traded Real estate investment trusts (REITs), real estate related company stocks and mutual funds. In our…

Are You Prepared For The 'Obamacare' Real Estate Investment Tax?

Real estate investors are preparing for a new 3.8% medicare tax on investment income in the health care legislation and need accurate information.

Which Is A Better Investment: Real Estate Or Stocks?

Stocks and real estate have both provided positive returns over the long run. Real estate provides utility, but comes with hassle. Stocks provide traditionally higher returns, but have no utility. Each asset class depends on your own lifestyle.

Ready to Talk About Real Estate?

When preparing to talk to a professional about real estate, begin by clarifying exactly what you want to know and why. PJ Wade shares a puzzling event and provides Six Conversation Starting Points, easily adaptable to your situation and your desired real estate conversations.

Is the Current Housing Market Favorable for Real Estate Investments?

Are you one of the investors wondering if the current housing market is favorable for real estate investments? Wonder no more. Learn the answer here.

Three Things That Make A Great Real Estate Investment

If you're looking into real estate investments, you likely want to earn wealth on real estate based on risk you are taking, while minimizing the amount of time you need to spend attending to the property. In order to accomplish this, you need to make some smart choices upfront when [...]

Can Commercial Real Estate Investment Truly Be Democratized?

As crowdfunding matures it’s unclear whether it can deliver on its promise of democratizing real estate investment.

Should You Become a Real Estate Broker?

If you’ve worked as a real estate agent for a while, you might start to consider the next possible step in your career—becoming a broker. If you’ve loved your experiences so far as an agent, becoming a broker and getting your license could open up new opportunities for you with fewer restrictions. W...

Factors Impacting Commercial Real Estate and Real Estate Investment Trusts