Category Archives: Real Estate

Thinking of Buying A Home? 3 Questions Every Buyer Should Ask

Posted on January 11, 2016 by bchrealestate

If you are debating purchasing a home right now, you are probably getting a lot of advice. Though your friends and family will have your best interest at heart, they may not be fully aware of your needs and what … Continue reading →

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More Equity…More Options

Posted on December 15, 2015 by bchrealestate

The more equity in your home, the more options you have. Since equity is determined by the difference between value and what is owed on a property, when homes lost value during the Great Recession, homeowners’ equity decreased. Negative equity … Continue reading →

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Look at a Rental This Way

Posted on December 1, 2015 by bchrealestate

Appreciation, tax advantages, cash flow, leverage and equity build-up contribute to the rate of return on rental real estate. If that sounds confusing and it’s keeping you from investing in rentals, try looking at it a different way. Consider this, … Continue reading →

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One-button Pricing?

Posted on November 24, 2015 by bchrealestate

An Automated Valuation Model, AVM, is a computer approach that looks at public records to make a determination based on square footage, comparable sales and other elements. It is as easy as putting your address in a blank but unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Fannie Mae’s Housing Forecast

Posted on November 6, 2015 by bchrealestate

Some Highlights:  30-year fixed mortgage rates are projected to increase steadily over the next year. Housing Starts will well surpass 2015 numbers. Home Sales will reach an annual rate of over 6 million by the fourth quarter of 2016.

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You Are Invited

Posted on November 5, 2015 by bchrealestate
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Wait a Year…It Won’t Matter?

Posted on August 11, 2015 by bchrealestate

There is a frequently quoted expression “more money has been lost from indecision than was ever lost from making a bad decision.” Regardless of the extent of its accuracy, most people can recall when procrastination has cost them money. There … Continue reading →

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Who is Your Champion?

Posted on August 4, 2015 by bchrealestate

The Super Bowl and World Series determine the football and baseball champions. Since there can only be one champion, the other team loses the competition. In feudal times, a knight might champion for the king or a patriotic, romantic or … Continue reading →

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It’s Hard to Imagine

Posted on July 28, 2015 by bchrealestate

With mortgage rates below 5% since 2009, you’d think any homeowner who should refinance would have already. However, it is estimated, there are approximately 6.5 million borrowers who would benefit with significant monthly savings by refinancing. Rodney Anderson of Supreme … Continue reading →

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What’s Stopping You?

Posted on July 21, 2015 by bchrealestate

The majority of tenants say they’d like to own a home but continue to pay rent and missing out on financial and emotional advantages. There seems to still be a lot of misinformation in the marketplace. There are a number … Continue reading →

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