Author: Blake Rounkles

4 Things Sellers Should Never Say When Closing a Home Sale in Utah

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The doorbell rings, and you’re expecting them, so you put on your best-winning smile and open the door. And there they stand looking slightly nervously uncomfortable, but still with bright, eager hope radiating from their faces – the prospective buyers of the home you’re trying to sell. Things go well for a bit, but then you mention … Continued

4 Home Appraisal Stories You Need to Stop Believing in UT

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Whether you are a home buyer or seller, an appraisal is a key part of the whole process. And in many cases, a real estate valuation, an appraisal, seems to be purely arbitrary and overly complicated. Fundamentally, though, an appraisal is data-driven: it is simply an opinion about a home’s value derived from similar-housing data … Continued

How to Find the Best Land for Sale in Utah

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It can be like finding a needle in a haystack to find the perfect property that best suits your investment strategy, budget, and purpose when looking for land. Yet, savvy investors purchase superb pieces of land daily, improving returns and cash flow through diversifying to protect their real estate portfolios. If you’d like to know … Continued

How to Use Your Equity to Invest in Utah Real Estate

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Your property’s equity or current market value, less any debt still owed on the mortgage, increases your net worth. You must understand what lenders are looking for when borrowing to purchase an investment property, such as barring gifts for use as your downpayment, making your available equity to invest a much more valuable resource.  Using … Continued

How to Generate Income as a Passive Investor in Utah Real Estate

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Partnering with other real estate investors can be highly beneficial, whether you’re just starting or an experienced investor. However, no matter who you partner with, each partner should be able to handle the truth, work through disagreements and share ideas freely within the partnership and the terms should be agreed upon and signed by all … Continued

5 Tips for Running a Successful Vacation Property in Utah

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Successful vacation properties offer real estate investors an exciting opportunity to earn high returns generating cash flow with the advantage of appreciation and advantages like tax deductions, steadily increasing your wealth. In addition, with the trend towards a hands-free vacation rental, vacation properties require much less time to manage. If you’re ready to learn more,  … Continued