After a thoroughly modern interior overhaul, this 1850s brick row house in the Cobble Hill Historic District boasts a curvaceous plaster stair, a double-height kitchen with a wall of glass, and new finishes throughout. The renovation by Elizabeth Roberts Architects included a three-story addition, new mechanics, and heating and cooling…
Category: Renovation
Read This Before You Decide to Buy or Sell
Real estate prices are still showing signs of cooling off, so now may be a good time to think about getting into the market so you can get ahead financially. But it might be good to review some market trends before you start looking for a new place or wonder…
DeSantis’ Board Overseeing Disney District May Be Powerless
Gov. Ron DeSantis gained control of Walt Disney World’s oversight district board in February. The move was an attempt to strip the company’s self-governing power that it has enjoyed for decades. But a previously signed agreement may have rendered the new governing board powerless. loading Something is loading. Thanks for…
Journal Club 03-24-23 – Passive Income MD
Here’s Journal Club 03-24-23! Every week, I hold a JOURNAL CLUB. After filtering through the articles on the web, I present a few that impacted my life this week. Be safe and stay well! Are you familiar with the BTSX strategy, or have you ever applied this concept to build…
Housing Fraud Is on the Rise Amid Tight Market Conditions, Experts Say
Real estate professionals say they’ve seen a surge in housing fraud over the past year. It’s a consequence of tight conditions sparking desperation from both buyers and sellers. Some experts say they expect the situation to get worse as market dynamics continue to shift. loading Something is loading. Thanks for…
Instability of Banks Boosts Appeal of Property Investing in 2023
If you’ve been paying attention to the news recently, then you may have noticed several banks collapsing in the US in the past couple of weeks, which is beginning to cause alarm. For those not in the know, on March 10th, the biggest failure of a US bank since the…
How homebuyers can navigate the housing market upheaval
Realtors weigh in on how to navigate the housing market after a major life event or changes in your financial situation. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA BUSINESS) A lot can change in a year. It’s a hard lesson homebuyers and sellers are learning as they navigate an upheaval in the housing and…
The Majesty of Simplicity – Passive Income MD
Albert Einstein “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but nothing simpler. The five ascending levels of intellect are: smart, intelligent, brilliant, genius, simple.” Jack Bogle “The great paradox of this remarkable age is that the more complex the world around us becomes, the more simplicity we must seek…
Prices to buy homes on decline in Tacoma, above the US median
For the first time in over 10 years, the United States has witnessed a nationwide decrease in year-over-year median home prices, and Tacoma is following the trend. [–> A study from the National Association of Realtors found that the median price for all types of existing homes fell by 0.2%…
Ottawa needs to fix foreign homebuyer tires
Breadcrumb Trail Links FP Comments Sources in the real estate legal community suggest Ottawa has seriously bungled its property ownership measures Published February 24, 2023 • 5 minute read The foreign buyer of tires threatens vital investment in housing, one expert says. Photo by Azin Ghaffari/Postmedia Article content My last…