Real Estate Guide: Buying, Selling, and Investing
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Whether you're buying, selling, or investing, knowing the ins and outs of real estate can help you make smart decisions.
The 1% Rule in Real Estate: What It Is and How Investors Use It
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The 1% rule can help real estate investors determine if a rental property is worth the investment and will generate enough profit.
Buyer’s or Seller’s Market: A Complete Guide
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What are the differences between a buyer’s market and a seller’s market? Learn what these terms mean and strategies for buying and selling homes.
What Are HOA Fees and What Do They Cover?
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HOA fees are mandatory costs for shared maintenance and amenities in HOA communities. Learn what they cover and how much they are.
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The 1% Rule in Real Estate: What It Is and How Investors Use It
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The 1% rule can help real estate investors determine if a rental property is worth the investment and will generate enough profit.
How to Use the BRRRR Method in Real Estate
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Learn how to use the BRRRR method by buying, rehabbing, renting, refinancing, and repeating the process to increase real estate income.
Guide to Buying a Second Home
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Buying a second home isn’t the same as buying your first. Learn about requirements, interest rates, and other considerations.
FHA Loan for Investment Properties
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FHA loans can be an option for financing an investment or rental property. Understand what’s required and what to consider.
Is Flipping a House a Good Idea?
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Can you make money flipping a house? What are the pros and cons of house flipping? Learn more about this business from Freedom Mortgage.
Mortgages for Investment and Rental Properties
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Investment and rental properties can generate income. Learn more about how Freedom Mortgage can help you finance a different type of home.
Real Estate Guide: Buying, Selling, and Investing
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Whether you're buying, selling, or investing, knowing the ins and outs of real estate can help you make smart decisions.
How To Refinance an Investment Property
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Learn when and how to refinance an investment property, explore loan options, and find out if refinancing is the right move for your investment strategy.
A Guide to Wholesale Real Estate
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Wholesale real estate can be a good investment opportunity for some. But it takes skills and commitment. Learn more about this investment option.
Cash Out Refinancing on Investment and Rental Properties
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Learn More About the Benefits, Costs, and Requirements
What Do Real Estate Attorneys Do?
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Find out what a real estate attorney does for homebuyers and sellers, and when you may want to hire one to help with your property closing.
What Do Real Estate Agents Do?
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Real estate agents can make buying and selling a home easier. Learn more about what real estate agents do, what they charge, and how they can help you.
Buyer’s or Seller’s Market: A Complete Guide
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What are the differences between a buyer’s market and a seller’s market? Learn what these terms mean and strategies for buying and selling homes.
How Much Does It Cost to Sell a Home?
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When you sell a home, you might pay between 10% and 15% of the purchase price for real estate agent commissions, closing costs, taxes, and more.
Should You Downsize Your Home?
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Is downsizing right for you? Learn more about the pros and cons of downsizing, as well as considerations for selling a larger home and buying a smaller one.
How to Price Your Home for Sale
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Choosing the right price for your home can help you get the most money and sell your house more quickly. Learn ways to pick the right sale price for your home!
How to Stage Your Home for Sale
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Staging your home can help it show better and sell faster. Use these staging tips to make a great first impression on potential buyers of your home.
How to Sell a House
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Selling a house can be a straightforward process once you know the steps. Here's our step-by-step guide on how to sell a house. Learn the process here.
Moving Tips and Checklist for a Stress-Free Move
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With the right checklist and tips in mind, you can help ensure your move goes smoothly. Check out our guide.
Real Estate Comps: Definition and How To Find Them
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Learn what real estate comps are, how to find them, and how they help you estimate home value for buying, selling, or refinancing.
What Are Real Estate Disclosures?
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Learn about common types of real estate disclosures, what you are required to disclose as a home seller, what you should expect as a homebuyer, and more.
How Seller Financing Works: Benefits and Risks for Buyers and Sellers
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Learn how seller financing works for buyers and sellers, including benefits, risks, and when this alternative path to homeownership makes sense.
What Does ‘Active Under Contract’ Mean in Real Estate?
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Home buyers must understand this MLS status
Adverse Possession: What It Means and How To Prevent It
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Learn what adverse possession—also known as squatter's rights—means, requirements, how to prevent it, and its impact on property ownership.
How to Choose a Home Security System
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A home security system can help protect your home and give you peace of mind. You can decide how much monitoring you need and more.
Real Estate Encroachment: What It Means for Homeowners
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Encroachments can create legal problems for homeowners if left unaddressed. Learn what encroachments are and how to handle them here.
What Are HOA Fees and What Do They Cover?
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HOA fees are mandatory costs for shared maintenance and amenities in HOA communities. Learn what they cover and how much they are.
Home Maintenance Checklist: A Guide for Homeowners
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A home maintenance checklist can help you keep your property in good shape, avoid repairs, and maintain or improve your home’s value.
How Much Does a Home Renovation Cost?
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Home Projects Can Increase the Value of Your Home
What Are Homestead Exemptions?
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Learn about homestead tax exemptions and protection from creditors, who is eligible for a homestead exemption, how you can apply, and more.
How to Declutter Your Home
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Cleaning out your home is an important step in the selling process. A clean home shows better and makes moving easier. Check out our home decluttering tips.
How to Plan for Retirement
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When considering retirement, these questions can help you decide what you want to do, where you want to live, how much money you will need, how much you have, and more.
How to Save Money on Homeowners Insurance
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Are you paying too much for homeowners insurance? Look here for tips to help choose the right amount of coverage and save money on premiums.
6 Ways to Increase Your Home’s Living Space
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Do you need more living space but don’t want to build a major addition? Check out these home renovation ideas that don’t require big construction projects!
Mortgage Interest Deduction: What Homeowners Should Know
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Learn how to claim the mortgage interest deduction as a homeowner and understand the steps, rules, and limits that determine your potential tax savings.
How to Find Property Lines
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It is important to know where your home’s property lines are when you want to build a fence, driveway, or structure on your land. Learn how to find your property lines!
Property Taxes: What They Are and How To Calculate Them
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What is property tax? Discover how it’s calculated, whether it’s deductible, and how exemptions can lower your bill and affect your mortgage payment.
What Are Restrictive Covenants in Real Estate?
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Learn what restrictive covenants (CC&Rs) are, how they can affect you when you own a condo, townhouse, or home in a planned community, and much more.
Tax Deductions for Homeowners
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Tax breaks for homeowners can help save money. Find out from the Freedom Mortgage team what deductions may be available and how to claim them.
What Is Homeowners Insurance?
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Homeowners, flood, and hurricane insurance protect your home financially. Learn more about what insurance covers and what kind you need with Freedom Mortgage.
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