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This Makes Condos A Riskier Investment Than Homes, Buying Situation When An Environmental Audit Is Necessary, Sales Of Existing US Homes Takes Surprising Turn

September 2, 2025 Gerald Lucas

This Makes Condos A Riskier Investment Than Homes

Real Estate Tip:

Always get an environmental audit when you buy commercial property or any property that has ever had an underground oil tank.

Real Estate News:

Sales of existing homes in the US rose unexpectedly in July by 2%.

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Are Houses Or Condos A Better Investment?, The Dangers Of Use & Occupancy Agreements, How Much Did Existing Homes Sales Change Last Year?

February 6, 2024 Gerald Lucas

Are Houses Or Condos A Better Investment?

Real Estate Tip:

If you allow the seller to stay in a property you are buying after the closing, make sure you have an airtight occupancy agreement that clearly spells out the dates of occupancy and the consequences of failure to abide by those dates.

Real Estate News:

Existing home sales in the US fell 19% in 2023.

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The REAL Difference Between Condos And Co-ops, Important Fact You Need To Know About Your Homeowners Insurance, Huge Drop In Investor Purchases Of This Kind Of Property

January 30, 2024 Gerald Lucas

The REAL Difference Between Condos And Co-ops

Real Estate Tip:

Find out if your homeowners insurance uses "actual cash value" method rather than "cost to replace" method to calculate a claim--if so, depreciation will be deducted from your settlement amount, resulting in lower compensation to you in the event of a claim.

Real Estate News:

Investor purchases of US single family homes dropped 29% in 2023.

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