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Should You Use A HELOC To Pay Off Credit Cards?, How Landlords Should Reward Good Tenants, Recent US Home Values Growth %

December 9, 2025 Gerald Lucas

Should You Use A HELOC To Pay Off Credit Cards?

Real Estate Tip:

Good tenants are worth keeping. Landlords should keep rents for good tenants slightly below market--this limits service calls and reduces your property management and maintenance costs over time.

Real Estate News:

Home values have recently grown, as the median U.S. home-sale price rose 2.3% during the four weeks ending Nov. 16—the most significant increase in seven months.

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2025 Housing Forecast, Due Diligence Must For Fix & Flip Investments, Home Sales Climb To Highest Level In How Many Years?

January 14, 2025 Gerald Lucas

2025 Housing Forecast

Real Estate Tip:

Before you make a written offer to buy a property to rehab, make sure you accurately estimate real estate repair cost (for both labor and materials)---be conservative with your estimates and make a detailed list that you can show to potential lenders, investors and joint venture partners.

Real Estate News:

Pending home sales in the US grew for the fourth straight month in November to return to the highest level since early 2023.

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3 Things To Be Grateful For This Thanksgiving 2024, Useful Oil Tank Scan Tip

November 26, 2024 Gerald Lucas

3 Things To Be Grateful For This Thanksgiving 2024

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Real Estate Tip:

When you pay for an oil tank scan on a property you are going to buy, have the company you hire determine whether the tank is actively in use. If the tank has been taken out of service, you should request all documents relating to the tank closure including town permits and contractor reports. These documents will prove the tank was closed properly according to regulatory guidelines.

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