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6 Steps to Successfully Selling Your House FSBO

Posted by Integrity Homes and Lending // December 8, 2023

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When you know you are ready to sell your house there are a lot of decisions that need to be made. Before you dive into all of them, you need to decide how you are going to sell your house. Are you going to enlist the services of real estate agent or are you going […]


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Should You Buy an Income Property? Consider These 6 Things First

Posted by Integrity Homes and Lending // October 11, 2023

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Are you thinking of buying a second house as an income property? You don’t really need two and you don’t want a vacation home, but the idea of investing in property seems too good to pass up. More and more people are starting to want to invest in real estate. But Before you join the […]


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Staging Your Home Like a Pro Doesn’t Have to Cost a Fortune

Posted by Integrity Homes and Lending // August 23, 2023

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If you are getting ready to sell your house, you have probably heard about how effective the staging process is. Studies have shown that staging will help you to secure a buyer faster and possibly even bring in higher offers. That sounds great, but what if you don’t have a budget that can support it? […]


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How to Improve the Resale Value of Your Home

Posted by Integrity Homes and Lending // April 2, 2018

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When you are getting ready to sell your home every small thing can make a difference in your resale value. All of your decisions will help to dictate how fast your home sells and for how much. The catch is knowing what will count for the most as we can usually not do everything. Take […]


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What Homeowners Must Do Before Gutting a Home

Posted by Integrity Homes and Lending // March 19, 2018

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Homeowners are often interested in updating their homes in order to fetch a higher price when it comes time to sell. But before homeowners start smashing up walls and other items in the home, make sure you have done your research. Is the house a fixer-upper or does it just need one major area remodeled? […]


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How (and Why) To Become a Private Lender

Posted by Integrity Homes and Lending // March 12, 2018

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If you have the financial means, becoming a private lender to builders, developers and other businesses can lead to big payouts.  Negotiating favorable terms, increasing cash flow and meeting new business associates are all perks of being a private lender.  But when things go wrong, it can lead to big financial losses.   Before you […]


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FSBO (For Sale By Owner) – What it Means for Home Buyers

Posted by Integrity Homes and Lending // February 5, 2018

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In real estate, FSBO (pronounced fizbo) stands for For Sale By Owner. This means that a home is for sale, but the owner is selling it themselves instead of using a real estate agent. Because the homeowner is not using an agent, if you are interested in the home, there are things that you need […]


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Sellers: The Process to Calculate Your Home Value

Posted by Integrity Homes and Lending // January 29, 2018

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We first need to clarify that your home may have more value to you than to others. Or you may believe that your home values is much more than what your neighbor sold their house for. Unfortunately, what you think your home is worth is not always what your home will appraise for. On top […]


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Getting Started in Real Estate Investing: A How To Guide

Posted by Integrity Homes and Lending // January 22, 2018

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You don’t need to be a real estate pro to get started with real estate investing.  First time investors can still realize a profit from smaller real estate buys.  In a market where home prices are on the rise, real estate investing could be a great way to put your savings to work.   Here […]


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The Keys to Making Your First Home Offer

Posted by Integrity Homes and Lending // January 15, 2018

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You’ve been looking online for months, attended every open house in the area and know all of the houses on the market.  And now it’s time. You found the perfect house you love and you are finally ready to make your first home offer.   While this is an exciting time, it can be a […]


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