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Contractors and Permits: The Basics for Homeowners

When do I need to pull a permit? Technically, you need permits for damn near everything, including painting your house. But some stuff is just more hassle than it’s worth. Say you want to do a renovation project around the house. Add a deck and convert a window to a door in the back of […]

How To Find a Realtor Near You

You just want a Google-style list of the best realtors near you. We get it. And there may be a small subset of people who actually do. No offense, but the rest of ya’ll don’t. Please don’t cancel us or get mad. Just hear us out please and you can be on your way. There […]

You Don’t Make Money in Real Estate – You Grow It

“I Quit My Job and Bought Real Estate with no Money and I’ll Show You How” There’s a bunch of courses, youtube videos, headlines, instagram and facebook posts making this same claim. 99% of it is bull$!t. Are there people who manage to make all of their money solely through real estate investing? Sure, but […]

How To Get Along With Your Realtor

We strive to recommend the best black realtor(s). They are vetted, experienced, have solid reviews, and a track record of success. No offense to rookie agents, but most of them will work with just about any and everyone. An experienced realtor will be more discerning and will work with clients who are fair, respectful and […]

How to Buy and Sell A Home at the Same Time: Maintain Negotiating Power

Your family has grown, you have more money now, and you want to upgrade to a bigger home. Maybe you don’t like your neighborhood anymore and want to move to another. Maybe the kids have left and you want to downsize to a smaller place to save money or even move to a sunny location […]