Your property’s equity or current market value, less any debt still owed on the mortgage, increases your net worth. You must understand what lenders are looking for when borrowing to purchase an investment property, such as barring gifts for use as your downpayment, making your available equity to invest a much more valuable resource.  Using […]

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) generate income from investment properties from multiple market sectors they own and manage. Generally, publicly-traded REITs make it easy for investors to enter the market. There are two types of REITs; mortgage REITs, comprised of residential and commercial properties, and more diversified equity REITs. When you invest in a REIT […]

When it is time to sell your house, it makes sense to reach out to a direct buyer to help you, but how do you sort out the good from the bad? The buyer you choose to work with can make all the difference in the ease, speed, and profits of the sale of your […]

Not all home sellers fit perfectly into the traditional real estate listing mold, nor do they reasonably fit into the direct sale category. So H&M Realty Group has found a way to combine the power of working with a highly educated local real estate agent with the market know-how of a local professional investor into […]

The law requires specific disclosures about the property with every home sales transaction wherein the owner makes a statement regarding any issues you are aware of that could affect the value or full enjoyment of the property. These sellers’ disclosures include information for the safety and protection of the new occupants, such as lead paint […]

Deciding to sell is the first in a long series of decisions ahead when you’re a homeowner. Selling is expensive, time-consuming, and stressful, and if you’re aware of issues with the property or find yourself under time or financial constraints, the stress level can be immense. If you’re a Orange County homeowner and want to […]

You aren’t alone if you are interested in a quick property sale. Perhaps you have a pressing business or personal matters that forced you to move before you sold, which can be doubly costly to wait out, or you have no interest or perhaps don’t have the ability to put in the work, time, and […]

Motivations for selling your house can vary as greatly as the method you use to sell. The sales method you select when selling your house impacts your bottom line and the time it takes to close. Among the many choices available to sellers in today’s real estate landscape is selling your house directly to a […]

Suppose you’re not in a financial position to ready your home for listing on the market, and you’re in a hurry to receive the proceeds from the sale. In that case, unless your house is new or like new, you may be concerned about how your home will fare with the traditional listing process. Another […]

If you believe you don’t have enough money to begin investing, think again, the truth is you can’t afford to wait; there is no better time than now to begin investing in your future. Residential real estate has proven to be a lucrative way to create increased cash flow in the now and provide income […]