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I want to make it abundantly clear: there’s no getting out of paying closing costs entirely. That said, you don’t necessarily need to be the one to pay them. If for nothing else, it’s entirely possible to negotiate for the other party to pay them instead. Take the aforementioned VA loan for example. “If you […]

Six types of motivated sellers out there in the market ready for you to make an offer on their homes. 1. Those Who Spent Too Much During The Holidays There is a lot of pressure to overspend during the end of year holiday season. There are two types of people out there in January. Those […]

Ready to crush it in 2020?   New year’s resolutions may be flaky. It’s a good season to be in the gym membership business. At least for the next few weeks. Though, just because few follow through on those cliche resolutions doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be setting really big goals and determine to accomplish them […]

Have you ever caught yourself daydreaming of retirement in rural Italy or rehabbing a beachfront property in Costa Rica? Despite what you’ve seen on House Hunters International, purchasing real estate abroad is not always a simple feat. In addition to the normal real estate considerations like size, location, and price, you also must navigate a […]

According to the National Association of Realtors, there are a handful of markets that are expected to rise above the rest over the next half-decade or so in terms of performance. NAR’s economists analyzed the nation’s various markets, comparing various factors and determined which 10 housing markets will be the nation’s hottest over the next three […]

Have you started thinking of what your new Year’s resolution will be?  If your resolution is to sell that property you inherited, don’t know what to do with or that property you just don’t want to put a lot of money into in order to sell. You should give us a call at  Altamira Property […]

We all have things we are thankful for and should count those blessings every day. Below is a Thanksgiving Prayer and I would like to share it with you. Lord, today I thank You for the provisions of my life… I thank You for the people in my life… I thank You for the opportunities […]

The data shows that real estate investors still can’t rely on traditional mortgage lenders and banks for their financing. The good news is that there are alternatives. The latest mortgage lending statistics from Ellie Mae and National Mortgage News show it hasn’t gotten much better for real estate investors over the past year. These are […]

These companies could have the power to change the real estate industry. For better or worse, these companies could be shaking things up in the real estate market. Know who they are, how they can help, and the risks they can bring. 1. Zillow Zillow is a big beast. They’ve been one of the most […]