Whoops, typo. I mean misinformation.
There are a number of headlines out there that make it seem like rents are out of control. Funny thing, it’s not like it sounds. Let’s dig further into this whole rent thing.
Continue reading “And The Award Goes To… Miss Information. By Jen Hudson”
The following is taken (well… almost) directly from Ed McFerran, McFerran Law, P.S. (253) 284-3838 or www.mcferranlaw.com. He knows a lot of stuff.
First, you’re probably thinking to yourself… “Jen, we’re waaay past this whole recession thing. Why are you talking about debt forgiveness? Continue reading “Straight Talk About “Forgiveness.” No, not the kind of forgiveness at church. I mean the tax burden kind.”
Legally? So you mean there are illegal ways?
Probably. That’s not the type of business I’m in though.
Continue reading “How To Remove a Deed of Trust… Legally. By Jen Hudson”
You know when you run across those feel good moments and you realize why you’re really doing something? Recently, I had one of those moments again, and it made my day.
A couple months ago, I had a client call me. To protect the innocent, let’s call him Joe. The walls were closing in on him, and he had just gotten Continue reading “When the Walls are Closing In (based on a true story). By Jen Hudson.”
Here’s a fun game.
You know how you hear people talking about increasing rental rates and then include numbers like 5% annual increases? See, funny thing. There is a lot more to that story than meets the eye. Continue reading “Myth Busters. Myth Buyers is More Like It! By Jen Hudson”
Investment real estate is one of the oldest and most inefficient Continue reading ““Be Strong”… I whispered to my wifi signal. by Jen Hudson”
Last month we talked about green energy and ways to keep some “green” in your pocket. This month, there is a different kind of “green.” One that is transforming our real estate world, and one that you should be aware of. Continue reading “A DIFFERENT KIND OF GREEN. By Jen Hudson”
A question I hear frequently is “why do I need title insurance?”
Well… as they say at the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Disneyland.. Hold onto your hats and glasses folks! Continue reading “What is the Point of Title Insurance? By Jen Hudson”
This week I was down in Seattle looking at property for investors. I know we’ve all seen them: the cranes. The cranes downtown seem to keep working on more and more apartments, condos, and mixed use developments. Those cranes have been around so long, you may not even notice them anymore.
It looks like there is an endless supply of apartment units coming soon. Apartment construction in top markets across the country has surpassed a 24-year historical average.
With all these apartments, you might not notice that Continue reading “Where is the Market? Hiding in Plain Sight. By Jen Hudson”
This next sentence may be one of those “no, duh!” type statements, but just hear me out. Cities, towns and counties are usually made up of different Continue reading “Zoning. It doesn’t have to be the monster under your bed. By Jen Hudson”