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Month: January 2020

Four Things to do When You Owe the IRS Money

  As tax season looms, you likely have given some thought to your current financial situation. If you have encountered the problem of not being able to pay your income taxes this year, you might be considering various options, including filing for bankruptcy. While you consider how to respond to this situation, you should review the following five pieces of advice about owing the Internal Revenue Service money.  Promptly File Your Income Taxes Taxpayers who owe the Internal Revenue Service[...]

Avoiding Six Small Issues That can Ruin Property Sales

Selling a property can be a stressful and time-consuming process. While the issues that disrupt property sales are sometimes big ones, other times the issue that interferes with a property sale is quite small on its face. Realtors should understand some of the smallest issues that can ultimately end up disrupting a property sale. Missing Cover Plates Most people never have their property in perfect condition. Instead, it is common for small things to never get repaired or go missing and never ge[...]

Dispelling Five Misconceptions Your Clients Likely Have About Foreclosure

We are all aware that homes can be sold at various points during the foreclosure process. As a realtor, you might step into the process when a property remains unsold after the foreclosure process is concluded. One big difference is that the bank or financial institution selling the home will ultimately pay you the commission.  Your client, however, will likely have many questions about how exactly the foreclosure process develops. As a result, this article reviews some of the biggest misconcep[...]

Four Strategies for Rebuilding Your Post-Bankruptcy Credit

If you recently went through the Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy process, you likely have been left with many questions about what your life will be like now. Many people worry about their credit scores and whether they will ever be able to buy houses or motor vehicles. One of the most common things our clients wonder about is what steps they can take to improve their credit score. The following will review a few helpful steps you can take after a bankruptcy discharge to make the most of your[...]

Ways Realtors can Stay Busy During Slow Times

One of the universal truths about the real estate market is that it is cyclical. Some times are much more active than others. All realtors experience periods in which things are much less busy than they normally are. One of the ways that you can stand out from the competition is learning how to make the most out of the less hectic time. The following reviews some of the helpful activities that realtors should consider when they have some down time. Foster Your Relationships With Listing Agents O[...]