John Brown
REALTY EXECUTIVES Alamo
San Antonio, TX 78259
Phone: 210-494-3239
Fax: 210-402-6397
Email: johntbrown@realtyexecutives.comjohnandkathybrown
Category Archives: Finance
Top Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
Your first home purchase is exciting, but it can also be stressful. Here are some tips to limit the trauma and help you find the home of your dreams the first time around. 1. Set your budget The most important … Continue reading
Posted in Buyers, Buyers, Finance
Tagged budgeting, first-time homebuyer, First-Time Homeowner
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How Much Home is Too Much?
You’ve found the home of your dreams. It’s expensive, but it’s beautiful, it has room to grow, and you can just squeak by if you’re careful–maybe. This is a common situation, and all too frequently, it ends poorly–just look at … Continue reading
Selling an Underwater Mortgage
If you put less than 15% down on a recent purchase, there’s a good chance that you owe more than your property’s current value. It’s a tough spot to be in—and tougher if you want to sell. But despite the … Continue reading
Posted in Finance, Foreclosures & Short Sales, Homeowners and Sellers
Tagged home improvement, mortgage, negative equity, short sale, under water, underwater
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Get the Most from Homeowners Insurance
A house is not just your biggest investment–it’s your home. Homes provide safety, security, and continuity, and no one wants to think about the worst that can happen to them. But fires, floods, theft, and other dangers are real, and … Continue reading
Posted in Finance, Homeowners and Sellers
Tagged disaster planning, financial risk, homeowners insurance, homeowners policy, insurance premiums
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Finding the Right Tenants
Whether you have an old home that won’t sell, can’t afford to buy in your current neighborhood, or just want to earn a passive income, there are plenty of reasons to enter the rental property market. Choosing the right property … Continue reading
Posted in Finance, Homeowners and Sellers
Tagged background checks, choosing a tenant, credit check, credit score, interviewing tenants, rental property, renting
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Additions and Remodeling: Return on Investment
Remodeling can be a fantastic way to breathe life into an older home, but be careful about the type of work you choose to do. According to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost versus Value report, the only midrange or high-end remodeling project that … Continue reading
Posted in Finance, Homeowners and Sellers
Tagged additions, home improvement, home improvement costs, home remodeling, return on investment
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Tips for Buying a Rental Property
There are plenty of reasons to purchase rental properties. They can provide steady, passive income when the housing market is slow, allowing you to sell only when conditions are right. They can allow first-time buyers to enter the market when … Continue reading
Posted in Buyers, Buyers, Finance
Tagged contractors, hiring, home maintenance, investment properties, investment property, property management companies, rental property, rentals, renting your home
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Priced Out of a Home? Consider an Investment Property.
According to the National Association of Home Builders, 72.9 percent of homes sold in the United States during the third quarter were affordable to families earning the national median income of $64,200. That’s close to a national record, and if … Continue reading
Posted in Buyers, Buyers, Finance
Tagged home affordability, home values, investment properties, median income, rental property, rentals
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