EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in an occasional series following new Windermere Real Estate agent Michael Schrepfer as he attempts to get started in the increasingly competitive business of ...

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What's more terrifying than global warming, national economic collapse, or a zombie apocalypse? For many of us, it's math -- especially the type involved in securing a mortgage to buy a home. But ...

Q: What do you think about owning single family home rental real estate vs. investing in the stock market? A: I have seen several families do well with rental real estate, but only by owning several ...

Often when evaluating a commercial real estate investment, you will hear the term “cap rate” mentioned. The cap rate is shorthand for capitalization rate. Very simply put, it is the rate of return of ...

I am always amazed at the things people do to make a good living. I mean this in the most open and generous way: My own skill set is limited — as is my imagination — so when I meet people who do ...

If you've been thinking of buying a house, you probably know that you should start saving up toward a down payment. However, if you've ever asked yourself how much you should be saving, you're not ...

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