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The Most Expensive Home Purchase on the Records in L.A. This Year Goes to Beyoncé and Jay-Z

For the past few months, pop queen Beyoncé and her rapper-mogul husband Jay-Z have been on the hunt for the perfect abode to all home in L.A., and it looks like they’ve finally found it.

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What Buyers Should Know About the Earnest Money Deposit

When buying a home, your offer price shouldn’t be the only dollar figure to concern yourself with. There’s also the earnest money deposit that you need to seriously consider.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Home Selling Trends Across the U.S. in 2017

Thanks large in part to the lack of housing inventory in California, home prices have skyrocketed over the years. This puts home sellers in a great position to realize huge profits, especially if they’ve held onto their properties for a few years and allowed appreciated to boost value.

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Using Houzz and Pinterest to For Your Next Home Improvement Project

Everyone’s heard of Houzz and Pinterest, but these sites are a lot more than just a vast collection of online images. They also serve as fabulous resources for homeowners who need a little inspiration and help coming up with a solid plan for their next home improvement project.

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The Lowdown on FHA Condo Approval Requirements

Whether you’re selling a condo or are considering buying one, it’s important to know if a certain complex is FHA-approved.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Top 11 Reasons Home Renovations Go Over Budget

Contractors provide homeowners with an estimate of cost for specific home renovation projects, but this number can easily be inflated when all is said and done. Here are the top reasons why renovations tend to go way over budget.

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When is it a Good Time For a Cash-Out Refinance?

Many homeowners throughout the country have built up enough equity in their homes that can be pulled out and used for many of life’s major expenses. Yet while there are various ways to get that money out, one popular way is through a cash-out refinance.

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Why You Should Think About a Home’s Resale Value When You’re Buying it

When you’re buying a new home, the last thing you’re probably thinking about is selling it. But not only should you consider how well the home will suit your lifestyle, you should also be thinking about how easy it will be to sell at some point in the future and what its potential value will be.

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INFOGRAPHIC: 15 Best Houseplants For Keeping Indoor Air Clean

You may not realize it, but there are tons of toxins that are filling the air in your home. Luckily, there are plenty of house plants you can get that will help purify the air in your home while sitting pretty.

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What Real Estate Investors Need to Know About the 1031 Exchanges

As a real estate investor, you’re likely already aware of the tax implications of selling investment properties and the profits made from such transactions. Normally when an investment property is sold for more than what was paid for it, capital gains tax needs to be paid on the profit. This can take a huge chunk off of your bottom line, but there’s this little thing called a 1031 exchange that can help keep some of that money back in your pocket.

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