How can I deduct my home equity line of credit?
Whether or not you can deduct the interest on home equity depends on several factors.
5 questions to ask before tapping home equity
Here’s what to figure out before getting a home equity loan or line of credit.
House-rich senior denied credit for home repairs
If you lack funds to repair your home, you still have at least 5 options.
Use a personal loan for home improvements?
See 5 reasons why a personal loan beats a home equity loan or line of credit.
Pros and cons of using 3 different types of debt
Credit cards, personal loans, home equity debt: We weigh upsides and downsides of each.
Who has real power in the real estate industry?
Power in the real estate industry is not defined by company size, financial assets or a massive advertising budget. Power is a function of getting the marketplace to take a specific buying or selling action. All fruitful actions start and end with the individual real estate agent in the 2016 real estate industry. […]
Get a workout at Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman’s family pad
Ryan Zimmerman plays first baseman for the Washington Nationals, but he wanted something other than baseball to occupy his mind while winding down at home with family — and that includes working on the house. On top of a custom playground and pool in the backyard for the kids, the Zimmermans converted an unfinished storage room into a […]
Top comments of the week July 18-22
Readers voiced their opinions on a wide range of topics this week. Here are some of the Inman team’s favorite comments that made us think and shed a little light on your world. Kurt Buehler · Commented on How long can aging agents dance on the bar? We struggle with this issue consistently in our […]
Feeling down and listless? Try these 5 tips for daily inspiration
Real estate can be a lonely business when we’re not busy with contracts and customers. It’s not uncommon for agents to feel alone in a crowded, buzzing office when their business is a bit flat. As a real estate agent, your days can be long and filled with lots of trial-and-error, but you have to […]
How white privilege makes my life easier
There are a few things I have in life that I never asked for. Being white is one of them. I never asked to be white and I didn’t ask for white privilege, but it was bestowed upon me. I never had to earn it and I have benefited from it my entire life — […]
