Harry Ikanson's (harryinscottsdale) Blog

  Dishonesty is, unfortunately, a prevalent thing in real estate and sometimes sellers only tell the half-truth to potential homebuyers. This can be especially true if they’re ‘motivated’ to sell. It happens that way sometimes; maybe you really can’t afford to get a professional inspection (thoug...

So you decided to buy yourself some property, but you want to buy something within your budget.  You need an affordable house and you want to know how to find one. I read an article not too long ago on BiggerPockets.com that lists a few things that can be taken into consideration to get the best,...

Before I begin, let's take a look at an article from Business Insider that I think sums up why Real estate has earned such an infamous reputation. Here's a short quote: "In my experience, lying is the #1 problem I’ve had with real estate agents. Reason # 2 would be when they flirt with my husband...

Farm land is defined as land under cultivation or capable of being cultivated. Nowadays, people are getting back into farming for a variety of reasons. Young people in their 20's and 30's are going back into farming, abandoning their careers with large companies because they feel imprisoned. They...

Making your home look fantastic need not be expensive and difficult. Even if you are one of those people who are style deficient, you can still turn your home from drab to fab by following these basic design principles. Harmony and BalanceMake sure that when you arrange the furniture of your hous...

Owning a home, for most people, is the ultimate American dream. A place that you can call your home, a retreat from the daily challenges of life, and a venue to display that ornate rooster decoration that was handed down to you from your great aunt Mabel. ;) Even with the great housing collapse, ...

Perhaps just as important as buying a home is how you pay for it. The ideal situation would be to pay for the house in cash with no debt to weigh you down, but for the vast majority of us, this is just something that is not feasible. So the next best option is to get a loan, obviously. There are ...

Real estate is a cut throat business, and the sobering reality is that not all real estate agents survive it.  Initially, people who go into real estate have high hopes and expectations, only to have them spiraling into reality later on. Real estate is a highly lucrative profession, offering high...

 Most of the real estate agents and brokers that you'll end up meeting typically work with three major property types. These three types encompass all the other properties that you might encounter. If you are a new agent, or thinking of becoming one, it might be a lot of help to take a look at th...

The business of real estate is a cut throat business filled with complicated twists and turns, and veterans of the field will attest to that. For ordinary people like you and me, trying to understand the business is as greek as the salad you had for lunch.  ;)Simple Fact 1: There are only 2 facto...