Andre Smith's (realtysmith) Blog

Only a few years ago it would have been inconceivable that a real estate agent would have even considered purchasing a home warranty. Some realtors would certainly have suggested buying one to the people who owned the house they were selling. However, nobody would have seriously mentioned it on t...

The digital age is here, and it has hit most industries like a tidal wave, changing things in substantial ways. Those thinking of selling their home should take some of these changes into account because it has definitely revolutionized the way people sell their homes. The following are a few tip...

Some people might assume that people only buy homes in their 30s or 40s, but there is a generation of homebuyers in retirement age buying homes, too. There are a lot of reasons why folks in this generation begin looking for homes. The only little hiccup is finding the right house and going about ...

There's a question on many buyers minds these days. How to invest in real estate in the year 2018? While it's not as problematic as the year 2007, it still comes with its share of risks. Some parts of the country with strong economies have overpriced homes with low household incomes. The cities a...

After moving into your home, you may be thrilled to have established equity from your down payment on day one of ownership. You may also be eager to increase your equity with each monthly mortgage payment. Equity will also increase as your home’s value increases. Value increase is associated with...

Commercial property leasing is one of those economic activities that can always be profitable for landlords, but the same cannot be said about tenants. Commercial real estate leases are tied to market conditions and other factors such as operating expenses, which are also contingent upon local as...

Real estate is one of the most lucrative and attractive fields for investment in the world today. Individuals are constantly buying, renting, and selling new and used properties. Billions of dollars are transferred for buildings on a daily basis. With all of these major-party transactions, indivi...

Some people are talking badly about millennials. This generation of people are disrupting everything, from transportation to the way food is prepared, but the ills of this generation should also be pointed out. One trend that is threatening millennials is the UK's housing market.Millennials are G...

A career in real estate can definitely be a good path to go down. It’s the kind of career where you get to meet lots of people, see a lot of amazing homes, and yes, if you are good, you will make a whole lot of money too. However, the key here is that you need to be good at what you do. A career ...

Adjusting to a new home is not easy. Sure, there are a number of tips out there that can help, but that does not mean you will be able to make a new house feel like your own. The following are a few signs telling you that you may be having trouble adjusting and what you can do. A Period of Discon...