5 Ways to Make Your Home Safer!!
1. Get a Security System
This is the easiest and most obvious way! Whether you get your own security system and monitor it yourself or decide to go with a company that's up to you. Make sure to announce you have a security system as well with signs ...
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Posted by Tim Ocampo on March 27, 2019 in Real Estate Topics
5 Ways to Make Your Home Eco-Friendly
1. Install a Smart Meter- heating your house is one of the biggest uses of energy. Especially during the winter months it's easy to leave the heat on longer than you need to, causing a large waste in energy and money. A smart meter can be programmed ...
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Posted by Tim Ocampo on February 6, 2019 in Real Estate Topics
How You Could Buy a Home for Zero Money Down
The BIGGEST misconception about putting a down payment on a home is that you still need to put a downpayment of at least 20%!! Thanks to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) that is no longer the case. If you have a credit score between 500-579 ...
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Posted by Tim Ocampo on December 28, 2018 in Real Estate Topics
4 Steps to Get Your House Ready For the New Year
Out with the old and in with the New!! Get your house ready for this New Year doing these simple things!
1. Clear out all your clutter- clear off countertops, desks, refrigerators, coffee tables and start with a blank slate! Throw away old ...
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Posted by Tim Ocampo on December 12, 2018 in Real Estate Topics
Interest Rates are over 5% Now!
Interest Rates are rising!! Here's a quick update on what's going on.
Over the past three months, interest rates have now gotten to over 5% for a 30-year fixed mortgage. September 5th, 2018 rates were 4.71% and now are up to 5.06%! 15-year ...
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Posted by Tim Ocampo on November 14, 2018 in Real Estate Topics
4 Ways Social Media Can Improve Your Real Estate Business
Social Media can be the easiest and cheapest way to market your brand if you use it correctly! It is very accessible via computers and phones, and the best part is it's normally free! Here are 5 ways to use social media platforms to your ...
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Posted by Tim Ocampo on October 26, 2018 in Real Estate Topics
You Should Get Off the Fence and Stop Losing Buying Power!
Maybe now is the time for you to stop having cold feet and get that house you've been thinking about!
Many reasons people have waited is that interest rates have been rising. Or they want to put a bigger down-payment so that they have a lower ...
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Posted by Tim Ocampo on October 12, 2018 in Real Estate Topics
Should you be buying instead of renting in Raleigh?
Should you be buying a house instead of renting in Raleigh?
According to a study from SmartAsset buying a home makes more financial sense. Data shows that it takes just 2.5 years for the cost of rent to exceed the cost of buying a home. The ...
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Posted by Tim Ocampo on October 10, 2018 in Real Estate Topics
4 Ways You Can Improve Your Real Estate Business
1.Property Searches
The internet has made finding properties easy for anyone with access to a cell phone or computer. There's Zillow, Realtor.com, Opendoor, just to name a few. These are great resources to find new properties and even figure out ...
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Posted by Tim Ocampo on October 5, 2018 in Real Estate Topics