You know when you run across those feel good moments and you realize why you’re really doing something? Recently, I had one of those moments again, and it made my day.
A couple months ago, I had a client call me. To protect the innocent, let’s call him Joe. The walls were closing in on him, and he had just gotten Continue reading “When the Walls are Closing In (based on a true story). By Jen Hudson.”
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You know how you hear people talking about increasing rental rates and then include numbers like 5% annual increases? See, funny thing. There is a lot more to that story than meets the eye. Continue reading “Myth Busters. Myth Buyers is More Like It! By Jen Hudson”
Investment real estate is one of the oldest and most inefficient Continue reading ““Be Strong”… I whispered to my wifi signal. by Jen Hudson”
Last month we talked about green energy and ways to keep some “green” in your pocket. This month, there is a different kind of “green.” One that is transforming our real estate world, and one that you should be aware of. Continue reading “A DIFFERENT KIND OF GREEN. By Jen Hudson”
A question I hear frequently is “why do I need title insurance?”
Well… as they say at the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Disneyland.. Hold onto your hats and glasses folks! Continue reading “What is the Point of Title Insurance? By Jen Hudson”
This week I was down in Seattle looking at property for investors. I know we’ve all seen them: the cranes. The cranes downtown seem to keep working on more and more apartments, condos, and mixed use developments. Those cranes have been around so long, you may not even notice them anymore.
It looks like there is an endless supply of apartment units coming soon. Apartment construction in top markets across the country has surpassed a 24-year historical average.
With all these apartments, you might not notice that Continue reading “Where is the Market? Hiding in Plain Sight. By Jen Hudson”
This next sentence may be one of those “no, duh!” type statements, but just hear me out. Cities, towns and counties are usually made up of different Continue reading “Zoning. It doesn’t have to be the monster under your bed. By Jen Hudson”
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is going to make changes. First, you’re probably thinking… the what? Continue reading “New Changes to Buying & Selling. By Jen Hudson”
Use caution when considering loans for energy efficiency upgrades. Two Reasons. Here’s why: Continue reading “Energy Improvement Loans. Think Before You Act. By Jen Hudson”
“The currency of the world is not the dollar, it’s the Continue reading “Charging Ahead. The Future is Near. By Jen Hudson”