Marsha Welch Real Estate

09/16/2022

Buyer's market? This market is correcting for sure!

09/08/2022

Big changes. This should not be a surprise. Real estate will be interesting moving forward. Stay tuned!

Some homeowners are losing wealth as high mortgage rates weigh on home values, at least on paper, as the once red-hot housing market cools quickly.

09/05/2022

Things are shifting!! More inventory, more real competition, more opportunity/choices for Buyers.

Federal Reserve rate hikes are piling the pressure on the US's hugely expensive housing market, with sales tumbling and inventory shooting higher.

03/20/2020

Know the importance of how due diligence can help with preparing yourself to invest in a property.

Due diligence is your opportunity to gather relevant and reliable information about your purchase to decide whether it truly meets your investment needs.

03/16/2020

Part of successful real estate investment involves risk mitigation. Here are ways to do that when you aren't able to give investing a large part of your resources.

In this post, I break down the three things you need to do if you want to invest in properties at retail prices. If you work full-time, have a family, or are already over-committed, this article is for you. Don't let time constraints stop you from being able to build wealth.

03/13/2020

Here are some strategies that could stack the deck in favor of getting your offer accepted. At least one may surprise you!

How do you make an offer on a house that you know will win? A new study says these 3 strategies can dramatically put the odds in your favor.

03/11/2020

A generational look at the housing market may help you strategize your purchases or sale.

While the millennials are “supposed” to be buying, there is another group who will soon need to sell: the baby boomer home owner.

02/28/2020

Knowing your lending options and requirements when borrowing to build then move in will set you up for the best solution.

For those building a brand new home from the ground up, a construction loan is needed. A construction loan will include funds for both materials and labor but can also include funds for the lot of the borrowers don’t yet own the lot where the property will be located. When preparing to apply for a...

02/27/2020

Are you a first-time homebuyer? Here are great insights and information straight from a homebuilding executive.

Dreaming of buying your first home? The COO of KB Homes shares some tips for Millennials to become happy first-time home owners.

02/24/2020

Are you sure that your lease agreement is complete? See what you may be missing.

A residential lease, or rental agreement, is the blueprint of a tenancy. It lays out the rights and responsibilities of both the landlord and the residents. The importance of having a lease agreement in place and strictly adhering to the terms and conditions as set out in this agreement cannot be ov...

02/21/2020

What is house hacking? It could be a great way to have your investment property and live in it too.

The internet loves the word “hack” because it usually means there’s a creative, inexpensive shortcut that solves a common problem. But it also often results in a solution that’s not quite up to par, which is why many investors may have turned a deaf ear to the concept of house hacking. In re...

02/19/2020

If you've been thinking about starting or adding to your real estate portfolio, it's a good time to make the move.

Since 2010, the number of renters has jumped by more than 9 million. Renting has grown particularly popular with seniors and high earners.