STOP! Before you buy a house, you’ll want to do these things… …and avoid buyer’s remorse! 1) Budget what you can actually spend on a monthly payment. It might be higher than your current rent, but what’s something you could live with at a FIXED rate for 30 years. 2) Search within your range. This…
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A lot of people compare real estate returns to stocks, saying “hey this deal is only making 5% return – I can beat that with the stock market!” But the beauty of real estate is that it makes you money in so many different ways, and you have way more control over how the asset…
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Here are 6 properties that sold for under $600k in the LA area! Recently! Who said it’s not possible to buy in LA?? (Well, the @latimes did, but they are just sharing misleading data about medians, and not the real story!) Hit me up if you want to learn about your options.In the meantime check out what…
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Well…you gotta love it! After being SO excited for this place, each little thing we learned throughout due diligence just added up to too much and we sent over the cancellation. 1 — with an investment property, you want to confirm the P&L (profit and loss) statements. The rents did not match up to what…
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I wanted to share my 2023 goals with my community, and see if you can help me get there! My goal is to help 50 people buy their first, second or third house in 2023. 50! If you like what I have to share, can you think of ONE person who should connect with me…
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Congrats to my first time homebuyer client on winning this adorable home! It’s move in ready and just the perfect place to start the homeownership journey. Room to grow, single family house, and getting her foot in the door of building wealth through real estate. I am so excited that we got this for her,…
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Wow thank you for the honor @entrepreneursherald! Such an exciting way to start the year — being named in the “Top 20 Entrepreneurs To Look Out For In 2023” I hope to live up to that with all my clients who trust me to make it happen for them! 😊 Sammy LyonREALTOR®️DRE #02113227www.buyahouseinLA.com #buyahouseinLA#realestate#realtor#realtorsofinstagram#homebuying#equity#losangeles#losangelesrealestate#realestateagent#FIRE#financialfreedom#investing#2023#househack#househacking#multifamily#househackinLA *** Sammy Lyon got…
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Congrats to my buyer for opening escrow Dec 30 and bringing in the new year with the dream of homeownership in 2023!! Even though the market has slowed way down due to a) interest rates and b) the usual winter slowdown, this was a really competitive one. We beat out 8 other offers! With persistence, my buyer…
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Hey 2023! Drop a 🙋🏽♂️ if one of your goals is to buy a house this year. The journey to homeownership starts with YOU! But it’s definitely a winding path, and not a linear process… It’s okay for it to feel messy and scary and nerve wracking and exciting all at the same time. I seriously…
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Wonder what it takes to become a homeowner? Here are some major steps on the journey… Schedule an intake call with a realtorGet preapproved with a lenderGo see houses! (the fun part you see on TV lol)Make offersGet it accepted and open escrow on your home!Wire your earnest money depositSchedule inspectionsGet an appraisalNegotiate the best…
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