“Sammy Lyon is an incredible real estate agent. Sammy brought remarkable patience, kindness, and dedication to our home search. We were house hunting in a competitive market and struggled with making decisions at a few different crossroads. Sammy stuck with us, understood when we needed to change our plans, and supported us in strategizing. And…
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My goal is to save 50% of my income. HALF. And invest it in cash flowing assets so I can retire early. Step 1 is to track your expenses. If you don’t know where your money’s going you can’t save it! See my link to the Top 5 Books which will show you how to…
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Thanks to @the_educated_investor for having me on the show! It was fun sharing my real estate journey with @philippezao (who is now well on his way to #FIRE too!) What I love about real estate is if you want to buy a good deal, but don’t have the traditional income or capital to do it, you can always get creative and…
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October to January is a GREAT time to buy a house! 🤯 Why is that? 🤷🏽♂️ Well, most people are busy doing holiday things, traveling, whatever, and just don’t want to deal with the stress of moving and buying a house. 🎄🎃🎅🏽🪔🕎 Because let’s be honest, buying a house and moving IS stressful! 😰 So,…
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Not every month is the same, but overall it starts to add up! For the rental properties, I have a property manager who collects the gross income each month, pays the bills, and distributes what’s left. The gross rent is actually a lot more, but after taxes, insurance, mortgages, repairs, utilities and saving for reserves,…
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What do you think of this graph showing interest rates over time? Does it still look bad, or put things into perspective? If you have questions about buying a home with rising rates, give me a call! Sammy LyonREALTOR®️DRE #02113227www.buyahouseinLA.com #buyahouseinLA#realestate#realtor#realtorsofinstagram#homebuying#home#equity#losangeles#losangelesrealestate#realestateagent#FIRE#financialfreedom#investing#interest#interestrates#mortgage#economy#firsttimebuyer Dow CapitalOffice Lic. #01081741
Interest rates! 😱😱😱 They’ve been in the news a lot lately. And there’s a lot of fear of buying with a high interest rate. I wanted to show you a graph of interest rates over time. Look how rates were up to 18% in the 1980s! Now I’m not an economist, but interest rates are…
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“Sammy is a top notch realtor! I’m a credit attorney, and have had the privilege of referring clients to Sammy, including most recently a couple whom he helped close on a home just a few weeks after they started working together. It’s incredible to see the passion and attention to service Sammy brings to the…
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Remember the 90’s books where you could flip to a page and choose your own adventure? Well, here is your version of it for home inspections when buying a house! When we write an offer on a house for you, we include what’s called an inspection contingency. This means you get to inspect the property…
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5 elements of a home inspection 1️⃣ Roof2️⃣ Foundation3️⃣ Plumbing4️⃣ Electrical5️⃣ HVAC If you find major issues with any of these 5 main areas, negotiate a seller credit or move on to the next! ✌🏽👋🏽 Sammy LyonREALTOR®️DRE #02113227www.lyonideas.com #buyahouseinLA#realestate#realtor#realtorsofinstagram#homebuying#equity#losangeles#losangelesrealestate#realestateagent#FIRE#financialfreedom#investing#workoptional#goals#home#inspection#homeinspection#firsttimebuyer