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How Does Artwork Affect Real Estate Prices?

Murals are increasing real estate values

Susan Paige / March 23rd, 2021 / No Comments

Sixty-four thousand years ago, Neanderthals began carving and painting images on cave walls. Paintings and statues are found in every home and public building today. But, how does artwork affect real estate prices? The Math is Tricky When you ask, “How does artwork affect real estate prices?” It is hard to find specifics. However, real estate agents and developers agree that art improves...

Posted in: Business, General, Home, Legal, Life Hacks, Money, Personal Finance, Real Estate Tagged with: artwork, commercial real estate, home value, investment property, real estate

Can Installing Solar Panels Increase Your Home Value?

Allen Francis / February 18th, 2021 / No Comments

The best reason to aspire to own a home is the knowledge that your landlord generates revenue in their sleep. When you rent an apartment or property, you pay rent to a landlord. It is the landlord or the property owner hired by the landlord, who collects your hard-earned money to pay their own bills. Meanwhile, while you are paying for your landlord bills or the bills of the original property owners...

Posted in: Home, Personal Finance, Real Estate, saving money, Saving Money Tagged with: solar energy, solar panels

Using a Retirement Fund Loan to Buy a New Home – I Wish I Did That

Allen Francis / June 18th, 2020 / No Comments

“Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” That is an old and witty saying – something that used to be called an “epigram.” This saying is connected to the phrase, “Murphy’s Law.” No matter what you do or how you get ahead, the one thing that may hold you back or negate your progress will appear at the most inopportune moment. I spent almost a decade renting apartments when I...

Posted in: Career and Work, Home, Money, Personal Finance, Real Estate Tagged with: 401k, IRA, withdrawing retirement funds

What Can Coronavirus Bring To Real Estate?

Allen Francis / April 5th, 2020 / No Comments

When it comes to buying real estate the golden rule is, “location, location, location.” However, the golden rule can also include, “opportunity, opportunity, opportunity.” Yes, you should consider opportunities of the future – even in the midst of a coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, pandemic and global panic. There is no future in despair. Stay safe, stay home, socially distance,...

Posted in: Money, Personal Finance, Philosophy, Real Estate Tagged with: coronavirus, covid-19, covid19, investment, real estate