Cities In DC

Spline comes in several widths. If you are not buying a frame kit, I'd recommend buying the spline in a multi-pack. A multi-pack contains spline in several widths. When you get home with all the materials, you'll then know for sure you have the correct spline. Read more...

Why consider a manufactured home refinance? When you refinance your manufactured home, you are basically getting a new loan, usually with better terms, to pay off or replace the loan you currently have. While the mobile home refinance loan process is quite different than a real property stick built refinance, financing for manufactured homes is available in space rent parks, co-op parks, parks where you own your own lot, and mobile homes or manufactured homes located on privately owned land. Read more...

Recently, a woman wrote to ask me what she should do in considering the purchase of an older community “that is in much need of repair.” She said the current owners were closing the community down. Her concerns were what resources she should consult prior to entering into negotiations, and what legal ramifications there would be for the current residents. Read more...

The first thing to remember when trying to convince a seller to sell at a 10% cap is to make him think that it is still a 7 or 8 percent cap or less. The seller has no right to know your numbers -- they are yours because you have taken the time and effort to learn them. Read more...

Real estate investing is really an art and, like any art, it takes time to master . The key, of course, is to buy at a lower price and sell at higher price and make a profit even after paying all the costs involved in the two (buy/sell) transactions. Read more...

Focus on the customer. I hope that's why you're in business. Remember the customer is the one that pays your paycheck. You are not the only business in town and people will choose where they do business. If you want to sell yourself, let the other person talk. In most cases the customer buys you first, then the product. If they don't feel comfortable with you, they are not going to buy from you. Read more...

We have talked to sellers who want to sell their house. All too often, they base their asking price on yesterday's market. Yesterday's market of escalating property values is over. Keep in mind the first buyers want to buy your house at the best price from the start. So here is what you can do to make sure your house doesn't sit on the market for months. Read more...

We see hundreds of resumes a month. There are reportedly 12 million resumes floating around on the Internet. The competition for the better jobs is tough. How do you make it through the maze to get recognition and the interview opportunity rather than have your resume end up on the H/R Director's stack of "things to do someday"? Read on for tips. Read more...