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Buying A House In 2023: A Step-By-Step Guide

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This year may go down in real estate history as the year of correction. Whatever the economic state of the real estate market, buying a house can be an exciting and emotional process. These are all important to help define the goals they would like to meet.” Make a list of what’s important to you in a home.

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The Complete Guide to Buying a Franchise

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For instance, consider food, beauty, home services, real estate, hospitality and fitness — and then take a look at franchise opportunities within the area that interests you most. Startup franchise costs can range anywhere from $20,000 to $1 million, depending on the brand and real estate requirements.

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Save Taxes: Negotiate A Reduction in Your Assessed Value

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If you own real estate, you have been, or someday will be, confronted with a rise in your assessed property value. This usually leads to an increase in your real estate taxes! Assessed value is the value that will be used in determining how much you will pay in real estate taxes. Real estate market movement.

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How to Create a Family Balance Sheet + Get a FREE one for your family!

Family Balance Sheet

I refer to it weekly as I update loan and account balances, and still review it with my husband monthly or bi-monthly. Back in 2012/2013, we added new loans from a real estate purchase and spent the next 7 years paying off our non-mortgage debt. Meet, Discuss, Plan, Execute…Repeat. Where did we over-spend?

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Five Home Renovation Savings Tips

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Possible sources include: Neighbors or real estate investors who tore out perfectly good materials and want to get rid of them. Garage or estate sales. An internet search for ‘barter services’ will yield multiple sites for your review. Look for materials in unconventional places. Thrift shops.

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How To Get A Business Loan In 6 Steps

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You’ll also need to make sure that you meet the lender’s requirements for credit score, time in business and cash flow, ensuring that your business can easily handle loan repayments. Annual revenue Most lenders require you to meet a minimum amount of revenue to prove you have enough cash flow for a loan. Others may take weeks.

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3 Simple Office Supplies for Smooth Tax Prep

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We have our 2011 tax meeting this week with our accountant. I do pass this folder along to my accountant for his review. We own an S corporation and have a few employees, so we have a CPA prepare our taxes every year. Honestly, he is worth his weight in gold; the tax rules make my head spin.