Investing in real estate can be a way to earn passive income and increase your wealth. While plenty of investors have success in residential real estate, others make a move to commercial real estate to gain even more money. As with any investment, commercial real estate has both risks and rewards. It’s not for everyone, as investing in it requires a good deal of work — especially in the early stages of the process. While there’s less risk in some cases, you typically need to put down more money... read more

This isn't just any award, this is The Daily Sentinel's HIGHLY COMPETITIVE annual contest! Locals vote on their favorite local businesses and we are happy to announce that we have some winners in our midst! There are some categories that are more fun like the "best place to propose" and some that are serious and can really help you when choosing which place/ company you would like to go with. And without further ado, the 2018 Best of the West winners: Number 2 in Real Estate teams; Christi Reece group Nu... read more

Now is the time to invest in your home with new eco-friendly appliances.  Whether you simply want to reduce your carbon footprint or update your home with trendy green appliances, here are a few of the appliances you should update first. The Washing Machine:  First, everyone must do the tedious task of laundry, so why not choose a model that cuts back on your energy costs?  Most energy efficient washing machines are front loading, which is significantly gentler on your clothes. As an extra bonus, ... read more

For any real estate beginners out there, return on investment (ROI) is one of the things that make owning a home so enticing.  Before you dive right into house hunting, however, you’ll want to do your research. Here’s a crash course to get you started on ROI knowledge. Simply put, ROI is the percentage of money you get back from an investment.  That could be anything from a house to land to a business to a product. You can calculate ROI by finding the difference of the gain you will make of... read more

Investment properties are good for many things. Not only can it give you some extra cash in hand each month, but in the long run, it could turn into a nice retirement cushion for you and your family. Although the process of purchasing a home can be exhausting, deciding to purchase an investment property is a lot easier than one may think. At this point, if you’re considering owning a rental property, more than likely you have some type of down payment ready or you’re close to your goal. As far as financ... read more