Over the years I’ve enjoyed renting rooms in several private homes.  As the renter, here are a list of things I’ve learned that could bring some insight to both...

Originally posted at The Real Estate Appraisal Group Blog on December 2, 2015   Putting time and money into taking proper real estate listing photos may seem like a waste- after all,...

        A decade ago my husband and I purchased our first home together in Austin. It was 1800 mostly well configured square feet with a decadent 3 full baths, 2 of...

    I was 30 years old. My house was paid off, I had $90,000 in cash, and I was ready to step foot in the real estate market and buy my first rental house.   "Don't do...

Originally posted at The Real Estate Appraisal Group blog page on March 26, 2015   What’s the real difference between leasehold, leased fee, and fee...