The Real Estate Bowl

If I want to make top dollar on my primary residence home sale, how should I price it? Eg if I want $700k for it, should I price it at $700k or lower, and if so by how much?

If you wanted to sell your house for top dollar but weren’t in a rush to sell, would you still go with an agent or do for sale by owner?

What is the best agency to use to have the best chances of selling a million dollar home for top dollar?

I’d love everyone’s help with this: we own a single family home as our primary residence but it is too much house for us. We’d like to sell to maximize gains on it and then use that money to buy a sma… more

First time buyers looking for townhome but unsure of what we can afford. Jobs pay roughly 460k annually, no debt, great credit scores. Also is making a cash offer dumb considerinh interest rates are h… more

I have found a house I like and don’t need to sell current home in order to finance. I would like to have a buyer’s agent to manage the process and offer advice, but obviously won’t need them to sour… more

NYC landlords & renters (especially parents): Heads up, NYC is requiring lead paint inspections for tenant occupied units in buildings built before 1960 by August 2025. A lot of people don’t know about this y… more

Unexpectedly sold a large parcel of raw land end of 2024. Improvements were done over the years such as land clearing, pond up keep, gravel etc however many of these items were either under the table,… more

How long did it take you to rent out your property? I got several responses right away and it only took a couple of months, but I got lucky as I got a great lil family to rent, and all the others tur… more

Is there a limit to how much I can write off to offset tax on rental property income?

We are planning to let out our current home soon. Do I need to inform my lender and home owner insurance? What additional steps I should be taking? Please advise first time we are going to rent out ou… more

Anyone have a good lender who can position a 30Y conventional as a cash offer?

I’ve had my condo for 4mo and just got a great opportunity to go travel for 3mo. Since it’s less than 12mo since purchasing, am I allowed to rent it while gone? Any workarounds that I can do to ensure… more

What are some good ways I can start reading up on good real estate markets to invest in / best practices for soon to be rental property owner? Looking to buy my first rental property in the next 2-3 y… more

I have a flip that has been broken into several times. I have rebar, cameras, boarded it up, etc. and it seems to have worked recently however I’m not fully confident.

I am getting to the point of list… more

Primary home: which mortgage offer to go with 6.75% 30 yrs fixed, no points. 15K closing cost or 5.5% 30 yrs 15/15 ARM, no points. 18K closing costs. Please share thoughts. Thanks !

New landlord here. Any recommendations for a 1065 tax prep? Turbo tax or hr block or other? And why

I recently moved into an apartment that is next to a train. I was expecting some noise from it, and have lived in a downtown area for most of the last 10 years, so am used to loud noises at night.
The issu… more

Any investors in the south Florida area ?

Hi! I’m looking to make a plan to buy my first rental property. Where should I start saving my money for a down payment (HYSA vs stock market)? And how much should I look to save up for a starter firs… more

Best real estate markets in 2025? Whether within US or abroad.

Seeking investment advice. I have an investment property with a mortgage rate of 6.8%. It produces about 2k/month in profit. I’ve been saving like crazy the last 2 years to pay off that mortgage. I’m … more

Agent is demanding commission payment from LL after tenants who were secured by Agent under false pretenses (promising tenants can have a dog after signing the lease and talking with LL, when agent kn… more

Approaching contract signing stage in NYC… what are best guesses on rate movement heading into Jan and Feb? Would you lock right away or monitor for a few weeks?

WWYD: we put in for larger 2nd house we intend on renting out but the seller's agent lied to us about having flood insurance. Problem is, we need to sell our smaller rental to have the down paymen… more

noobie with RE. what options are available to get a home mortgage if i don't have a regular job, no guarantor but have a sizeable equity investments that pay dividends, trust that gives me a month… more

What’s the best place to check the daily mortgage interest rate for normal and jumbo loans - I find it hard to find a reliable source.

Rental property investors !
How do you prepare for a burst water pipe at your rentals . Never happened to me but that’s some thing I always worry about and want to be prepared. Thank you !

Who’s installed a tankless electric water heater? What was your experience?

Any one recently bought or in the process of busing house near Raleigh NC? Looking for a lender to offer best interest rate..

Any area recommendations for buying investment property around Dallas TX area?

Considering buying a complete reno for my first house. Good idea? Bad idea? What should I keep in mind for a full gut job?

Hello friends — not sure if this is the right space for this question but any advice helps. I am currently looking to move back across the country to my home. My current employer has a mix of remote a… more

Does anyone have an accountant they recommend that has experience with RE? I am a RE professional in TX and would like to understand how to use my expenses to offset my W2 income.

Anyone in DC area has experience with managing multiple properties?
Context: i own a 4 bedroom townhouse ( 5 years old , market value 620k and still unprofitable) near Centreville and I have close to 2… more

Which professional security monitoring system do you use and why?

Anyone bought recently or in the process of buying a home in NYC? Which lender gave you the lowest rates?

Is HELOC the best way to finance home renovation projects?

We own our current home and want to rent a bigger house (and put our own home up for lease). We have a big lab mix. For those that rent out SFH and have a no pet policy, would you ever make an excepti… more