Erika Gilmore
Want to Invest in Real Estate? Whatever You Do, Don't Read this Blog!🙅♀️🛑
There is only one thing you need to do if you are interested in investing in real estate, and it's not reading this blog.
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Erika Gilmore
- Jun 3, 2019
- 3 min
The Home Inspection: A Necessary Evil 😈💰
There is a legal principle called caveat emptor which means "let the buyer beware," and it applies to purchasing a home. It is the...
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Erika Gilmore
- May 3, 2019
- 2 min
Tax Abatements: How can I get one and is it worth it?
Some of the greatest benefits of investing in real estate involve tax savings, and I've got a doozy to add to the list: Tax Abatements. ...
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Erika Gilmore
- Mar 15, 2019
- 2 min
Six Common Home Buying Myths and The Real Scoop
Buying a home can seem like a huge undertaking. You don’t need to be a first time homebuyer to find the process overwhelming. There is so...
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Erika Gilmore
- Feb 28, 2019
- 2 min
10 Things Columbus Property Owners Should Know Before Jumping In The Airbnb Game
Not surprisingly, Columbus is one of the fastest-growing Airbnb markets in the United States. Man, Columbus is killing it! But with...
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Erika Gilmore
- Feb 25, 2019
- 2 min
Keeping your real estate business private: Pocket Listings and Drop and Swaps
Social media and oversharing may be on the rise, but when it comes to real estate, there is an increasing trend for buyers and sellers to...
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Erika Gilmore
- Feb 10, 2019
- 2 min
Real estate wire fraud is BIG business: 4 simple ways to help prevent it from happening to you.
In the days of transaction technology, Buyers and Sellers can complete a transaction almost entirely online. While that may be great for...
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Erika Gilmore
- Jan 29, 2019
- 3 min
5 reasons a real estate deal falls through and how to keep it from happening to you
It's a miracle anyone actually buys a new home. When you think about the numerous contingencies in a real estate contract, the odds of a...
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Erika Gilmore
- Jan 22, 2019
- 3 min
Jumping Through the Hoops of the1031 Tax Free Exchange
So you want to do a 1031 Tax Free Exchange. Or your client has heard something about some kind of tax savings regarding investment...
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Erika Gilmore
- Jan 10, 2019
- 3 min
Every Date Matters
As a realtor, I have noticed it is common practice to proceed during the "in contract" period with loose adherence to the agreed upon...
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Erika Gilmore
- Dec 17, 2018
- 2 min
Just Give Up, It's a Man's World Anyway
The game was designed by men for men. It doesn't matter what game.. sports, business, law, real estate... men made the rules, and women...
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Erika Gilmore
- Nov 29, 2018
- 2 min
So you want to break your lease...
Go right ahead, your lawyer will thank you for the extra holiday income. I recently had a client ask me whether she could stop paying on...
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Erika Gilmore
- Nov 28, 2018
- 2 min
What's Holding You Back?
See a problem, find a solution. That's what I'm always telling myself. I have lots of ideas for solutions to lots of problems. I'm an...
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Erika Gilmore
- Nov 28, 2018
- 2 min
MORTGAGE BAD, CASH GOOD
Who can pay cash for a house anyway? The title may be a little harsh. A more realistic but less catchy title would be "Mortgage Good,...
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Erika Gilmore
- Nov 28, 2018
- 3 min
BACK THAT OFFER UP
Why it's worth it to submit a back up offer. Let's say you've found THE PERFECT HOUSE. Unfortunately, it was the perfect house for many...
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