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May 9th, today, marks the 32nd anniversary since my parents immigrated to the USA from Belarus. My parents came to the country with about $200, little English, and a 4-year old baby boy (my brother). I thought I would take this opportunity to reflect on how things have changed, and how they influenced my love [...]
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Make More Money in Real Estate
August 17th, 2011 
Laura Looking at the tiny, non-existent interest rate on my savings account this morning inspired this blog. Interest rates these days at the banks pay basically nothing. Looking at CapitalOne.com this morning interest rates on $10,000 or more was a measly 0.65%! And a 5-year CD only returns 1.75%. That’s crazy! Your money, sitting in a [...]
How To Evaluate An Investment Property
January 25th, 2011 Laura With interest rates low, lots of properties on the market below market value, and with a strong rental market, you may thinking, is it time for me to buy an investment property? Here are my top tips for evaluating the investment potential of any property. 1. Financing Our local minimum down-payment for an investment property [...]
Starting the Year Off Right…Being Ranked #2 for Foreign Investors
January 3rd, 2011 Laura Well, hello 2011, you’re looking dapper. Starting 2011 with some good news, the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate has named the Washington, D.C. metro market the #2 favorite market for investors, right behind New York City. The survey was conducted in the fourth quarter of 2010 by James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate, Wisconsin [...]
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Tags: investing, investors, washington dc real estate 
No Comments »Thinking of Becoming a Landlord – Use a Realtor, Property Manager, or Go Rogue?
June 22nd, 2010 Laura If you’re thinking of becoming a landlord, usually a few things have happened: either can’t sell your place because you’re underwater, you’re getting relocated for a job but plan to come back, you’ve decided to put real estate into your portfolio of assets, or some other life decision has forced you out of the place [...]
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