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Anyone who knows our team well, knows that we are obsessed with Denmark’s culture and their emphasis on personal happiness through the art of hygge. We were excited to see that the folks at Zillow were jumping on the hygge bandwagon! While we may have skipped winter’s snow, there’s still a few more weeks of […]

There is almost nothing in real estate that is straightforward. Even the most basic transactions have a snag with the title or something in the closing process that throws you a curveball. This is only heightened if the previous owner passes away. Conveying ownership in this scenario can tack on several months to the process […]

Take a minute and consider how much your investing business has changed over the past twelve months. There is a good chance that you have probably undergone some subtle, and not so subtle, changes in philosophy and direction. It is always better to be a step or two ahead rather than chasing outdated trends and […]

It’s a new decade in Philadelphia and the development boom of the 2010’s isn’t showing many signs of slowing down. Floods of out of state and foreign investors continue to pour into the market alongside troves of budding new developers. There’s seems to be plenty of room for everyone, but there are new rules affecting […]

At Fulcrum Home Solutions, our team spends most days working with property owners who need to sell quickly for one reason or another. Most instances, the home or seller is not prepared to sell the property on the retail marker for one reason or another. However, we recently toured a for sale by owner home […]

One of the things that makes real estate investing so great is that there are different options for different tastes. A situation that you would may personally be staunchly opposed to, someone else may see value in. It doesn’t make either of you right or wrong, it simply boils down to personal evaluation. One of […]

Dealing with bad neighbors is a delicate business. Here’s how to improve things on the block. Figuring out how to deal with bad neighbors can be a major struggle. There’s nothing worse than buying a house and then realizing you have nightmare neighbors. But you don’t just have to grin and bear your neighbors’ undesirable behavior or […]

Every real estate investor looks for ways to save money. One of the most common areas to save on a fix and flip deal is with your closing costs. Reducing, or eliminating, some of the fees will have a sizable impact on your bottom line. However, you need to pick and choose your battles wisely. […]

This is no time for major updates, so stick with simple tasks to make for a festive celebration. Hosting a holiday gathering can be a lot of fun, but perhaps a bit intimidating, too. You want your house to look its best, but now isn’t the time to undertake any major updates. Chances are, you’re […]

Having a quality rental property is not enough to attract tenants. In hot markets good rentals may be a dime a dozen. You need to come up with ways to have your property stand out from the crowd. Instead of massive upgrades throughout the property you are better off making subtle, but impactful, changes. Updating […]