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Kevin Bilberry's Articles in Real Estate

  • Understanding Second Empire Architecture
    Some of the 19th century's most imposing, majestic homes and public buildings were built in the Second Empire style. Based on French design elements popular during the Second French Empire, this building form was popular throughout the European sphere of influence and the United States during the mid to late 19th century, and is often considered the first prominent Victorian building style.
  • The Lasting Appeal of Monterey Architecture
    Monterey architecture helped define the look of many Southern California cities, and is still one of the region's most popular home building styles. It's not uncommon to see entire neighborhoods of Monterey homes, especially in coastal areas where the abundantly-windowed style helps keep the ocean in clear view, and enables residents to transition easily between indoor and outdoor living.
  • Hawaii Says Aloha to Fractional Home Ownership
    Hawaii has been known for its creative home ownership solutions throughout the years. They were the first state to have condominiums in the 70's. Timeshares were next to follow, but they had their problems.
  • Internet House Marketing
    There are very few people who do not use the Internet these days. House hunting on the Internet is much more fun than the time-consuming chore of dragging around to each property with the real estate agent.
  • Change in Capital Gains
    If you own a property which you are planning to sell, be sure to consult a tax advisor or get informed about tax law before doing so. Many real estate agents also know the subtleties of property selling and taxation. Several small points can make the difference between having to pay capital gains tax or not.
  • Common Builder Blunders - and How to Avoid Them!
    When it comes to building a house, there are dozens of opportunities for making mistakes or bad decisions. Not to worry, you've hired a reputable builder who knows what he's doing; these mistakes shouldn't be an issue.
  • Negotiating Your Own Sale
    Is using a Realtor really the only profitable way to sell your home? This is a question that FSBO sellers have been trying to answer and the average realtor is trying hard to ignore. The secret is that you really can sell your own home for a good profit without professional help. One real truth is that selling is selling and if you can sell one thing you can likely sell another thing.
  • Staging and Open Houses - FSBO
    When selling your home yourself you need as many advantages as possible. Without a doubt you will be fighting an uphill battle in the advertising department as realtors typically have large budgets to spend on the advertising of homes.

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