What Shark Tank Can Teach You About Buying A Home
SAVING & INVESTING
Mar 31 2016 | 3 min Read | By Kelly Galles
While most of us may not be looking to audition for Shark Tank in hopes of our startup business idea taking off, the “sharks” lessons can be valuable when venturing out on the path to homeownership. Here’s how.
Never Swim ScaredSharks – both the fish and the business gurus -- can smell blood in the water. It’s the sense of desperation that is written all over a rookie entrepreneur’s face when they take the stage. This never, ever helps the business owner’s case.
The same applies to home sellers. While it’s very difficult to hide your excitement or your dismay, it’s best to take a neutral approach when a seller asks your thoughts on a home.
Why? Because hiding your emotions gives you leverage. If you’re cool, calm and collected, it can save you thousands because you haven’t given up your bargaining chips.
One (Wo)man’s Trash is Another (Wo)man’s Treasure
If you find a home that you simply “have to” see, but your realtor (or even perhaps your partner) is less-than-thrilled, try to go see it anyway. Besides the fact that the average home buyer visits ten homes before buying1-- more is better -- you might just find a hidden gem. Some buyers are amazing visionaries, while others won’t make an offer based on minor eyesores like carpet and paint (aka easy and cheap fixes).
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SAVING & INVESTING
Mar 31 2016 | 3 min Read | By Kelly Galles
While most of us may not be looking to audition for Shark Tank in hopes of our startup business idea taking off, the “sharks” lessons can be valuable when venturing out on the path to homeownership. Here’s how.
Never Swim ScaredSharks – both the fish and the business gurus -- can smell blood in the water. It’s the sense of desperation that is written all over a rookie entrepreneur’s face when they take the stage. This never, ever helps the business owner’s case.
The same applies to home sellers. While it’s very difficult to hide your excitement or your dismay, it’s best to take a neutral approach when a seller asks your thoughts on a home.
Why? Because hiding your emotions gives you leverage. If you’re cool, calm and collected, it can save you thousands because you haven’t given up your bargaining chips.
One (Wo)man’s Trash is Another (Wo)man’s Treasure
If you find a home that you simply “have to” see, but your realtor (or even perhaps your partner) is less-than-thrilled, try to go see it anyway. Besides the fact that the average home buyer visits ten homes before buying1-- more is better -- you might just find a hidden gem. Some buyers are amazing visionaries, while others won’t make an offer based on minor eyesores like carpet and paint (aka easy and cheap fixes).
Continue to full article here.
American Women Retire Earlier Than Men. Here’s How.
RETIREMENT PLANNING
Mar 30 2016 | 3 min Read | By Kelly Galles
Multitasking, giving directions, listening skills and now saving. 81% of women who earn $50-75k contribute to their 401(k) vs 62% of men1 . Read on to see what tactics women (and men) have employed successfully to retire early:
1) They Dropped In
Like many colleagues, you might skip the annual benefits meeting due to the lack of time to attend. But that’s where you might find that you’re actually leaving a lot of money on the table. For example, contributing to your 401(k) (including taking advantage of any potential employer match) as well as utilizing all the perks at your disposal could be catalysts to early retirement.
2) They Leaned In
Are you leveraging all your assets? Whether running a small business on the side or transforming your unused space into a cozy B&B for travelers, there are many ways women put skills and passions to good use that enhance their retirement nest egg, before or during retirement.
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RETIREMENT PLANNING
Mar 30 2016 | 3 min Read | By Kelly Galles
Multitasking, giving directions, listening skills and now saving. 81% of women who earn $50-75k contribute to their 401(k) vs 62% of men1 . Read on to see what tactics women (and men) have employed successfully to retire early:
1) They Dropped In
Like many colleagues, you might skip the annual benefits meeting due to the lack of time to attend. But that’s where you might find that you’re actually leaving a lot of money on the table. For example, contributing to your 401(k) (including taking advantage of any potential employer match) as well as utilizing all the perks at your disposal could be catalysts to early retirement.
2) They Leaned In
Are you leveraging all your assets? Whether running a small business on the side or transforming your unused space into a cozy B&B for travelers, there are many ways women put skills and passions to good use that enhance their retirement nest egg, before or during retirement.
Continue to full article here.
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