Thinking About Buying a Short-Term Rental? Here's How to Know if It Will Actually Perform

Before You Buy an STR, Analyze It Like an Investor. Buying a short-term rental is exciting. Whether you've been dreaming about owning a cabin in the Smoky Mountains, adding another investment property to your portfolio, or purchasing a vacation home that can generate income while you're away, it's e

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Why Everyone Wants a Home Office... But They're Really Looking for Something Else

  A few years ago, if you had asked most buyers whether a home office was important, the answer probably would have been simple. "It would be nice." Today, it's one of the most requested features in residential real estate. At least, that's what buyers say. But after countless conversations with cli

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The Places That Shape Us

  Ask someone about the house they grew up in, and something interesting happens. Very few people begin by describing the square footage. They rarely mention the countertops, the flooring, or the number of bathrooms. Instead, they talk about the oak tree they climbed in the front yard. The creek whe

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