Author Archives: Carol Weathers

If I were to post this question on social media, I would have answers to review nonstop for days and perhaps weeks.  Some would be one-word answers, and others would be paragraphs. Some would send me books and articles to ensure I covered everything.  There would be lots of duplication like goals, commitment, purpose, focus, […]

This is coming up more often now than ever, and I am bringing this up for those either in the middle of selling or buying real estate. It doesn’t matter if you buy or sell as an owner-occupant or investor. I have spoken to several buyers and sellers recently, and they have voiced their frustration, […]

First, we need to define what is “Transform Your Real Estate Asset”.  This will require a change in the mindset that this is only shelter.  Most understand that it is an investment but have limited their investment by considering it only for shelter and eventually retiring and use the equity as supplemental income. This mindset […]

I want to share my December 2024 Health issues and ask you to look at your current health and how to make it better.  Consider how your health could improve if you changed only 3 to 5 things.  Remembering the expression that if you keep doing what you have always done you will keep getting […]

I have recently come across some real estate transactions where there have been issues in selling a property because the title is not “clear” and issues with the condition of the property. Very early in my real estate investing career I had a negative experience (expensive too) where I have since followed two rules that […]

What are you afraid of? Make a list.  Many of my previous articles I have mentioned that your mindset is key to your success in real estate but really it is your success in life. Your mind tells you what you are afraid of.  So ask it and write them down. Why make a list?  […]

This is a letter to all the landlords out there that are considering acquiring more rental properties or  getting out of the renting business and moving on to other adventures in your life and are looking at options on how to reduce your involvement in your property portfolio. I believe the first thing that has […]

Have you taken some time to look around and see what team you have built?  Of course it matters what you define as a “Team”.  We are so used to discussing and considering outside teams that most of the time we don’t consider the team we build closest to us.  For example, your first team […]

This article is strictly on ways to use your equity.   Some of the most common ways are: Pay off debt. Pay for a vacation Pay off or buy a new vehicle Invest in retirement assets (such as IRAs, 401Ks, stocks, bonds, etc.) Invest in education (yours or kids) Invest in real estate Peace of mind […]

Although this has an impact on every form of real estate sales, purchases, and property ownership.  The question you should ask is how will this impact me either in selling or buying a home or keeping my home. I hate to be a pessimist regarding this topic because I am pretty much an optimist. If […]