By Jody Rookstool | January 8, 2016 | Category Real Estate, Rookstool
You have very likely already heard the cliché regarding the importance of location when it comes to determining real estate value. The value of two homes that share all of the same qualities in terms of size, construction and quality can be priced in a radically different manner if one has a view that overlooks […]
Read MoreBy Jody Rookstool | December 24, 2015 | Category Rookstool
Here lately, I have been getting clients and customers who are curious to know more about who I am and what I’m all about. I can understand that. On this website, I have included about the business and what we stand for, but information about me is something I didn’t think anyone would take much […]
Read MoreBy Jody Rookstool | September 28, 2015 | Category Real Estate, Rookstool
As any real estate agent will tell you, there are few things more important to determining the value of a property than its location. A dilapidated home in San Francisco will likely be priced at a rate commensurate to a 2,500-square foot home in another location, so real estate investors have long been trying to […]
Read MoreBy Jody Rookstool | May 23, 2015 | Category Rookstool
A fool and his money soon part is very true in real estate. Most investments are for the wise investors and fools will not survive. A fool rushes in is a good example of how deals can sink the average investor. Yes, you do not want to let that amazing deal get away from you […]
Read MoreBy Jody Rookstool | May 14, 2015 | Category Real Estate, Rookstool
As the newest addition to Rookstool Real Estate, Dana Sibilsky brings a wealth of industry experience and a creative approach that has endeared her to buyers and sellers alike during her more than two decades as an agent. She joins a team of talented professionals and has been tabbed to head the offices that cover […]
Read MoreBy Jody Rookstool | May 13, 2015 | Category Real Estate, Rookstool
Do you really want to buy that rental? We had a house that we rented to family thinking it would help them and also we could keep the house in the family well let me tell you the tail. You think family cant do you wrong well I think family can always and doesn’t always […]
Read MoreBy Jody Rookstool | May 12, 2015 | Category Real Estate, Rookstool
Do you really need a realtor? They can be expensive. With the multi listing online you can find a home on your own. Why pay 6% if you dont get anything for it. Well that can depend on the cercumstanses. The chances are you will have to deal with a realtor on the sellers side […]
Read MoreBy Jody Rookstool | May 11, 2015 | Category Real Estate, Rookstool
You don’t have to dive into real estate head first. Baby steps can be the right approach. Just start by reading everything you can get your hands on related to real estate. You could take a course on realtor training to get a feel for the housing values ant the associated fees. Knowledge is power […]
Read MoreBy Jody Rookstool | May 9, 2015 | Category Real Estate, Rookstool
My first house was a scary deal. A thirty year obligation was daunting for a 20 year old just out of the Army. The house was just a house for a while but soon became much more. It became a home. A home is where the heart is. My heart and soul was poured into […]
Read MoreBy Jody Rookstool | May 6, 2015 | Category Real Estate, Rookstool
To be successful in real estate you have to do your home work. Know your pricing and areas foremost. Know all the new and up coming areas and the downs of an area. You need to keep up with the laws and rights of seller and buyer both. Keep in mind your clients needs and […]
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