Just for fun to end this resource, here are a collection of real estate jokes, one-liners, and humorous anecdotes! Real Estate One Liners This country is great. It’s the only place where you can borrow money for a down payment, get a 1st and 2nd mortgage and... In California, if you hear someone say they have a mortgage, they probably have a Trust Deed or Deed of Trust. A Deed of Trust is used in California in lieu of a mortgage when financing the purchase of real estate. Whereas a mortgage has only two parties, the... “Landlords grow rich in their sleep.” John Stuart Mill Buying a home to rent means a different set of investment criteria than searching for a home to live in. If you will be looking for a place to live yourself, there is personal value attached to aspects of the... “There is something permanent, and something extremely profound, in owning a home.” Kenny Guinn You’ve come a long way in your investment process. At this point, you’ve determined what you can afford, set your investment criteria, chosen your real estate agent and... “In a real estate man’s eye, the most expensive part of the city is where he has a house to sell.” Will Roger Can you imagine purchasing a property with a scenic view only to discover that a few months later, that landscape is replaced by a new highway... Visiting open houses is a great way to get a feel for an area if you’re in the market for a home. Many buyers prefer doing their initial research about a neighborhood by visiting open houses because they are a low-pressure environment. Open house brokers are... 