ChaRub RealtorAge Biography Chase Rubin is a highly successful investor and financial expert with over 20 years experience in the financial planning arena. Besides finance, Chase Rubin is also an entrepreneur and a real estate investor with an impeccable record. Chase plies his trade in New York, the global financial capital of the world. His successful investment streak and advice saw investors under his tutelage avoid the catastrophic effects of the 2007 - 2008 global economic crash. In the aftermath of the crash, many businesses went under as many more counted losses. The businesses and individuals who have benefited from Chase’s guidance also enjoy a high degree of freedom and much desired financial security. His real estate company Conversion …show more content…
I bought my first house in 2005. What was your living situation before making the decision to buy your first house? I rented an apartment for some time, before making a decision to buy a home, which I believed matched my new status as a married man and a working professional. What drove you to purchase your first house? I have worked in the financial industry for many years before delving into the real estate sector. Being an expert in properties, I have advised many clients wishing to buy a home, even as I pick cues from their experiences. When I decided to buy my own home, I wanted to have a permanent place for my family. How did you go about getting the money together to buy it? Investment is my strong suit; therefore the decision to buy a home has always featured on my radar. I used the savings I had accumulated to design and build a custom home at a lot where an old building existed. It took a few months to get the work done. When you purchased, were you thinking of it as an investment or as a place to start a family? Please elaborate. I see my home as a long term investment because I have spent a tidy sum building and improving it into the fine place it is today. Besides maintenance, I also pay property taxes and homeowners association …show more content…
Please share 1-2 of your fondest memories from living there. I certainly enjoyed the road trips to the camping and fishing sites outside town with the neighborhood friends. While living there, I also got fond memories of my first born son. Did you make any improvements or major renovations to the house? This is the part I like most and is probably the reason I haven’t sold the property. The renovations I personally oversaw involved overhauling the kitchen into modern style. I added frameless cabinets, firm horizontal lines and decorative corbels. The other improvements were installation of an efficient central air unit and painting the basement. The entire remodeling work cost me around $50,000. Do you still live there or did you sell it or rent it? I sold my first home after reading the market, and then moved to New York, where my new home still stands. The home stands on a spacious lot in a serene setting. What advice would you give other first time home