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- Going Green: Commercial Property Owners Can Cut Expenses with New Solar Film - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Craig HigdonCoupled with the economic climate and its recent effects on Commercial Real Estate, “going green” is just one of the choices available in an effort to cut costs in building and maintaining office buildings, retail stores, manufacturing facilities and malls. There can be significant savings in ...
Views: 1481 - Commercial Real Investment Strategy: Specialize - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Craig HigdonFolks, this week’s comments may be a bit too “revealing” for some of you. I’m going to talk my “inner” self … and I DO mean INNER. But before I go there, I should mention that if you use Twitter, there a really NEAT freebie that you can use to explode your social network. It’s called ...
Views: 1246 - Real Estate Investing Web Profits - Chase the Expansion? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Jeff AdamsReal estate investing would be simple if you can tell wherever the prices were going to increase the fastest. However isn’t that cute clear sometimes? Have you yet watched as the town you exist in happening to grow? Wasn’t it fairly predictable where the new provisions, businesses and houses ...
Views: 1057(4 votes) - Commercial Real Estate Financing: Who Controls the Third Party Reports? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Craig HigdonWell, this weekend marked the official end of the 2008 NFL season with the NFC defeating the AFC in the Pro Bowl in Hawaii. NOW what am I going to do on Sundays??? I guess I’ll have to find some useful things to occupy my time … like tennis, martial arts, biking, skiing … It is going to be ...
Views: 1811(2 votes) - Commercial Property Analysis: Use Real Numbers - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Craig HigdonAre any of you catching the Australian Open among all of the Superbowl Hype and College Basketball Overpromotion? There was a great match between Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych this weekend. Berdych jumped out to a 2 set lead with blazing strokes and looked like he was going to eliminate ...
Views: 1317 - How to Avoid Foreclosure - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from mike greavesThe current economic crisis has left most Americans in an undesirable state of financial trouble. Be it job loss, unpaid bills, retirement pensions, loans or any other problem, you must know how to deal with it. It is of utmost importance to know how to avoid foreclosure. This is a common ...
Views: 835 - Bailout Survival Strategies and Commercial Real Estate - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Craig HigdonI have a couple of videos to share with you in this post that should get you thinking about your near-term future. First though, I want to you get a “visual” of what $1 Trillion Dollars looks like. For those of you who are numerically inclined that number is $1,000,000,000,000.00. Here’s the ...
Views: 1293 - A Picture is Worth $1,000,000 …or More - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Craig HigdonSo let’s talk about pictures and commercial loans. One of the key items overlooked in most commercial financing requests is pictures. You would think this would be obvious but I think 70% of the initial requests that we receive come without any kind of visual reference. Kind of astounding, ...
Views: 1456 - The Future of the Baby Boomer Market - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Deon SwiggsYou have no doubt heard of the “Baby Boomers”, those individuals born between 1943 and 1963. I have written about them and also about their offspring, generation X and the ones after that named generation Y. This is a topic that interests me with a great deal of enthusiasm. The baby boomers are ...
Views: 1458 - Marketing to Generation Y - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Deon SwiggsThis is the 21st Century. Gone are the labourage days and the days where it takes a week to get any type of response to a request. This was what the Baby Boomers and some of the Generation X people went through. This is the communication age. This is the era where we have social networking ...
Views: 2217(2 votes) - Generation Y Real Estate Habits - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Deon SwiggsTo follow on in this series so far with talking on the Baby Boomers and then Generation X, now I want to talk about generation Y. Born between 1980 and 1999 Generation Y are now entering the workforce and stamping their personality all over it. Generation Y represents about 20 – 30% of the total ...
Views: 5233(2 votes) - Generation X Real Estate Habits - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Deon SwiggsGeneration X were the babies born between 1965 and about 1980, the Generation X group is much less concerned with formality and impressing others than previous generations. Instead, group members prefer living wherever, whenever and however they want. Generation X people are now between the ages ...
Views: 5644(2 votes) - 5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Tenants Happy - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from David LindahlIn today’s increasingly competitive leasing market, it is becoming progressively more important for building managers and owners to build, and to maintain a positive status quo with their tenants. Hunting for new tenants to fill vacant spaces in your units can be timely, and costly. The time ...
Views: 1642(3 votes) - First Time Buyers - To Rehab or Not to Rehab - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Christopher ShawPurchasing a foreclosed property can be a very profitable endeavor for the right buyer. The buyer should proceed with caution and consider whether he wants to purchase a rehab or finished property. There are many variables to be considered before making a decision as to which option will best ...
Views: 980 - Match Made in Heaven - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from Christopher ShawI find it amazing that more Real Estate Investors are not aware of the benefits of working with First Time Home Buyers. As a successfully investor my goal has always been to find and educate the newcomer or “newbie” to the wealth of benefits that are available to home owners. Of course, the ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - First Time Buyers and Real Estate Investors Can Make a Great Team - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Christopher ShawIf you are a First Time Home Buyer, a newbie/property virgin, purchasing that initial property can become an overwhelming project. Many first time buyers have been diagnosed with “Information Overload”. It seems that everyone and anyone has an opinion and or story about what you should do and ...
Views: 887(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Sell Property for Free - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Steve Mc CallSelling property in a flat market for many is just not a feasible option, having to take a massive drop in price can often leave many people stuck & end up not moving on with their life. With the rise of new technology and the current housing situation which we are all facing being able to get ...
Views: 936 - 7 Ways to Avoid Foreclosure - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Steve TetaThrough no fault of your own, you may be facing one of the greatest challenges of your life; how to prevent your property from being foreclosed upon. Why let the bank take your most valued asset and leave you with nothing? Fortunately, alternatives exist. In fact, there are seven ways you can ...
Views: 1533(14 votes) - Move Your Property with Memory Points - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from David LindahlYou can use memory points to sell a customer on your multi-family property. Sometimes a little thing will make yours stand out from the rest. It is that small thing—that memory point—that catches in their minds and will not let them forget you. There are things you can do to increase ...
Views: 1179(2 votes) - Real Estate Investment Secrets That Really Pay Off - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from David LindahlEvery profession has its secrets. It’s an unavoidable part of the way it operates. Real estate investing is no different. Those who are lucky enough to survive in it and acquire experience soon realise that there are indeed so-called secrets that basically govern the formula for successful real ...
Views: 1141(2 votes) - How to Get Started in Syndicate Real Estate Investment - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from David LindahlWhen the going gets tough the tough need to get resourceful and this is always the case where real estate investment is concerned. We are now undergoing a correction of the real estate market that is likely to last some time and have widespread ramifications and resourcefulness is one of the ...
Views: 1525(2 votes) - Use a Real Estate Investment Syndicate to Break into the Real Estate Investment Market - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from David LindahlFor the new real estate investor looking to break into the real estate investor market and make a name for themselves a real estate investment syndicate offers the best way forward, minimising exposure, solving the issue of cash flow and, at the same time, giving the opportunity to those who do ...
Views: 1527(5 votes) - The Seven Best Ways to Get Real Estate Investing Deals - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from James O'BannonIf you are new to real estate investing, you are probably wondering “where am I going to find my first real estate deal”? There are actually a number of very effective methods you can use. Below I will touch on 7 different methods to find deals. They are a pre-foreclosure listing service, ...
Views: 608 - A Guide to a Quick House Sale - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Steve TetaNeed to sell your house quickly? Put off by the thought of estate agents and viewers tramping through your home? Follow this quick guide to selling your home fast. There is an alternative to the traditional route when it comes to selling your home. You can use one of the many specialist ...
Views: 976 - Credit Scores - 10 Things Every Home Buyer Should Know - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Brandon CornettStart researching credit scores online, and you will soon find yourself overwhelmed with conflicting information. Save yourself the trouble. This article tells you exactly what you need to know about credit, mortgage loans, and the relationship between the two. You would be amazed at how much ...
Views: 1216(2 votes) - Money for Your Real Estate Deals - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2009 from George AntoneSo you need money for deals. You have no money. Where do you start? Let's start with 3 basic ways of getting money: - Save It! - Borrow It! - Trade It! I will expand on each of the above. 1) Save It: This is NOT my favorite way, but many people save money by living frugally and/or making ...
Views: 1119(5 votes) - Understanding Real Estate Deeds - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2009 from George AntoneYou have heard of Warranty Deed, Grant Deed, Quitclaim Deed, Trustee's Deed, Tax Deed, etc... So what's up with all these deeds? Let's start with the definition of "deed"... "Property deeds are legal instruments that are used to assign ownership of real property, to transfer title to the land ...
Views: 1186 - My Short Sale Strategy - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Khayyam JonesI have a simple strategy that I use when I want to get a short sale sold. Here is the process: 1. List the Property 2. Get an Investor Offer on the Property 3. Collect current Financials & other Short Sale Documents 4. Submit entire short sale packet to lender(s) 5. Order BPO/Appraisal and ...
Views: 869 - What You Need to Know About Wholesaling Properties - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Steve TetaWell first, what is wholesaling? As a quick overview wholesaling is taking a property that you have under contract and selling or assigning that contract to another buyer for a fee. How does this process happen? First you find a motivated seller and negotiate a sales price around 40-70 ...
Views: 1186 - 12 Tips for a Quick House Sale - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Steve TetaSelling your home can be a scary process, especially if this is your first time. But don’t worry, you have several options that allow you to be as involved or as passive in the process as you want. Before you select the best option for you, decide what is important in the sale. Is it more ...
Views: 1192 - The 7 Stages of Rehabbing Houses - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Steve TetaThe most important thing to do in any rehabbing business is breaking the rehab process down into stages. This will ultimately allow you to systemize the entire process in order to remove any guess work as well as allowing you to continuously duplicate the process. It is important to first ...
Views: 1356 - The 5 Step Process of Buying a Real Estate Deal - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Steve TetaThe first step in any evaluation process is first to obtain any of the necessary information about the property in order to eliminate any guesswork when analyzing deals. By taking some easy initial steps and establishing the appropriate systems it will eliminate any fears or risks. A lot of ...
Views: 850 - The 4 Methods for Selling Your House - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Steve TetaThere are several methods for selling your house, with advantages and disadvantages to each. How fast you will sell your house is dependent on how many other houses are on the market; the current desirability of your neighborhood; the price you are advertising compared to the others on the ...
Views: 1332 - Cash in on the Crisis - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Charrissa CawleyThere is a time in every real estate cycle when prices and other market conditions make real estate a perfect investing opportunity. Right now is that time. Falling real estate prices, a world-wide economic slump, rising unemployment, and a credit crunch make today’s market a ...
Views: 988 - Making Money is Easy When You’re Taking Action - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Charrissa CawleyOne of the most common complaints uttered by brand new real estate investors is, “I’m not making any money…and I don’t know why!” If this describes you, keep reading, because developed an easy-to-use system to all but guarantee that you will make money in this industry. Keep Score – One of ...
Views: 838 - Are Real Estate Bank Owned Homes a Dime a Dozen? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Dan SchuesslerEvaluate what you need accordingly starting by assessing your personal finance, weighing in home equity loans pros and cons, debt consolidation, checking home mortgage rates, refinance mortgage rates as well as contemplating an effective strategy for your business & money. It's not much ...
Views: 879 - Quality Real Estate Investors Understand the Need for Better Legislation - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from David LindahlReal estate agents are complaining that some homes marketed as short-sale properties are not actually short sales and they affect both the market and buyers’ expectations in them which is helping to create a muddied picture when it comes to real estate investment. As a real estate investor who ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - Three Basic Principles of Successful Real Estate Investing - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from David LindahlThose who, like myself, have been active in real estate investing for some time know that the formula for success relies on being able to work in the real estate field at more than one level. The reason for this is that real estate, by nature, is very volatile. To rely on exactly one strategy ...
Views: 793(1 vote) - Creativity is Part of a Real Estate Investor’s Arsenal - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from David LindahlWe are so used to thinking that creativity is the exclusive province of writers, painters and freelance artists of all kinds that we very often overlook the fact that creativity is one of the vital elements in the real estate investor’s arsenal. As a real estate investor you learn to rely on ...
Views: 705(1 vote) - Making Money from Real Estate During an Economic Downturn - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from David LindahlLooking at the latest information regarding the global credit crunch and the possible slowdown of the global housing market (or rather the local housing market globally) the clear thing is that the housing market is in for a rough ride and whichever way you look at it those in it will need to be ...
Views: 810(1 vote) - Smart Real Estate Investors Diversify and Gain - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from David LindahlLet me ask you a question. Which do you think is easier to get? One million dollars from a single person or one dollar from a million people? As a real estate investor who actually has a million dollars in the bank I might be better suited to answering this question than most and though it is ...
Views: 791(1 vote) - How to Manage Your Real Estate Career for Maximum Profits - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from David LindahlInvesting in real estate is profitable, fun and there are times when it can be psychologically rewarding. The real reason why you are doing it though, your motivation, has a lot to do with total financial freedom and with the ability it will give you to dictate your own future away from money ...
Views: 866 - Syndicate Investing is the Ultimate Way of Closing Real Estate Deals - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from David LindahlThere is a secret to successful real estate investing most successful real estate investors would not want you to find out about. I know that you have heard about so called ‘secrets’ that professionals working in their fields would not want you to know about many times before. So have I and I ...
Views: 906 - Stimulus Questions No One is Asking - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Butch GrimesAmid the frenzy of homeowners facing foreclosure, potential buyers struggling to obtain loans and banks, lenders and realtors trying to stay afloat, I feel like there are lots of questions that no one is asking! Correction, the regular guy on the street like the real estate professionals I deal ...
Views: 762 - Flipping Houses - Top 3 Business Mistakes Made By House Flippers - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Craig PicardAre you excited about the quick money possibilities in flipping houses but want to reduce your risks? Or are you unsatisfied with the modest returns you are getting so far from flipping houses? Then read the article to know the 3 mistakes in real estate flipping that can significantly decrease ...
Views: 807 - How to Find Value in Ordinary Places - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from David LindahlThe idea of property management in real estate is usually surrounded by images of large apartment buildings, or a smaller management operation taking care of individual properties. What is often overlooked is how good property managers can help you make sense (and money) from investments that ...
Views: 906 - Building Management Teams with Commercial Properties - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from David LindahlAs important as property management can be to successful ownership of commercial properties, it is also not limited to a single person or company. To what extent you view the concept of property management as a team effort can often determine your relative success as a property owner. Let’s ...
Views: 876(5 votes) - How to Succeed in Commercial Real Estate with No Tenants - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from David LindahlThe question that makes up the title to this article might seem a bit confusing. After all, isn’t the business of owning apartments (large or small) about having tenants and a positive cash flow? Of course it is, and that isn’t really the point. The point is that you should not have to be ...
Views: 1018(2 votes) - How to Be More Successful By Educating and Not Selling! “PODCASTING” - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Butch GrimesA lucrative career in real estate, Insurance, Financial planning and many other professions used to mean shaking a lot of hands and praying for favorable market conditions. While personal contacts and a booming market still have influence on the success in many businesses. Today’s business ...
Views: 707 - Real Estate Models Make Great Buys! - by Submitted on May 30, 2009 from Deborah DIppolitoWorking for a quality real estate investment company, I’ve been able to show prospective condominium buyers beautifully decorated and furnished condo homes. Buyers will come in to inquire about the project and the condo availability and I help them become familiar with the project, it’s ...
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