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- Real Estate Agent Marketing Secret That Sends Motivated Buyers to You Every Month - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Josh SandersWhat do you imagine if you hear the marketing phrase, referral letter marketing? I'll bet you $100 you're guessing that I'm talking about testimonials and recommendations from past clients. That's a wonderful plan for marketing as well. Although, I'm referring to you getting a career-long ...
Views: 1385(7 votes) - The Advantages of Having A New Home - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Jolly Ann SBuying a house is nice, however not as nice as building a new home. This is often as a result of when building a new home, you get to choose how you wish the house to appear like once it's done. You get everything you wish it to be. Since buying for or building a house is seems to be pricey, you ...
Views: 533(7 votes) - The Secret to Finding Newark Foreclosures - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Wagner LeiteLooking for foreclosed properties can be easy in areas where there are large numbers of depressed communities, but in some locations, it can be extra difficult. For instance, Newark foreclosures are not as numerous as those in areas that are still struggling even as the market slowly ...
Views: 478(7 votes) - Buying, Selling and Leasing Properties in Dubai is Still an Easy Task along with an Overwhelming Proposition - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Sophie GustafsonDubai has always been considered as the most preferred destination by individuals as well as corporate groups. An impeccable spectrum of resources and entertainment opportunities available in Dubai make it an outstanding place to spend some comfortable and relaxing time. Buying or renting ...
Views: 465(6 votes) - Calculated Risks: The Power To Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Dave SeymourLet’s face it – life is risky. Every action holds the potential for success or failure. While many people are scared of taking any kind of risk that moves them out of their comfort zone, the truth is that doing nothing, and settling for less than you deserve, is the riskiest choice of all. By ...
Views: 4693(6 votes) - Finding Below Market Deals - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Terence S YoungWhether you are investing to rent, wholesaling or flipping, you want to find the best deals you can. Unfortunately, not everyone is going to be honest with you about the condition of the property and its market value. Still, investors are making thousands on property they are buying at below ...
Views: 850(6 votes) - Foreclosures 101 - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Wagner LeiteA lot of home buyers are interested at purchasing foreclosures, partly because of the affordability of the properties. Buyers usually imagine a cute house in their mind, until they see the actual appearance of a foreclosed property. What Happened to the Houses Foreclosures happen when the ...
Views: 631(6 votes) - Powerful Real Estate Marketing Strategies - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Kevin WrightMany real estate professionals only rely on a couple marketing strategies to attract new business. However, there are many ways to do this, but these are among the most powerful to drive new business your way: Networking: Networking with other top agents in your area is crucial to the success ...
Views: 754(6 votes) - Real Estate Investment Tutorial - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from H. Richard SteinhoffThis is an excerpt from my book: Turning Myths into Money; An Insider's Guide to winning the Real Estate Game. Buying an investment property can not only provide monthly income, but also serve as a retirement vehicle. But you do need a certain level of knowledge to become an effective ...
Views: 2067(6 votes) - Study First Before You Buy Foreclosed Houses - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Wagner LeiteYou may have the guts to foreclosed houses in this type of economy that we have now. However, guts alone are not enough to shield you from the risks that distressed real estate may have and a little education and research goes a long way. It is one thing to be burned by a bad deal, but it is a ...
Views: 536(6 votes) - 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) - Contract Information You Need To Know - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2013 from Felix RicherdWhen signing your first contract, it’s easy to skim over the words and assume that everything on that sheet of paper is good to go. However, it is important to make sure you don’t miss anything that may cause you issues in the future. A contract is legally binding and works to clarify many ...
Views: 792(5 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) - Sell Your Property in Bulgaria the Search Engine Way - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Aaron O'CallaghanPeople looking to sell a property in Bulgaria are increasingly looking to search engine marketing in addition to using traditional real estate agents. With more people using search engines to buy and sell property than ever before, harnessing the power of the internet to sell your Bulgarian ...
Views: 542(5 votes) - Commercial Deal Breakers and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from David LindahlIf you’ve been to any of my boot camps or read any of my books, one thing you’ve heard me say is “take only intelligent risks”. Sure. There’s money to be made in commercial real estate deals, but along with any business comes the potential pitfalls that you must learn to navigate yourself ...
Views: 1490(18 votes) - Few Quick Tips to Find Denver Homes for Sale - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Jolly Ann SThe city of Denver is a consolidated city-county and the capital city of Colorado, U.S.A. It placed as the ninth most sustainable city primarily based on getting its resources sustainable for succeeding generations to take pleasure with no need of passing on an integrated major monetary burden. ...
Views: 813(9 votes) - Home Remodeling: Be Aware of What To Remodel - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Jolly Ann SOnce you got the set up and the contractor, you can now begin your home remodeling project. However how does one verify what area of the house you wish to work on first? If you're coming up with a whole makeover, you do not wish to work on each area all at the same time. You will have to start ...
Views: 681(9 votes) - Useful Tips For a Quick Property Sale - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Steven MartinA quick property sale could be very possible when you have the right pieces of information on how to go about it. We live in an information age; an age where you can always know anything, provided you're interested in it. When it comes to quick property sale, doing it the wrong way means you are ...
Views: 677(9 votes) - Values and Savings of a Quick Property Sale to Watch For - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Steven MartinWhile a quick property sale can be something that is very convenient for you to use when it comes to getting property taken care of you should watch for one important thing with regards to this sale. This comes from the value of the sale that you are going to be working with. The amount of money ...
Views: 706(9 votes) - You Can Avoid Many Difficult Costs When You Stop Repossession on Your Property - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Steven MartinIn many cases getting your property sold before it can be repossessed can be a helpful thing to do. This comes from how selling your property can get you to avoid some of the many different dangers that can come from repossession. To get a better idea of this it helps to see what costs can be ...
Views: 723(9 votes) - ***Profit on an Old Grove: The Last Hurrah - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThe old orange grove had seen its last bearing days years ago. The trees were ancient gnarled and unattended. Everyone knew there was to be no citrus coming from there. It was the 1920s in south Florida, then a backwater swamp populated by vacationers who spent all their cash and never could ...
Views: 2377(17 votes) - Stop Repossession - The Processes Involved - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Steven MartinSometimes, it can be very disheartening to loose possession of your home to your mortgage company. If you're inexperienced, you may not know how to react when you receive the first call from your mortgage company telling you how many days you have left before a repossession commences on your ...
Views: 1018(17 votes) - DEVELOPING REFERRAL RELATIONSHIPS - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Dirk ZellerOnce you’ve received a referral, gathered information, and ranked the lead, it’s time to pick up the phone. The following advice and scripts will help you at each step of the lead-conversion process. Making first-time contact The first call is the hardest one. Until you make first contact ...
Views: 1287(8 votes) - Getting the Real Value of Homes Foreclosure for Sale - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Wagner LeiteThe number of homes foreclosure for sale is at the brink of reaching a critical mass and, as a result, the price of homes continues to spiral down. Investors are in a good position to acquire foreclosures during this time when all the elements of a successful purchase are laid out to them. ...
Views: 533(8 votes) - How Land Values Are Determined When it Comes to Selling Land - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Steven MartinBeing able to get your land sold off in the United Kingdom can help you to get a great amount of money. However the money that you will be getting for every acre of land that you sell can vary in accordance with a number of things. These include land locations, the ability to access the land and ...
Views: 834(12 votes) - How Long Can You Live in Your Sold Property in a Sell and Rent Back Scheme? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Steven MartinA useful thing to know about a sell and rent back scheme is that you will not have to worry about moving out of your property with a great deal of haste. The amount of time that you can spend in your old property can vary though. Here are some things that you should see with regards to living in ...
Views: 700(8 votes) - Importance of Analysis on Seismic Retrofitting - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Kimm smithSeismic retrofitting is the alteration of existing construction to make them more dead set against to seismic hustle and bustle, ground motion, or earth collapse due to earthquakes. With better understanding of demand on seismic retrofit analysis on constructions & structures that are ...
Views: 629(4 votes) - Outside Factors to Consider When Purchasing a Home - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Ashley FordAs a first time homebuyer it is very important to do your research. Purchasing a home is never easy as it is a huge investment both financially and emotionally. There are a multitude of questions you are going to want to ask and things you should consider when it comes to a piece of Murrieta ...
Views: 749(8 votes) - Profit at Purchase and Have a Happy New Year - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Alexandria JoyIf you haven't given yourself a New Year's resolution yet, here's one for you....get in early and take advantage of the new property cycle. Buy the right property, in the right location and most importantly, for the right price and you could do very well in the long term. Here's three ...
Views: 1057(4 votes) - Security is Priority to Single Women Buying Homes. - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Christopher ShawAs you may be aware the fastest growing demographic in real estate sales is single women second only to married couples. Previously we asked the question, “What are Single Women looking for ….. In a Home?” Well, high on the list of 10 things most desired by single women when purchasing a home ...
Views: 1596(4 votes) - Valuation Rules in a Sell and Rent Back Plan - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Steven MartinA property that is going to be sold and rented out in a sell and rent back plan will need to work with a proper valuation system. Valuation rules should be followed in this process. These rules are used to help with making sure that a plan is one that will be fair in value to both the provider ...
Views: 937(8 votes) - You Have What It Takes To Be a Successful Real Estate Investor - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2011 from Kurt WellsYou have probably heard it from the naysayers... now get it from a yea-sayer. You Do Have What It Takes To Be a Successful Real Estate Investor! If you have ever read a book or listened to real estate investing guru, you have heard them begin by telling you how they got started. The ...
Views: 795(4 votes) - The Golden Rules of Property Investing - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Michael YardneyAs our economy moves forward and a new property cycle begins, fortunes will be made by some group of investors. But if history repeats itself, many property investors won’t get the financial independence they deserve, so I want to share my time tested golden rules of property investing so you ...
Views: 2724(11 votes) - How a Sell and Rent Back Scheme Can Work For Money Problems - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Steven MartinOne of the most common reasons as to why a sell and rent back scheme can be handled by someone comes from the lack of money that one has. All sorts of money problems can impact one's life but this type of scheme can help to get these problems handled. This comes from the great amount of money ...
Views: 830(7 votes) - Need to Sell Your Home Quickly? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Steven MartinNeed to sell your home quickly but worried about being taken for a ride? There are many reasons you may need to sell your home quickly; divorce, job transfer, inheritance etc but there seems to be lack of viable options available. You need an abundance of patience to sell through an estate ...
Views: 620(7 votes) - Selecting a Good Estate Agent - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Steven MartinWhen you are looking to get your home sold through an estate agent you should be aware of who you are going to be working with. After all, the estate agent will be used as the main figure that is going to help you out with your property. You should take some things in mind when you are selecting ...
Views: 1026(14 votes) - Seven-Point Stimulus Package for Home Sellers - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Joslyn Campbell1. Hire a Good Realtor. The national median home price dropped 15 percent in 2008 (National Association of Realtors) and the median days on the market increased to 100 days in January (Altos Research). A home seller needs to gain every advantage they can in today’s market, and finding a good ...
Views: 821(7 votes) - Handling Leases When it Comes to Selling a Freehold - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Steven MartinIn many cases your freehold will contain more than just the property that you personally live in. It can also include properties that other people reside in. As a result when you are selling a freehold you will need to be sure that the leases that are being used in the freehold you are selling ...
Views: 692(10 votes) - 19070's Vintage Ongoing Remodel - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Roselind HejlJennifer and Tony Latto, and their two girls, have a 1970’s vintage home in a very nice neighborhood of Austin. Jennifer, who is a registered architect and interior designer, has made some interesting updates to their home. Roselind: Jennifer, first of all, thank you for sharing your ...
Views: 2752(3 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) - A Deeper Connection with Your Home - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Roselind HejlAre you planning a remodel? Give some thought to the original style and finishes in your home before you begin. An appreciation for its stylistic roots will help you create a home that has an enduring style, and will be more valuable to buyers if you decide to sell. Build your ...
Views: 1112(3 votes) - A Quick Property Sale Can Be Used to Help With Avoiding Fees - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Steven MartinA problem that people have with typical home property sales deals with the fees that can be involved with them. These fees are ones that can easily cause a person to end up losing thousands of pounds on the value of one’s property. In addition to this these fees are ones that can be very ...
Views: 771(6 votes) - A Roadmap for Commercial Real Estate Syndication, Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Craig HigdonOne of the most important requirements for purchasing commercial property is having enough down payment money, called “equity,” to complete the transaction. A very popular method of raising these funds when you don’t have it yourself is by forming a group of people who pool enough capital to ...
Views: 2195(3 votes) - BUILDING CREDIBILITY AND TRUST - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Dirk ZellerSelling and sales techniques go through evolution and sometimes revolution. Evolution is when we evolve and change slowly over an extended period of time. We experience revolution when our customers demand a change in approach quickly to be better served. Whether building trust is a new key ...
Views: 1847(3 votes) - Bullet-Proof Listing Presentations - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dirk ZellerThere is an old adage that we make three listing appointments for every one we actually go on. We make a presentation on the way to the appointment as we run through it in our car. We make the actual presentation live – in front of the seller. And we usually make the final one on the way home ...
Views: 1376(3 votes) - Climbing the Investment Ladder - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Michael YardneyOf all the real estate investors out there, only a small percentage ever achieve the financial independence they desire. It’s not because they lack the drive or ambition or knowledge to become rich. The reason most investors fail is because of their mindset – the way they think about money ...
Views: 2251(9 votes) - COMPETING WITH OTHER AGENTS - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Dirk ZellerAll agents are at different stages of their career and different levels of production. Each has their own philosophy for running their business and different levels of staffing for accomplishing it. I get asked constantly, “How do I compete with agents that have more listings, staff and ...
Views: 1290(6 votes) - Essential Qualities Of A Real Estate Agent - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Finance EnquiryWe have all dealt with real estate agents at one time or the other and most of us are sometimes jealous of them as we feel that merely for introducing a property to us they are earning such a high commission. It is our misconception that all the person does is talk and helps one find the right ...
Views: 1835(3 votes) - Few Ideas in Buying Investment Property With No Money Down - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Jared T.Some people might find the idea intimidating when they hear people speak about investing in property with no money down. Then again, it does not really have to be that way. When the credit that's a lot less than the ideal, it could be tricky to open up opportunities for any good investment. ...
Views: 709(3 votes) - Financial Steprs to Buying a Home - by Submitted on May 23, 2009 from Deon SwiggsThis is a small excerpt from an interview I did with a guy named Bill James. Bill is a great financial adviser and I have been working closely with him in creating a book and a workbook that should be ready for print in a few months. I thought this was important for buyers and sellers to ...
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