Selling Houses: Psychological Effects of Landscaping

Buyers think they care more about the inside of the house than the landscaping, but in reality, most buyers won't even get out of their car if the front landscaping lacks the promise of great details inside. Therefore, your landscaping needs to arouse buyers' expectations and entice them into viewing... Read More

Appraisal or Home Inspection?

People sometimes confuse a home inspection and an appraisal when they are in the process of buying a home.Most mortgage applications involve an appraisal, which can be a physical inspection of the property plus a written analysis of similar homes that have recently sold in the area. An appraisal can... Read More

Tax Free Exchanges: Watch out for the New Residence Rules

On October 22, 2004, President Bush signed tax legislation that contained a provision affecting Internal Revenue Code section 1031 (the like-kind tax-free exchange rules).Under this new provision a taxpayer who exchanges under Internal Revenue Code section 1031 into a rental house as a replacement property for a previous investor property... Read More

Taxes When You Sell Your Home

What's the difference between death and taxes?Death doesn't change every time Congress meets. But taxes certainly did in 1997, and the Taxpayer Relief Act of that year made a dramatic difference in the tax liability of those who sell their own homes. As it stands today, almost no one will... Read More

How I Became a Real Estate Investor

Recently I closed on the sale of two homes. They were located about a mile apart and had comparable market values. However, beyond these two similarities, the two deals were very different from each other. Let me discuss in more detail the similarities and differences of the two deals.My business... Read More

The 21st Century Way To Build Equity

Here to stay and firmly established in the U.S. mortgage market, biweekly mortgage payments are gaining momentum. First introduced into the U.S. in the early 1980's by several small Northeastern Banks, the idea of biweekly mortgages has its origins in Canada.This concept soon became the popular choice nationally within less... Read More

Farm Expired Listings For Big Commissions

Many real estate agents begin and sometimes sadly end their careers without a plan. And as the saying goes, failing to plan is as good as planning to fail.Sure, some do the usual and expected things to cultivate new business, like mailing letters and post cards to friends and relatives,... Read More

How to Show & Sell Your California Home

Seller's Showing Instructions1. When the agent arrives with the potential buyers, have the window coverings open to let in as much sunlight as possible. At nighttime, be sure that all of your outdoor lights are on, particularly any landscape or pool lights. Indoor lights ? all of them should be... Read More

Cant Rent a Work Zone

So you've picked up your first (or third, or tenth) income property, and it's a real fixer-upper. You've got a great team of contractors, and you know what they need to do and how much time and money it's going to cost to make it happen. The renovations are going... Read More

Odors Can Make or Break The Sale of Your Home

It's amazing how important the sense of smell is to many people. If you're selling your home, and this applies across the board to houses, townhouses, condos, apartments, or whatever, you need to be aware of the power of odors. An odor like cigarette smoke can cause potential buyers to... Read More

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Selling Houses: Design Psychology and Interior Colors

Interior colors are vitally important to selling your home quickly,... Read More

Location, Location, Location

Location, location, location - known as the 3 most important... Read More

Fixing Houses for Resale: Three Beginning Steps to Increase Profits and Have Fun

Real estate investors specializing in fixers make higher profits when... Read More

Why Property Investors can Crash and Burn

Many experts say you can't lose if you put your... Read More

Rehab Your Way to Wealth: The Quick Way to Fixer-Upper Success

Completely rebuilding a house is not necessary to make money... Read More

Be Patient Screening Tenants

Rental real estate is a solid way to make money.... Read More

Nobody Loves A Landlord

The typical landlord starts off life as a light hearted... Read More

Property Investing

Wrapping a property is a simple concept that can create... Read More

Get To Know About Building Codes & Town Planning Applications, If You Want To Build A House

These are real building questions that I received from readers... Read More

Investing in Real Estate Profitably: Eliminating the Need for Mortgage Insurance

In an earlier article, we presented various options for ensuring... Read More

Equity

Equity is the value of your home minus what you... Read More

What is a Loft Apartment?

What is a loft apartment? At the most basic level... Read More

French Property - a Buyers Guide to Purchasing Property in France

The CompromisThis document is the document you will sign agreeing... Read More

Make Money With Room Rentals

I don't know why I didn't do it sooner, but... Read More

Various Aspects Of The Lease Purchase Business

In a previous article, we wrote why we believe that... Read More

How to Sell Your House For Full Price

Many people believe that a real estate broker is needed... Read More

Real Estate Investing Myths That Steal Profits From Your Pocket

One of the things that distresses us about our industry... Read More

Foreclosure

Foreclosure under a mortgage requires a court ordered sale conducted... Read More

Buying A Holiday Home in Rural Ireland

Ireland has recently witnessed an upsurge in the number of... Read More

Buying Country Acreage and Rural Properties, To Buy or Not To Buy

Almost anyone can become a rural property owner; if you... Read More

Top Tips for First Time Home Buyers

Advice to Help When You're Buying a HomeFirst time home... Read More

Investment Property - Leveraging Rental Property Equity

Owning investment property is a tremendous wealth building strategy. Thousands... Read More

Property Types A, B, C And D

One of the biggest problems individuals just starting out have... Read More

Finding Structural Problems During Escrow ? Upscale Home Example

When buying and selling homes, the property purchase is often... Read More

OPM - The Art of Leveraging

Equity lender, hard money lender, private investor or what ever... Read More

How Do I Fix Up a Home to Sell?

The first thing you need to do is stop thinking... Read More

Planning for Real Estate with Estate Planning

One of the most important considerations you will need to... Read More

Expenses of Home Ownership

Hopefully all goes smoothly when you purchase your home. In... Read More

Choosing Your REALTOR ®

With so many realtors competing for your business, how do... Read More

Santa Visits a Just-Moved Newcomer in South Florida

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house... Read More

New or Old House?

A lot of buyers think that a new house is... Read More

Yes But, How Do I Evaluate Buying Undeveloped Land And Get Into The Business?

These real questions on buying undeveloped land are answered by... Read More

Where Does Your Real Estate Commission Fee Go - Why is The Commission so HIGH?

Many who have bought and sold properties through Realtors numerous... Read More