| 31. |
Euro Pound Market Rates - Property Costa Calida August 1St 2006
by: Debbie Forward
• The US dollar regained some ground against rival currencies on short-covering ahead of the release later today of the US core Personal Consumption Expenditure deflator data for June, dealers said. • The core PCE deflator is the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, thereby providing an important gauge on whether the Fed will lift interest rates again at its policy meeting next week. ... (read more)
• August 2006 •
|
| 32. |
The Price Must Be Right When Selling Your Home
by: Jeff Hilgert
The Price Must Be Right As recently as last fall (2005) most Bay Area home sellers were able to price their property with little forethought and within days entertain multiple offers that generally resulted in very desirable terms to the seller; a quick close of escrow, an as-is sale and more often than not, substantially over asking price. Lately, as we’ve heard, the market has cooled off, so acc... (read more)
• August 2006 •
|
| 33. |
Discover How You Can Sell Your For Sale By Owner House Furnished
by: Evelyn Grazini
What you must do if you need to sell your house while you are still living in it. A realtor once told me that when you are trying to sell a house, whether you are thinking about doing it as a "For Sale By Owner (FSBO)" or using a Realtor, it is best show it to others completely empty. But what if that isn't always possible? Buying a house is one of the biggest purchases a person will make dur... (read more)
• August 2006 •
|
| 34. |
Selling A Home – The Perfect Solution For Fast Cash
by: Wain Roy
Buying and selling a home often looks like a hard job for home owners, both emotionally and functionally. Although it’s partly an overwhelming experience, it can be just as much frustrating at times. People living in a house for years get emotionally attached to it. There are good reasons when people sell the old home and buy a new one, like taking up a new job or getting a transfer. However, the ... (read more)
• August 2006 •
|
| 35. |
Open House Flyer – Ideas to Maximize This Simple, Useful and Inexpensive Real Estate Tool
by: Michael Trust
The Open House flyer is one of the most useful and inexpensive advertising tools a realtor or a For-Sale-By-Owner can utilize before, during and after an Open House is held. A good quality, well-written, colorful and informative flyer has good staying power and may end up on a potential Buyer’s kitchen counter or refrigerator door rather than in the trash. Here are some tips to creating a good Op... (read more)
• August 2006 •
|
| 36. |
Tax Advantages for Historic Property Renovation in Virginia
by: Elaine VonCannon
Many real estate investors in Virginia have already profited from historic preservation. According to the web site www.mosbyheritagearea.org, “Since 1976, owners of historic buildings in Virginia have successfully rehabilitated more than 800 landmark buildings. They have invested more than 645.5 million in private funds.” In the Mosby Heritage Area in Northern Virginia, smart, land rich historic ... (read more)
• August 2006 •
|
| 37. |
Still Haven't Found the Home Buyers I'm Looking For
by: Elaine VonCannon
Tips for Sellers in a Buyer’s Market What the rest of the nation started to experience at the end of 2005 has finally hit the Hampton Roads region: the buyers market! As buyers become the dominant players in the real estate market across the country sellers find they must work harder to get their home off the market. Competition is stiff and sellers must be armed with knowledge, realism and a grea... (read more)
• August 2006 •
|
| 38. |
How Valuable is Your Time? Rebuilding New Orleans
by: Robb Beltran
Time is money. We’ve all heard that and in real estate investing it couldn’t be truer. Rehabbers depend on time or the lack there of to make their money. The more time they sit on a property, the less they make. Long-term real estate investors hold property for one or more years to cash in on appreciation and they make their money when their tenants pay the rent on time. How valuable is time thoug... (read more)
• August 2006 •
|
| 39. |
Bubble Schmubble, Real Estate Investing for Now and Forever
by: Robb Beltran
The real estate world is still being bombarded with the luminous thought of the real estate bubble bursting or popping or whatever it’s supposed to be doing. High priced markets and hot areas like Miami, Las Vegas and Phoenix have certainly seen a recent decline in pre-construction and condo flips but investors haven’t left town just yet and if they have let me know because I’ll be there on the n... (read more)
• August 2006 •
|
| 40. |
Sneaky Ways to Determine if its a Sellers Market For Sale By Owner Homes
by: Evelyn Grazini
According to recent statistics, the number of people who are now offering their home for sale by owner (FSBO) is as high as 25-30 percent. The average Real Estate Broker's commission is around 5.5 percent, but it can get as high as 8 percent in certain areas. Before you decide to do all of the work yourself and put your house up as a For Sale By Owner, you might want to try a few tactics to ... (read more)
• August 2006 •
|