We live in a world with uncertain investment opportunities. Although people put a tremendous amount of effort into buying and selling, they make the wrong decisions as often as the right ones. About a year ago, I was just getting into business myself. I was talked into buying land by someone who’d acted like they [...]
With today’s slowing economy, it’s important for agents to pull out all the stops, and to really use their skills and tools in order to move sales. The ‘open house’ is just such a tool. An open house is a great way to create some hype around a property, as you have numerous clients coming [...]
Ever landed on a cliché expression and wondered is there any truth to this statement? Some familiar slogan written on the bathroom walls begins to haunt you… You’ve heard something so many times it sounds like gibberish but for a moment, you stop to examine its origin… its potential veracity. In real estate there are [...]
The macro-economics of the U.S. and, quite possibly, the world are reflected in the reviving micro-economies of the States of Florida and Texas. The diversity of properties and property-types and the demand for properties in both these States makes them prime examples of what will happen with the rest of the U.S.
Both Florida and Texas [...]
You made your decision; you are finally going to build that log home. Not just any log home, but that special creation you’ve held in your mind’s eye for so many years. You have walked on those hardwood floors, gazed out from behind those oversized picture windows, cooked dinner, curled up by the fire, and [...]
Throwing down a wad of money on a new business venture is a risky endeavor any time, no matter what the economy looks like. But for a confident, adventurous business person interested in expanding their investment portfolio and generating multiple streams of income, commercial real estate is one of the many options that they can [...]
Numerous entrepreneurs often face the question of whether to lease or to purchase a commercial space for their business. This dilemma is undoubtedly common even in a thriving industry such as Florida commercial real estate.
If you choose to seek professional opinion on this mater, a realtor will perhaps say that it essentially depends on your [...]
Nothing works on its own. In order to gain something, you have to give your time and effort. When you have something big in mind, you still have to find ways to make it happen. Buying a home has never been an easy task. So much saving and hard work goes into it. You would [...]
Traditionally, the summer has been a time when the real estate market begins to slow down in Phoenix, Arizona. Partly due to snowbirds returning home, and partly due to our high temperatures which make us less inclined to search for a new home. However, and regular readers know that I am more realistic than I [...]
For a brief period, the Florida real estate market lost its collective mind. It seemed everyone on the planet was lined up for Florida home loans. Prices consequently shot up as the laws of supply and demand dictate. This resulted in many unfortunately overpaying for Florida properties. However, fortunately, their pain can become your gain.
For [...]
