It is often said that customers buy from people they like. While we don’t usually buy from people we don’t like, there is an added dimension to this old saying. Customers buy from people they trust To further illustrate this point, let’s look at how typical prospects react when first contacted by new salespeople (also […]
The main objectives of any real estate investment are appreciation, cash flow and tax savings. Investing in rental property is the only property investment that gives you all three of these benefits at the same time. The main categories of rental properties consist of single-family rental properties, multi-unit residential rental properties, commercial rental properties, and […]
After more than 15 years as a licensed real estate seller in New York State, I have witnessed a variety of different real estate markets including: Sellers’ Market; Buyers Market; and neutrals/balanced. I’ve seen high mortgage rates, low mortgage rates, and everything in between, it seems. The rules of supply and demand have fluctuated dramatically […]
Whether you’re an investor or a first-time homebuyer, you should carefully consider the type of home that’s right for you relative to the foreclosed homes available on the market. Otherwise, you may be stuck in a house you have no use for. When choosing among the many foreclosed homes available on the market, it is […]
Did you find out what? Home prices in Phoenix have gone up 5% every month in 2005 according to market experts! Some even predict that home prices could rise an additional 10% over the next year. The shortage of homes for sale and still relatively low interest prices are causing home prices to rise not […]
If you have a mortgage problem due to a CCJ, you need to know that you can solve this problem. CCJ mortgages are quite common. If you don’t know what a CCJ is, we’d have to assume it’s a good thing. It’s short for County Court Judgment and even if you don’t have a mortgage […]
The good old days were refreshing. You can put up a sign in your yard and get quick responses from interested potential buyers, or hire a listing agent and not worry about their commissions eating up your cash. The time has changed. Real estate has become competitive. In some areas, it is a seller’s market. […]
So if you’re on social media as much as I am, chances are you’ve seen a few posts about a new network marketing company called Direct Cellars. And I’d be willing to bet that if you’re reading this article right now, you’re probably thinking about joining the company. If that’s the case, look no further. […]
The value of homes in the last sixty years has increased steadily. Everyone (even those who should have known better) believed that the rise would go on forever and the entire real estate industry was established on that concept. Then the worst comes after the hyperinflation of home values begins to plummet. That bursting of […]
Why waste a ribbon when you can plant a tree… San Diego, CA- Walgreens celebrated the opening of the nation’s first organic pharmacy yesterday not with a traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony, but with the planting of a native tree. “We felt that planting a tree was much more appropriate than cutting a ribbon and then throwing […]
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