April 4, 2009

Over-Convenience Chains and your Property

Filed under: Facts,General,Information — B. Slade @ 1:32 pm

convenientThe sudden boom of development in the many metro centers around the world has produced a demand for almost everything. That was all answered by the local grocery but the biggest ones and the ones who had the most choices of goods were still quite a distance from most homes due to zoning regulations. Then, one bright minded person decided to answer the calling for small stores offering the most wanted stuff that people buy and the convenience store was born. Today, on almost every street corner in major urban centers, you will find branch of 7-11 and so many more, existing to serve the public for that forgotten jar of mayo and more, plus their own products of course and they are indeed booming. (more…)

March 4, 2009

Have Pool, Don’t Want It

Filed under: Buying,Facts,Information — B. Slade @ 12:34 pm

fillYou’re looking for a home and you fond one that is very much to your liking but you see the pool and don’t want it, what do you do? Well of course you’ll cover it up to get more flat space for either an extension to the existing home. But taking out the pool isn’t all that simple and may haunt you back when you least expect it. Above-ground pools are easy for they can simply be dismantled and hauled away, in-ground pools however are a bit more difficult for surely one would do a simple cover and build job to save money, right? Nope, that would be a very wrong move for the pool has to be dismantled just the same for building upon it, you risk settling when you add more weight with the (more…)

February 26, 2009

Safety and pools

Filed under: Information — editor @ 5:12 pm


Having a pool may be really cool, especially in the summer and when you’re having friends over for a party or a barbecue, but having a pool also poses a lot of risks, especially to children and the elderly. If your are decided to have a pool installed at your house, it’s best that you follow safety rules in order to prevent any untoward incident. Install a study wall or fence around it, and must be at least 6 feet high so that children cannot climb over it. During the times when the pool is not in use, make sure that all the gates going to it are securely closed, and cannot be opened by your children, as unsupervised swimming is one of the most common causes of pool related incidents.

January 30, 2009

Second Home Prices Fall

Filed under: Facts,Fraud,General,Guide,Hot News — B. Slade @ 12:38 am

refinancePeople who have second homes often fail to get good prices for them due to urgent needs for cash to maintain their first homes. Falling victim to the credit crunch and housing market crisis, people are opting to sell at lower than normal prices to prevent foreclosure on their other properties, unloading inventories fast. The statistics are showing that people who would have normally fared better are not doing so mainly because of the surprising length of time it is taking the market to recover. Mortgage payments that are more than two months old are subject to auction but owners sell at low price to avoid losing them, paying the rest of their obligations with the proceeds of the sale, but often ending in debt rather than out of trouble. One luxury homes, now foreclosed are offered to the highest bidders in auctions by lenders who like you need cash to stave off collapse.
People were just too unprepared for the crash and many are in trouble, the bailout being caught up in red tape comes too late often right after homeowners have lost their homes. People fail to realize that they can negotiate for better deals by re-financing their existing mortgage, taking action before they are deep in trouble from these lenders. Scams are also on the rise due to desperate homeowners who risk all simply to keep their existing homes intact.

December 26, 2008

Considering buying a 2nd Vacation Home Eh!!

Filed under: Buying,Facts,General — editor @ 1:15 pm

homebuyThat would be a very good idea considering the amount of profit you can get on rentals but even with rock bottom prices, the industry is still a bit unstable with no end to the recession in sight. If you happen to have a lot of cash that has escaped the many bank, credit and economic problems why not. The truth goes something like this, the prices are at their lowest but nobody is buying. Why, you may have finished paying off your home mortgage but taking on a new one might not go down good for the economy is still on the rocks.
Everything has to do with the economy and for the industry to recover, Wall Street has to recover, banks must bounce back and get over the credit crisis, people have to get back their jobs so they start spending and saving again. The money they save will suffice for their needs and surplus amounts can be used to buy a new home. All that has to happen for the real estate business to recover and that’s a lot of stuff to wait for that are quite inter-twined so one drags down the other and so on and so forth.

November 26, 2008

Practice Makes Perfect

Filed under: Facts — B. Slade @ 3:36 pm

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You must be an expert in the area of real estate. Like an expert on investment real estate said, success is a journey, not a destination. It is only in starting and continuing to do something everyday that people become experts. Practice makes perfect and that is so true. In real estate, you learn something new in every deal that you put together. The lesson you learn every time is different from what you will learn in your second, third, fourth and so on deals mainly because each has different features and characteristics from the next. You learn by doing. Expertise is gained through experience.

November 18, 2008

ホリデー用賃貸不動産を買う – その 2

Filed under: Imp @ja — B. Slade @ 8:22 pm


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あなたの賃貸不動産にとって家族連れが確実な 市場ターゲット だとしたら、家族連れの要望に応え、子供の必要なものを提供する地域で物件を買って下さい。すなわち、スイミングプール、救命員、インドア、またはボードゲームなどのようなハウス内での娯楽品、映画や幼児の介護の絶え間ない供給がある事が重要だということです。 子供が入居出来ない老人ホームのように、その物件に制限がないことを明確にして下さい。 もし家族連れではなくカップルや独身者を対象にしたいとお考えでしたら、人里離れ、静かでロマンチックな雰囲気のロケーションや物件を選んで下さい。すなわち、物件は子供の遊び場のそばにあってはいけないという事です。 ホリデーハウスは、低料金でかつ快適である条件を探す借主にとっては、その両方の条件が揃っていなくてはならないことを忘れないで下さい。

October 8, 2008

Buying a Vacation Rental Property – Part 2

Filed under: Guide — B. Slade @ 6:06 am


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If you feel that families are a sure market for your rental property, then by all means purchase property in a community that caters to families and furnish it to accommodate children – meaning it would be great to have swimming pools and lifeguards, lots of recreational items in the house such as indoor or board games, movies and an endless supply of baby caregivers. Be certain that there are no restrictions to the property like the ones for retirement communities where children are not allowed. If you are thinking of attracting couples and singles instead of families, point out the seclusion, quiet and other romantic aspects of both the location and the property – which means the property must not be next to a playground. Remember that vacation homes should always be a win-win situation for renters looking for comfort at a reasonable price.

September 30, 2008

Real Estate Virtual Assistant

Filed under: General — editor @ 3:22 am

8.jpgA virtual assistant is a self-governing industrialist that offers administrative, creative and technical services. A VA uses the highly advanced technology method of communication and information transfer. He does his work of giving assistance in the comfort of his office on a temporary basis. In the field of real estate, you can also have the services of a virtual assistant. A real estate virtual assistant has expertise specific to real estate. Aside from the administrative works, they can also give assistance in terms of the technical aspect of the transactions. Compared to a full-time employee, hiring a REVA will save you time which is critical in real estate business.

August 29, 2008

Buying vs Renting

Filed under: Buying,Facts,General,Guide,Information,Issues — B. Slade @ 5:32 pm

The decision to rent or to buy your own home isn’t usually such a difficult decision under normal circumstances. Almost always, it’s better to own your home rather than to rent. Owning your own home allows you to build equity. You even get to write off your mortgage interest and may be eligible for a tax breaks. On the other hand, with the high interest rates and deteriorating property values, it may be a better idea to rent for a while.
Buying property in today’s market may also mean that you should be prepared to hold on to your property for a while, else you lose your principal. Owning your own property also means fees to upkeep the place and property taxes. Renting your home, however, your run the risk of annual rent increase eventually outpacing inflation. In sum, if you have the financial capability to pay for the mortgage and all additional costs, it will still be better to buy your house, but if you are financially hanging by a thread, then renting is the better option for you.