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Real-Estate Marketing Tips And Strategies

The real-estate market is constantly changing in their methods on how to look for that right house and property. In a National Association of Realtors (NAR) survey done in 2003, 71% of prospective homebuyers are looking for the dream houses and properties online which is huge increase from 41% in 2001. With the advent of technology, marketing strategies for real-estate properties are also constantly evolving. To be successful in the real-estate industry, a concrete marketing plan is important. Some people would say that marketing is just like […]

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Real-Estate Appraisal

Planning to sell your home but clueless about its market value? Getting your home and property appraised would help you get an idea about your property’s value. However, the appraised value should not be confused with comparative market analysis (CMAs). The appraised value is the only value honoured by banks whenever you are planning to loan money. If you are planning on getting your property appraised, then you would have to consider the banks’ preferred appraiser. Usually, the lender or the banks would have contracts with an […]

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Investing In Real-Estate

You have probably heard it before, investing in real-estate is among the best investments you could make. Usually, the value of real estate properties increases. It may sound easy, but beginners would usually fin out that it is not that easy. It would require knowledge which could be achieved through research, planning and hard work. There are common mistakes in real-estate investing which could lead to serious pitfalls. Before you proceed in investing your hard-earned money in real-estate, you would have to consider several things first. For […]

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Eco-Friendly Homes: Green Real-Estate

Real-estate developers and investors are now adopting more environmental-friendly practices. Buildings are redesigned; investors and developers would incorporate the goal of achieving greener buildings and properties when doing renovations. The market of clients looking for greener buildings and houses are also increasing. This is just a reflection that people are starting to become more aware of the earth’s environmental concerns. Aside from the increasing environmental consciousness of those who are house hunting, the government are also implementing regulations making the industry greener. Developers and investors are building […]

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Pouring Your Money Into A Black Hole

The “fixer-upper” is a grand tradition of real estate. Many houses go on the market needing some work before they are truly habitable. Whether your intention is to live in the house or to fix it up and sell it on for a profit, you will need to do some work one way or the other – and because of the work involved, often these houses are available for a bargain price. However, it should be noted that not every house that is available for a low […]

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One Man’s Misfortune Is Another Man’s Opportunity

If you were offered a deal that sounded as though it was unbeatable, and it turned out that there was no risk involved for you, you’d surely take it, wouldn’t you? Most of us, if not all, would. But then throw this variable into the equation: You can only have this deal by taking advantage of the fact that a couple with three children are divorcing after one of the parents lost their job. They will sell for just over half of what they paid for the […]

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The Wrong Side Of The Tracks

Most of us have heard someone – often our parents, but probably more often a character in a TV show – describing another individual as being “from the wrong side of the tracks”. It is one we hear, and repeat, without necessarily giving any thought to what it means. We as humans, have a tendency to do that – but what does it mean? Well, to make a long story short, it was realized some time ago that people who could afford to choose where they lived […]

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Location, Location, Location!

There is a common mantra among real estate professionals and investors which is simply the word “location” repeated three times. The thinking behind this is that, when it comes to making money in the world of real estate, the most important thing is where the property is located. The second most important thing is, also, where the property is located. This is also the third most important thing. Essentially, location is important when it comes to making a success of real estate investments. Of course, most people […]

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