Property Management is Crucial to the Value of the Property (8/28/2008)
What are the three most important or overriding messages of your presentations when you get out there and talk to income property owners, landlords, property managers, etc.? Rental Property reporter, Robert Cain, answers this and more in this week's interview series with Peter L. Mosca.
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Market Conditions (8/28/2008)
Going green isn't just a fad anymore. It makes financial sense for builders as well. A recent survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that 74 percent of respondents said that "buyers and renters are willing to pay more for green amenities."
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Simplify to Multiply: Do Less and Make More (8/26/2008)
It's one of my all-time favorite sayings and guiding principles and it works! "Simplify to multiply: do less and make more."
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Energy Efficiency Windows (8/26/2008)
Windows add beauty and elegance to a home. But windows are also the black hole of thermal energy in a home. In cold and warm seasons you can lose a substantial amount of heating and air-conditioning through your windows. If you're interested in saving money on your energy costs, there are ways to make your windows more energy efficient.
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What the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 Means for You (8/19/2008)
Good news has made its way into the real estate arena this summer -- in the form of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. What does this Act mean for you?
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Market Conditions (8/19/2008)
Reports are indicating that existing home sales rose from the first quarter in about a third of the nation -- this coming on the tails of eager home buyers responding to discounted home prices.
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Real Estate Outlook: Pending Sales Jump (8/19/2008)
If anyone needs hard evidence that the real estate market cycle is flattening out and turning around, check out the latest pending home sales index numbers.
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Open The Doors And Buyers Shall Come—But Prepare First! (8/19/2008)
If your home is on the market, chances are your agent will at some point hold an open house. Open Houses can be a great way to drive buyer traffic to your home. But most often the desire to physically come and see your home starts with a picture on the Internet.
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Washington Report: Housing and Economic Reform Act (8/19/2008)
Anyone in home real estate knows that the FHA program -- once the ugly duckling of the mortgage market -- has turned into one of the hottest sources of financing even in relatively high cost housing markets on the West and East coasts.
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How To Find A Solar System Contractor (8/19/2008)
Finding a contractor to install a photovoltaic solar system on your home is not unlike finding any other specialist to complete a home improvement, provided the contractor has solar savvy.
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Is the Media Responsible for the Real Estate Downturn? (8/19/2008)
If financial professionals are being held to such a high level of accountability, then should the media be held to similar levels of responsibility?
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Paint Primer (8/19/2008)
Choosing and using exterior paint is not as simple as choosing the best rated paint, but also considering regional differences, cost savings, preparations and more
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Washington Report: Congress Versus Homeowners in Foreclosure? (8/19/2008)
Could a dysfunctional Congress totally blow its only opportunity to help thousands of home owners avoid foreclosure? Last week Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill began a high-stakes game of political chicken that could cause the long-awaited federal housing relief bill to stall and go nowhere.
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Market Conditions (8/19/2008)
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported last week that builder confidence is down this month -- for the 3rd consecutive month.
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