The real estate market has continued to struggle from coast to coast, and finding motivated buyers for your home has become a much bigger challenge. Tactics required to attract the interest and attention of potential buyers has shifted dramatically over the past couple of years due to market conditions as well as technological advnaces. If [...]
Entries from January 2009
Finding Buyers in a Tumbling Market
Jan. 29th, 2009
How To Train For Success as a Real Estate Agent Like a World Class Athlete
Jan. 29th, 2009
World class athletes are something to be admired and revered. Think of the Olympic Games and how people sit enthralled, watching their fellow human beings commit extraordinary feats of athleticism. The truth is, most anyone could become such a competitor, but it takes extreme focus, commitment, dedication and a refusal to quit. The same attributes [...]
Personal Mortgage Modification- Best Strategies For Success
Jan. 29th, 2009
A very hot topic today in the financial and mortgage industries is the personal mortgage modification. Between 2000 and 2006, mortgage brokers had access to an amazing amount of flexible mortgage programs that allowed borrowers who otherwise would not have qualified to be able to purchase a house. While there were a number of different [...]
Houston Texas and Today’s Apartment Market
Jan. 29th, 2009
You know the incentives for moving into a Houston apartment have gotten crazy when the renters are now the first ones to bring up the issue; many times, before a potential renter will consider signing a lease, they first ask “What special or incentive do you have?” But hey, that works in your interest, as [...]
Green Design – What it Means For a Home Owner
Jan. 29th, 2009
“Green Design” – What does that mean to typical homeowners? As designers, we want to give our clients information that will be helpful to them to make good, sensible decisions as they think of building a new home or doing a renovation. It is the trend of the future, but still so many people have [...]
Tips For Going Green in Your Apartment
Jan. 29th, 2009
Saving the world means that we must all go green. Recycling has become the byword and companies are continually developing new solutions for biodegradable products. For example a British company, Greenbottle, is producing milk cartons made from recycled and natural materials that will degrade over time leaving no lasting ecological effects. I have just become [...]
Foreclosures Bounce Renters
Jan. 29th, 2009
The effects of real estate foreclosures ripple through our society and even renters are not spared. If your landlord loses the home you are renting through foreclosure you may be forced to pack up and move within 30 days. That’s bad enough, but what about your security deposit and any prepaid rent? The reason for [...]
They Aren’t Making Any More Land… Not!
Jan. 29th, 2009
All market pricing is a function of supply and demand. One of the reasons many house price bubbles get started is due to a temporary shortage of housing units. This is a particular problem in California because the entitlement process is slow and cumbersome. Supply shortages can become acute, and prices can rise very quickly. [...]
Creative Financing For Real Estate Investors
Jan. 29th, 2009
Many aspects of the financial industry are cyclical, meaning they have a discernable pattern of rise and fall, of good returns and of losses. The mortgage industry is no exception to the cyclical nature of the financial industry. Traditionally, to purchase a home, one would have to make a down payment, usually at least 20% [...]
Prime Apartments in Southeastern Houston
Jan. 28th, 2009
Southeastern Houston is fortunate to have several prime apartments located within its flourishing limits. Located near the city of Galveston, there are unlimited water activities nearby and spectacular views. For those looking for a family atmosphere or the pacesetter with a hectic schedule and those in between, Southeastern Houston has the perfect living arrangements for [...]