Real Estate Auctions - Lessons From Real Estate Auctions
Real Estate Auctions - Lessons From Real Estate Auctions
Auctions are busy work through looking at thousands of listings on the internet, driving to hundreds and hundreds of homes, checking comps on the MLS (multiple listing service), and getting to know neighborhoods and trends. Many people who were bidding at auctions this year were buying almost retail pricing. They thought it was a deal since it was a discount from the previous 2 years, but it was the same price or higher than homes that are listed on the MLS.
Value Checks, Comp Checks, Compouts - An Understandable Desire, But a Bad Idea
We receive many calls from mortgage brokers and borrowers for value checks. In most cases, these requests are related to a refinance, a purchase money loan or a construction loan. In each case, it is typically stated that the borrower would like a “feel” for the property’s value before paying for a “full-blown appraisal.”
Nanaimo Intentional Community Living
Attracting potential residents from all over the world, the city of Nanaimo on the island of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada is quickly gaining the reputation of being the source of many utopian modeled intentional communities. A small city of 79,000 residents, Nanaimo prides itself on it’s sophisticated cultural setting comprised of many artists, musicians and craftsmen, with an emphasis on higher education. As an extension of the alternative lifestyles that often accompanies a community of artists and existentialistic thinkers, many of the residential communities are modeled after the intentional community system.
Realtors - How to Create a Successful Real Estate Postcard
Real estate postcards have been used by realtors for years to generate new business. Created correctly, these mailings can be a highly effective marketing tool. However many agent waste thousands of dollars every year creating poorly designed postcards. This article will give you the basic rules you should follow for every single real estate postcard you send out.
Retirement Homes in Mexico - Baby Boomers are Starting to Get it
The Generation of Baby Boomers who have experienced the most exciting and economically prosperous of all times are starting to look for retirement Properties in Mexico. They want to take their current home equities and leverage them into seaside resort living with all the relaxation and recreational amenities that they have always dreamed about.
How to Search Efficient Real Estate Agents
Finding an efficient real estate agent can be a daunting task as they are relatively few in numbers. The agent best suited for you must be an experienced professional who will listen to you, carry out the tasks in an ethical manner and knows your requirements.
