The Internet has made it easy to research any topic you want. The budding entrepreneur can find what they want online, with just a few clicks of the mouse. If you want to study something, look at your PC. Ideas for starting a business, especially a web-based one, are all there. From feasibility to product… Continue reading
Category: Real Estate
Is it a good idea to buy an investment property?
Now that the real estate market is on the upswing, some homeowners are considering purchasing an additional property to take advantage of remarkably low home prices coupled with low interest rates. Is it wise to invest in a rental property? If you’ve ever dabbled in the idea of becoming a real estate investor, now may… Continue reading
Commercial and Retail Property Leasing: How to Submit a Proposal for an Owner Listing
In investment properties, owners who own premises always require leasing assistance. They will rarely turn down a genuine tenant’s offer at market rent. For this reason, if you as a real estate agent focus on monitoring your market and the tenants that are active or potentially active, you will create more opportunities for listings. The… Continue reading
Eye on the UAE: Upcoming Rental Properties to Watch
The United Arab Emirates has seen a tremendous increase in real estate projects bringing with them beautiful rental properties, which has real estate companies in Dubai and Sharjah poised for another big quarter. 1. AURA RESIDENCE Downtown Jebel Ali will soon welcome a new addition to its skyline with the Aura Residence, due for completion… Continue reading
Federal Loan Modification Plan: List of Approved Lenders and Program Guidelines
The federal loan modification plan signed into law by President Obama features standardized terms and eligibility requirements designed to help nearly 4 million homeowners. The plan is called Home Affordable Modification or “HAM.” Funded with $75 billion in stimulus money, it offers a unique pay-to-modify feature that actually rewards lenders and borrowers for modifying eligible… Continue reading
KPM Tower – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A general vision Dubai offers visitors a combination of things that most cities don’t: security, the old world charm of Arabia mixed with modernity, the best accommodation and lifestyle facilities in the world, excellent infrastructure services for business and a high standard of living. Among Dubai’s top-tier destinations for hotel occupancy, Dubai Marina offers much… Continue reading
Why Apartments in Plano, TX are in Demand!
Although the city of Plano may sound like the name of a cleaning product, it is actually a city with a high demand for renters moving to the Dallas area. Plano is home to about 100 different rental properties, including apartments, townhomes, garden-style homes, and mid-rise rentals. Each property has an average of 200 units,… Continue reading
Tax depreciation for investment properties
WHAT WE CLAIM In tax year 2011-2012, the most recent period for which Australian Taxation Office statistics are available, more than 623,000 Victorians made deduction claims for rental property expenses. The most common were for municipal taxes, 564,890 claims, water expenses, 539,890, insurance, 476,055, interest on their loans, 474,375, real estate agent fees, 443,430, and… Continue reading
The PEMCLITS of Superior Real Estate Representation
According to the National Association of Realtors, there are about 1.5 million licensed agents, etc., in the United States. However, closer examination indicates that most business transactions and activities take place, as a result, of only a fraction of that number of people. However, it is also important to recognize and realize that each person’s… Continue reading
Introduction to Flood Insurance: Why Are So Few Homeowners Insured?
Flood insurance was a hot topic after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit the Gulf Coast. The lesson learned from those disasters from a flood insurance perspective was generally correct: the flood insurance program mandated by Congress doesn’t work. Not enough people buy flood insurance; Ironically, far fewer people buy mandatory flood insurance than would if… Continue reading