Building Your Dream Home - Part 1 (31 May 2007) For most of my adult life I had thought about someday building my Dream Home. Several years ago I finally got the chance. Part of the dream in building my own home was to act as the General Contractor and to personally supply a great deal of sweat equity. In the subsequent parts of this chronology, I will review my experiences in hopes that others may gain from my experiences.
Should I Invest in Real Estate While Running an Internet Business? (31 May 2007) I once read a small phrase that totally changed my life "Trading hours for money doesn't bring you any wealth". This powerful phrase stuck with me ever since. Take a moment and think about this...
Grab Your Dream UK Home On The Cheap - Property Auctions (31 May 2007) Did you know that every year thousands of UK properties are sold at significantly below market value? The majority of these properties are released through property auctions where regular savings of...
Choosing a Residential Lot (31 May 2007) Finding a lot Planning for your new home is a very involved process. You might want to get right down to selecting a set of house plans but don't get into a hurry. It is almost a ccertianty that the ...
How to Sell Your House For Full Price (31 May 2007) How to Sell Your House For Full Price Without a Broker Many people believe that a real estate broker is needed to sell their house. So they post it with a broker who may or may not sell it and if th...
No More Estate Agent Fees (31 May 2007) Follow a few simple guidelines, and marketing your own home can be easy. And it will save you thousands. The recent property boom has a lot of people thinking of selling. Unfortunately, the costs of ...
Real Estate: Financial Considerations $$$ (31 May 2007) Raw land as opposed to improved property is much more difficult to finance through traditional lenders. The main reasons are that it generates very little income, development costs can be expensive, ...
The Real Estate Cycle (31 May 2007) The real estate cycle, like the business cycle, refers to the activity of the real estate market as it reacts to the forces of supply and demand.
Fixtures (31 May 2007) Fixtures, related to real estate, are items that were originally personal property but are now attached to the property itself.
Buyers Closing Cost (31 May 2007) Buyers, borrower, closing costs can be divided into two categories. Nonrecurring closing cost and recurring closing cost.
Foreclosure (31 May 2007) Foreclosure under a mortgage requires a court ordered sale conducted by the sheriff or other court-appointed official.
Making a First Impression When Selling Your Home (31 May 2007) So you've decided to take advantage of the booming real estate market and put your house up for sale. As you know, buying a house is the most important purchase a consumer can make. So it's understa...
5 Factors of Selling a Home (31 May 2007) There are five major factors to consider when selling a home. These factors will greatly influence not only the final price you will get for the property, but also how quickly it will sell and how mu...
Should You Buy a House or a Condo? (31 May 2007) A big debate these days is whether or not to buy a house, or buy a condo. Most of this debate comes from a lack of understanding about condos, and what they are. Hopefully, the following information ...
When is the Best Time to Move? (31 May 2007) As Realtors, we are often asked, "When is the best season to move?" This is a tough question, one we cannot answer for you. Most people are asking about price, do they fluctuate throughout the year? ...
Top 7 Reasons Why FSBOs Fail To Sell Their Home On Their Own! (31 May 2007) In the United States, less than 10% of all For Sale by Owners (FSBOs), are successful in selling their home by themselves. That*s because most people just give up because they don*t realize from the ...
Tax Assessment/Appraisal: How Do I Know What My Home is Worth? (31 May 2007) If you are in the home buying or selling market, it's important to understand the difference between tax assessment and appraisal value. Concentrate on the appraisal value because this determines you...
How to Build a Real Estate Investing Power Team (31 May 2007) As you continue to read about real estate investing, you will no doubt come across the term 'power team'. What is this 'power team'? A power team is a group of people without whom successful real est...
How Can the Average Person Build Wealth in Real Estate? (31 May 2007) Books on real estate are a dime a dozen—and most focus on taking advantage of someone else's misfortune. They frequently describe lofty methods for buying and selling properties no ordinary citizen c...
