Determining whether a seller is motivated to invest in real estate is a major issue for most investors, but especially for new or inexperienced investors. When a seller is not motivated, he seeks to receive full market value (FMV) for his property. This is a major problem if the investor is trying to buy the property in order to wholesale […]
Belize Property Laws – Easy and Buyer Friendly!
Belize’s master-planned communities have ignited everyone’s imagination. In the same way, Belize’s property laws will surely live up to your expectations. They will not be an obstacle for you to acquire your property. Let’s briefly review Belize property laws before moving on to purchasing your property in Belizean paradise. simple legal conventions The title to your land is a formal […]
Purchase of Land with a View
When choosing the perfect view for your home, there are many different options that you can choose from. The following are the different types of views available to those looking for more than just a picket fence to look at when looking out the window: Lake Views – Similar to land that overlooks the ocean, Lake Views provide just as […]
An explanation of property management fees
While many people may see the benefits of hiring a property management service to help them deal with the pressures of owning residential or commercial property, they are often hesitant to sign on the dotted line due to the costs involved. There are a number of different fees that your management service may impose for one reason or another, but […]
Real Estate Foreclosures – A Guide for Realtors Part 1
Our office has been inundated over the past few months with emails and calls about the new Foreclosure Mastery(TM) program. We must have hit a nerve with quite a few agents who are looking for a new way to generate business in the North American markets. The enthusiasm around this topic has been great and, in fact, more than I […]
Real Estate Investors: Buy, Sell or Hold?
Brandi Brand is Director of Sales for Breakwater Mortgage in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Brandi and her husband, Scott, also rehab and resell real estate investments in southeast Virginia. the next interview consists of common questions that real estate investors have right now, when mortgage interest rates appear to be on the rise. Q: What is the general holding of the […]
What kind of real estate agent should you hire to represent you?
With today’s real estate market, it’s easy to buy a wonderful property at a fantastic price. There are numerous foreclosed residences now available on the market. These residences are listed at rock bottom prices as home loan providers simply want to earn the amount of income that is owed to them. Using the services of a real estate agent can […]
An introduction to problem property types
Troubled properties are one of the biggest gold mines in real estate. The problem is that most investors have no idea how to find them, and if they do, they are too afraid to get involved with them. This is a big mistake. If you’ve been avoiding problem properties, now is the time to really learn about them and what […]
Environmental Automation – Control office environmental features remotely from the Internet
Even with an in-house help desk team, there are times when IT support works remotely outside of the server room. In fact, in today’s world, remote access to network systems is the standard rather than the exception. Remote control has now advanced office environmental and access control capabilities. Remote support and environmental automation are made possible by IP-ready management consoles […]
The Fundamentals of Real Estate Deal Financing: How to Stay Investing in Today’s Market
Every investor should be familiar with the different ways to finance real estate businesses. The primary methods are traditional mortgages, hard money loans, private investor loans, partnership agreements, owner financing, and lease options. Traditional mortgages are the way most people get the money to buy investment real estate. However, with the recent tightening of loan qualification standards and Freddie Mac’s […]