Today, real estate buyers will find plenty of houses for sale to pick from. This buyer’s market allows the buyer to have more choices and usually find better deals.A seller in this real estate market must find new ways to market their property. The real estate market, like most markets, can have hidden tools that [...]

It’s probably the most frequent question I get from people that know me, but who themselves are not in the real estate business. Regardless of what the market is like, most people always seem to be curious about it. And, if you want to know about it, you ask someone who is in the business. [...]

Does the thought of giving up your hard earned equity to a money hungry buyer leave your stomach in knots? You are not alone in your frustrations with our current housing market. Nothing is more frustrating than negotiating a contract with greedy buyers who know they have the upper hand because of our current housing [...]

This paper intends to make a case for 3 key points:1. Real estate statistics showing national appreciation figures are miscalculated and misleading, causing alarming reaction to reasonable market appreciation in most cases.2. The Baby Boom population is going to demand second homes, and is bigger than just US boomers.3. The market for condo hotel units [...]

Professional appraisers sum it up in three words — buyers make value. Ultimately, the value of your home is what a reasonable buyer is willing to pay within a reasonable time. Setting an asking price for your home requires that you anticipate what most buyers would be willing to pay. This requires a close look [...]

Buying a house means an investment of a lifetime. So, one should take time in getting the proper mortgage quotes. In Manhattan, a buyer can compare the mortgage rates offered by different lenders and choose the best suitable one. According to a recent report by Jonathan J. Miller, president of the appraisal firm Miller Samuel, [...]

Writing a simple e-book on a real estate related topic require no large investment, but has large profit potential. However, this isn’t just about passing on your knowledge. You also need to learn marketing skills – perhaps even more than writing skills.Know something about real estate? You can sell your knowledge. Perhaps the easiest way [...]

Like Hard Money Lenders, other Private Lenders are everyday people (as opposed to an Institution) who loan money for profit. Private lenders are looking for a higher return on their money as opposed to a savings account or certificate of deposit. They are also looking for a steady return as opposed to the stock market. [...]

Here are 13 marketing ideas that if properly executed, will improve your sales results… GUARANTEED! This is good news; so don’t waste money doing useless marketing when you can spend it wisely. Yes, the devil is in the details, but if you don’t take some time to look at your plan you will fail, even [...]

There are many wonderful places to live throughout the entire US. However, the ones that seem to have the most heart and soul are those cities and towns that have maintained their original character and atmosphere that harkens back to simpler times. Those responsible for preserving America’s historic past through period and regional architecture are [...]