home buying: Real Estate Remains a Strong Investment
- 07/19/07 04:18 AM
Opportunities to make big, quick profits in residential real estate tend to come and go in cycles. When a local market is hot, families may find it possible to buy a house at an attractive price, fix it up, and watch its value rise in just a few years. When the same local market is at the low end of the appreciation cycle, reaping a profit on the family home can take a good deal more time but the reward can be just as satisfying if price and location and carefully considered. Even in uncertain economic times like these, history … (2 comments)
home buying: Timing is Everything When it Comes to Buying Homes
- 07/10/07 12:51 AM
The old adage that "timing is everything" especially applies to buying a new home. And trying to be at the right house at the right time and get it for the right price can be tricky. Here are some guidelines to assist you: •· Turn to the real estate section of your Sunday newspaper. Monitor the market and tract home prices. Expect to spend 90 days watching the real estate market through advertisements. Question and investigate homes that are advertised month after month. Hard-to-sell properties could either be a warning sign or simply overpriced for the value. •· When a real estate … (0 comments)
home buying: Silence is not always golden!
- 07/09/07 01:53 AM
When trying to sell a home, silence isn't always golden especially when your clients are expecting a call. In fact, it's one of the leading complaints among sellers in the real estate market. Often times agents are more than willing to take on a listing, but not qquite as eager to communicate regularly with the seller. Keeping the communication lines open between the two parties assures the seller that the agent is keeping them apprised of any and all offers. In addition, agents often provide valuable tips on why prospective buyers weren't interested. This allows the agent to give the seller constructive feedback and … (1 comments)
Opportunities to make big, quick profits in residential real estate tend to come and go in cycles. When a local market is hot, families may find it possible to buy a house at an attractive price, fix it up, and watch its value rise in just a few years.;)
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