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Real Estate: Financial Considerations $$$


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, there are no buildings or improvements that can be used as collateral, and it is often considered speculative.

Making a First Impression When Selling Your Home


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.

5 Factors of Selling a Home


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 much grief you will suffer through the sale.

Should You Buy a House or a Condo?


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.

When is the Best Time to Move?


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? NO.

Top 7 Reasons Why FSBOs Fail To Sell Their Home On Their Own!


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 beginning the difficulty and complexity of the job ahead.

Customer Service - The Real Estate Revolution


Traditionally, real estate has been viewed as a sales industry. But perceptions are changing.

Why Use a Property Manager?


Most experienced property investors use property managers. Why? Because they make you money.

No More Estate Agent Fees


Follow a few simple guidelines, and marketing your own home can be easy. And it will save you thousands.

Before You Buy A House - Top 10 Tips


There are serveral things you need to think about and check on before you buy a house. Even looking at so many houses can be confusing.

Grab Your Dream UK Home On The Cheap - Property Auctions


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 between 10% to 40% are available to market value. Even so, property auctions continue to be used only by the elite and for the astute buyer/investor this generates a fantastic opportunity to secure a dream home/good investment at bargain basement prices.

Choosing a Residential Lot


Finding a lotPlanning 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.

How to Sell Your House For Full Price


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 they do charge exorbitant fees.

Forclosure And The Durrett Rule


It's probably happened to you..

Grab Quick Profits As Real Estate Prices Soar


Real estate values rise and fall in cycles. Currently home prices are nearing a top in many areas.

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A development in Austin, Tex., is an ambitious attempt to upend the conventions of the American subdivision.


A town house in New Orleans, a penthouse in Baltimore and a ranch house in Washington.


Housing prices continue to fall nationwide, with Atlanta earning the distinction as the weakest performer.


The financial crunch has been felt in Aruba, but not severely enough to cause large numbers of foreclosures and short sales.


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The president of the New York Building Congress, which represents professionals in the construction industry, has been running the nonprofit association since 1994.


A frenetic little industry has taken root in New York City based on finding and publicizing the once-and-future homes of just about anyone with name recognition.


The plan for a business improvement district in SoHo would help with the trash problem, but some residents don’t want to cede more ground to tourists and real estate titans.


A Ditmas Park co-op, Upper East Side co-op and an Upper West Side condo.


A 10-year-old house with six bedrooms in Montvale, N.J., and a renovated four-bedroom in Bronxville, N.Y.


Properties in New Orleans, Baltimore and Bellevue, Wash.


You want them, you need them, and these power tools will pay for themselves.


One man’s discovery of the vast powers of the drill.


An abandoned log house with a sinister air, the Smith Mansion in Wyoming is the stuff of legend.


Chris Hacker, the chief design officer at Johnson & Johnson, shops for hot water bottles that can come out from under the covers.


Should I remove the family photos hanging on my wall before listing my apartment?


An architect and an interior designer have created an online database of hazardous building materials.


The handmade house, doughty and particular, is being celebrated in three new books.


Beginning Friday, the NoLIta store Haus Interior will host Wood Shop, a pop-up store created by David Stark.


Compare the cost of renting and buying equivalent homes.


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