The Buy First / Sell First Dilemma by Lane Hornung. Unfortunately, the smooth transition from selling one house and buying another involves more luck than science. Do you list your home and risk selling it before you have a new one to move into? Or, do you buy first, produce a costly down payment, an... Tags : The Property Shop
Financing That New Home by Austin Lansing. There is no question that guidelines for credit approvals have tightened compared to this time last year. The same person, who applied for a mortgage one year ago, may not be approved today. Unfortunately, this is the result of abusive lending pract... Similar Editorials : Home Renovation Financing | Tags : Free Home Based Business
Marin County Dream House Wanted - Marin Mls by Renee Adelmann. Marin County real estate is managing to keep its head above water in a sluggish real estate market, but it is a struggle. Long considered a real estate hot spot, the Marin market has slowed, although a few areas are still in what can be considered ... Similar Editorials : Manuscripts Wanted | Tags : Tax Services
What Every Landlord Should Know About Discrimination by Attorney William. The Fair Housing Act of 1968, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, nationality, familial status, age, and gender. Many state and local laws also forbid discrimination on the basis of sexuality or source of inco... Similar Editorials : Age Discrimination | Tags : Income Tax
Reasons not to Become a Real Estate Agent by Luke Bouman. Real estate can be a great career, but it is not as easy as it looks to become successful. In my last article I talked about the reasons why you should become a real estate agent. Before I get into the reasons of why you shouldn't become a realtor... Similar Editorials : The Real Estate Agent | Tags : Home Business For Sale
Reasons to Become a Real Estate Agent by Luke Bouman. Real estate can be a very lucrative career, but it takes hard work, perseverance, and a little luck along the way. Many people join the real estate field because of the potential for great wealth and because of the relative ease of getting a license... Similar Editorials : Real Estate Agent | Tags : Best Home Business
Did You Take Loghomeology 101 In College? by Tom Heatherington. In case you missed the course, Loghomeology is the science behind log and timber frame homes. Regrettably, there are not any universities offering a degree in this field, but that hasn't stopped what was once a cottage industry (no pun intended), i... Similar Editorials : College Admissions | Tags : Business Homes
The Immovable Stink: How Smoking Can Reduce your Property Value by Calum MacKenzie. Smoking cigarettes used to be a symbol of sophistication and style. Classic black and white films featured glamorous movie stars enveloped in a dreamy haze of smoke, which created an aura of mystery and seduction. Now that we know about the health r... Tags : Tax Returns
Clean your Closet, Clear your Head by Scott Baxter. Getting rid of clutter is more of a mental exercise than a physical one; it's not just belongings you're parting with, but the sentiment and memories associated with all of them. The process of acquiring these is often steeped in emotion, as gifts f... Similar Editorials : Ultimate Closet Makeovers | Tags : Work From Home Business
Staying Safe: a Guide for Real Estate Agents by Sanjog Gopal. On the surface, the real estate industry is all about wheeling and dealing, and million dollar deals. Financial risk is a given, but physical risk can be part of the job as well. Not many people think of real estate as being a dangerous profession, ... Similar Editorials : Staying in Touch | Tags : Wfs Financial
Get the Suitable Staffing Contractors by Ron Roberts. In another article titled How Contractors Get Rich, I introduced you to the six systems that control the fate of your construction business. To refresh your memory, they were:1. Marketing2. Sales3. Staffing4. Planning5. Tracking6. Financial Control... Similar Editorials : Hey Contractors | Tags : Business Management And Marketing
Material Handling Cranes by Camille Howe. In order to ensure that operators are able to carry out their day to day tasks without the need for constant assistance from other staff, providing appropriate lifting equipment for anyone who needs to be able to lift material of heavy objects in or... Similar Editorials : Material Girl | Tags : How To Start A Home Business
Nice Landlord Or Mean Landlord? by Kevin Kiene. The impulse to be overly nice to tenants is one of the most common mistakes made by those who are relatively new to the property management business. It's a completely understandable impulse; nobody wants to be seen as the bad guy, and as the old ad... Similar Editorials : Landlord Tips | Tags : Buy To Let Properties
The Keys to Becoming a Successful Real Estate Agent by Leaftech. For a lot of people, becoming a real estate agent is a viable career option. If you are thinking about becoming a real estate agent, it's important to understand exactly what it is that can make one successful in the field. Of course, the list will ... Similar Editorials : A Real Estate Agent | Tags : Homes To Buy
A Modern Approach to Home Appraisal by Andy Asbury. Your home might be worth more than you think. Whether you're happily settled, or getting ready to sell, it never hurts to know how your investment is doing, especially if you've lived in your home for a long time. Population increases, new homes or ... Similar Editorials : Get a Modern Home | Tags : Tax Service
What Real Estate Web Users Want by Andy Asbury. Home buyers and sellers spend a lot of time on the Internet, but they can only do so much. Once you get someone's attention online you have to work to keep things interesting, and convince them to come back again. In online real estate there are man... Similar Editorials : Real Estate | Tags : Home Business Uk
Upside Down Short Sale Cake by Melissa O'connell. There's a whole slew of ominous terms being bandied about these days when people talk real estate. With some northern US towns hit so hard by the housing downturn that over 30% of their houses are empty, the increase in anxiety is no great wonder. B... Similar Editorials : Short Sale Tax | Tags : Home And Business Lawyer