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Looking beyond our borders at the international real estate market might make sense for a second home or an investment. My wife and I recently bought a small lot a hundred yards from the Pacific Ocean in Ecuador, with the idea of having a second home there. The price, $3,000, shows why people look to [...]

Real estate has always been known as the safest of investments. In fact, real estate investment completed after proper research into and evaluation of the property (to determine actual and future value), can lead to tremendous profit. This is one reason many people choose real estate investment as their full time job. Discussions about real [...]

A real estate agent has to work many weekends and evenings.  You will have to work around your client’s schedules. Many open houses for potential buyers to view the inside of the home happen on Saturdays and Sundays for about three hours at a time. To become a real estate agent you will first have [...]

Real estate investing is not in any list of high school electives. You can’t get an accredited degree in real estate investing. You won’t find a high school or college guidance counselor who recommends a career in real estate investing (if the guidance counselor understood real estate investing, he or she probably wouldn’t be a [...]

Real estate has traditionally been an avenue for considerable investment per se and investment opportunity for High Net-worth Individuals, Financial institutions as well as individuals looking at viable alternatives for investing money among stocks, bullion, property and other avenues. Money invested in property for its income and capital growth provides stable and predictable income returns, [...]

Just imagine the many benefits of finding a person who is a real estate agent and at the same time a property manager. Looking for the best and qualified real estate agent can be pain-staking. If you couple this task with the difficulty of finding the perfect combination, things will be nerve-racking and strenuous. Everything [...]

Boom & Bust of Indian Real Estate Sector Engulfing the period of stagnation, the evolution of Indian real estate sector has been phenomenal, impelled by, growing economy, conducive demographics and liberalized foreign direct investment regime. However, now this unceasing phenomenon of real estate sector has started to exhibit the signs of contraction. What can be [...]

Contrary to what you may believe, property management is not all glamour, fame, globetrotting, and fine cars. While travel is definitely part of the package, one doesn’t normally hop a Lear jet to fly to exotic destinations. Dining out is more about catching fast food on the fly than a three-hour gastronomic extravaganza at a [...]

I have noticed the string of initials after your name. What do the initials mean? Should we only work with a real estate professional with designations? While it is not necessary to have these designations for a broker to be a true professional, they almost guarantee that he or she is one. All of the [...]

Purchasing a new home is an exciting process. At the same time, it can be a bit overwhelming and confusing as you try to determine precisely what you need in your home. After all, you will be investing a great deal of money into your home and you certainly want to be sure you care [...]