Suddenly seeing a personal guarantee in your lease can be one of the most unwelcome surprises in commercial real estate. Commercial landlords will sometimes have a habit of making no mention of a personal guarantee in early conversations, until they present the lease and there is suddenly 3 pages of verbiage to protect themselves with […]
For years property investment in the UK has been a case study in the truth of the old saying “safe as houses.” Recently, however, a flurry of fiscal and regulatory changes has caused some property investors to leave the market (or to alter their portfolios substantially), while those who have remained could be forgiven for […]
When it comes to financial flexibility, a mortgage payment is one expense that can really hold you back from accomplishing your goals. But if you can find a way to lower your payment, you’ll open up a world of new opportunities. Are You House Poor? According to Investopedia, house poor is: “A situation that describes […]
Selling a house is not a day’s job. It is a project on its own and something that takes time and very stressful when undertaking. In fact, a recent Daily Mail report says that selling a home may be more stressful than bankruptcy, divorce or the death of a loved one. When its time to […]
Real estate investing is nothing new. In fact, it dates back to more than a century ago, beginning in the 1890’s in the United States. People have always flipped houses, apartments and condominium units – buying when the market prices are low and selling when the market prices shoot up. Almost 550,000 people in the […]
Basically, real estate investors can earn from three very lucrative business avenues and these include property management, joint ventures and wholesaling. To be successful, however, would-be investors need to be more than crafty in order to make it happen in a very competitive real estate world like ours today. Real estate investment, just like every other business requires a special skill set combined with discipline and true leadership in order to really make it out there. Given that real estate investments […]
If you and your family are planning a move, you have a lot of choices to make. Do you want to live in an apartment or a house? How many bedrooms do you need? Where do you want to live? These are all important questions, but when there are kids in the picture, that needs […]
New York is a great place to become a real estate agent. The real estate market is generally in good shape and worth a lot compared to other parts of the United States. You can sell everything from coop apartments to suburban bungalows to luxury condos to waterfront vacation homes. Whatever you want to specialize […]
Young adults are purchasing homes at the highest rate since the recession ended. According to a recent report from Housing Wire, around 35% of all home purchases were made by millennials in the last quarter. This generation has been responsible for more housing purchases than any other for five years in a row. Market heat […]
When you think about your most valuable asset, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Yes, it’s your home. And given that it is such a valuable asset, you should always do your best to sell it at the most profitable price. So, how exactly do you go about moving your Calgary real […]