Snapping photos in Antarctica and Africa’s Namib, travels to Japan, Fiji and New Zealand, a private jet and reserved seats in a rocket for space tourists. Are these not the accouterments, if not the epitome of, an extraordinarily active and eventful life? Such conspicuous trappings are not for everyone. They are only for those who […]
Whether you are in the process of selling your home or purchasing a new one, you may be wondering how real estate prices are determined. The real estate landscape can be tricky, especially if it is your first time buying or selling a home. From hiring an agent to home appraisals, loans, and the physical […]
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 […]
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 […]
Real estate is a competitive field and earning an MBA could give you an important career edge. But usually MBA programs are time-consuming and expensive, creating obstacles to earning the degree. The good news is that flexible options are available if you want to go for an MBA. Benefits from studying for an MBA The […]
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 […]
This is the web version of the WSJ’s newsletter on the economy. You can sign up for daily delivery here. Good morning. Today we look at extraordinary U.S. economic growth, rising bond yields, collateral damage in emerging markets, why U.S. worker wages might take a step back in September, and the continuing demise of the shopping mall. […]
Tyra Banks has a lot to “smize” about. The America’s Next Top Model host and entrepreneur just sold her four-bed, five-bath home in the Pacific Palisades for $4 million. She bought the property back in 2014 for $3.295 million, and listed it at $4.25 million back in May. And if you’re feeling a case of deja […]