It’s getting to be that time where more people are looking to buy a house and more people are looking to sell their house. When you plan to going to buy a house, first, you need to ask yourself a question of “how much house can I afford?”. First, you need to realize that mortgage lenders … Read more
Whether you’re buying or selling, being prepared goes a long way toward a successful transaction. Real estate is growing strong in many parts of the country. First-time and entry-level buyers find little inventory but lots of competition, leading to a frustrating seller’s market. For sellers, this means quicker and easier sales, if they cross their … Read more
What Is House Flipping House flipping is when real estate investors buy homes, usually at auction, and then resell them at a profit months down the road. Can you make money doing this? Yes. Can you make a lot of money doing this? Yes. But you can also lose everything you own if you make … Read more
Selling your home – especially if you’ve never done it before – can be surprisingly time-consuming and emotionally challenging. Strangers will come into your home and poke around in your closets and cabinets. They will criticize a place that has probably become more than just four walls and a roof to you, and then, to … Read more
IN our series under the Iskandar Development, this week we put the spotlight on Pengerang, located in the fifth sector under the Iskandar Development Region, also known as the Eastern Gate Development Zone covering the Pasir Gudang port and industrial zone, Tanjung Langsat port and technology park, plus the Kim-Kim regional distribution centre. Situated within … Read more
House flipping has become the day trading of the first decades of the 2000s. But in the rush to make a profit, far too many would-be real estate moguls overlook the basics and end up failing. In this article we’ll look at the five biggest mistakes investors make in this market and how to avoid … Read more
If you’re considering improvements to your home this winter, first consider which will pay the most back when you sell the home down the road. Remodeling Magazine recently released its 2015 Cost vs. Value Report, which outlines the 35 most popular home additions, remodels and replacements in 101 U.S. cities. Its recommendations will help you … Read more
Buying a an investment property to rent to tenants is nothing like buying a home. With your home, you make an offer, get a property inspection, go through financing, then close. With your investment property you are far more things to consider. Before you even make an offer you should have their pro-forma rent and … Read more
Consumer Affairs Victoria recently warned investors to beware of what they called “high risk” property investments. Interestingly the risks they mention may not have been the ones that first came to mind but there are some words of wisdom in their caution. So here’s what they said: PROPERTY SPRUIKERS Property spruikers are property investment promoters … Read more
Many people believe property to be a stable investment that is capable of producing produce both income and capital growth. However, it does have number of drawbacks. Traditionally, it has only been those who have access to large amounts of capital that have been able to benefit from the financial gains property investment can deliver. … Read more