Looking to sell your home? We reveal what encourages people to buy a property. When looking to sell your home, simple things such as buying fresh flowers, a nice smelling air freshener and a new lick of paint can really help make your property appear more appealing. However, new research from online lighting retailer, LightBulbs … Read more
Preparing and planning to list a home for sale often takes a few months, with a lot of back and forth between the agent and seller. Typically, prospective sellers will start the groundwork at the very start of the year with the intention of selling in the spring. According to AOL Real Estate, selling in … Read more
I have written hundreds of articles about the home buying path and gone into excruciating detail about every single step involved in buying a home. It dawned on me that buyers really need a basic overview. Especially for first-time home buyers who aren’t familiar with the process. Bear in mind that the steps in the … Read more
The National Association of REALTORS® would like me to tell you that all agents are ethical, honest, experienced and care about their clients — especially about first-time home buyers — but that would not be true. It might be true about the majority of the agents in the business, but it’s not true about all … Read more
Question: What are the Benefits to Paying Cash for a Home? A reader asks: “We aren’t bragging or anything, but my wife and I have saved enough money to pay all cash for a home. We know we might get a better rate of return in the stock market, but with prices the way they … Read more
One of the dilemmas you may face when buying a home in Hawaii is whether to choose a local real estate agent to represent you or to hire the listing agent. My story involved the best of both worlds. I did not really want to rely solely on a listing agent because I prefer my … Read more
When someone talks about decorating what do you think of? A fresh coat of paint, new carpet, tables, chairs, sofas, mirrors and pictures, the list is endless, but have you ever consider the effect this has on the environment? All of these items listed come at a cost to the environment, with some being made … Read more
Finding the right property can be a daunting and difficult task – but we are here to help you pick out the best one for your needs. Here is a comprehensive look at the pros and cons associated with landed and high-rise properties. Let’s start with all the reasons why it can be awesome to … Read more
Purchasing properties in Malaysia can be complex at times. If you are new to the game, you may run into terms like bumiputera (or bumi) lots, bumi discounts, bumi quotas and Malay reserved land. These are pretty much unique to the Malaysian property buying experience, but purchasers – both local and foreign – should familiarise … Read more
Every now and then persons trying to make up their minds where to put their money ask me if real estate ventures are more or less profitable, compared to other businesses opportunities around. My response is always that apart from its potential for yielding significant profits, investing in real estate often confers long terms benefits. … Read more
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