Archive for 'University Of Real Estate Brokering' Category
4 Thinking Points Before You Buy A House
23 June 2008So you’ve been renting an apartment for a while and your friends are
all buying houses and settling down to nice, quiet suburban
lifestyle. Is this something you should be doing too? To put even
more pressure on you, every other evening news cast is talking about
the rapidly increasing value of houses in your […]
Condominium Speculators are Alive and Well in Bangkok
2 June 2008While discussing the resale of a condominium unit in the Phrom Phong area with another broker, I discovered to my surprise that the broker was in negotiations to sell the unit for the fourth time.
Here’s the interesting part: the condominium itself was still one full year from completion. In fact, the building was still […]
Real Estate Agent Marketing
24 May 2008If you run a real estate business, you are well aware of the importance of marketing. If your potential clients don’t find you, they are likely to find your competitor and give their commissions to them.
Internet marketing is an excellent solution for real estate agents. A real estate agent can reach people who they would […]
More Home for the Buck - Buy a Foreclosure and Save Big
23 May 2008Owning a home is something every hard working American wants. Many first time buyers discover the only home they can afford may not be all that they were hoping for. There’s not many things more discouraging than calling a real estate agent, giving them your financial information and filling them in on what type of […]
For the same reason a plumbers pipes leak!
30 April 2008In “One House At A Time / Finding And Buying Single Family
Rentals” I write about why your real estate salesman can’t make
you rich, despite all their earnings very few have even made
themselves rich. The real shame is active real estate and
mortgage people see opportunities all the time and fail to
recognize them.
Why real estate and […]
3 Tips to Staging the Inside of Your Home Like a Pro
28 April 2008Are you considering putting your house up for sale, but not sure
where to start? Afraid it will take too long to sell, or that
you won’t get the price you want? Think about “staging” your
home, or in other words, setting the scene for immediate buyer
interest in your property.
To be really effective, you need to look […]
Selling For Sale By OwnerSimple Effective Strategies
22 April 2008When you’ve made the decision to sell For Sale by Owner, the
method in which you market your home is what makes the
difference. This is what’s going to bring prospective buyers to
your doorstep and eventually get it sold. Let me provide you a
summary of some basic marketing ideas that should help.
Upfront you’ll […]
What To Do When You Need A Home Improvement Loan But Have Bad Credit
12 April 2008You either bought a fixer-upper at a good price, in the hopes that you can refurbish it into the little gem that it used to be or you bought the house, when it was in its prime and now it needs a little pick me up.
Whatever your reason is, home improvement loans are one of […]
No Closing Cost Mortgage - The Ugly Truth Could Cost You Thousands
1 April 2008There are a number of mortgage lenders advertising loans with “no closing costs.” These lenders brag that the mortgage comes with no closing costs, up-front points, appraisal fees, title insurance, or origination fees. If you sign up for this mortgage you pay nothing out of pocket at closing; sounds like a great deal, […]
The Pro’s and Con’s of a Home Equity Loan
21 March 2008Interested in borrowing from your home equity? Since the cash can be used for anything–home improvements, vacation, shopping spree, medical bills–it’s a choice many folks turn to when they need money fast. But is it really a good idea? That depends. There are some pros and cons to a Home Equity […]