Professional real estate management is practiced in a fair and clear manner only when the professionals involved follow a formal code of conduct. This ensures client satisfaction which is a very important element for the success of any business. There are certain ethical norms that have to be strictly followed by the assets managing executives.
Entries from January 2009
Real Estate Management Code of Conduct
Jan. 8th, 2009
Remortgage: Important Figures From the BoE
Jan. 8th, 2009
Finding a remortgage isn’t always easy – especially in the middle of a house price slump. Understandably cautious, most lenders are restricting their remortgage deals to people with a maximum LTV ratio of 60-80%. But is that such a prohibitive figure? And is the situation likely to improve or deteriorate? The latest Quarterly Bulletin from [...]
Fractional Ownership of Dallas Real Estate
Jan. 8th, 2009
Do you travel to Dallas for business frequently or do you have employees that need to travel to Dallas frequently for business? If so, buying a fractional ownership in a piece of Dallas real estate might be a cost saving option rather than having to pay for a hotel or rent an apartment in Dallas.
How to Make Money in Real Estate
Jan. 8th, 2009
It is no secret we are in a down real estate market. Almost every day the newspaper and television news broadcast tells us about the foreclosure crisis. This site is devoted to exactly that but there are other arenas you can find deals. Hopefully this article will spark your creative juices and get you to looking under every rock.
Tax Advantages of Investing in Real Estate
Jan. 8th, 2009
As we all know, taxes are something that have to be taken into account in any investment strategy. Real estate is no different, but there are some advantages to investing in property.
Deconstructing the Lease Option Agreement
Jan. 7th, 2009
Lease option agreements are an oft-ignored alternative method of selling real estate, and are just as often misunderstood. If you haven’t used them before, they can sometimes make an excellent addition to a landlord’s or real estate investor’s box of tricks. To begin, a lease option agreement is different from a standard lease agreement only [...]
Some Useful Ideas On Real Estate
Jan. 7th, 2009
As anybody who has decided to purchase or sell a piece of property can tell you, the whole process can seem confusing. Lots of people who seek the help of a professional real estate broker allocate many a sleepless night trying to figure out who is taking advantage of them more: the broker or the bank? While there is no cure-all to this ages-old anxiousness, there is a new pamphlet available that helps real estate newbies navigate their way through some of the red tape that comes with purchasing or selling real estate.
Top Ten Ways To Get The Best Home Buy
Jan. 7th, 2009
1) Get pre-approved by a reputable lender- Be sure you have a pre-approval letter in hand and present it with your offer to assure your strongest bargaining position. 2) Sell your present home first- Contingency offers are not at all appealing to most sellers. The seller has to typically wait until your house sells before [...]
Don’t Let A Bad Lender Or Attorney Ruin Your Real Estate Closing
Jan. 7th, 2009
As a long time local Realtor, I have seen many closings get postponed or never closed due to the fault of a lender or an attorney. Many times a purchaser will get to the day of closing and the lender will then start asking for additional documentation. These documents should have been requested 2 to [...]
Top Ten Ways to Write an Effective Real Estate Letter
Jan. 7th, 2009
Here\’s a tongue in cheek take on writing an effective real estate letter. Actually, it\’s truer for me than I care to admit. If followed to a tee you\’ll become as good at writing letters as the that guy willing to sell you a bundle of pre-written letters with promises that they\’ll save you time.