Archive for October 16th, 2007

Austin, Texas - Real Charm Comes Natural

It’s been a few years now since Austin, Texas was declared - by those who know - America’s COOL Capital, the Headquarters of Hip. Those who are familiar with the “Live Music Capital of the World” know that Austin’s is not a contrived cool: not some sort of New York art school put-on. Neither […]

Finding Buyers for Your Pre-construction Investment

Finding great deals in the pre-construction market is easy - many developers will even bus you in from out of state to show you the latest hot property and attract your investment. The hard part, once you’ve signed on, is finding the next buyer. For a pre-construction investment to work, someone has to want […]

Why Invest in India Properties?

Indian real estate is becoming a hot subject among investors around the world as it provides them a chance to earn high return on investments. However, Indian property market is a highly fragmented sector with high transaction costs and less transparency.
The sector is holding the market size of $12 billion real estate and is […]

The First Offer is Usually Your Best Offer

An old rule of thumb in real estate is that your first offer it usually your best offer. In my experience this is true more times than not. Several times I have had clients send stiff counteroffers back to prospective buyers only to never hear from them again. Then after much more time on […]

Two Current Real Estate Investment Foibles

What an amazing week! There were ads in the Wall Street Journal advertising the sale of income properties with capitalization rates as low as 3.95%, and with many other properties in the 4% to 5% range. After realizing it was no joke, I opened the mail to find an invitation for a seminar that […]

Real Estate Investors - #1 Advertising Tip

Are you a Real Estate Investor always on the lookout for deals? Are you ready for a really cheap and easy way to advertise? Better yet, are you ready to cheap and easy way to get people to start calling you?
Advertise on your vehicle! Lettering that you can put on your windows or magnets […]

Reasons to Live in Charleston, SC

When I talk to clients about living in Charleston, I am always interested to hear the different reasons they have for moving to (or remaining in) Charleston. Over the years I have heard probably hundreds of reasons, but I’ve managed to narrow it down to the top ten reasons to live in Charleston:
1. “I […]

Buying the Less Expensive Home in a Neighborhood

When you’re looking at homes to buy, be sure to keep in mind the basic real estate principles of progression and regression. In a nutshell, these principles state that it is better to buy a lower priced home in a neighborhood of varying real estate prices.
In a neighborhood where home prices vary, the lower […]

Tee-Up to Golf Course Living in Tampa

If you are looking for affordable luxury living in a setting that will take your breath away, look no further; it is time you explored golf course community living in Tampa.
Enjoy a laid back lifestyle where your day might begin with a stroll to the clubhouse for breakfast, maybe playing a round of golf, […]

America Going To The Small House: Pocket sized homes for living large

Concern for the environment and concern for the pocketbook are leading home buyers away from luxury estates and toward more affordable houses that use less resources and encourage simpler lifestyles.
Variously dubbed the smallhouse, minihome, homelet, microhouse and wee house - modern architects are coming up with great designs that make maximum use of space […]