Archive for the 'Real Estate' Category

Solar Panels Can Cut Your Energy Bill

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

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When electricity prices were low, it was often difficult to justify the upfront cost of money required to install solar panels, solar water heaters and similar equipment. The reason was simple to understand - it would simply take too long to recoup the cost of the equipment in the form of lower energy bills.
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Things have […]

Oregon Real Estate - Going Hip and Green

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

Located in the Pacific Northwest, Oregon is hip state that gets a lot of rain. This rain results in a beautiful green state, but doesn’t put a damper on the real estate market.
Oregon
From the stunning Crater Lake to Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon is a diverse state. The population ranges from hippies to the […]

Real Estate Marketing - Integrating Your Efforts for Maximum Response

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Integrated marketing sounds pretty scientific. Maybe that’s why up-and-coming marketers get a glazed look in their eyes when the subject is mentioned.
Truth is, integrated marketing is easy to understand. It can also do wonders for your real estate marketing program as a whole. My goal with this article is to take you beyond understanding integrated […]

For Sale By Owner - Why Use a Realtor Anyway?

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

For Sale By Owner is just as it sounds, a homeowner trying to sell their home without the assistance of a REALTOR. Can you do this, sure! Do they actually get their house sold, sure! Is it typical? No. About 80% of FSBO’s end up listing their homes with a Professional REALTOR anyway. Here’s why:

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Real Estate Bubble? How to profit in ANY Real Estate Market

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Real Estate Bubble? How to Profit in ANY Real Estate Market
With all the talk of a pending real estate bubble or falling
sales prices, real estate investors need to guard their money
and find new ways to make money. No matter what the market does,
you can make money investing in real estate when you know what
to do […]

What are the Elements in Real Estate?

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Each element has a specific color associated with it. Because color (light) vibrates and is such a high frequency, it immediately lifts the “energy vibration” in our listings. When this happens, our listings act like magnets and attract buyers, sellers and referral business, effortlessly. This is called the Productive Cycle of Elements…when Fire creates Earth, […]

For Sale By Owner? Or Lose a Sale By Owner?

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Many people tend to think that by hiring a real estate agent, they are losing out on money that they could have saved if they sold their own home. This couldn’t be further from the truth. To often, people put their own houses up for sale and then wait until the right buyer comes along. […]

How to Protect Yourself from a Real Estate Bubble by Buying Foreclosures

Monday, March 10th, 2008

It’s not really a matter of “if” it’s really a matter of “when” this run-up in housing prices will stop. It’s difficult to exactly time any market but as home sales continue to climb prices should follow. When supply exceeds demand, well, you get the picture. There are some areas of the country where home […]

10 Questions To Ask Your Mortgage Rep or Banke

Friday, March 7th, 2008

This post is a must read for anyone considering purchasing a home be it today, tomorrow or next year. It is sound advice.
1. What is the loan’s Interest Rate and Annual Percentage Rate?
Find out what the interest rate will be on your loan and the annual percentage rate (APR). The APR is a combination of […]

First-time Home Buyers - 100% Home Loans

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

There is an increasing trend in South Africa that is seeing youths entering property market at a much earlier age. These youths are mostly first-time home buyers, applying for their first home loan, who have been renting for a short while and feel the need to invest in a property of their own.
It is partly […]