How to Find which Investment's are Right for You

While many clients turn to real estate professionals to help them find a home, others instead are looking for a way to invest in their future. Often clients are putting a good amount of their own savings towards what can be a risky expenditure, so being able to advise them properly is important. There are several factors that should be taken into consideration.

Hey, Manager! Point out the Elephant Everyone Pretends Not to See

Want to win in the boardroom, conference room, and your office? Stop being a blind wuss and point squarely and unequivocally at the elephant in the room everyone already knows is there.

Real Estate On-The-Go

 

In today’s hectic society, keeping up with the world of real estate can be a challenge. Luckily for us there are a variety of smartphone and tablet apps that can make it easier. Whether you are a real estate agent, mortgage broker, or you are looking for the home of your dreams, there is a real estate app that can help you out. Take a look at a few of the real estate apps that are available to help you with your daily routine.

Real Estate Marketing In The Age Of Social Media: Case of The Millennials

 

Real estate companies and professionals should strive to remain ahead of the market and improve their reach. In this digital age, the ideal market to penetrate would be none other than the up and coming "Millennials", as they are approaching the stages of homeownership with more disposable income while entering into their careers. Apparently this demographic is not partial to only purchase a home and hold minimal reservations about leasing, while they are still exploring life. These flexible characteristics are only helping to expand the market offerings. The question remains, “What’s the best method of attracting this impressionable group’s attention?"

Top 4 Ways to Attract the Top Talent to Your Real Estate Company

If you want to create a topnotch realty program with your business, getting the right talent is always a major concern. Getting ambitious up-and-comer real estate agents to flock to an agency can be a challenge. Putting up a listing on Monster or LinkedIn won't be enough. If you want the most talented real estate agents to blow up your phone, be sure to do the following.

Why Spring Is the Best Time to Sell Your Home

In their book, "Zillow Talk: The New Rules of Real Estate," co-authors Spencer Rascoff and Stan Humphries calculate the best time to sell a house. For most of the United States, that season is mid-March to mid-April. Warmer climates start earlier; cooler climates end later. But why? Why is spring the best time to sell your home?

5 Tips for Avoiding Real Estate Startup Mistakes

  

Every real estate investor is going to make at least a few mistakes early on I this process, but it is important to avoid the catastrophic mishaps that could cause some serious issues later on. Here is a closer look at five tips that could help you avoid some of the most common real estate start-up mistakes.

The Fall of Foreclosure Rates

 

Home foreclosure rates and repossessions have fallen again to a rate that hasn't been seen since 2007. All defaults and filings were down 33 percent, according to online marketer RealtyTrac. The numbers add up to 804,000 repossessions in 2014 with one in every sixty-nine homes had a foreclosure. That's down from 2010 when over a million homes were taken back from the bank.

Helping Your Company Growth With a Strong CFO

All companies, regardless of their size, can benefit from having a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). A strong CFO has the ability to help take a company into the future with growth and success. Following are a few responsibilities the CFO performs that lead a company through change and growth.

Real Estate: The 'Starbucks Effect'

Living near a Starbucks coffee shop is a great perk for any coffee lover. A much bigger bonus is the fact that homes that are located closer to Starbucks tend to increase in value much more significantly than those that aren’t. It may seem surprising that Starbucks would be the key to gentrification, but the numbers back up the claim.

Miami’s Multi-Million Dollar Boom

The Miami real estate market continues to percolate with those looking to enjoy luxury real estate in an area that has enviable year-round weather seeing their options increase with each new building that goes up.

That’s a far cry from five years ago, when the market bottomed out after the economic collapse of 2008. Real estate watchers had been dealing with a slide in real estate since 2006, but the crash landing left plenty of damage that would need an additional few years before it began to pick up.

How Oil Affects Real Estate Value

Consumers across the United States are thrilled with the recent decline in oil prices. Oil has dropped roughly 60 percent in just the past six months alone, and with prices under $2 a gallon at many pumps across the country, filling up is no longer such a dreaded chore for consumers. But what many people don't see is the potential harmful effects the decline could have on other areas of the US economy - in particular, housing markets in areas of the country where the most oil is produced.

Obama Cuts FHA Premiums

Recently, legislation was enacted that would allow FHA premiums to be cut. From a pro and con point of view, it would seem that President Obama's cutting FHA premiums depends on two things: borrowers and lenders views of the issues.

5 Real Estate Misconceptions

Real estate agents tend to have a reputation that involves pushy antics and the will to sell their property at any cost. While this is definitely the case for some individuals, it does not speak for the whole real estate market. In fact, there are numerous misconceptions when it comes to this profession and the overall industry. Check out five of them below:

Why Investments are the Best Things Since Sliced Bread

At the heart of companies lies the desire to make money, and at the start of every new year, many businesses are looking for even better ways to engage in these practices. Investments are one of the avenues that companies pursue, and this decision is a smart one because they can grow over time.

Real Estate Career in 2015

Have you been thinking about starting up a career in real estate? There's never a better time than now! Becoming a successful real estate agent is much more than simply showing homes to potential buyers. To start your career and to be successful in what you do, you will need to invest time into educating yourself, get your real estate license, choose a brokerage to work with and more. By taking advantage of these initial steps in starting a real estate career, you'll go from a beginner to a mogul in no time.