You may be surprised to learn how easy wood flooring installation has become. Instead of having to hire a carpenter and pay high labor costs for installation, almost anyone will be able to lay the floor on their own. The easy-to-use floor now comes with a solid factory finish that eliminates the work of sanding… Continue reading
Category: Real Estate
Proactive Recession Responses: 7 Creative Ways to Make Extra Money With Real Estate
Introduction Money can get a little tighter during a recession. We know that the prices of almost all products are going up while our bets remain the same. Better tighten your belt. It can get much worse We are tempted to hide under the covers, put our thumb in our mouth and not come out.… Continue reading
Successful online booksellers avoid buying firewood: know the value of a book before you buy it
When I started my online bookselling business almost five years ago, purchasing books for my inventory was hit or miss. The first two hundred books were for the most part expensive firewood. Then I put the internet to work for me and started looking up book values before buying. At the time, the only way… Continue reading
Property Glossary (UK)
acceptance When you are offered and accept a mortgage offer from a lender, this is what you need to sign and return. APR Stands for ‘Annual Percentage Rate’ related to interest on a loan Applicant The term used by a real estate agent to refer to you when you are a potential buyer of a… Continue reading
Diversify with commercial real estate investing
We all know that real estate is a great way to diversify your investments and reduce your exposure to the stock and bond markets, yet commercial real estate investing is rarely discussed when it comes to this topic. Commercial real estate investing may not have the benefits of reality shows touting it like its residential… Continue reading
What is real estate title insurance?
What is title insurance? If you’re refinancing your home or trying to buy a new home, the term Title Insurance will come up at some point. An incredible number of people have no idea what title insurance is, but they buy it every day. Simply put, title insurance is a policy that limits the risk… Continue reading
Your Guide to Finding a Reliable Commercial General Contractor
As you can probably guess, a commercial contractor specializes in commercial construction. A general contractor is involved in all steps of commercial construction, typically handling public and private projects, from school construction to buildings, commercial space, and more. They are responsible for overseeing a number of tasks, including permitting, design, purchasing, building industry code compliance,… Continue reading
How do I get my insurance check endorsed by my mortgage company? An insider’s guide
A loss of your property, to say the least, is a complicated and time consuming process. Getting that insurance check (also called a loss draft) is often only half the battle. If you have a mortgage, your mortgage servicing company, as well as the entities that invest in your loan (such as Fannie Mae and… Continue reading
Should you invest in residential or commercial properties?
Most people in Northern CA started investing in real estate by buying their own homes. And most have made money as Northern CA real estate has continued to rise in value. So when they move, they decide to rent their first houses. And then they buy a few more houses. They know they have negative… Continue reading
Japanese car auctions
It has long been known that the Japanese are an industrious and hard-working nation that has contributed enormously to the growth of the world economy in recent decades. This has also found expression in its car market, as it is currently the largest in the world. Citizens of nations around the world have begun to… Continue reading