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dubaireaestateconsultant · 4 months ago
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Discover Your Dream Home: A Guide to Villas for Sale in Dubai
Dubai is renowned for its luxurious lifestyle and architectural marvels, making it a prime destination for purchasing a villa. Whether you're seeking a permanent residence or a vacation home, this guide will help you navigate the process of finding and buying your dream villa in Dubai.
1. The Allure of Dubai’s Villa Market
Dubai’s villa market offers an array of options, from beachfront properties to those in exclusive gated communities. Understanding what makes this market unique is the first step.
Architectural Diversity: Villas in Dubai range from ultra-modern designs to traditional Arabic styles.
Prime Locations: Areas like Palm Jumeirah, Emirates Hills, and Jumeirah Golf Estates are highly coveted.
For a deeper dive into the Dubai real estate market, visit Home Loan UAE.
2. Establishing Your Budget
Before you start your search, determine your budget. This includes not only the purchase price but also additional costs.
Initial Investment: This includes down payments, registration fees, and agent commissions.
Ongoing Expenses: Be prepared for maintenance fees, utility costs, and any potential renovation expenses.
For mortgage options, explore Buy Houses in Dubai.
3. Location, Location, Location
Choosing the right location is crucial for your lifestyle and investment returns.
Popular Neighborhoods: Consider areas like Palm Jumeirah for beachfront living or Emirates Hills for a more suburban feel.
Future Developments: Areas with planned developments can offer significant appreciation potential.
Discover the top neighborhoods for villas at Off-Plan Projects in Dubai.
4. Financing Your Villa
Financing a villa in Dubai is straightforward if you know your options.
Mortgage Plans: Look for competitive rates and flexible terms that suit your financial situation.
Eligibility Criteria: Factors such as your income, credit history, and residency status will affect your mortgage eligibility.
For expert mortgage advice, visit Mortgage Broker UAE.
5. Legal Aspects of Buying a Villa
The legal process of purchasing a villa in Dubai involves several steps to ensure a secure transaction.
Freehold vs. Leasehold: Understand the differences and choose based on your long-term plans.
Documentation: Ensure all necessary documents like the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) and No Objection Certificate (NOC) are in order.
For legal guidance, check out Rent Your Property in Dubai.
6. The Buying Process
The steps to purchasing a villa in Dubai include:
Property Search: Use trusted real estate agents and online platforms.
Offer and Negotiation: Make an offer and negotiate terms.
Finalizing the Purchase: Sign the SPA and complete the transfer of ownership.
Learn more about selling properties at Sell Your Property in Dubai.
7. Insights for First-Time Buyers
If you are a first-time buyer, these tips will help you make the right decisions.
Research Thoroughly: Understand the market, the location, and the property.
Professional Help: Work with reputable agents, legal advisors, and mortgage consultants.
Inspection: Always inspect the villa before finalizing the deal.
8. Post-Purchase Checklist
After purchasing your villa, there are several post-purchase steps to consider.
Moving Logistics: Plan your move efficiently.
Property Management: Consider hiring a management company if you’re not living there full-time.
Community Engagement: Get involved in your community to stay updated and build relationships.
Conclusion
Buying a villa in Dubai is a significant investment that offers a blend of luxury and high potential returns. By understanding the market, setting a realistic budget, and carefully navigating the legal processes, you can secure the perfect home in this thriving city.
For more detailed information, visit Home Loan UAE.
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bakerrealestate · 5 years ago
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Are You Using The Right Real Estate Agent?
When you are ready to buy, sell, or lease commercial real estate, who do you turn to? Many people work with their residential agent or broker to help them with their home. Makes sense as real estate is real estate, right? Wrong! Commercial real estate is complicated. Commercial brokers are experienced in asking questions that not only will affect the sale initially, but in the future as well. Questions such as; hook height, overhead door height, sidewall height, sumps, electrical power, access, utilities, easements, triple net leases vs. gross lease, rent-able square footage, CAM charges and so forth.
Commercial real estate agents have weathered many challenges in regards to closing a commercial deal. With that said, they are not experts when it comes to assisting with a residential sale. Their knowledge, the data they review & statistics focus on the commercial market & would be of little use in the residential real estate world.
Let’s look at specific topics that Commercial Real Estate agents specialize in.
Expertise & Experience
On average, the age of a commercial real estate broker is 60 and they have been in the business for over 15 years. They have spent countless hours learning the commercial real estate trade both by educational opportunities and from the school of hard knocks. This experience and education helps them navigate you through your real estate transaction. Asking a residential broker to help you with a commercial transaction is like asking a plumber to help you with your electrical problem. It might work but wouldn’t you prefer to have the person who works with that daily rather than someone who is figuring it out as they go?
Commercial Agents & Time Management
Residential and commercial real estate have very different methods when going about their customers' purchase. Arguably, one purchase is made with the mindset of your business and the other purchase is made with the mindset of your day to day life. Both are equally important, but they are completely different perspectives. Commercial brokers can be used as a time management tool. They know what questions to ask & how to identify what is important to your business. They then research the market, give you prospective properties that fit your needs & discuss the short term and long term advantages or challenges to each property. Ensuring the most effective use of your time when looking for new options for your business.
Contacts
Residential agents and brokers know who has buyers and/or sellers within a specific price range. They align themselves with these agents/brokers so they can efficiently work within that market segment. Commercial brokers like to deal with other commercial brokers, plain and simple. They will share sales and leasing information with other commercial agents that may not be open to the public. They also share information on properties they have listed that might fit another buyers�� or tenants’ needs or vice versa.
These are just a couple comparisons between what Commercial Real Estate agents specialize in. Reach out to your local commercial agent to ask any additional questions you may have
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rlinvesta1 · 4 years ago
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I’m relocating and need to Sell My House in Houston
For most folks relocating is a challenging exercise to coordinate. Local Houston home sellers are calling us or submitting their house info on this website every day saying “I’m relocating and need to sell my house in Houston.“  The best thing is that we’re able to help a ton of those sellers sell their house quickly (since we’re always buying houses in Houston Texas now!).
There’s a tremendous amount of detail required to keep the process organized, plus whatever is making you move in the first place – typically it’s a new job or a sick relative, but the actual need to go always comes with a dramatic change.
So how do you make the most out of a difficult situation?
First, organize – Don’t agonize.
You don’t have to be in a bad position where you end up paying out to own and maintain a vacant house for 1- 2 years. That gets expensive quick, and it doesn’t have to end up that way.
Even if the housing market seems somewhat stable right now in Houston, things can change very quickly. Unfortunately, we’ve heard some terrible stories over the past couple of years. Unless you’re just flat out filthy rich, you probably can’t afford to wait it this out.
Let’s get right to the matter. How do you begin to make the right choices when your options include relocating and need to sell your Houston Texas house fast?
I’m Relocating, And I Need To Sell My House Fast In Houston. What Steps Do I Take And What Options Do I have?
First…
Figure out your house’s current market value: To do this you can find a real estate agent or just connect with us, and we can give you a no obligation value assessment on your property.  So, now that you know what the house may be able to sell for in the current market… that sets the pace for how long you may or may not be able to or willing to sell the house.
Decide now how quickly you need to sell your house after relocating: This is the one thing that is crucial to the process. I’ve seen many professionals who’ve moved out of state for a dream job who had their house on the market for a year or more before selling it and for a much much lower price than they first planned for. Deciding how fast you need to sell your house is critical… and knowing how long you’re willing or able to keep up with making 2 mortgage payments, insurance, and taxes, etc.
Find a strong real estate agent well BEFORE you start packing boxes: Get the ball rolling beforehand, so you don’t lose any time. Every day that you wait or every month that it takes to sell the house… will cost you money. If you choose not to use a real estate agent to sell, that’s okay… we are a local known house buyer, and we’d love an opportunity to make you a fast fair full cash offer. Just fill out the form through this link to get started >>
Determine the value of selling your house fast vs. “sweating it out” for a retail dream price: Look we all want to sell our homes for as much as possible. We’d be lying if we said any different. But the one thing many people forget to do is come up with the $ amount of how much it will actually cost to hold onto this house.  Some of the expenses typically include your mortgage (which if you’re still within the first 2-10 years of a mortgage, the majority of your payment interest are barely going to principal at all), insurance, property taxes, regular maintenance, etc. And let’s say you want to sell your house for $200,000… and your mortgage payment is $1,200/mo, taxes $200/mo, $100/mo for insurance, and $100/mo for maintenance ( think lawn maintenance, common repairs while you’re gone, etc.).  Those expenses quickly add up to $1,600/mo in “non-equity building” costs. Reflect on this, if it takes you 7 months to sell that same house through a real estate agent for $200,000… it may cost you more than $11,200 in DIRECT “holding costs”  tack on you have to pay that $12,000 in real estate agent fees (assuming 3% for the buyer’s agent and 3% for the seller’s agent).This adds up to approximately $23,200 in LOST profits.  That doesn’t even begin to account for the cost of your time, your stress when thinking about your property sitting on the market and the lost opportunity of what you could’ve been doing with that extra cash during those long 7 months. It looks like the real cost to you more like $30,000. Visualize this,  what if you were to have an option to sell your house within the next week and avoid all of that hassle? What if you sold it at a discount or below the retail price (let’s say… $175,000)…  It looks like you’re still ahead of the game by selling the house NOW even at a discount to a cash buyer like our company vs. 7 months later at full asking price (and paying those holding costs and real estate agent fees).Do you see that and does that make sense?
Take action now!: Whatever you do decide… go for it and take some action.  If you choose to go the real estate agent route, that could work. We can help you find that rock star local Houston Texas agent.  If you decide not have to wait and not pay real estate agent commissions… then your best option may be to sell your house to us 🙂
If you’ve got tons of time and a perfect property, you might want to test the market waters by offering it out at a high retail price. There’s a possibility someone might just fall in love and be willing to pay more than market – people do some insane things for love.
Most Properties that come to us are usually average, in reality. They tend to look ordinary when compared to the other houses near them, in the same kind of way, that people who live near each other sometimes have a lot in common too. So unless your property is truly rare and exceptional, as in magazine-quality extra-special, still you likely won’t get the most in the market by beginning by pricing at the highest point.
You could also try to market your property for rent and sale at the same time, just to see what happens first. You’ll want to preserve control of this process, which can confuse even seasoned real estate brokers.
In unique situations, we sometimes partner with property owners to help secure a lease option agreement where highly qualified purchasers rent out the property for an agreed time before buying it.
In other cases, we may consider contributing to renegotiate a loan, make monthly payments or even conduct a possible short sale with a bank.
We thrive on helping people solve difficult problems. And we’d love a chance to help you and your family.
Creative solutions can bridge the gap to get you where you need to be.
Who We Are And How Can We Help You If You’re Relocating And Need To Sell a House In Houston?
We’re local Houston real estate investors. We support our families and improve neighborhoods by buying houses from Houston homeowners who’ve decided they need to sell fast for many reasons.
The different types of sellers who prefer to work with us include people who…
Need to sell fast (we can close in as little as 10 days if you need us to)
Prefer not to hassle with listing a property with an agent
Don’t want to pay any real estate agent fees
Unable to sell their house as is (we buy houses in as-is condition)
… or a variety of other challenging situations
But we’re just people like you, and we believe in our local community and economy.
We’ll quote you an all cash price, and we can close quickly with our cash.
If you’re happy to wait it out and choose to hire professionals to help, you can easily manage the selling your property from a long distance. In particular, circumstances like these can sometimes pay off.
We’re excited and happy to have a chance to help you answer your most pressing questions concerning your Houston real estate situation, so please feel free to call us now at 832-435-5731.  We are standing by to answer.
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cathrynstreich · 5 years ago
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Real Living: ‘The Home of Lifestyle Advisors’
(Above) Teresa Palacios Smith, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion, and Allan Dalton, CEO, Real Living Real Estate
Editor’s Note: This is the cover story in the February 2020 issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine. Subscribe today. Energy and excitement ran high at Real Living Real Estate’s recent Real Living RLBridge broker event in Atlanta, Ga. Nearly all of the network’s broker/owners congregated to discuss business, share best practices and celebrate a new order at the network.
Real Living, part of the HSF Affiliates LLC family of real estate brokerage franchise networks, is growing with new franchisees, new resources and fresh, new branding that positions the network and its professionals as the “Home of Lifestyle Advisors.” Network members are energized, and their clients are responding, resulting in sales growth at franchisees across the country.
At the center of the action is network CEO Allan Dalton, who is relentless in his support of Real Living franchisees and their needs. Dalton has more than three decades of real estate operations, leadership and marketing experience. He is the former president and CEO of realtor.com®, he co-founded TownAdvisor.com, he co-owned a 32-office brokerage and has created marketing systems for leading real estate brands.
He begins his second year as Real Living CEO with ample enthusiasm (as always) and momentum. With the future undeniably bright for the Real Living network and its members, Dalton weighed in on progress and prospects.
RLBridge broker event, Atlanta, Ga.
Maria Patterson: Allan, you are deeply respected within the industry for your leadership roles, both as the former president and co-owner of a major real estate brokerage and then as CEO of realtor.com®, and for the growth and success of these companies. Should we expect the same growth at Real Living? Allan Dalton: I am very optimistic that the answer is a resounding yes. Not primarily because of me or my past achievements, which you so generously referenced, but instead, because of the incomparable Real Living brand and its existing network brokers and agents, and due to the wonderful balance of synergy and sovereignty that the Real Living brand and network enjoys.
Gino Blefari, Chairman, Real Living Real Estate
MP: Interesting choice of words, “synergy and sovereignty”—please explain. AD: HSF Affiliates provides many additional resources that Real Living, on its own and at this stage of its growth, could not expect or justify. Specifically, Real Living immensely benefits from the heralded leadership of Gino Blefari, our chairman; Chris Stuart, our vice chairman; Michael Jalbert, our EVP for Global Field Operations; Teresa Palacios Smith, our VP of Diversity & Inclusion; and Rosalie Warner, our SVP for Network Services. However, beyond this Hall-of-Fame-like executive team (none of whom require additional resume-related attention), is an impressive and deep bench of talented executives and staff, dedicated to the growth of our “Re-engineered Real Living.”
Chris Stuart, Vice Chairman, Real Living Real Estate
MP: What does “Re-engineering Real Living” mean to your network and the consumer? AD: We are unlike other brands that have to patch or alter their brand as it no longer conveys the intent of its leaders; there is also often an unwitting tendency to conflate what reimagining one’s brand means with merely redesigning one’s logo. Real Living, to the contrary, has completely and strategically overhauled its value proposition.
MP: How did you accomplish this, Allan? AD: When Gino Blefari appointed me CEO of Real Living and I took the helm of leadership, the Real Living brand and network had a different challenge.
MP: What was that specifically? AD: We had to unearth and expand upon that which was inherently remarkable and distinctive about the Real Living brand, and then build out its value proposition from there. It was like the legendary Marvel Method, whereby first, the iconic character is imagined and branded, then the emerging value proposition emanates from the discovered DNA.
MP: And what is the DNA of Real Living? AD: Ironically and appreciatively, it was discovered by a competitor—that being Realogy. Realogy publishes research that revealed that Real Living, in its relative present-day smaller size and years in the business, was found to be the third-most recognizable brand in real estate. When I first saw these results in a Century 21 brochure, I must confess that my first reaction was, “This must be what they mean by ‘fake news.'”
MP: Why do you think Real Living, which is much smaller and has been around for a much shorter time than many other brands, scored so highly? AD: I believe it is for two reasons. First, that we sound more like a real estate company than any other brand name, and secondly, there is a primitive pull to the word “living” or “life” as the industry is evolving from selling homes to selling lifestyles. Our members love the connection between Real Living and how we are now positioned to be the Home of Lifestyle Advisors.
Real Living’s fresh, new branding positions the network and its professionals as the “Home of Lifestyle Advisors.” Above, Navona Hart, owner/broker of Real Living Cornerstone in Farmville, Va.
MP: Tell me what it means to be a “lifestyle advisor.” AD: Simply stated, moving forward, there will be great pressure on industry fees unless brokerages and their agents move beyond only asserting transactional value and not relational or advisory importance and relevance.
MP: And what are you doing to ensure that? Your claim to be the Home of Lifestyle Advisors is not just a pithy slogan, but substantive and meaningful? AD: Shakespeare in Hamlet writes, “Suit the actions to the word and the word to the action.” To that end, we have introduced to our network not only extensive lifestyle, advisory related training, but also sweeping consumer-centric content through our network’s beloved “Real Living. Real Answers.SM” Our content includes digital and offline programs such as:
“The Real Living Lifestyle Planning Guide” and “Neighbors Know Best,” a consumer testimonial program to support how we market our properties, and a rejection-free prospecting program “Downsizing with Distinction,” “How to Effectively Move Up” and “Why Homes Don’t Sell,” videos and guides for expired listings “Do You Want to Be a FSBO or Select a FMBA?,” a one-of-a-kind program for FSBOs
“Real Living. Real Answers.” also includes “When to Rent and When to Buy,” “Before You Select the Right Price for Your Home, Select the Best Pricing Strategy” and, more simply, but catastrophically, overlooked content.
Real Living Real Estate Vice Chairman Chris Stuart
MP: “Catastrophic”? Allan, that’s a strong word, or even an indictment… AD: Absolutely. One of the reasons I select that sensationalistic-sounding word is that only 12 percent of consumers, according to NAR (National Association of REALTORS®), return to their agent for future business transactions. This is, in my view, because during the time they are not selling, agents do not engage them in a fashion similar to other professionals. Agents focus more on creating a sphere of influence vs. influencing their sphere, and more on databases than on developing a client base like other professionals with whom we covet analogous status. What is catastrophic is that consumers maintain, figuratively speaking, one doctor, one lawyer and one financial planner, while they simultaneously and routinely engage in real estate roulette and randomly search when it comes to selecting their real estate agent. And this typically occurs only when a transactional need surfaces.
MP: How are you changing this pattern? AD: One example is our Real Living Lifestyle Planning Guide. This incomparable relational program allows our network lifestyle advisors to lock in clients for life rather than merely mimicking how the industry wishfully proclaims that “I want to be your agent for life” yet lacks any corresponding plan for building and sustaining these relationships. Imagine a financial planner not having any financial plans.
MP: So your lifestyle advisors also advise consumers to do planning? AD: Yes, but with the help of the Real Living self-help planning guide.
MP: And how is this working? AD: Our three leading brokerages led by Jason Sherman and Justin Levitch of RLAH in Washington, D.C.; John Meesseman, Real Living Kee Realty, Clinton Township, Mich.; and Bob Molta, Real Living Realty Professionals, Longmeadow, Mass., have all told me it is a profound and effective differentiator.
(L to R) Bob Molta, Justin Levitch, Allan Dalton, John Meesseman
MP: You mentioned the brand’s leaders. Please share more about them. AD: Our leaders have emerged both nationally and locally. Nationally, our entire essence as a brand and franchise management team begins and ends with Gino Blefari. Gino is the only true “triple threat” I have known in real estate. Before becoming CEO and chairman of HomeServices of America and Real Living Real Estate, respectively, Gino was the No. 1 agent in a county of almost 2 million population for years. He then managed the No. 1 office in a major brokerage. Later, he became the president of the No. 1 Century 21 company in the world. After that, he founded one of North America’s seven largest brokerages. Gino’s accountability systems, driven through his meticulously authored West Coast offense, is a career changer for brokers and agents.
Chris Stuart possesses the greatest integration of brokerage experience and innovation, together with high-tech experience, of anyone I have ever met in real estate, and it is enormously impactful that he is our Real Living vice chairman.
Michael Jalbert, EVP of Global Field Operations, is an organizational maestro and was instrumental in Realogy’s worldwide growth as he is becoming for HSF Affiliates and Real Living.
Rosalie Warner, the former president of Prudential Real Estate, is our SVP for Network Services and represents the executive gold standard in execution and results.
Teresa Palacios Smith, a longtime real estate and relocation specialist, is the former president of NAHREP (National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals) and is, I believe, our industry’s most credible and passionate voice regarding the vital importance of diversity and inclusion.
Marie Cabo
And Real Living’s marketing is drawing great raves from consumers, brokers and our agents. This widespread and enthusiastic buy-in would not be possible without the leadership of HSF Affiliates’ VP of Global Marketing Wendy Durand, and especially the relentless creativity and world-class marketing acumen of Marketing Manager Marie Cabo. Marie is instrumental in executing our new consumer-centric culture.
MP: Allan, you also mentioned local leadership… AD: Rusty Willis of Real Living Capital City Realty in Atlanta, Ga.—arguably, the most respected and beloved broker in the entire Real Living network—recently conceived of and hosted a three-day, broker-to-broker event in Atlanta, attended by the majority of Real Living network brokers from across America. This is an example of exemplary leadership that any other brand would be hard-pressed to duplicate. Attending the conference were three exceptional leaders: RLAH’s CEO Jason Sherman, who, along with business partner Justin Levitch, has grown to become Real Living’s No. 1 brokerage; John Meesseman is without question as fine a brokerage operator as I have met; and Realty Professionals’ Bob Molta is a remarkable developer of people and strategic genius. This event was highly beneficial for both brokers and their teams, as brokers were able to take back actionable programs, strategies and ideas to better their teams and strengthen their relationships with clients.
Allan Dalton and Rusty Willis
MP: Tell us about some of your newest franchisees since you became CEO. AD: Two of the newest include Kathy and Jim Rebhan of Real Living Carolinas Real Estate in Charlotte, N.C., whose business is up 40 percent since we re-engineered Real Living; and the other is industry icon Ken Baris of Jordan Baris Inc., REALTORS® Real Living in West Orange, N.J., who is experiencing unprecedented growth even though his company has been a top performer for decades in Northern New Jersey.
(L to R) Teresa Palacios Smith, Rosalie Warner, Allan Dalton, Gino Blefari, Ken Baris, Tricia Kobos and Champ Claris at the grand opening of Jordan Baris, Inc. REALTORS® Real Living.
MP: We have never seen you more excited. How would you summarize your unmistakable and infectious excitement for Real Living? AD: While so much of the industry is talking about disruption, pressure on fees and endlessly speculating on business threats without any solutions, Real Living network members are increasingly rejoicing in:
Being connected to the stability of HSF Affiliates and, ultimately, Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of the Berkshire Hathaway enterprise
Not being a brand that has over-saturated the markets
Communities love the campaigns focused on that where they live is “Where Real Living begins”
Real Living’s leadership components, with all their resources and experience, are working tirelessly to ensure that our network agents not only remain ultra-relevant and flourish, but that Real Living leads the way for the industry to evolve from its transaction value to the combination of transactional and relational value—real estate with lifestyle
Allan Dalton with franchise owners Jim and Kathy Rebhan and Ken Baris
MP: Allan, it’s clear you’re ready for a bright future at Real Living! AD: This is the most exciting time for the brand and our network. Real Living provides a strong value proposition, transcendent tools and expert leadership to help network professionals grow their businesses. For consumers, the brand stands apart, tying lifestyles and lasting relationships into the real estate process with the aspiration of better and ongoing real estate service over time.
For more information, please visit www.realliving.com.
Maria Patterson is RISMedia’s executive editor. Email her your real estate news ideas at [email protected].
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cmcguirerealtor · 5 years ago
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Renting Vs Buying A Home
Anyone can waste money by making bad spending decisions and relying too much on credit. But on its own, renting is a smart and flexible financial choice!
 When you rent an apartment, it's best to think of it as simply exchanging money for a place to live. Maybe that money isn't going into something you own, but you aren't making a losing bet, either. You don't have to make repairs or worry about housing bubbles, slowing home sales, or fluctuating neighborhood pricing.
 Sure, people who rent more space than they need or who live in a hot part of town and pay ridiculously high rent are wasting their money. Amenities in hip areas are more expensive, so they're paying more for rent and for everything else, too.
 Renting vs. buying a home is a big decision, and there are pros and cons to each option. A higher percentage of U.S. households are renting than at any point since 1965, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released in 2016.
 For some people, renting comes down to what they can afford at the moment.
 Here are five questions to ask when considering renting vs. buying:
1.     What can you afford?
2.     How long do you plan to stay in the home?
3.     Do you want stability or flexibility?
4.     Can you afford to be responsible for home repairs/maintenance?
5.     What are your financial, career and family goals?
 Differences between renting vs. buying
Renting vs. buying a home isn’t a matter of ownership. Here are other key differences between the two options.
 General Statistics About Housing in the U.S.
·       The housing industry represents more than a quarter of our nation’s total investment dollars and about 5% of our total economy.
·       There are currently over 136.57 million housing units in the U.S.
·       930,000 of housing units in the U.S. are rentals.
·       In 2018, the total number of homeowner households hit an all-time high of 76.2 million.
·       36.6% of households rent their homes.
·       The rental vacancy rate is 7.2%; the homeowner vacancy rate is 1.6%. The national rental vacancy rate rose in 2018 for the first time since 2009, ticking up from 6.9% to 7.2%.
According to the 2018 census, the homeownership rate is 64.4%
 Cities Where Renters are the Majority
Toledo, OH
Memphis, TN
Tampa, FL
Hialeah, FL
Stockton, CA
Honolulu, HI
Anaheim, CA
Baton Rouge, LA
Santa Ana, CA
Columbus, OH
Detroit, MI
Clevalen, OH
Baltimore, MD
St. Louis, MO
Minneapolis, MN
San Bernadino
 Eviction in the United States
The procedure and rate of eviction in the United States vary by locality. Landlord-initiated expulsion of tenants is not officially tracked or monitored by the Federal government and has historically not been subject to comprehensive analysis.
 Most evictions in the United States occur because the tenant cannot or will not pay rent. Landlords can also expel tenants for breaking the law, damaging property, sub-leasing, or causing a disturbance. In most American municipalities, tenants who haven't violated their lease can be expelled, in what is known as "no-fault evictions."
 Most renting families under the poverty line spend more than 50% of their income on rent, with one in four such families spending over 70% of their income on rent and utilities. About one in four low-income renters receive housing assistance. Eviction rates are higher in communities with multiple aggravating factors, including high levels of poverty. These include local laws that give advantage to landowners and a lack of available affordable housing that would increase market pressures to keep rents low.
 When housing pressures are extreme, even middle-class and working-class renters are evicted by landlords eager to capitalize on the rising market rates, such as in San Francisco during the various tech booms. In such circumstances, landlords may seize upon minor violations that were previously tolerated, such as keeping a small pet or storing a bicycle in the hallway, to evict renters. The situation in California is aggravated by the Ellis Act, which allows landlords to evict tenants and immediately sell the vacant apartments as condominiums.
 Evictions disproportionately affect low-income women, in particular, women of color. Approximately one in five African-American women renters report being evicted at some point in their life, while the equivalent rate for white women renters is one in 15. Victims of domestic violence and families with children are also at high risk of eviction. Renters who appear in eviction court are three times more likely to actually be evicted if they live with children.
 Buying a house can build equity
Homebuyers can capitalize on the equity of their home accumulates over time. That means if the home’s value goes up, you’ll cash in on the higher value when you sell. Plus, with a fixed-rate mortgage, you won’t have to worry about rising rents.
Tax implications
Another factor for buyers to consider is whether you will be able to deduct the mortgage interest at tax time. Tax laws allow those who itemize their taxes to write off their mortgage interest payments. However, not everyone is eligible to itemize deductions, and changes to the tax laws in 2018 means that more people won’t be able to deduct as much of their mortgage interest and property taxes as they used to.
Home maintenance costs
Homes need repairs and maintenance over time, and when you’re renting, those costs are generally the landlord’s responsibility. For instance, in an apartment, if the HVAC system or refrigerator breaks, the landlord has to fix it. On the other hand, as a homeowner, you’ll be on the hook for those repairs and ongoing seasonal maintenance, and they can add up fast.
Want flexibility? Rent
If you’re moving to an unfamiliar city, have an unstable job situation or don’t know what neighborhood will feel like home, renting for a while can be a great option.
 Renting vs. buying a home: A comparison
 Buying
·       Advantages
May build equity and credit
No landlord to answer to
More stability (especially with schools)
Possible tax benefits
Can improve or upgrade home to your taste
·       Disadvantages
Requires substantial money, paperwork upfront
Could lose money if home values decline
Extra expenses beyond mortgage payments
Rising home prices and low inventory in many markets
Responsible for repairs, remodeling
  Renting
·       Advantages
Fewer upfront costs and paperwork
Freedom to be more mobile
Not responsible for maintenance, repairs
No need to worry about falling home values
Build credit (if your landlord reports rent payments to the credit bureaus)
No property tax bills
·       Disadvantages
The landlord can raise the rent or sell the property
Choices may be limited depending on vacancies
Might have to move multiple times
Don’t build equity
No tax benefits
 Bottom line: Choose what’s right for you
It will be very helpful to talk with a trusted real estate agent to help you think through the decision to rent vs. buy a home. Real estate agents are professionals who work on your behalf and advocate for your interests. In most cases, sellers have a real estate agent working for them so you want someone on your side who has your back in negotiations and can help you understand the complex lingo in contracts, for example.
  Stay tuned for my next blog!
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   Sources:
https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/renting-vs-buying-a-home/
https://ipropertymanagement.com/renters-vs-homeowners-statistics/
https://moneywise.com/a/heres-why-paying-rent-isnt-throwing-away-money
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eviction_in_the_United_States
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Commercial Vs Residential Real Estate – What is the Difference?
If you are getting your real estate license and not sure if you want to have a career in commercial real estate vs residential real estate then you will want to read this post. There is a difference between the two and it’s important that you be aware of them. 
Below we will touch on some of the main differences of commercial vs residential real estate however keep in mind there are many more.
Education
In Texas anyone that wants to represent buyers, sellers, tenants, landlords, and tenants whether commercial or residential has to get a real estate license. The basic education requirements for this are the same for both.
The core curriculum of the Texas real estate license weighs heavily on the residential aspects of real estate. If you want to get more commercial real estate education you will have to pay for 3rd party courses through CCIM or others………..and good ole on the job training. Finding a good mentor is key.
Also there are many types of commercial real estate to learn and the nuances of each are different. 
Having a college degree may help you get your foot in the door with some commercial real estate brokerages however it’s not necessary. Some will say that you have to have a college degree to be a commercial real estate agent however I know plenty of commercial brokers that don’t have degrees. However if you want to increase your chances of being hired by a big commercial real estate firm then get a college degree.
Type of Clients You Deal With
In residential you are mainly working Business to Consumer (B2C) with individual consumers who want to buy, sell, or rent homes as your main point of contact. 
In commercial real estate you are working Business to Business (B2B) with your main contacts being business owners, CEO’s, CFO’s, COO’s, Operations Managers, and in many cases office managers and/or administrative assistants.
If you don’t like cold calling businesses then you might stick with residential.
How Long Deals Take
The sales cycle is much longer in commercial real estate.
In residential once you find a house you like, make an offer that gets accepted, you will typically close in 30 days or less. Also depending on the market you are in you only get 3-7 days for due diligence to complete and review the inspection report and get pricing on any repairs needed.
Depending on the type and size of space, market, scope of work needed, zoning requirements, etc., commercial real estate transactions can take anywhere from 30 days to 12 months or longer. In most cases the minimum due diligence time frame is 30-45 days. A more complex transaction could require many months of due diligence
Ramp Up Time to Start Making Money
In residential you typically get paid commissions at closing. Because of the shorter sales cycle you are able to make money more quickly.
Because the sales cycle is longer in commercial real estate it will take you much longer to make money than in residential. In commercial leasing you typically get paid half of the commissions within 30-60 days of lease signing and the other half when the tenant moves in. If buying commercial you would get paid at closing however keep in mind how long the deal takes to close from start to finish. I’m not saying it’s not possible to make money sooner in commercial however in most cases it’s a good idea to at least have 6-12 months of living expenses set aside. If you are a quick learner and diligent about prospecting you have a better chance of making money sooner.
Work Hours
Commercial real estate agents mostly work during business hours. Yes there maybe times where you work after hours or on weekends………however most work is typically done during the business week days.
This is because you are working with businesses.
Residential agents work with consumers who may not be available to see houses until after work or on weekends. So if you don’t want to work a lot of evenings and weekends then residential real estate is not right for you.
How Much You Can Make
You will hear people say you can make more money in commercial real estate than in residential. I don’t think that is totally true as I know people who do very well in residential.
I think selling residential properties is easier than commercial however regardless of which you choose you still have to prospect and generate leads. No leads, no sales or leases. 
Most people are lazy. If you work hard every day to continuously learn your craft and are constantly networking, cold calling, prospecting, and work in real estate FULL time, you will do well.
To make good money in real estate as a broker or agent you have to be in and around the business FULL time. You will not make good money being a part time agent.
Conclusion
Above we have only touched on some of the main differences of commercial vs residential real estate. 
Commercial real estate transactions can be more complex and take longer to close from beginning to end, which means it takes longer to make money.
However you have to decide for yourself which is the best route. Becoming a commercial real estate agent does not mean you will make more money. No matter which you choose you can make good money…………ONLY if you work hard at it!
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Commercial Vs Residential Real Estate – What is the Difference?
If you are getting your real estate license and not sure if you want to have a career in commercial real estate vs residential real estate then you will want to read this post. There is a difference between the two and it’s important that you be aware of them. 
Below we will touch on some of the main differences of commercial vs residential real estate however keep in mind there are many more.
Education
In Texas anyone that wants to represent buyers, sellers, tenants, landlords, and tenants whether commercial or residential has to get a real estate license. The basic education requirements for this are the same for both.
The core curriculum of the Texas real estate license weighs heavily on the residential aspects of real estate. If you want to get more commercial real estate education you will have to pay for 3rd party courses through CCIM or others………..and good ole on the job training. Finding a good mentor is key.
Also there are many types of commercial real estate to learn and the nuances of each are different. 
Having a college degree may help you get your foot in the door with some commercial real estate brokerages however it’s not necessary. Some will say that you have to have a college degree to be a commercial real estate agent however I know plenty of commercial brokers that don’t have degrees. However if you want to increase your chances of being hired by a big commercial real estate firm then get a college degree.
Type of Clients You Deal With
In residential you are mainly working Business to Consumer (B2C) with individual consumers who want to buy, sell, or rent homes as your main point of contact. 
In commercial real estate you are working Business to Business (B2B) with your main contacts being business owners, CEO’s, CFO’s, COO’s, Operations Managers, and in many cases office managers and/or administrative assistants.
If you don’t like cold calling businesses then you might stick with residential.
How Long Deals Take
The sales cycle is much longer in commercial real estate.
In residential once you find a house you like, make an offer that gets accepted, you will typically close in 30 days or less. Also depending on the market you are in you only get 3-7 days for due diligence to complete and review the inspection report and get pricing on any repairs needed.
Depending on the type and size of space, market, scope of work needed, zoning requirements, etc., commercial real estate transactions can take anywhere from 30 days to 12 months or longer. In most cases the minimum due diligence time frame is 30-45 days. A more complex transaction could require many months of due diligence
Ramp Up Time to Start Making Money
In residential you typically get paid commissions at closing. Because of the shorter sales cycle you are able to make money more quickly.
Because the sales cycle is longer in commercial real estate it will take you much longer to make money than in residential. In commercial leasing you typically get paid half of the commissions within 30-60 days of lease signing and the other half when the tenant moves in. If buying commercial you would get paid at closing however keep in mind how long the deal takes to close from start to finish. I’m not saying it’s not possible to make money sooner in commercial however in most cases it’s a good idea to at least have 6-12 months of living expenses set aside. If you are a quick learner and diligent about prospecting you have a better chance of making money sooner.
Work Hours
Commercial real estate agents mostly work during business hours. Yes there maybe times where you work after hours or on weekends………however most work is typically done during the business week days.
This is because you are working with businesses.
Residential agents work with consumers who may not be available to see houses until after work or on weekends. So if you don’t want to work a lot of evenings and weekends then residential real estate is not right for you.
How Much You Can Make
You will hear people say you can make more money in commercial real estate than in residential. I don’t think that is totally true as I know people who do very well in residential.
I think selling residential properties is easier than commercial however regardless of which you choose you still have to prospect and generate leads. No leads, no sales or leases. 
Most people are lazy. If you work hard every day to continuously learn your craft and are constantly networking, cold calling, prospecting, and work in real estate FULL time, you will do well.
To make good money in real estate as a broker or agent you have to be in and around the business FULL time. You will not make good money being a part time agent.
Conclusion
Above we have only touched on some of the main differences of commercial vs residential real estate. 
Commercial real estate transactions can be more complex and take longer to close from beginning to end, which means it takes longer to make money.
However you have to decide for yourself which is the best route. Becoming a commercial real estate agent does not mean you will make more money. No matter which you choose you can make good money…………ONLY if you work hard at it!
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The process of buying a home can be different based on the price range and whether a mortgage is needed.  While some things are different, others are similar regardless of price, financing or local customs. Each year, the National Association of REALTORS® surveys buyers and sellers who have purchased or sold in the previous twelve months in order to identify the process and steps taken.  It provides a lot of information for the people who will be going through the process now and in the near future. 44% of all buyers looked online for properties for sale.  This might be considered a logical first step to determine the prices of homes in certain areas and what features they offered. 17% of all buyers stated that their next step was to contact a real estate agent.  In another REALTOR study, it is reported that 87% of all buyers purchased their home through a real estate agent or broker.  Buyers identify a wide range of services the agents offer that is considered valuable in the purchase of a home. The next step identified by most buyers is to look online for information about the home buying process.  In many cases, agents share this information in their first substantial meeting but since it is identified as the third highest steps taken by buyers, some people may not be getting adequate information from their agents or they are verifying the process as explained to them. The fourth step identified by buyers is to contact a bank or mortgage lender.  The position this step takes place is interesting because many real estate professionals suggest that it be one of the first things buyers should do.  The reason is to find out how much mortgage they can qualify for, so they are looking for homes in the right price range.  This can save a lot of time and frustration. The three next highest steps included driving by homes and neighborhoods, talking with a friend or relative about the home buying process and visiting open houses. The buyers in this study mentioned that they depended on several sources for information during the home search.  The most frequently used were online website, their real estate agent, mobile search device, open houses and yard signs. The three most difficult steps listed were finding the right property, the paperwork and understanding the process and steps. You can download a Buyers Guide that has a lot of interesting information.  We have an array of Financial Apps that can provide insight on things like Rent vs. Own, Mortgage Payment and Your Best Investment.  And of course, I'd be happy to schedule an appointment with you to go over all these things and talk to you about finding your next home.  Call me at (416) 921-1112.
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The Richest Man In Babylon Summary – 7 Wealth Lessons
The Richest Man In Babylon Summary
If you’re reading this post, then it’s safe to say you want to improve your financial life. There’s also a good chance that you’ like to read.
People that don’t read much (but want to) usually blame their busy lifestyle yet the smartest and wealthiest people have linked much of their success with their reading habits.
In fact, Jordan Peterson’s best advice he gave to college students was to read good books.
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  Tom Corley of Rich Habits, performed a five-year study of the daily habits of the rich and poor. He found that your daily habits are responsible for your financial circumstances in life.
Here’s a few stats that he uncovered:
86% of the wealthy loved reading vs. 26% for the poor
63% of the wealthy listened to audio books during their commute to work vs. 5% for the poor
85% of the wealthy read two or more self-improvement books every month vs. 15% for the poor
88% of the wealthy read 30 minutes or more each day vs. 2% for the poor
94% of the wealthy, on a daily basis, read newspapers, newsletters, magazines, blogs and other digital media vs. 11% of the poor
Billionaire Reading Habits
As you can imagine, the world’s wealthiest people are avid readers as well.
Here’s a handful to learn from:
Bill Gates
Bill Gates reads 50 books a year or one a week.
Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg read a book every two weeks in 2015, and even started a book club called “A Year of Books”.
Warren Buffett
The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, reportedly spends five to six hours a day reading.
He also goes through 500 pages of financial documents and recommends prospective investors do the same.
He once told a Columbia University investment class, “That’s how knowledge works, it builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you will.”
Mark Cuban
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban constantly looks for the competitive edge however he can with his multiple businesses.
Often, that means reading for three hours every day, just to learn more about the industries he works in. Cuban has said this worked wonders at the start of his career.
Now that we know one of the key habits that many of the successful people have, let’s take a look at a great story that can help change your financial future.
The Richest Man In Babylon Summary
Here’s a brief, five minute video summarizing The Richest Man In Babylon:
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  In 1926, George Clason published a series of pamphlets written in parables that took place in the ancient city of Babylon. These stories eventually turned into a financial classic known as The Richest Man in Babylon. Even though it was written almost a century ago, the book is still well known because of its timeless principles on wealth creation.
Background
Babylon was once the richest city in the world, known for its lavish houses and palaces all protected behind massive walls. It was founded around 2300 B.C. and located along the Euphrates River in present-day Iraq..
It created fertile farmland where once there had been a desert through the use of irrigation. All forms of lending and borrowing within the city were highly developed thus making it extremely prosperous. Most people living there, including slaves, were allowed to freely make money.
The success of Babylon inspired George Clason to write several stories including what’s become known as The Richest Man In Babylon. Many of his stories discussed principles of finance and wealth-building and were distributed by banks, insurance companies and other employers to teach the benefits of saving and hard work.
The story is about two friends, Bansir, a chariot builder and Kobbi, a musician. They both were good at their trade but had no money. (Sound like anyone you know?) One day Kobbi had an idea to visit their childhood friend, Arkad, who was the richest man in Babylon.
The two set out on a journey and eventually met with Arkad. During their time together, they asked him why he thought they had no money to show for all of the hard labor they’ve performed all of their lives.
The lessons that Arkad provided, which he calls the seven cures to a lean purse, are wealth building habits that anyone can follow to build a solid financial foundation.
7 Wealth Building Lessons From The Richest Man In Babylon
1) Pay Yourself First (“Start thy purse to fattening.”)
The greatest lesson in the book is this first lesson. Arkad was faced with a similar situation as Bansir and Kobbi. He told them a story of how he once was a scribe with no money and sought out advice from a wealthy man. This man gave him the secret to wealth in exchange for his work on a clay inscription.
His secret was that he found the road to wealth when he decided that a part of all he earned was his to keep. And that anyone can do that by simply paying themselves first before spending any money.
The IRS REALLY gets this concept as they pay themselves first with our money during each pay period. Are you doing everything you can to lower your taxes?
Paying yourself first is also one of the key lessons David Bach teaches in his books, The Automatic Millionaire and The Latte Factor.
Clason recommends that we pay ourselves at least 10% of all that we earn. I suggest 20% or more. If you’re not diligent enough to do this yourself, have someone else set it up for you so that it’s automated each month.
The difference between wealthy and poor people is knowing this first rule. Wealthy people pay themselves first while poor people don’t.
2) Live below your means (“Control thy expenditures”)
This is one of the concepts that young docs and high-income professionals that I coach can’t seem to grasp; live on less than you earn. When I recommend this, the excuses start flying such as, “It’s hard because I have so many expenses” or “My spouse pays the bills so it’s hard to know what’s happening with the money each month“.
It’s hard to reach financial freedom if both spouses aren’t on board. If I can just get to someone coming out of residency to encourage them to live on their resident’s salary 3-5 years, then they’d see success much sooner in life. It would also help them to ingrain this habit – live on less than they make.
According to Becker’s Hospital Review, the overall physician salary is $300,000. If you follow Rule #1 and save at least 10% ($30,000), then you’d have $270,000 to live on. If you can’t live on $270K a year, you have bigger problems that need addressing.
Most millionaires state that finance is 80% behavior and 20% knowledge. Meaning, you don’t have to be a doctor to become rich, simply adopt and apply good money habits.
3) Make your money work for you.  (“Make thy gold multiply”)
This lesson reminds me of two verses about investing in the Bible:
Proverbs 21:20 – “The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.”
1 Corinthians 16:2 – “On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.”
In the The Richest Man In Babylon, Arkad recommended invested only in things that you’re knowledgeable about. I see too many doctors lose money in risky investments that they don’t have a clue about even though the broker says it’s the next BIG THING.
If you want to invest in index funds, then learn about them first. If you’re interested in real estate, then meet with others that can teach you about it first. You don’t have to become a professional, but at least learn enough to ask smart questions before investing.
Put your money to work by making smart investments and taking advantage of time and compounding interest.
4) Insurance protects our wealth. (“Guard thy treasures from loss.”)
In the book, Arkad encourages the protection of one’s wealth from loss. This is fantastic advice that, unfortunately, many younger docs don’t consider when starting out. I remember the early days of practicing when all I could do was make ends meet and pay off loads of student loan debt.
Getting all of the adequate insurance policies needed wasn’t on my radar.
Learn from my mistake and make sure that you have all of the insurance coverage in place as soon as you being practicing. Insurance helps safeguard our wealth by absorbing potential loss and mitigating our financial situation.
There are many types of polices that you should consider. Make sure you research those that you need or find an agent that can guide you.
Another thing you should do is re-evaluate your policies on an annual basis. For instance, we noticed two years ago that our health insurance premiums were going to triple. I began researching online and with others and ended up dropping it and going with a much more affordable option, MediShare.
You can read about it in more detail here.
5) Our home is our biggest expense. (“Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment”)
Of all of the lessons mentioned in the book, this one could be the most debatable. I understand the principle behind it; rather than pay a landlord rent each month, it’s better to pay a mortgage to eventually own a home.
Our homes are potentially the biggest expense we have to tackle and there’s nothing wrong with following this lesson as long as we approach it correctly.
If you follow Dave Ramsey’s real estate principle, then you know:
When you buy a home, put at least 20% down on a 15 year, fixed mortgage. The monthly payment should be no more than 25% of your take home monthly income.
Many people got burned in 2008 when they decided to take on a huge mortgage. Once the real estate market tanked, they were left with homes that lost their value and many had to go into foreclosure.
If you follow Lesson #2 and live below your means, you’ll be in much better financial shape when it comes to making larger purchases in the future.
6) Have a retirement plan. (“Insure a future income.”)
  A 25 year old earning an annual salary of $40,000 with an annual raise of say 3% will have earned an estimated $3 million if they retire by age 65. That’s about 40 years of working and earning. We should have a retirement plan if we want to retire comfortably. We can do that by setting aside money to be invested for our retirement. There are many retirement investment plans out there such as 401K, Traditional IRA, Roth, etc. The younger we can start putting money away for our retirement the better. When we start putting money away for retirement early we take advantage of a magical thing called ‘compounding interest‘.
Our net-worth does not equal our self-worth. We need to keep them separated. Compounding interest is known as the eight wonder of the world. Benjamin Franklin knew of this knowledge. Did you know that Benjamin Franklin left 1,000 pounds (about $5,000 in today’s money) when he died to a trust. He bequeathed that trust and left it to his favorite cities Philadelphia and Boston with the provision that the money was to remain untouched for as long as 200 years. What was left in the trust after it grew was the amount of $2 million given to Philadelphia and a whooping $5 million for Boston. The lesson we can learn from this is to make time work for us when we plan for retirement by starting early. Time can be our retirement’s greatest friend.
“Remember that money is of a prolific generating nature. Money can beget money, and its offspring can beget more.” – Benjamin Franklin
7) Invest in ourselves. (“Increase thy ability to earn.”)
  The best way we can increase our earning is by investing in ourselves. We can do that by continually learning and striving to develop ourselves. We are now in a very exciting time: the Information Age where knowledge is literally within our fingertips thanks to the Internet. I really love the OpenCourseware idea where many schools including Ivy Leagues post their whole class courses for free. It’s a great way to learn on our own. Another one is Coursera which has many online courses for free from Finance to Philosophy, check it out.
“Those eager to grasp opportunities for their betterment, do attract the interest of the goddess of fortune. She is ever anxious to help those who please her. And who is she pleased with? She is pleased with those who do – rather than those who merely talk and engage in wishful thinking. Action will lead you forth to the successes you desire.”
There are many things we can learn on our own and should strive to make ourselves well-rounded. Whether we learn to eat more healthy, enhance our current work skills, or learn to make more money, we must take the initiative to invest in ourselves. When we become smarter and wiser our ability to earn more also increases.
The 5 Rules of Gold from the “Richest Man in Babylon”
Gold comes gladly and in increasing quantity to any man who will put by not less than one-tenth of his earnings to create an estate for his future and that of his family
Gold labours diligently and contentedly for the wiser owner who finds fir it profitable employment, multiplying even as the flocks of the field
Gold clings to the protection of the cautious owner who invests it under the advice of men wise in its handling
Gold slips away from the man who invests it in business or purposes with which he is not familiar or which are not approved by those skilled in its keep
Gold flees the man who would force it to impossible earnings or who follows the alluring advice of tricksters and schemers or who trusts it to his own inexperience and romantic desires in investment
8) Track Our Wealth. (Know where you are and where you are going.)
  In order for us to know where we stand financially we need to face the whole truth of our current situation. We can do that by tracking our current wealth or lack thereof. This is a tough exercise but we must face the truth of how we earn and spend our money in order for us to know where we are going. There is a big difference between wealthy people and those who are not, wealthy people know their net worth while the poor do not pay particular attention nor care at all about tracking their assets and liabilities.
“You cannot manage what you do not measure.” – Bill Hewitt (co-founder of Hewlett Packard)
We can track our wealth by creating a spreadsheet of all our months earnings and expenses and tallying the difference between the money we earn and how much we spend. When we do this work we are able to gauge how we are doing financially. We can also track our net worth by calculating our assets versus our liabilities (our debt). If you have not done this work yourself it is an eye-opening experience. In order for us to fully develop a plan to be wealthy we need to learn how to track our wealth so that we may know where we want to go and create a plan to get there.
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Different Perspectives in Commercial Real Estate Property Market Analysis
Commercial real estate market analysis is important to anyone involved in property markets: developers, users, investors, brokers, financial analysts, and government officials. Each has their own perspective and it’s important that you understand who the players are and what’s important to them. If you want to get deals done you have to listen to everyone’s needs and accommodate them the best you can, especially when buying or leasing commercial real estate in Austin, Texas!
Developers must understand factors such as rent levels, construction costs, absorption, underserved markets, and the cost of capital to be able to make good decisions about where, when, how, and whether to develop. Users who plan to rent commercial real estate space need to know current quoted market rents as well as future rent increases, size space needed, and for how long they want to rent. Purchasers, both investors and users want to make sure they don’t spend more money than needed. Commercial real estate agents need instant access to market information if they want to be credible at representing tenants or landlords. Financial analysts need to be able use market data to determine risk vs return for their investors. Government officials depend on commercial market analysis to plan and forecast for future human resources and infrastructure. 
It’s important to analyze the market from different perspectives. Below are examples of each.
Developer Perspective
A developer needs to know that there will be demand for a building when it’s ready to occupy. Because development periods can last as long as 2 years or longer they need to know the demand for commercial real estate when they start construction and forecast demand at the time they complete construction. They must determine whether there is a shortage of supply of a certain kind of commercial real estate and whether there will be enough absorption at a rental rate needed to make a profit.
User Perspective
Users of commercial real estate whether leasing or buying want to make sure they are getting space at the lowest possible cost. They must make decisions about whether to purchase, rent, or build, which means they must know market conditions such as land costs, construction costs, purchase prices, and rental rates. Users also need to determine whether lease terms in a particular market are flexible to meet changing space needs, the share of expenses that commercial tenants typically pay in a certain market, and how much rent they will have to pay if they want access to certain markets.
Commercial Real Estate Agent Perspective
Brokers need to stay updated on the market to be credible with their clients and prospects. A tenant representative who pay a higher rental rate than they have to will not survive long; nor will a landlord representative who leases space to tenants at below market rates.
The best commercial agents keep a pulse on the market 24/7 and know what is available now and in the future.
Investor Perspective
Market analysis is important to investors because they need to info to calculate the feasibility model. For new construction, information on rents and expenses comes from market analysis. For existing properties, assumptions about rents vacancies, lease expiration dates, etc come from market analysis. Investors also need market data to calculate their return on investments (ROI’s), the weighted average cost of capital, and capitalization rates (aka CAP rates). All the ingredients in discounted cash flow models come from market analysis.
Financial Analyst Perspective
Financial analysts must understand the risk characteristics of a certain market to evaluate debt and equity investments. Markets supported by weak companies or by undiversified economies face more risk then markets that are more diverse with strong companies. Consequently the required rate of return must be higher in riskier markets than in less risky markets
Government Perspective
Government officials need to forecast and estimate future macroeconomic conditions in order to forecast and plan for future infrastructure and staffing. 
On a microeconomic basis, government officials often want something in exchange for granting development entitlements. If they have knowledge of market conditions they can make demands of developers. For example, if they know a developer has a great location and wants to build something they may decide to require off site improvements from the developer. Developers must also use market analysis to educate government officials about market conditions. If a government official is concerned about a lack of affordable housing and a developer can demonstrate a large gap between demand for and supply of housing, the official might be persuaded to approve a large new residential subdivision.
Conclusion
As you can see each player in real estate has a different perspective and it’s important that you understand not only your needs but their needs. If you want to make deals happen in your market you have to know all the players and the impact that your project will have on them.
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Mother and daughter have auto insurance together. Daughter lets her boyfriend drive and he rear ends a car and does very little damage (broken tail light) to other car. He has his own insurance for his vehicle. Which insurance do you call? No accident report was done by police.
Insurance for a Range Rover Sport?
I'm turning 16 in about two years, and i was thinking about getting a 2010-2012 RR Sport Supercharged. I was wondering how much it would cost for me to get insured. Do you have a range of what it would be around? My parents are already letting me practice driving and stuff. The car would be around $30,000-$45,000. My family is in the upper-middle class. So we're not all that rich. I will be working by that time and paying the car off.""
""How much could be the average insurance for a SMART car in Germany, Freiburg?""
I want to buy a used car, from 2002 or something like that. I need a small car, like Smart For Two.""
Speeding ticket in a rental car raises my insurance?
Hey forum, I got a 34mph-over speeding ticket in some tiny texas town in my rental. I didn't give the cop my insurance b/c the car was insured through my credit card. How will this affect my Texas Farmers insurance rate? Thanks heaps""
What is the average cost of mobile home insurance in ohio?
I'm thinking about moving to Gnadehutten Ohio into a 3 bedroom mobile home, but I am worried the home owners insurance will cost me an arm and maybe a leg????""
Can i get insurance on my car with out a licence?
Im 18..and i have a car..i dont have a licence yet...only my permit..so can i still get insurance on the car with out a licence?
""In California, are you required to have health insurance for your child if your job offers family insurance?""
1. In California, are you required to have health insurance for your child if your job offers family health insurance (medical, dental and vision) for you and your child? 2. does the court require you to sign up your child through your workplace's health insurance (family plan)? note: I am a noncustodial parent""
Looking for good car for insurance?
Im looking to get a new car but i was wondering if there was a website that listed how much insurance might run me. dont really need exact priceing just looking for ballpark figuer.
Does auto insurance.... ?
if lets say i hit a car with my car and the other guy claims the accident does the my auto insurance investigate the accident at all or do they just fix the car without asking questions??? im comfused
What kind of insurance do used car dealerships have and how much does it cost?
I looking to start up a small used car dealership. What type of insurance do I need and what would it cost me Im only looking to open a small lot with about 5-8 cars at a time thanks
Getting a ticket for no insurance?
how much does it cost for getting a ticket for no insurance in california ?
Car Insurance Issues?
So I've just passed my test, looking to purchase insurance on a car (peugeout 1.1 fever) and the prices they're, sky high! My dad currently has a car with 5years ncb. I figured that if he ends his current policy on his car (which he paid annual for) and begins a new policy for my car using his 5years ncb it would be all cheaper. Then if he started from scratch on his car again. So basically hes ending his policy in order to transfer the ncb onto my car, him being the main, and me being an additional driver and starting from scratch again on his original car. Only query i have is, Is it legal? Is any part of the above illegal? Thanks guys for the help :D""
Affordable and good quality health insurance?
I'm looking into purchasing some health insurance. I'm 20 years old with no major health concerns. I'm thinking about Allstate but I hear it's around $100 a month.
How much will my car insurance cost?
I am seventeen years old, I live in New Jersey and my car is a two door 1997 Honda Civic EX. I am turning eighteen in two months. Which car insurance providers will be the most likely to give me good deals, and roughly how much would I be paying?""
Looking for individual/family health insurance in Arizona...?
I am a stay-at-home mom (in Arizona) and I need to get health insurance. My boyfriend (and our toddler) have insurance through his employer but it's like $400/month for just the two of them and it doesn't cover much. To add me to his plan we would have to get married first and it would be over $200/month more than he's already paying now. So that's over $600/month for insurance that doesn't cover much. It doesn't seem like a very good deal at all. So I'm looking for a health insurance plan that would take all three of us as an unmarried family, for less than $600/month. So far I don't see any that cover maternity, and we do want to have another child within the next year or two... We don't get sick often, but our baby needs her regular checkups and vaccinations, we need our regular checkups, vision and dental, and of course catastrophic coverage in the event something really bad were to happen. I don't see much purpose in me having insurance for myself, a young woman, that doesn't cover maternity or birth control, other than for the sake of catastrophic coverage. But if need be I could get my own insurance plan for maternity/birth control/whatever if I could find an affordable one, and they can be on their own plan that doesn't cover maternity. Blue Cross Blue Shield has some cheap rates but they don't cover maternity. Neither does Aetna. Cinergy is too expensive for just me, let alone my family too. So my question(s) to you specifically are: Can you suggest any health insurance companies that cover maternity? Can you suggest any that are affordable? Can you suggest any that would insure us as a family even though we are unwed?""
How can I lower my car insurance rates?
I'm 17, and got a car a little over a month ago. My car insurance (with Gieco) is $250 a month. My mom's is $100. I'm on her plan, or something. I never took drivers ed (and with two jobs, school full time, and online classes, I most likely never will). I do have all A's though, does anywhere give a discount for that? I've got no tickets or accidents. Please help me find something cheaper!""
Is it true that the older you get the more car insurance you pay?
My father lives in california and received his car insurance bill , he's 80 yr old. within the last year never received a ticket of any kind or was in an accident. and now he's paying more. Does that sound right?""
I applied for Car Insurance and...?
They asked me if there any other drivers in the house. I told them my parents and my older sister have insurance.. I am 24 and they said thanks for telling us? The question is does that mean they can once in a while borrow my car and they are covered?
How much would motorcycle insurance be for a 17 year old?
I was looking at either a 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R, a 2011 Yamaha FZ6R, or a 2009 Suzuki SV650SF. I live about 50 miles away from Washington D.C. in the suburbs. My grades are A's and B's and I'm in 2 AP classes. I've never had any traffic violations for a car, not that it really matters when dealing with a motorcycle.""
Immediate Medical Insurance Help Required?
Hi I am Rishika from Bangalore. I am new to this place. I had got a medical insurance done for my parents but It got expired one month back. Unfortunately, my mom is due for a surgery in the next week and I am looking for any quick medical Insurance help that I can get. I understand its too late to get a medical insurance done. I can arrange for the medical expenses by hand as of now. Is anyone aware of any policies from which I can reimburse the amount later. Or is anyone aware of any medical insurance people from whom I can make a deal and make it a cashless transaction using the insurance policy?? IM confused like hell. Please please help :(((((( :( Yours, Rishika""
Classic car insurance?
I'm a young driver, no previous accidents, honor student, plan on driving something close to, if not exactly, a 1965 Type 2 Volkswagen Bus and can't find much information on insurance. I've queried my insurance agent, but I'm a bit impatient for results, haha, and also I'd like to see what other people with classic cars have done about this dilemma. :) Thanks for reading.""
Is Mercury Insurance good?
cause i know its really cheap
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rlinvesta1 · 5 years ago
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I’m relocating and need to Sell My House in Houston
For most folks relocating is a challenging exercise to coordinate. Local Houston home sellers are calling us or submitting their house info on this website every day saying “I’m relocating and need to sell my house in Houston.“  The best thing is that we’re able to help a ton of those sellers sell their house quickly (since we’re always buying houses in Houston Texas now!).
There’s a tremendous amount of detail required to keep the process organized, plus whatever is making you move in the first place – typically it’s a new job or a sick relative, but the actual need to go always comes with a dramatic change.
So how do you make the most out of a difficult situation?
First, organize – Don’t agonize.
You don’t have to be in a bad position where you end up paying out to own and maintain a vacant house for 1- 2 years. That gets expensive quick, and it doesn’t have to end up that way.
Even if the housing market seems somewhat stable right now in Houston, things can change very quickly. Unfortunately, we’ve heard some terrible stories over the past couple of years. Unless you’re just flat out filthy rich, you probably can’t afford to wait it this out.
Let’s get right to the matter. How do you begin to make the right choices when your options include relocating and need to sell your Houston Texas house fast?
I’m Relocating, And I Need To Sell My House Fast In Houston. What Steps Do I Take And What Options Do I have?
First…
Figure out your house’s current market value: To do this you can find a real estate agent or just connect with us, and we can give you a no obligation value assessment on your property.  So, now that you know what the house may be able to sell for in the current market… that sets the pace for how long you may or may not be able to or willing to sell the house.
Decide now how quickly you need to sell your house after relocating: This is the one thing that is crucial to the process. I’ve seen many professionals who’ve moved out of state for a dream job who had their house on the market for a year or more before selling it and for a much much lower price than they first planned for. Deciding how fast you need to sell your house is critical… and knowing how long you’re willing or able to keep up with making 2 mortgage payments, insurance, and taxes, etc.
Find a strong real estate agent well BEFORE you start packing boxes: Get the ball rolling beforehand, so you don’t lose any time. Every day that you wait or every month that it takes to sell the house… will cost you money. If you choose not to use a real estate agent to sell, that’s okay… we are a local known house buyer, and we’d love an opportunity to make you a fast fair full cash offer. Just fill out the form through this link to get started >>
Determine the value of selling your house fast vs. “sweating it out” for a retail dream price: Look we all want to sell our homes for as much as possible. We’d be lying if we said any different. But the one thing many people forget to do is come up with the $ amount of how much it will actually cost to hold onto this house.  Some of the expenses typically include your mortgage (which if you’re still within the first 2-10 years of a mortgage, the majority of your payment interest are barely going to principal at all), insurance, property taxes, regular maintenance, etc. And let’s say you want to sell your house for $200,000… and your mortgage payment is $1,200/mo, taxes $200/mo, $100/mo for insurance, and $100/mo for maintenance ( think lawn maintenance, common repairs while you’re gone, etc.).  Those expenses quickly add up to $1,600/mo in “non-equity building” costs. Reflect on this, if it takes you 7 months to sell that same house through a real estate agent for $200,000… it may cost you more than $11,200 in DIRECT “holding costs”  tack on you have to pay that $12,000 in real estate agent fees (assuming 3% for the buyer’s agent and 3% for the seller’s agent).This adds up to approximately $23,200 in LOST profits.  That doesn’t even begin to account for the cost of your time, your stress when thinking about your property sitting on the market and the lost opportunity of what you could’ve been doing with that extra cash during those long 7 months. It looks like the real cost to you more like $30,000. Visualize this,  what if you were to have an option to sell your house within the next week and avoid all of that hassle? What if you sold it at a discount or below the retail price (let’s say… $175,000)…  It looks like you’re still ahead of the game by selling the house NOW even at a discount to a cash buyer like our company vs. 7 months later at full asking price (and paying those holding costs and real estate agent fees).Do you see that and does that make sense?
Take action now!: Whatever you do decide… go for it and take some action.  If you choose to go the real estate agent route, that could work. We can help you find that rock star local Houston Texas agent.  If you decide not have to wait and not pay real estate agent commissions… then your best option may be to sell your house to us 🙂
If you’ve got tons of time and a perfect property, you might want to test the market waters by offering it out at a high retail price. There’s a possibility someone might just fall in love and be willing to pay more than market – people do some insane things for love.
Most Properties that come to us are usually average, in reality. They tend to look ordinary when compared to the other houses near them, in the same kind of way, that people who live near each other sometimes have a lot in common too. So unless your property is truly rare and exceptional, as in magazine-quality extra-special, still you likely won’t get the most in the market by beginning by pricing at the highest point.
You could also try to market your property for rent and sale at the same time, just to see what happens first. You’ll want to preserve control of this process, which can confuse even seasoned real estate brokers.
In unique situations, we sometimes partner with property owners to help secure a lease option agreement where highly qualified purchasers rent out the property for an agreed time before buying it.
In other cases, we may consider contributing to renegotiate a loan, make monthly payments or even conduct a possible short sale with a bank.
We thrive on helping people solve difficult problems. And we’d love a chance to help you and your family.
Creative solutions can bridge the gap to get you where you need to be.
Who We Are And How Can We Help You If You’re Relocating And Need To Sell a House In Houston?
We’re local Houston real estate investors. We support our families and improve neighborhoods by buying houses from Houston homeowners who’ve decided they need to sell fast for many reasons.
The different types of sellers who prefer to work with us include people who…
Need to sell fast (we can close in as little as 10 days if you need us to)
Prefer not to hassle with listing a property with an agent
Don’t want to pay any real estate agent fees
Unable to sell their house as is (we buy houses in as-is condition)
… or a variety of other challenging situations
But we’re just people like you, and we believe in our local community and economy.
We’ll quote you an all cash price, and we can close quickly with our cash.
If you’re happy to wait it out and choose to hire professionals to help, you can easily manage the selling your property from a long distance. In particular, circumstances like these can sometimes pay off.
We’re excited and happy to have a chance to help you answer your most pressing questions concerning your Houston real estate situation, so please feel free to call us now at 832-435-5731.  We are standing by to answer.
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cathrynstreich · 6 years ago
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Ultimate Lead Generation: Hosting a Real Estate Seminar
Thinking about putting yourself out there and hosting a seminar or webinar? Hosting a real estate webinar or seminar is one of the best lead generation techniques, but it’s one that most agents and brokers overlook. A lot of the reasons relate to the fact that hosting these events takes a lot of time and planning; however, the rewards of hosting a well-attended educational session can be immense, since you know anyone attending has a strong enough interest in your topic to sit through your discussion. Below are some items to keep in mind if you’re thinking of hosting a real estate seminar or webinar.
Seminar vs. Webinar The primary difference between a seminar and a webinar is whether it’s held online (a webinar) or in person (a seminar). One of the benefits of a seminar is that it takes place in person, and can be easier to make a personal connection and gauge your audience’s engagement. Seminars also don’t require much technological know-how—just your classic sales techniques with some free information added in.
On the other hand, a webinar can have many people or just a few attend without affecting proceedings. You don’t have to worry about finding or renting space, setting up chairs or brewing coffee for anyone but yourself. You can also invite guest speakers to join your webinar and present their topic from anywhere in the world. You may miss out on some of the relationship-building that happens when you’re face-to-face with someone, however.
Industry Relationships Aside from real estate agents, there are also others in the industry that earn business from real estate transactions—mortgage companies, builders, movers and home security companies are just a few. Ask someone from one (or several) of these industries to team up with you to host your educational session. This can be beneficial for you in terms of splitting expenses, as well as supplying valuable knowledge about what a homebuyer or seller should expect when switching on their utilities or qualifying for a mortgage, etc.
Before you approach a potential partner, think about what sorts of things they may be able to share. You don’t want your educational session to turn into a complete sales pitch. You and your partners should make usefulness the first priority; if you do that, the leads will follow.
Attendance Promoting your session to the right people is imperative. A great way to do this is to leverage past clients to spread the word with shareable social media posts and emails. Your partners should also have a list of people they can invite to the session, and HOAs can help spread the word about seminars targeted toward homeowners.
Add a page on your website with information about your session and a registration form. Free tools like Eventbrite can help you manage and collect registrations. Once you collect someone’s information, be sure to send them follow-up emails reminding them there’s a week, day and few hours until the session begins.
Tip: Collect your attendees’ contact information. Without it, you have no way to follow up and convert your leads.
Types of Educational Sessions One of the first things you need to do is figure out who your target audience is. To do that, determine what type of leads you want. Do you want to connect with buyers? Sellers? Are you trying to reach more people who want to do both? Are you looking for people in search of a vacation home or thinking about buying an investment property? Do you want to host a seminar for FSBOs? Go for it! Find tips and sample outlines to target various types of leads below:
First-Time Buyer First-time buyers need a lot of guidance—be the one to offer it to them, and there’s a good chance they’ll want to work with you. Just remember to let your session guests know they aren’t obligated to work with you or your partners, but that you would be glad to help them find a home. Your first-time buyer seminar or webinar could look something like this:
Sign-In/Welcome/Introduction
Is Buying a Home Right for You?
Renting vs. buying
Cost of homeownership
How much can you afford?
Are You Ready to Buy a Home? (A mortgage partner could cover these topics.)
Different types of mortgage
Qualifying for a mortgage
What not to do before you close on your house
The Home-Buying Process
First-Time Homebuyer Programs
What to Look for in a Home
The Importance of Homeowners Insurance (Another great topic for a partner.)
FSBO In an ideal world, your FSBO session will convince attending homeowners to list their properties with you; however, you should build your session around helping them do it themselves. Be sure to give plenty of genuinely helpful advice and build your CTA around the idea that real estate is a tough business, so if they have any family or friends who don’t want to go it alone, please send them your way.
Figuring out how much your home is worth
Repairs/upgrades with the best ROI
Staging basics
Listing photo tips
Listing and marketing your home
Showing tips/working with the buyer’s agent
How to determine if you have a legitimate offer
Negotiating an offer/counter offer
Closing on your home
Liability issues (You could partner with an insurance agent for this.)
Investment Property People don’t always look for the same things in an investment property that they do for a home they’re planning to live in—value and easy upkeep are typically higher on their list of must-have features than granite countertops or a certain number of square feet. Focus on helping attendees figure out how to spot a good buy, what they should expect from the transaction and how to turn their investment into a profit.
Why Invest in Real Estate?
How Buying an Investment Property Is Different Than Buying a Home
Down payment
Property taxes
Interest/insurance
How to Finance Your Investment
Single-Family vs. Multifamily vs. Townhouse/Duplex
How to Identify a Profitable Investment
Value
Location
Condition
Rental history
What to Do With Your Investment: Flipping vs. Renting
Tip: Be sure to make a slideshow presentation for your attendees to follow along with. Check out our article on creating a custom theme in Google Slides.
Turning Your Attendees Into Clients After spending a couple of hours in their company, whether online or in-person, you should have had a chance to build rapport and a foundation of trust with your attendees. Now it’s time to start converting. Some people will be ready to work with you right away—have a copy of your calendar with you so you can schedule a meeting or listing appointment for those leads as soon as possible.
Other attendees may still have steps to take before they’re ready to commit to a specific agent. Try taking polls throughout your session to determine what each attendee’s transaction timeline looks like. In a webinar format, have them type in their answers and keep a written record to refer back to. In a seminar, you may just have to remember or set aside a few minutes to go through it with each person and help them figure it out.
Once you know when they’ll be transacting, you can set up an appropriate follow-up plan. This can be anything: phone calls, text messages, social media outreach, emails, direct mail, etc. Keep in touch with each of your attendees, even the ones who may be farther from a transaction than they (or you) may have hoped.
You can also consider making branded parting gifts for your attendees. If you make it something they’ll actually keep around, they’ll have your contact info easily available for when they are ready to transact.
Now you’re ready to start planning your first educational session to generate leads. Another great way to generate new business is by partnering with Homes.com. Homes.com has been one of the industry’s best sources of quality leads. Click here to see what our clients are saying about our quality leads.
Joe Sesso is an author and national speaker for Homes.com. For more information, please visit marketing.homes.com.
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mannmortgagereno-blog · 7 years ago
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Reno Mortgages
Once you have made a decision to buy your dream home in Reno, you will be confronted with lots more choices to make. You will have numerous questions about what kind of house to purchase, and in what price range. After that, you will have to decide where to get the financing and what kind of Reno mortgages to secure.
With such many types of Reno mortgages, varying interest rates, hidden fees and unknown terms, the mortgage process can some of the time get overwhelming, particularly for the first-time home buyers. Even among the individuals who have a usual idea of what they can manage, it might be difficult to know the exact down payment or monthly payment would be rooted in the cost of the home. Here are some basic steps toward funding your first home.
You don’t need to be a financial specialist to purchase a house. Simply work with a group of trustworthy mortgage experts and clear out your doubts until you know the Reno mortgages options and linked costs.
Understand the Process
Ask a lot of questions till you have a fundamental understanding. Utilize a mortgage glossary and take the steps to purchase a home to get begun. The more you make yourself acquainted with mortgage terms, the smoother the mortgage process should be.
Create Your Own Team of Consultants
Your team of home buying may incorporate a real estate agent, mortgage lender, an inspector, a real estate lawyer, and maybe your financial advisor. Add your friends and family also – you can take in a great deal from the individuals who have passed through this process.
Get Pre-Approved or Pre-Qualified
Meet up with a trustworthy Reno mortgages lender to get pre-approved. A Reno mortgage pre-approval can assist you to decide how much for a house you can manage. This will save you a considerable amount of time in your mortgage search, and when you discover the home you dreamt of, you will be financially prepared to make a deal.
To make your deal more engaging, you can go above and beyond and get pre-approved, which is fundamentally an information verification you have given to get pre-qualified. Get more clear about the difference between pre-approval and pre-qualification.
Use Available Mortgage Tools
Do your own particular research online and utilize available mortgage tools, for example, rent vs. buy calculator and mortgage payment calculator. Work with different numbers and discuss with your team members until you have a fundamental understanding of how several options will affect your monthly installments.
Build Good Compatibility
If you don’t link well with the mortgage experts you are working with, think about going somewhere else. You require consultants who will give clear, sound advice and clarify questions quickly.
Technically, we are Reno mortgage brokers and are here to help you accomplish your homeownership dream and keep you happy the entire way. We give our best to keep everything understandable. Mann Mortgage helps people reach their personal life and financial goals. Our most prominent pleasure is to see smiles on our customers' faces that we serve and will do what it needs to make sure our customers are happy.
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davidcdelreal · 7 years ago
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LendingTree Review
LendingTree is the nation’s leading online loan marketplace. It provides borrowers with a one-stop shop where they can search for lenders on one online platform. It gives the borrower the ability to find the best loans available and allow you to shop among the various loan offers available.
More than this, Lending Tree creates an environment in which multiple lenders compete for your business. This gives you an outstanding chance of identifying the best loan offers available. The platform offers all kinds of consumer loans and offers business loans.
LendingTree isn’t a direct lender, but a lender aggregator who brings many lenders together on one web platform. It is perhaps the largest anywhere on the internet.
The platform has facilitated more than 55 million loan requests, since being introduced in 1998. LendingTree, Inc. is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: TREE) based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and operates across the United States.
LendingTree's Available Loan Types
If it has anything to do with consumer finance, it’s available on LendingTree. Loan types included are as follows:
Home Financing
This is a core lending area for LendingTree. In fact, LendingTree is a licensed mortgage broker. Loans available include first mortgages for both purchase and refinance. There are also home equity loans and reverse mortgages.
Both conventional and FHA/VA mortgages are available, as well as construction financing.
First mortgages are available for single-family homes, multifamily homes, townhomes and condominiums, and manufactured or mobile homes. They can be primary residences, second homes, or rental properties.
If you’re searching for a home, LendingTree can even set you up with a local real estate agent in your market.
Credit Cards
Everyone's experienced being thoroughly exhausted sifting through all the details of individual credit card offers, but LendingTree can seriously simplify the process.
Based on your financial and credit information, LendingTree will present offers from various credit card issuers specific to your profile. You'll have an opportunity to see the various offers side by side so you can pick the right one for you. The process also avoids the need to make separate applications to multiple credit card issuers. This can save you time, effort and money.
For each credit card offered, they provide interest rates and fees, bonuses and rewards, card features and benefits, annual fee, and the credit needed to obtain the card. What’s more, you can even select the criteria for the card offers you are interested in viewing. You can see offers from credit card issuers based on rate, rewards programs, and even the credit rating required.
Student Loans
Shopping for student loans can be as time-consuming and tedious as the search for credit cards. There are a large number of programs, each with its own details. LendingTree streamlines the process by bringing the lenders to you in one place. You can select from the best loan offers presented.
They have student loan programs available for both new loans and refinancing existing debt.
Auto Loans
In addition to loans for cars, trucks and vans, Lending Tree also has financing available for motorcycles and recreational vehicles. There are even loans for boats.
The application process works similar for mortgages. You complete a series of input screens which help determine the specific financing you need. Once that’s done, competing loan offers will be presented.
In addition to asking for general information and financial and credit data, LendingTree will ask you a series of questions about the type of vehicle you are purchasing. For example, you’ll be asked if it’s a refinance or purchase, the approximate amount of the loan, and the down payment you plan to make.
Debt consolidation
LendingTree has a surprisingly extensive debt consolidation section. It includes not just available loans, but also a wide variety of resources to help you in managing the consolidation process. This is more important than it seems, since there is no single debt consolidation loan. Consolidation loans can come from different loan types.
They start by explaining debt consolidation and how it works.
They also explain the type of debt you can consolidate. This can be an important part of the debt consolidation decision, since a borrower may not be entirely certain which debts can be included.
Most people think of credit card debt for debt consolidation, but LendingTree offers a long list of other debts which can be included:
Student loans
Unsecured personal loans, including payday loans
Medical bills
Utility bills, including cell phone bills
Money owed to collection agencies
Taxes
Court judgments
They also go into the different types of loans which can be used for debt consolidation. In the process, they discuss the pros and cons of each type of financing. These can include balance transfers, a cash out refinance on your home, home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), and student loan consolidations.
They also discuss the pros and cons of debt consolidation versus debt management, versus debt settlement. LendingTree is an excellent resource for debt consolidation, even if you never actually take a loan.
They also provide an easy to use Debt Consolidation Calculator. It can help you see how the process can benefit you:
Business Loans
LendingTree is a particularly valuable lending source for small businesses. That's because this sector ordinarily has difficulty finding willing lenders. Banks are more than willing to lend to large businesses but avoid small ones. LendingTree balances this out by bringing many small business lenders onto one web platform. As a small business owner, you can choose the lender and the loan program which will work best for you.
It isn’t just one type of loan either. LendingTree provides a wide variety of loans for small businesses. Loan types include:
Small business loans
SBA loans
Short-term business loans
Long-term business loans
Business lines of credit (LOCs)
Working capital loans
Equipment financing
Accounts receivable financing
Business credit cards
Other LendingTree Services
One thing you notice about Lending Tree very quickly is it’s a comprehensive credit site. If it has anything to do with credit, you’ll find it on the platform. But LendingTree goes beyond credit with some of the services they provide – like auto insurance.
Here are some of the additional services LendingTree offers…
Your Free Credit Score
You can sign up to get your free credit score through LendingTree, and they won’t even ask you to keep a credit card on file. It’s a true free offering. You’ll have to complete a simple application, but checking your score will not impact your credit.
The score provided is the VantageScore 3.0 from TransUnion, which is one of the three major credit bureaus. It’s not your actual FICO score used by lenders, but an educational score which parallels FICO.
In addition to the free credit score, LendingTree provides information to help you understand your credit report and the credit scoring process. They explain how credit scores are calculated, why you need to check it periodically, and ways to improve your score.
Credit Repair
LendingTree’s Credit Repair page provides you with a short list of credit repair providers who can help you to improve your credit, or workout settlements with lenders. They even include the fees charged by those services.
They then go on to explain the basics of credit repair, and what your options are if you’re having credit troubles. The information could be a good bit deeper if it could instruct you on the specifics of how to dispute errors on your credit report. But it’s still a good starting point. And if you have enough credit issues, you may need the services of one of the credit repair specialists they offer.
Auto Insurance
This is a category isn’t directly related to credit. But since auto insurance is required by law in virtually every state (except New Hampshire), and since it’s necessary in order to get car financing, it’s a welcome topic on the LendingTree web platform.
The Auto Insurance page gives you an opportunity to shop among auto insurers who do business in your state. Much as is the case with shopping for a loan, you’ll have a chance to compare plans side-by-side, making your choice easier.
The page also provides some basic information on car insurance and even how to get the best rate.
Mortgage Calculators
It’s not surprising Lending Tree offers perhaps the most comprehensive collection of mortgage calculators on the web. They are, after all, a licensed mortgage broker. They provide calculators for virtually any type of mortgage scenario you can imagine, including:
Home Affordability Calculator
Mortgage Payment Calculator
Refinance Breakeven Calculator
Debt Consolidation Calculator
Reverse Mortgage Calculator
Mortgage Negotiator Calculator
FHA and VA Loan Calculators
Rent vs. Buy Calculator
Even if you don’t get a mortgage through LendingTree, these calculators can provide a wealth of insight to help guide you in the home financing process. Like everything else available on the platform, there is no cost to you for using the calculators.
Ratings and Reviews
As an indication of just how comprehensive LendingTree is, they also provide a Lender Ratings & Reviews service. They are specific ratings and review of lenders in each loan category and they’re done by actual borrowers. Those are the best kinds of reviews, since they represent direct experience with a specific lender.
You can use Ratings & Reviews to help guide you in choosing your lender. Ratings and reviews cover lenders for mortgages, personal loans, business loans, student loans and auto loans.
How to Use the LendingTree Website
Using the Lending Tree platform is a pretty straightforward process. You must complete a series of screens which will determine your location, your general credit score range, your occupation and income, investments and liquid assets available, the type of loan you need, and the loan amount. In order to get loan information, you must also provide your email address, and create a password.
When completing the initial application, it’s important to be as accurate as possible. For example, you’ll be asked to provide your credit score range and a lender will verify this by pulling your credit report. If your actual credit score varies a good bit from the one you supplied, the offers you receive through LendingTree may no longer be valid. The same is true with employment, income, and, if you are applying for a mortgage, and the value of the property you are purchasing or refinancing.
LendingTree Fees. There are no fees to use the service as a borrower as LendingTree earns their revenue from lenders who pay a fee to the platform for participating. LendingTree is also a Marketing Lead Generator service. This means your information may be provided to participating lenders for solicitation purposes.
LendingTree Pros and Cons
LendingTree Pros
There is no cost to participate in the platform.
LendingTree provides you with a large number of potential lenders in one location.
Since several lenders will likely respond to your loan request, lenders are effectively competing with one another for your business.
You can request consideration by multiple lenders by completing a single application, which you do when you initially sign up for the service. There’s no need to complete individual applications for each lender.
The site is comprehensive, not only providing lender options for virtually every type of financing, but also educational resources to help you better manage your credit.
They provide a wide selection of free services including a large number of mortgage calculators, credit and credit score information, debt relief resources, and more.
LendingTree Cons
You must provide an extensive amount of personal information to get access to the loan offerings.
The fine print describes Lending Tree as a “Marketing Lead Generator”. This indicates your information will be sold to third parties. Expect a steady stream of loan solicitations after signing up for the site.
Not all lenders participate in the platform and you might have to make separate application if the lender of your choice is not listed on the site.
Loan offers are not automatic approvals so you must still meet the specific loan qualification requirements of each lender.
Should You Get Financing through LendingTree?
Whatever type of financing you’re interested in getting – mortgages, auto loans, business loans, student loans or credit cards – LendingTree is worth a close look. Apart from the many free services it offers to help you in the loan decision and with your credit situation, the platform represents perhaps the largest number of lenders on one platform. Lenders will compete for your business and give you the opportunity to make an informed decision about the best loan offer for you.
Probably the biggest negative with LendingTree is you should expect to be solicited by various lenders, even after you make your loan choice. LendingTree doesn’t hide the fact they are a marketing lead generator, and this means your contact information will be available to participating lenders on the platform.
But, if you’re in the market for a loan of any kind, check out the LendingTree website and see what it can do for you.
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