The Number One Reason Why Homes Don't Sell

Selling your home is not easy. There are thousands of homes for sale at anytime in your area. The competition is ruthless. There are real estate agents who spend thousands of dollars marketing their listings hoping to get any interested buyers. There are sellers who spend a couple of thousand dollars to stage their homes so that they look like magazine show homes. People spend thousands of dollars making repairs and upgrades to their homes in hopes of selling today. How do you compete?

South African Property

Leading South African property experts say 2007 may be the low water mark before prices start increasing again in 2008, albeit at a more subdued pace than the heady heights of 2004/05. Property experts Christo Lu?s from Absa, SA's biggest mortgage lender, and John Loos from FNB, say that while 2007 should see slower and lower property growth, a turning point northwards should come in 2008 as the interest rate cycle potentially turns.

Finding Your Dream Home

Finding a new home can be a wonderful experience! You can get the second home you have been dreaming of for years OR get your kids each their own room OR buy your first home and (finally) move out of that apartment. You can anticipate the new memories that you will make when you have more or less space, a bigger garage, a water view or even a huge backyard so your doggies can roam free!

Downtown Austin Condos Help Austin Grow Up Fast

The Urban Luxury Loft movement has begun in Austin, Texas, offering alternative and attractive lifestyles for many of the city's 67,000 downtown employees. Along with condominiums, town homes and rental units, retail space, restaurants, and other service industries vital to residents in successful urban settings are being added.

Real Estate Agent Selection Primer - How to Choose the BEST Realtor for YOU Part Two of Two

The Twin Cities Fox News affiliates investigative team recently ran a new segment on mortgage and real estate fraud. A man was allegedly bilked out of nearly half a million dollars by a loan officer and real estate agent he met in a bar! So how should a person select a Realtor? Here is a more systematic approach.

Texas Real Estate: A Hot Spot For US Real Estate

Out of all the predictions made in regards to the United States economy and real estate scene, many believe that Texas will serve as a hot spot when it comes to buying a house. This means that both buyers and sellers should keep their ears to the ground in regards to the real estate boom that is taking place in Texas.

Dodo Birds, Travel Agents - and Realtors?

Change is coming to the way we buy and sell houses and real estate. This article explores similarities between travel agents and Realtors, and examines the impact of the internet revolution on each. Whereas the travel agent has long been eliminated from the travel business, the Realtor maintains a position of power in real estate. But, this article maintains, not for long.

There Goes The Neighborhood

Thrift institutions should continue to serve the under-served.

The Tax Collector Can Be Your Friend

The Tax Collector can be your friend? Just how did we come up with that bright idea?

Real Estate Marketing Online: The Art of Invisible Design

On a real estate website, design works best when people don't even notice it. In other words, your audience should immediately see and understand the message you're trying to convey through your website. They shouldn't be distracted by the design.

Tampa Bay Real Estate For Dog Lovers

There are lots of people out there who love dogs. They ever go places with their dogs. And certainly dogs love their owners.

What Color Are You?

What color landlord are you? Many landlords and investors are starting to turn green. No this is not a new virus but a

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What Every Homeowner Should Know About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Known in medical circles as the silent killer, because the gas carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Almost five hundred residents of the United States are killed from carbon monoxide poisoning. Many deaths and hospital visits could be eliminated if households knew what to or what not to do in their homes.

How to Minimize Risk When Buying at Real Estate Auction

Some of the greatest returns on real estate investments are earned by purchasing foreclosed or distressed properties. By investing money in foreclosed properties, savvy real estate investors have learned that they can purchase real estate property significantly under value.