Guides & Articles on Residential Real Estate
1031 Exchanges
Done properly, 1031 tax deferred exchanges of property can postpone a tax bill
As with all investments, you'll eventually owe taxes on any profit you make from real estate. A 1031 tax exchange, however, gives you tax-payment flexibility. By employing a 1031 exchange, you postpone your tax bill until a future date when you're better equipped to meet your tax liability.Named after the IRS Code Section 1031, which authorizes this tax move, a 1031...
Affordable Housing Assistance
Many options are available for low income housing assistance
If you are struggling to make rent, or dreaming about buying a home, there are affordable housing assistance programs out there that might help you. You may be able to qualify for several programs for affordable housing aid or even get free money to help you buy your home using a low income housing assistance program.Finding housing assistance programs may be time consuming, but...
Affordable Housing Software
Automate your property management activities with affordable housing software
Affordable housing software helps you simplify rental property activities, manage revenue and comply with the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) housing laws. Be sure to choose an affordable housing software supplier that has an effective system in place to ensure regular updates and checks on outdated information for all HUD documents.With so many automated...
Affordable Housing
Yes, you really can make money owning and renting affordable housing!
One of the touchiest subjects in investment properties is that of housing for low income tenants. Many investors consider having a portion of their portfolio dedicated to cheap homes to be a waste of time and money. But it doesn’t have to be either. In fact, there are many supplemental government programs available that make offering an affordable housing program a sound...
Apartment Listings
Take advantage of apartment listings to expand your investment portfolio
As much as the media likes to tout the benefits of home ownership, there will always be people who prefer to rent. More and more, these potential tenants are turning to online apartment rental listings to find their next apartment. So if your investment portfolio includes apartments and other multi-family properties, you should utilize apartment listing services to help fill your...
Buying a Building for Your Business
Build equity and avoid rental increases with a property of your own
Buying a commercial building to house your business can be a good investment. Whether you're looking for an office building, a retail property, an industrial facility or a warehouse, buying rather than leasing may be your best move — if you have enough cash. Most sellers require a cash down payment of approximately 20 percent, which can cut into your cash flow. And since...
Commercial Real Estate Events
Glean tools for successful selling with commercial property events
Any commercial realtor can benefit from a well-organized commercial real estate seminar. Even if you've never before attended a commercial real estate conference, start with a local event to begin your networking. Build up to national or international real estate events to expand your CRE knowledge base, and offer more to your potential clients and investors.The best source...
Escrow and Title Services
Finding the escrow and title services for your real estate business
Every real estate professional must search for and select escrow services or a title company to work with at some point in their career. Who you choose to work with is not only important for your business reputation but also for your clients as they perhaps undergo the most important financial transaction of their life.Although the buyer is not obligated to use the escrow and...
Florida Real Estate Agents
Find an experienced Florida real estate agent who will work in your best interests
A Florida real estate agency is the best place to start when you're buying or selling a home or piece of Florida commercial real estate. Find an agent that's experienced with the type of property you're interested in buying or selling. Look for FL real estate brokers that have offices close to you, but extend your search for an agent beyond the local area if you need...
For Sale By Owner (FSBO)
Saving money by selling your own home FSBO
The number one way home sellers can cut the cost of selling their homes? Offering houses for sale by owner, or FSBO. If you're thinking about selling as a FSBO (pronounced "fiz-bo"), then take the time to consider whether you have the time and resources necessary for selling your own home FSBO.Here are the top benefits to selling FSBO homes or other real estate for sale by...
House Rentals
Search houses for rent by owner for long-term alternatives to hotels
Renting a house is a great way to avoid the monotony, expense and confinement of a hotel room if you're facing an extended business stay or a temporary job. Home rental make the most sense if your out-of-town business or temporary position is going to last for months or longer.Here are the top benefits to renting a house: 1. Renting a house - even a nice rental house with...
Manufactured Homes
Buy manufactured homes that offer the same longevity as site-built
First known as static caravans, manufactured homes are prefabricated homes that are factory-built and then transported by tractor-trailers to readied sites. Manufactured homes dealers typically offer sizes such as single-wide, double-wide and even triple-wide, ranging from as little as 18 feet to more than 50 feet in width. Mobile and manufactured homes are much cheaper per square...
Negotiating a Commercial or Office Lease
Tips on landing the best location with the best terms
When you look at your monthly business budget, you'll likely find one of the highest numbers on the line next to the word "Rent." That's because office space typically is one of a company's largest expenses. It's also one of the most important. Negotiating a good deal on your lease, then, is essential. The most common types of commercial leases are: Gross leases (tenant pays...
Real Estate Brokerage Firms
Find the perfect location for your business by working with commercial brokerage firms
It’s no secret -- in real estate, location is everything. And nothing could be truer than that when discussing where to situate your business. If you need to attract passersby to pop in to visit, you want a very different commercial real estate property than if you’re warehousing products. When it comes to finding the perfect location for your company, it’s...
Real Estate Development
Grow your real estate development company by using the right software and tools
As a professional real estate developer, you know that it's important to stay on top of the market. You know that many of the real estate development tools are nothing more than flashes in the pan and can actually make your commercial real estate development more difficult. It's therefore important to find the right tools the first time around.While the spreadsheet is the...
Real Estate Property Listings
Find the perfect commercial real estate property for your business while staying within budget
Looking for the right type of property for a business is often more difficult than finding a home. Evaluate commercial real estate property listings in light of the needs of the business. Consider: 1. Keeping zoning laws and requirements in mind when you search for commercial real estate property listings. Not every property will hold every zoning. ...
Real Estate Sales Training
Great solutions for real estate sales education and training
Working as a real estate agent is a challenging and rewarding career. State laws dictate a real estate agent's education and training, and states vary regarding the depth and breadth of pre-license requirements. Here are the three basic steps to real estate sales training and education: Fulfill your state's prelicense, post-license, and continuing education (CE) license...
Real Estate and Construction for Small Business
Consider commercial property for sale or commercial property for lease for your new office location
Choosing the best business location for your company – whether a commercial property for sale or commercial property for lease – is crucial to success. Working with a commercial real estate agent can provide you with commercial real estate listings and give you access to a wealth of information about what to look for in an office location and other commercial property...
Realtors
Find a real estate professional to help with property buying and selling needs
The world of real estate is a complicated one, so it makes good business sense to work with a home realtor, commercial real estate broker, or other real estate professional to help you through your real estate transactions. Make sure you find a real estate agent with experience and a good reputation.Here are the top benefits to working with realtors: Real estate agents and...
Residential Real Estate Listings
Utilize online real estate listings to locate a personal residence or investment property
You can use the Internet to easily find homes for sale. Many websites dedicate themselves to providing consumers with access to the various Multiple Listing Services (MLS) maintained by real estate associations nationwide. In addition, potential homeowners and investors can quickly search listings of foreclosed properties. The challenge lies not in finding websites dedicated to...
Residential Real Estate
Create a professional business by educating yourself about residential real estate
Educate yourself on residential real estate information, including residential real estate statistics, before starting your real estate business. Learn the entire process of listing a home for sale -- from choosing a residential real estate appraiser to writing up a residential real estate contract -- so you're prepared to answer questions about the process.Develop a...
Retail Space for Rent
Offer the best spaces for rent in your area
In big cities, retail space for rent is a hot commodity. But in smaller cities and towns, you will have to offer only the best business buildings for rent in order to get a business into your retail lease. The retail rental space that you offer must give the leaser something that will work for their business or the best location in your specific area that will bring in the most...
Starting a Home Inspection Business
How to start a successful business in the home inspection information industry
As savvy homebuyers, bolstered by increasing regulations in the real estate market, insist upon home inspections as a contingency of a loan offer, the business of providing home inspection services enters a new era. Across the nation, home and commercial building inspections are on the increase and training facilities and programs for building inspectors have sprung up seemingly...
Urban Land Use Planning
Creating a city land use plan that is efficient, economical and ethical
Urban land use planning is a set of disciplines which officials gather to formulate a plan that utilizes the most efficient and ethical use of land available. Plans must be thoughtfully and cautiously developed that is of most benefit to the communities which lie in and around the land in question.City planning land use utilizes many different avenues of structural planning...
Vacation Property Listings
Make your next vacation a breeze with convenient online vacation property listings
A beach cottage or a vacation cabin rental is a desirable way to get away from it all. However, finding such vacation rental properties is not always easy. Simplify your next vacation planning with user-friendly online vacation property listings. Vacation rental websites provide detailed information about available properties, and many include photos of vacation homes. The...
