Real Estate Blog (Page 25)
5 Ways to First Time Home Buyers to Save Money
Buying your first home can be one of the most stressful experiences in your entire life. First of all, it’s likely the largest amount of money you’ve ever spent all at the same time. If you’re taking out a mortgage you’re also committing yourself to paying off a loan for the next fifteen to thirty years. You’ve probably never thought about being involved in anything for that long unless you have children. Then there’s the hundreds of pages of paperwork to... ❯❯❯
5 Tips for Minimizing Flood Damage in Your Home
Unless you enjoy reading the Old Testament, you probably don’t often think about flooding. But in 2013 floods aren’t just a lesson from scripture. Extreme weather patterns have been fluctuating in recent years, and flooding has become a reality even in parts of the country where it was never a problem previously. Millions of people who suffer through a flood don’t have the proper insurance to protect them, and for that reason and countless others you’re... ❯❯❯
How Mortgage Software is Used for Better Loan Management
Managing loans requires access to meaningful insights so that you can take corrective actions if warranted. If you only had to manage one or two loans, late payments and other indicators of potential risk would be relatively easy to notice and correct. However, with a large portfolio of loans to manage, management tasks become much more difficult. Fortunately, mortgage software exists. What can mortgage software do? It can serve as an early warning... ❯❯❯
5 Easy Ways to Cut Electricity Usage in Summer
Whereas your gas bill probably shoots sky high in the winter when your furnace roars to life and starts pumping out the heat, the warm months of summer likely see a spike in your electricity bill when the ceiling fans just won’t cut it and you’re forced to crank up the air conditioning. The longer days may help you to cut back on the use of electric lighting in the home, but it’s not enough to combat your AC usage. However, there are plenty of little ways... ❯❯❯
5 Benefits of Heat Pump Installation for Your Home
Do the temperatures in your region drop to unconscionable levels in the winter? Sick of your heating system always failing as a result of your higher than average energy demands to stay warm during the winter? Perhaps a heat pump is the best option for your home. As the winter is quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to make the switch – before everyone is scrambling to stay warm. When you are deciding between a heat pump or furnace, you might even... ❯❯❯
5 Tips for Success in Real Estate Investing
If you’re someone who has been doing a bit of research into how you can make some money by doing a bit of investing, then you might have happened upon a few articles that have referenced the benefits that come with real estate investments. Of course, if you happen to be a bit leery due to the continual shifts in the real estate market, we can certainly understand why. However, we feel that if we provide you with a few suggestions on how to do real estate... ❯❯❯
The Easiest and Least Expensive Eco-Fixes That Help Your Home Sell
If you’re about to put your home on the market, then you’ve probably read on a house remodeling website or heard from a real estate agent that it’s a good idea to make a few house renovations before putting a “For Sale” sign in your yard. That’s because when you do so, not only does it raise the property value of your home, but it can also help it to sell more quickly. Well, as you’re walking through your house (and yard) and jotting down a list of... ❯❯❯
What Backyard Features Appeal Most to Potential Homeowners?
Most people focus on the interior of their home when it comes to making the cosmetic upgrades that will appeal to prospective buyers. Between clearing out the clutter, replacing flooring, slapping on a fresh coat of paint, and otherwise staging the home, there’s a lot of work to be done to prepare a house for sale. Despite this laundry list of tasks, some motivated sellers also take the time to address curb appeal by re-seeding the lawn, adding some... ❯❯❯
The Importance of Testing for Mold When Buying a Home
There’s no better feeling than zeroing in on the purchase of your very first home. But you absolutely cannot let your excitement cloud your judgement. Remember that it’s not only the mortgage that you’ve taken on that will remain with you for years and years to come. There’s no way to tell if the home you buy today will be easy to sell when you’re ready to move on. Hopefully this house truly becomes your family’s home, a place you can grow into and spend... ❯❯❯
A Vital Sign of Recovery for the Real Estate Sector of Canada
Canada, a very large country, is a haven for real estate investors. The country is composed of ten provinces and three territories. If you are considering an investment in the real estate sector of the country, you can definitely expect a sizeable return of investment (ROI), taking into consideration the fact that Canada is a highly developed country, and there are plenty of investors who want to gain a foothold on the very promising Canadian Real Estate... ❯❯❯
Commercial Fitouts - 6 Mistakes to Avoid
The fitout process varies according to the commercial real estate client's needs. An empty office space should be prepared for fitout after the previous tenant vacates. The usual fit-out process in this scenario may include fresh paint, new carpeting, design and reconfiguration of base building outlets (including ceilings, lights, sprinklers, exit signage and more). A thorough discussion before engaging a commercial fitout designer should occur. The... ❯❯❯
Adding a Second Bathroom: Will It Increase Your Home’s Value?
Having a second bathroom in the home is like having a second sanctuary. Maybe you live with a large family and the whole one bathroom thing just isn’t working out, or maybe you just think that walk-in closet near the living room would be best served a half-bathroom or powder room. The question as to whether adding another bathroom will add value to your home is another question altogether. The answer, however, is that it depends. There are a lot of things... ❯❯❯
The Best Safety and Security Items That Every Homeowner Needs
Your home is your castle, but is it as safe as one? You can turn on the news every night of the week and see stories about break-ins, home invasions, carjackings and kidnappings, and the sum total of all of that craziness can easily set you into a panic. Chances are you decided to buy in a certain neighborhood at least partially because of an expectation of safety and peace. No one thinks they’re buying in a dangerous area, but neighborhoods can change... ❯❯❯
Buying Off Market Property London
When looking for off market property London, it may be a hard search for some. Off market property is certainly out there and sometimes it simply comes off of the market because of an expired contract or some other reason that sellers might have taken the property off the market. It may have been on the market too long and has become a stalemate property. Some agents simply pull properties off just so that if a property seller contract is about to expire,... ❯❯❯
5 Tips for Reducing Your Home Maintenance Costs
Your home is the most expensive asset you have. Even with a significant investment portfolio, maintaining the value of your property over the long term should be your primary focus. For most homeowners this falls somewhere between a joy and a chore. Some people love tinkering around the house on weekends, repairing that squeaky step or slathering a fresh coat of paint on the exterior. Others don’t have a DIY bone in their body, and tend to let things go... ❯❯❯
5 Ways to Prepare Your Property for Natural Disasters
With fires raging, mudslides, hurricanes, tsunamis, earth quakes, and more, our homes are constantly in the cross hairs of a potential natural disaster. No matter where we live there is always the threat of a disaster – no matter if the devastation is minor to severe it is always critical to make sure that your property is protected. The roof over your head is one of the most important things you have – besides your family of course. Luckily, there are a... ❯❯❯
CMMS Makes Property Management Scalable
The initial investment in rental or commercial property is significant, but the idea behind it is that over time those initial costs will be absorbed by the gains derived from it. Those gains, the result of continual revenues from tenants, can be diminished by the “hidden” costs of maintenance. When the inner workings of properties aren’t properly maintained, property owners can spend more money in after-hours contractor labor, and reduced equipment... ❯❯❯
Leveraging a home affordability calculator – Determining your mortgage affordability
Are you planning to buy your new home and eliminate all the woes of sharing your room keys with your landlord? Buying a home might seem to be an exciting process especially when you're a first-time homebuyer but when you step into the market to initiate the process on your own, you will know that it is not as easy as you might have thought it to be. A mortgage is a secured loan where you have to pledge your home as collateral and also abide by the... ❯❯❯
Simple Tips for Saving a Home Loan Deposit
Saving up for a home loan can feel like a long and daunting process, and with good reason. It is a challenging experience, however it is definitely achievable if you take the right approach. Preparation and planning are essential in making sure that you are on track with your savings. Here are some simple tips to help you save for a home loan deposit. Get Your Budget Sorted This is one of the key aspects of starting up a successful savings habit. By... ❯❯❯
Preparing Your Home for Selling Up
When it comes to the time where you’re thinking about selling your home and moving on to pastures new, there can be a lot to think about. Not only is there all the admin and paperwork to think about, but you also need to come up with the best way to present your home to prospective buyers. Before you even pick up the phone to an estate agent to get the ball rolling, make sure your house is looking its best to make it appealing to buyers. So, what should... ❯❯❯
