Many investors from Europe and the United Kingdom are buying real estate in the United States. I interviewed a real estate agent in California a week ago and he was telling me how bad the market was until he started working with investors from Europe and the UK. “They just have a lot of money,” he said, “I met them […]
Some people are hesitant to pay rent online. Why do it when they are used to paying in the traditional way? Come to think of it, there are some benefits to paying rent online. Landlords are now offering online payment schemes to tenants, giving them the opportunity to better manage their finances, de-stress and improve their credit worthiness. Take a […]
Condominiums have grown to become a major habitat in urban centers across North America. Touted as a carefree lifestyle housing alternative, they have become very popular, especially over the last 10 years or so. Single people, couples without children, and retirees seem to be particularly drawn to them, mainly because of the convenient amenities in and around them. However, for […]
A wood pest inspection, as carried out in most countries, must be more than just looking for termites. Surely a client wants to know if termites exist or have existed, and would like to know what to do with them if he finds them. They probably want to know this above all else. Inspectors should also include borers, fungi, or […]
As more and more investors return to the market, they will bid on properties against more experienced investors. This bidding, especially on new REOs (bank owned properties) can get fierce. Once an investor understands the Ghost Offers strategies, he will be able to use them to his advantage just like the professionals. The term phantom deals was probably originated by […]
Objective: Expose opportunities for smart investors The decision by China’s central bank to remove the yuan’s hard peg to the dollar on the day of my return from a three-week trip to Asia left a number of unanswered questions. The basket of currencies that is supposed to determine the value of the yuan in the future was not disclosed. It […]
Any fuel-burning appliances you have that burn wood/fuel to heat your home must be vented to the outside of your home. This can be done through a chimney liner, which is the material on the inside of the chimney flue that holds the products of combustion from your burner until they are vented out the top of the chimney. Flexible […]
Although Ayurveda has existed for thousands of years in the Indian subcontinent, the world is only now realizing its benefits. Ranked by Congressional Member Shashi Tharoor as one of the best “soft powers” India has to offer the world, Ayurveda, or the “science of life,” presents us with ancient wisdom that is increasingly relevant in today’s world. the modern world. […]
It’s common for renters to be faced with a myriad of different pricing metrics when searching for an apartment. Owners, agencies, sub-tenants offer weekly, monthly, fortnightly and sometimes even daily rental prices. This is confused with the fact that rents can be charged based on different time periods, such as monthly (per calendar month) or every 4 weeks. It’s easy […]
We all have a first time, right? No matter what it is, but there is a first time; we fidget a bit unsure if what we’re doing is right, the way it’s done, or if we’re on the right track. Well, renting your first home is no different, or maybe it’s been so long since you last rented that you’ve […]
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