Real Estate Spot

You spent months searching for just the right location, building plans, and the best market value for your new home. You spent weeks researching color chips and ceramic tile. Now it’s moving day, and exhilaration is in the air! You step over the threshold, and that new house smell hits you. It’s not exactly the Garden of Eden.

Formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are used in common construction materials and furnishings, like paint and plywood. The combination of all of those new materials produces a significant level of toxic fumes. Don*t wait for your family to experience mysterious ailments – take action to improve the air quality in your new home. Read more »

Folk humorist Will Rogers has been quoted as saying, “Buy land – they ain’t making any more of it.”  This allusion to the stability of a market with finite supply and steady demand caught on, with good reason.  For decades real estate was the soundest of long-term  investments, and owning a home a proven path to financial security. In recent years, however, holding mortgaged real estate is spelling financial doom for many. Confusion abounds as to how a market experts assured the public was rock-solid and dependable, so suddenly and terribly fell apart. The explanation is simple greed and basic principles of economics. Read more »

Being a REALTOR® and being a good REALTOR® are two different things. It’s the good REALTOR®, however, who reaches their goal whether it is a certain number of sales or a specified dollar amount for their income. Knowing how to be a good REALTOR® isn’t something that you’re born with, but rather, it’s something that you learn how to do.
Granted some individuals are born salespeople and will be quite adept in this profession. However, learning a few tricks of the trade and working at being a good REALTOR® are critical to success. After all, since you basically work for yourself, your earning potential is dictated by your desire to succeed. Read more »

Searching for an apartment can become a time-consuming activity, especially if you are looking for one that is inexpensive, pet-friendly, or furnished. If you also need an apartment that offers hardwood floors, a washer and dryer, or other amenities, your search for an apartment becomes even more involved and time consuming. Read more »

Buying a home in the right location is going to be different for each new homeowner. After all, people have different concepts as to what is important to them regarding the location of their home. Nonetheless, the following tips provide good guidelines for choosing a home with a location that you can be happy with for years to come. Read more »

Imagine sipping an ice cold glass of Chardonnay on the terrace of your dream home whilst admiring a panoramic view of the countryside as the sun sets on a glorious summer’s day.

Although it may not be possible to transform this dream into reality in your home country, there are still several  countries in the world where you can find affordable homes for sale. Here is a round-u p of four countries where it is possible to purchase a property for US$50,000 or less. Read more »