It is easy to drive right by the entrance to Travis Country on Southwest Parkway. The well-maintained sign bearing the image of the Alamo hero William Barrett Travis on the edge of Republic of Texas Drive is unobtrusive. Those zooming west on the parkway after exiting Mopac don’t know that they are passing right by [...]
Entries from February 2009
This Hidden Neighborhood of Travis Country
Feb. 2nd, 2009
Foreclosures: Potential Investment Opportunity for the Savvy
Feb. 2nd, 2009
Everyone is looking for ways to get ahead financially, whether it is personally or through their business any option is worth looking into if it means a little extra money in your pocket. The most advantageous and useful way to feel that you’ve invested your money wisely is to look at getting the highest return [...]
7 Cheap Tricks To Get Your Home Ready To Sell For Top Dollar
Feb. 2nd, 2009
You can prep your house for resale without spending a lot of money and it can look great, too. You probably own the things you need to stage your house like a pro. The key is to freshen, recycle, reuse and do not over design. Here are some things you can do for bargain basement [...]
Baton Rouge Real Estate Brief for 2009
Feb. 2nd, 2009
There are many questions about the real estate market in Baton Rouge right now. Are there any good homes for sale? Can I get financing? Will I be able to sell my home? Yes, there are great homes for sale in the current Baton Rouge market, but they are still hard to find and require [...]
Call for More Regulation of Letting Agents
Feb. 2nd, 2009
The provisions of the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 should be extended to lettings and management agents recommends Professor Colin Jones’s Review of Regulation and Redress in the UK Housing Market published by the Department for Business. Professor Colin Jones, of Heriot-Watt University took into consideration the problems across the housing sector that [...]
What You Need To Know About Real Estate IRA Investment Options
Feb. 2nd, 2009
You know that a real estate IRA opens the door to many investment opportunities not available with traditional IRA types, but you may not know exactly how many options you really have. This article will highlight some possible investment opportunities for holders of real estate IRAs. You may consider investing in commercial properties. Hotel development, [...]
Get Pre Approval For Your Next Southern California Real Estate Loan
Feb. 2nd, 2009
When you are searching for real estate in Southern California, getting pre approved before you start perusing the listings on only makes sense. But what is pre-approval, and what does it entail? Read on to find out. The are numerous advantages of getting a pre approval for your next southern California home loan. Loan pre [...]
Mortgage Equity Withdrawal – Are Americans Addicted to It?
Feb. 2nd, 2009
Much of the money homeowners borrowed fueled consumer spending and reinforced poor financial management techniques. It was common during the bubble rally for people to run up enormous credit card bills then refinance every year and pay them off. It is foolish enough to finance consumer spending, but it is even more foolish to pay [...]
Secrets Of Making Big Money With Short Sales
Feb. 2nd, 2009
In the current depressed real estate market, it is not a good idea to buy property at the market rate and then find out that rates have slid even further. However, it does make sense to pick up homes of unfortunate homeowners who have become victims to the sub-prime crisis. A short sale basically means [...]
Client Testimonials for Realtors: Marketing Gold!
Feb. 2nd, 2009
Testimonials are a great marketing tool. A client can say things you can’t, and there is nothing quite like word of mouth for advertising. What others say matters and can help generate business for you. I’ve found this to be true for my own residential real estate brokerage firm and hope these marketing tips will [...]