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August 4th, 2009
Real Estate Investments: Investing in Land
It is really surprising that more people aren’t prospecting in land. With cities growing rapidly to encompass areas that were once suburbs, land is really at a premium and those who purchased land years ago are seeing their investments bringing in top dollar from developers who are in need of space. Land prospecting has long been a mainstay of the real estate industry and in reality more money has been made from raw land than anyone realizes. If you are one of those people who is interested in real estate investing then perhaps raw land is something you should check into.
Think about it this way. The population of this country is rising fairly quickly and with that rise in population comes a real need for living space, shopping space, recreational areas and so on. Simply put there is a need for land to develop. As cities grow more and more of the suburban and rural areas are being developed. In addition many people want to live outside of the major urban centers and so rural land is being gobbled up to make subdivisions, gated communities and new cities/towns. All of this development requires land that has to be purchased from someone. Why not from you?
Take a look at your local area and how it is expanding and then set about looking for undeveloped land around the outskirts of the area. Chances are there is a fair amount of open area that is available for purchase. When thinking about this type of land it is imperative to consider whether or not you will have to clear the land and if it is a sizable portion then this can get costly. Many people who do this subdivide their land and sell it off to developers in pieces and this can bring in an incredible profit. Buying land is relatively cheaper than buying homes and you can usually find some great deals in areas that have not been considered for development yet, the trick is to think ahead to where development will be necessary in the future. Even if the land is not slated for development, the appreciation of property will continue to assure the value of the purchase. Get in on land prospecting, it could just be your ticket to a successful investment.
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June 3rd, 2009
FSBO – Homes For Sale By Owner
It is usually very common for most people to turn the sale of their house over to a real estate agent. This is just what many people consider the norm. Have a house to sell? Contact your local agent and get them to list it on the market. Many people stop to think about the possibility of selling their house all by themselves. Some people do consider the idea but they believe that real estate agents are the professionals and as such they will be able to sell it quicker and with much less hassle. There really is no reason why you can’t sell your own house. You’ve probably lived in it for years so you know what makes it special and this means you’ll be able to point out features of your property which make it unique and special, increasing the chances that you’ll make a sale. FSBO, or ‘For Sale By Owner‘, is the term used when home owners decide to ditch using a real estate agent and sell their own house or land. There are a few very good reasons why you should seriously consider selling your own house and not letting an agent do it.
The biggest advantage of selling your own house is that you are cutting out the middleman. Real estate agents work on the basis of earning money through commissions on the properties they sell. No sale, no commission. This is a good incentive for them to sell your house, but it means that they when they do sell a house they take a large chunk of the sale price in the form of their commission. Selling your house by yourself means you don’t need to waste money paying commissions to agents. The price your house sells for is the exact amount you can pocket. Depending on the value of your house, cutting out the middleman or real estate agent could literally translate into tens of thousands of dollars. This alone should be enough to make any home owner seriously consider the idea of selling their own house.
Selling your own house is probably much easier than you may think. One huge advantage you have over a real estate agent is that you know your house better than anyone else. This makes you an excellent salesman when it comes to telling people about what makes your property special. People often react more favourably to a sales pitch when they know it is coming from the heart. It isn’t hard to hear from the way someone speaks and talks that they know and feel passionate about something. If you feel as though knowing the ins and outs of your house isn’t enough, there are plenty of websites online that will reveal some more cold handed sales tactics that real estate agents use. Selling a property isn’t rocket science, and you’ll be amazed at just how easy it can be.
If you have a property or house you’d like to sell, why not consider selling it yourself? FSBO is much more profitable and it may even turn out to be faster. Who knows your house better than you do? This makes you a natural at pointing out what is unique about your house and improves the chance of a successful sale. Selling your own house is a great way to pocket commission real estate usually get for yourself and you might actually enjoy it.
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