PROPERTY

Buying and Selling Property

If you are interested in buying and selling property then this section is for you.

You will find all the information you need for buying and selling homes or commercial property for investment profits.

You will also find sections here on arranging commercial property mortgages, and re-mortgages, for both homes and investment property locally or overseas.

Finally everything you need to know to make more money from your property including: property management, buying and selling commercial property and finding land for sale for investment or building purposes.

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10 Commandments for First Time Residential Property Investors
Potential residential property investors are often bewildered by the wealth of information available regarding property investing, which is often contradictory. First time property investors should take the following points into consideration...

10 Ways to Cut Your Property Taxes
Property taxes are decided collectively by school boards, town boards, legislators, and councils. The tax rate is set by collating the amount of funds an area needs. This is then divided that by the “total taxable” assessed value of the area. The...

1031 Property Exchange
1031 Exchange is a tax deferred plan for any one who wants to get involved in the property exchange. This exchange has a lot of value for re-investors who plan to exchange their property for a better value property without involving any monetary...

5 Tips for Increasing Rental Property Cash Flow - Part1
We've all heard about cash flow. The term that is most-used when speaking of rental property profitability. Cash flow is basically the cash that rental properties generate from various sources. The level of cash flow essentially evaluates the...

5 Tips for Increasing Rental Property Cash Flow - Part2
We've all heard about cash flow. The term that is most-used when speaking of rental property profitability. Cash flow is basically the cash that rental properties generate from various sources. The level of cash flow essentially evaluates the...

Analyzing an Investment Property
The real estate market is huge in the United States right now. Almost anywhere you go, you will hear about the appreciation in investment properties and the great equity owners have built in their real estate investments. Make no mistake, a good ...

Becoming a Property Investor- the First Steps
More and more of us in the UK are taking the plunge into property investing. By property investing I mean people who own or manage more than one property, although it would be technically correct to refer to all homeowners as property investors,...

Bulgarian Property
Bulgarian Property Investment Bulgaria property investment prices are by far lower than most other destinations in Europe but the estimated acceptance of Bulgaria in the European Union provides extremely high growth potential that will certainly...

Bulgarian Property Investing - For Profit
Bulgarian Property Investment Tax Basics The Bulgarian property tax structure may appeal to you if you are sick of paying inflated local fees in your area and are looking for something better. Many foreign investors and second home owners buy...

Buying A Property In France: It Is Easier Than You Think!
If you have been dreaming about buying an apartment or house in France but have hesitated, thinking that it must be too difficult for a foreigner, it is time to think again. The process of buying property in France is a lot easier than most people...

Buying Investment property in Spain
The property market in Spain can provide excellent investment returns and the opportunities are considerable. The purchase of investment property in Spain by foreigners is simple as it is regulated by relatively liberal laws, and mortgages can be...

Buying Investment Property Wisely
Finding the right investment property is as important as any type of business endeavor. There are many types of property investments, calling for diverse strategies and styles. You don’t necessarily have to be a property developer in order to buy...

Buying Investment Property With No Credit Check
Low down payments, no credit check and guaranteed approval. This is the convenience for many investment property buyers who choose to shop online. With the internet being responsible for dramatically changing the way people do business, it is also...

Buying Off-Plan Property In Spain
The main advantage of buying off-plan property is the discount you receive in price off the properties usual price or the selling price of the property once the development has been completed. The reason developers are giving you the investor a...

Buying Overseas Property
Copyright 2005 Hugh Griffin Fourteen Top Tips for Overseas Property Investment: 1. Buy what you want to buy. The most important decision when buying a property is deciding exactly what you want the property to do for you. Is it purely for...

Buying Overseas Property – Six Tips You Need to Know
Buying overseas property has become very appealing to many Americans – they’re looking at the option of cutting their cost of living by up to 80% by moving abroad. Today, there are four million Americans living outside of the USA - and more look...

Buying Property In South Africa
Buying property in South Africa as a foreigner is not too complicated. What a foreigner needs to do is first find a reputable estate agent that can help source a property that is suitable. If you are buying privately you can approach the seller...

Buying Property in Spain - Things to Consider
So you have now made the decision to buy a property in Spain, whether as a permanent residence or as a holiday home. You will find below a number of points that you will need to consider and think about prior to buying a property in Spain. ...

Buying Rental Property
So, you are considering buying rental property So you are considering buying rental property. Congratulations. You are now among the millions of people each year who consider buying investment real estate. But are you ready for the next step to...

Can Any Investment Be Turned Into A Rental Property
Deciding to turn your real estate investment into a rental property can be a great idea. There are many benefits that can be had by turning your investment into a rental property. As long as you go about it knowing everything there is to know about...

Cheap Property For Sale – How To Make Huge Gains
Buying cheap property for sale and selling it at a profit is the aim of many real estate investors. Follow one rule and you will make huge gains quickly and it can be several hundred percent in profit per annum so here it is. Buy Cheaply but...

Choosing a Property Manager for a Vacation Rental Home
So you are the proud owner of a vacation home - congratulations. But just as with your own home, a vacation home needs a lot of tender loving care. Who is going to look after it when you are away? And, perhaps, how is it going to pay its own way?...

Clouds on the Horizon: Property Title Issues Which Affect Sale
When buying or selling a home, proof of ownership, or the property title, and issues affecting it, are critical. If you have a cloud or lien on your title, this means somebody or some business entity has laid claim to a portion of the equity in your...

Commercial Income Property Financing: Part 1 of 3
Welcome to this first portion of a three-part series about income property. In this first segment we will be discussing financing options for commercial income properties as well as the upside (and downside) of owning this type of property. If...

Costa Rica Property – 4 Reasons It Will Continue To Soar In Value
Costa Rica property prices continue to soar in value and many investors have been doubling their investments annually. Can this continue? The answer is yes and this can make you some great profits with low risk and we all want that! Costa Rica...

Does Your Property Need A Personal Trainer ?
When times are good in the Housing Market, properties sell like the proverbial hot cakes. But when the market stalls or prices begin to dip many sellers find their properties ‘Stuck’: Estate Agents report little or no interest and when offers do...

Enjoy Cheaper Finance Through UK Property Loan
You require financial support to finish different works or make payments towards various expenses but finding the funds at your terms and conditions is not that easy due to many reasons. But once you opt for UK property loans, the finance availing...

Exceptional Investment Property Potential in Estonia
Property investors are targeting the tiny Eastern European country of Estonia with a vengeance because it offers massive and sustainable long term potential for profit and property price gains with real estate prices having already increased by ...

For Your Instant Needs With Short Term Property Loan
Many of your property deals just end up just because you don’t have enough funds when you need them. A thought comes in your mind to sell the property which you are having with you to buy the new one from sale proceeds. As everybody knows it takes...

French Property for Sale ,is it Pass its Sell by Date?
France has become a very popular place for overseas property buyers from the UK. It’s so popular in fact that this may be a reason for it’s potential decline. So has France had it's day as a desirable overseas property location? The attraction...

Give Your Business A Good Move with Business Property Loan
Business property loan is one of the best options available for people who are in urgent need of finance for their business purposes. It helps individuals as well as business organizations to avail funds to start their business, or to meet other...

How to Build a Profitable Property Portfolio
As more and more of us look for better ways to secure our financial future than investing into stocks and shares or relying on our government to provide for us in our old age, so interest in purchasing property as an investment asset is increasing....

How to buy bargain property at auction
Do you want to invest in profitable property or simply buy a new home at a bargain price? If so, you want to consider property auctions. Properties sold at auction are often owned by mortgage lenders after repossessions, former council / housing...

How To Choose A Property Abroad
As the market for new property abroad grows, choosing the right property is becoming increasingly challenging. Where do you start when you decide to buy a property abroad? There are more things to take into consideration than you might think, and...

How To Estimate The Market Value Of A Property
Often people fail to make a profit from property investment when they do not understand the true market value of their chosen property, both in terms of resale and rental income. Investors hoping to purchase a run-down home or off-plan...

How to Make Money With Your Rental Property Investment
Everyday in the investment industry a new course or newsletter is born promising you vast fortunes if you purchase their latest trading strategy or ebook. What most of them omit to tell you is that there is a vast gap between the level of...

How to Research and Purchase a Good Investment Property
How to Research and Purchase a Good Investment Property How much do you really know about investment property? Accurate research and professional expertise applied to the purchase of an investment property builds a solid foundation for financial...

How to Sell Property to Overseas Property Buyers
Selling property to overseas property buyers is not as straightforward as selling to local property buyers. Overseas buyers are in a state of disorientation and may feel vulnerable to malpractice. This results in overseas buyers being seemingly...

I have a buyer for your property and I can sell it now!
A Realtor has just talked to you and said, "I have a buyer for your property and I can sell it now; perhaps for more money than the price your current real estate agent has it listed for." Have you heard this or a version of this? Or, "I have a...

Investing: Commercial Property
Investing in commercial property is well beyond the financial means of most people. Few can afford the large sums of money involved in buying commercial real estate. For most of us our investment in real estate is limited to where we live - our...

Investing: Global Property Securities
Instead of predicting a decline in the global property securities asset class, which includes property stocks, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other listed property investments around the world, many fund companies, financial planning...

Investing In Your First Property
For those that are about to purchase their very first property, it is very exciting and quite risky. Some people purchase property purely as an investment, however, and with property prices on the rise, that might be a very good idea. Moreoever, you...

Investment Property And The Wealth Of Nations
Why are rich people rich and how do they retain their wealth through several generations? In this article we try to examine how real estate as seen in investment property has played a large role in generating large amounts of wealth, how it has also...

Investment Property - Leveraging Rental Property Equity
Owning investment property is a tremendous wealth building strategy. Thousands upon thousands of individuals have amassed great wealth by investing in rental properties. Unfortunately, few investment property owners learn how to leverage equity in...

Investment Property or Income Property?
If you are a young professional aspiring to be wealthy and looking for extra income opportunities, then you have probably checked out the real estate market. Many are making a fortune through real estate by cashing in on their investment...

Investment Property Overseas: It's Getting Easier to Talk Turkey
Turkey is one of the most established holiday destinations for UK holidaymakers, and with the introduction of new flights and mortgages deals it will become even easier to buy yourself a place in the sun especially for example property for sale in...

Investment Property: Part 1
1. Investment Property What exactly is an investment property? Since this is real estate investments 101, we will explain. An investment property is a piece of real estate you invest in with the objective of earning a return. Primary...

Key Factors To Consider When Buying Investment Property
Buying investment property with discretion is perhaps a foolproof way of accruing long-term wealth. With the stock markets being overly volatile the investor is anxious and often seeks haven in real estate, which unequivocally involves less...

Look Past the Bottom Line for a Property's Investment Potential
Look Past the Bottom Line for a Property’s Potential It’s unfortunate that many real estate investors tend to look at the bottom line when deliberating about a property, rather than the big picture. The real moneymakers in real estate investments...

Overseas Property
Overseas property investors ask the questions Buying property overseas has become more and more popular this is demonstrated by the fact we have an increase in the number of people who now own a home abroad. Investors are also on the increase and...

Property Developer
What is a property developer? A property developer makes improvements of some kind to property, builds on land and thereby increasing its value. The developer may be an individual, but is more often a partnership, a Limited Company or a Public...

Property Foreclosure: An Ideal Investment
When a person buys a home, he/she usually has to take a loan. The lenders, generally banks, keep the title to home collateral in this case. The ownership of the home is transferred to the lender when the person is unable to pay the dues and...

Property Investing Secrets 6
Property Investing Secrets: What No One Ever Tells You-How Real Estate Agents Size Up Buyers Here is the most important rule you must know about property investing: present yourself with confidence to the real estate agent. If you’re property...

Property Investing Secrets 8
Property Investing: A Buyer's Secret Weapon When Purchasing Real Estate My friend, Roger, does property investing and is a licensed real estate agent. Recently he looked at a property in another state that was probably worth $225,000. After some...

Property Investment - Finding The Right Property Manager
Many property investors will choose to manage their own properties, especially if they live within a short distance. However, for many investors it just may not be feasible to take on the management of their properties if they are spread out between...

Property Investment - How to Calculate Rental Returns
Before purchasing an investment property for rental purposes it's always a good idea to calculate whether it will be cash flow positive or cash flow negative. That is, will the property generate an income (positive) or will it require a monthly cash...

Property Management: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Property Management: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Being a landlord is not all it’s cracked up to be. Think carefully of all the responsibilities that follow the purchase of an investment property for rental use. Screen your clients, run credit...

Property Tax Grievances-Can I Win?-part 2
One of the biggest complaints that I hear from homeowners is that their property taxes are too high. In spite of this, most homeowners don't try to get their taxes reduced. This is a costly mistake. A home's value at resale can be sigificantly ...

Purchasing A Property In Spain
You are looking at the possibility of buying a property in Spain, whether to actually become your permanent base or as a holiday location? Where do you start? Below I provide you with points that you may consider when looking for your ideal...

Real Estate For Beginners: Residential Property Taxes
Whenever you own a piece of land, you will be taxed for it. Whether it is commercial property or residential property, there is still a tax to pay, whether it is for a village, town, city, county, or state. Most residential private property taxes...

Renting Out Property Abroad – Your Questions Answered
Why rent out your new property abroad? Lots of second-home owners decide to rent out their property abroad. In most cases, the rental income helps to cover the costs of buying and maintaining the property and, over a period of time, can start to...

Residential Income Property Financing: Part 2 of 3
Welcome to the second segment of a three-part series about income property. In this second segment we will be discussing financing options for residential income properties as well as the upside (and downside) of owning this type of property. ...

Sell your Property Faster
Learn how to sell your property faster and at the best possible price. Selling your property quickly and at the highest price is the target for everyone looking to move. However, the reality can be quite different so it is important to give yourself...

Spanish property Investments
Costa Blanca, Costa Almeria, Costa Calida, in fact wherever you look on the Spanish Costas Property prices are still rising. From an investment point of view that's a good thing however, if it's an affordable Spanish property to use as a home from...

The Bulgarian Property Market
The Republic of Bulgaria Bulgaria is located in southeastern Europe. Situated in the east-central portion of the Balkan Peninsula, bordering the Black Sea. Covering an area of 42,823 square miles and is almost rectangular in shape. Its...

The Coolest Property Investment Opportunity in France
What are the signs of a good property investment opportunity? A unique location perhaps...good rental potential definitely...a 24/7 property management service that is professional yet not overpriced - absolutely! All of these elements come together...

The Irish Property Market - Expensive But Worth It?
Lying on the edge of Europe facing out to the Atlantic Ocean sits Ireland, one of Europe’s smallest countries and often described as ‘The Emerald Isle”. A beautiful country characterised by vibrant, colourful cities and towns set amidst endless...

The Value of Foreclosed Property
The discount on a foreclosed property is not as great if the state allows deficiency judgments by lenders against borrowers. In contrast, the discount is larger if the property is being sold in a state that requires foreclosures to proceed through...

Tips for Advertising Rental Property on the Internet
When advertising property, remember that there are a number of criteria that people follow in order to make a decision about the property that they would like to rent. If you place yourself in the shoes of the house hunter the process that most...

Tips On Buying Auction Property In Malaysia
Buying auction or foreclosed property is regarded as a way where people can create a stream of income according to some famous authors. But buying an auction property is by no mean easy, there are many things one should look for when buying an...

Top Reasons For Buying A Property Abroad
There are several reasons why people choose to buy a second property abroad. Ownership of property outside the UK is increasing in popularity. Fuelled partly by lower house prices and better climates, and made more favourable still by low-cost...

Why Invest In Property?
Why property, some people ask when looking for an investment. Well, as far as I am concerned, property investment is, and always has been, the most powerful type of investment for building wealth. It has been said that over 90% of the world's...

Why Purchase An Investment Property In The UK
Investing in cross border investment property has always been an area much loved by the rich and the famous. However, today individuals have started purchasing offshore real estate investment property as well. Rather than investing in some less...

Why Use a Property Manager?
Most experienced property investors use property managers. Why? Because they make you money. Property management isn’t just about collecting rent. It’s about ensuring your property is always rented, ensuring you have the best possible tenants, and...

Why You Should Buy Investment Property
Tired of the ongoing flux in the stock market, more and more investors are moving over to real estate. Real estate is a relatively low-risk venture and provides greater certainty than other creative investment options. It is highly unlikely that the...

Will a 1031 Property Exchange Solve your Problems?
If your problem is listed below, a 1031 exchange may or may not be your solution. 1. Are you a landlord that doesn't want to manage property anymore? 2. Do you want to sell your investment property, but don't want to pay huge amounts of Capital...

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