What is a flat fee Multiple Listing Service (MLS) listing? The MLS is an all-inclusive database shared by local Realtors. Agents can access this database to search for exactly what their buyers are looking for. This one resource provides Realtors with a significant advantage over anyone who is selling on […]
Housing Investment
Real Estate Lingo Used in Kenya
When entering into a new real-estate market, it is important to learn the terms (lingo) often used by the market players in order to effectively and efficiently communicate, interact, negotiate and close deals. You do not want to be sidelined in business conversations or miss out on important information that […]
Avoiding Design Trends in New Homes
Many of us have watched home and garden television shows and thought, “I want that!” more times than we can count. While it is certainly satisfying to add a few trending touches to a room that needs updating, overdoing it on these modern design features in new homes should be […]
Pros And Cons Of Different Types Of Housing
In buying a home, which one do you think is better? A house, a condominium unit or a townhouse? Here are brief descriptions, pros and cons of each to help you decide on the best investment for you and your family. Detached Homes A house is a detached structure and […]
The Secret to Increasing Cash Flow – Invest in Opportunity Zones
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. ~Francis Bacon Introduction Don’t just find houses that meet your criteria, find the house that meets your criteria in locations where people like to rent. There are nice areas in my town and there are not- so-nice areas in my […]
Why A Waterfront House For Sale Is A Good Investment
Waterfront property is immune to most market trends, and for good reason. Splendid summers can be spent on a lake or river, promising family bonding time and decreased stress. Full-year houses and cabins are becoming more frequent. They can also be converted into permanent residencies that promote privacy and communing […]
In a Slumped Housing Market Western Cape Remains South Africa’s Destination of Choice
People are tired of the word “recession” and the slump has only just started. Experts predict that we have over 18 months of hard times ahead of us, which is pretty gloomy no matter how you look at it. The property market has been particularly hard hit by the credit […]
Thinking About Buying a Residential Property in Gurgaon? Here’s What You Need to Know
Gurgaon is one of the most favoured investment destinations for real estate sector in Delh NCR. The influx of investment in Gurgaon is due to many reasons. One of them being that the millennium city offers the best real estate market for residential property in Gurgaon and commercial property in […]
The Macro-Dynamics of the US and the Canadian Housing Markets: An Analytical Comparison
Introduction: This article examines three key fundamental questions: (1)-Would the US housing market face any reversal given what is happening in the US and global economy? (2)-As predicted by some pundits, would the Canadian economy undergo any serious correction? (3)-What are the key macroeconomic factors which impact the Canadian and […]
The Importance of Foam Insulation in Commercial Construction
It used to be that building “insulation” evoked images of rolls of fiberglass batting material in either pink or white/yellowish color. Since the late 1930s, long strips of fiberglass batting have been cut to fit between wall studs and sandwiched between the exterior wall and the sheetrock interior. Fiberglass provided […]