Nef Cortez has been a licensed real estate broker and has held various positions in the real estate industry for over 25 years. If you would like to read more of Nef's pithy and timely advice (with the latest info on local foreclosures), visit his website at or read his blog at
Home Sellers - "right" Pricing Your Home With the public perception of realtors and other players in the real estate industry suffering under all the negative media coverage, it may be difficult to believe that there are professional and ethical realtors in the marketplace. Rest assured they are out there??doing the... Similar Editorial : by Timothy J. Phillips. | Source : Premium Property
5 Mistakes To Avoid When Selling Your Home 1) Pricing Your Property Too HighEvery seller wants to sell their home at the highest price. Ironically, many sellers often believe that listing their home at an excessively high price will bring in prospective buyers in droves. Actually, this mistake often has the ... Similar Editorial : by timdillard. | Source : Ownership of Property
California Renters Squeezed By Lack Of Affordable Rentals You don??t have to read several media sources to notice that there are two growing trends affecting the leasing and rental market. More and more renters are searching for their next apartment online as opposed to traditional methods and rental prices are rising as consumers ... Similar Editorial : by WILLIAM CLEWIS. | Source : Palm Beach Property
To Fsbo Or Not To Fsbo? Each year many homeowners decide to maximize the profit on their home sales by selling it ??For Sale By Owner??. At first glance, this is the most tempting option to most homeowners especially in the current real estate market with its rapid appreciation r... Similar Editorial : by Abhinav Sidana. | Source : Real Estate And Rental
Home Buyers--california Condominiums With the median home price of a single family home in California at $567,690, according to the California Association of Realtors, condominiums have become an increasingly attractive home ownership option for singles, young couples, young families and retired couples as starter... Similar Editorial : by Richard Soto. | Source : Palm Beach Property
Home Buyers--winning The Interest Rate Game! Buying a home is one of the biggest expenditures most people will make in a lifetime. And in many markets where sellers are offering attractive incentives to buy your next dream home, a first-time buyer can be intimidated by the whole decision making process. As important as ... Similar Editorial : by Joseph Nyamache. | Source : Ownership of Property
Why Uncle Sam Wants You ...to Purchase A Home! One of the best tax breaks that the United States Tax Code allows for is the deduction of mortgage interest and property taxes paid on one=s personal primary residence. Over 66% of Americans enjoy the benefits of this tax break. The purchase of a home for the purpose of ... Similar Editorial : by Stacey Agin Murray. | Source : Real Estate Home Values
Prospective Homeowner? Think Twice Before Buying A New Car So you find you have managed to scrimp and save some money for a down payment on a house, have paid off your vehicle, and you also have found you have enough surplus monthly income for a new car payment. If you are in this position, and your vehicle can still manage to incur a... Similar Editorial : by Bradley Steffens. | Source : Real Estate Home Values
New Homeowners Tips For Household Safety With so many items on their ??buying a home?? checklist, few homeowners take into consideration household safety, even though it should always be a top priority. While most people know that It is always advisable to take every precaution to ensure your well-being as ... Similar Editorial : by Jeanette. | Source : Green Real Estate
Great News For Consumers There are two new Bills that are sitting on Governor Schwarzenegger??s desk awaiting action that will certainly be beneficial to home buyers and homesellers. AB 1963(Leslie)Real Estate Brokers License and AB 2429 (Negrete McLeod)Real Estate Salesperson Licensure will benefit the consumer by p... Similar Editorial : by Andrew Karasev. | Source : Real Estate Investing Courses
Real Estate Market Stabilizes The real estate market has seen dramatic change in the last three months. Year over year figures reflect that the number of sales had gone down by close to 30%, as reported by the California Association of Realtors and referenced in this column last week Psychological factors have contributed ... Similar Editorial : by Jason Keiller. | Source : Real Estate Multiple Listing
The Basics Of Selling Your Home Last week, I described the necessary steps that one should take when buying a home. Now, I will do the same for those who wish to sell their homes. First, you should make sure that you work with a real estate professional that will guide you through the process of selling... Similar Editorial : by Michelle Annese. | Source : Property Housing
Condos Make Great Investments Real estate investment opportunities vary widely as do the different classifications of property within the definition of real estate. One can invest in real estate in the form of residential, commercial, industrial, and rural just to name a few. Within the classification of residential real estate are the individual single family residences which are comprised of homes as well as condominiums or...... Similar Editorial : by Paul Escobedo. | Source : Investment Strategy Fund
Avoid Selling Your Home You remember the old adage that “you never get a second chance to make a first impression.” For anyone interested in selling their home, this adage should be the first thing in their mind as they prepare their property for sale. With the help of a good realtor, a seller can get objective advice as to what “fix-it” items need to be addressed on their property before their house is put up for sale...... Similar Editorial : by Paul Escobedo. | Source : Tips On Home Buying
Sell Your Home For A High Price In Any Market The normalization of the real estate market has brought with it the problems inherent within that market. The abnormal market that we have been experiencing over the last five years practically eliminated one of the most obvious ones, namely Foreclosures. As more and more attention is paid to the increasing number of foreclosures and the larger standing inventory of unsold homes, it becomes more...... Similar Editorial : by Benjamin DeBell. | Source : Tips On Home Buying
