Archive for January, 2008
A Look at the Manhattan Market
Manhattan real estate has been on the rise thanks for foreign real estate investment for some time now, but many are saying that high times may soon be over for the overheated market. New York Magazine quoted one broker saying that nine clients have stepped back and one prominent family from Singapore who were about […]
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31Jan2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
Focus on Motivated Sellers
Many real estate developers work far more than they should be for the return that they are receiving. Most are not successful because they are focused on the wrong area in their business - most are focusing on closing any deal rather than finding the best deals. The best deals can be found by pursuing […]
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Commercial Markets Post Record Year
The commercial real estate market appears to be weathering the credit crunch much better than most expected. A recent study showed that global direct real estate investment reached record levels in 2007 with a rise of $59 billion year over year to $759 billion. Interestingly, the USA and UK account for around 50% of global […]
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31Jan2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
Commercial Real Estate a Buy?
Commercial real estate lending has become difficult in many markets due to the credit crunch as many are playing the waiting game. There is a lot of money sitting on the sidelines as commercial real estate developers wait for high borrowing costs and equity requirements to subside. Those who are playing the game these days, […]
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Building a Real Estate Investment Team
Real estate investment is a team effort and requires many different professionals, including realtors, appraisers, inspectors, builders, remodelers, mortgage companies, banks, property managers, attorneys, partners, accountants, sign companies, printing companies, mentors, buyers, sellers, and tenants. Real estate investment is only as good as the weakest link in the chain, so you should choose your team […]
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29Jan2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
What Type of Corporation is Best?
One key aspect of real estate investing is figuring out what type of legal entity is best to hold assets in for tax and ownership purposes. There are a few general rules designed to address this issue that will be outlined in this article.
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) are generally the best way to hold rentals […]
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29Jan2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
5 Real Estate Marketing Tips
Here are five tips to help you real estate marketing efforts:
Grab Attention - People are distracted and have very short attention spans, so be sure to use compelling copy early in your ads to sell yourself. The first sentence of a text advertisement or the subject line of an email are often the only shot […]
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28Jan2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
Getting Your Foot in the Door
The key to success in real estate is solving other people’s problems. Great real estate investors market themselves as problems solvers and often have other poeple flocking to them to get deals done. They best way to put yourself into this position is to have the knowledge, ability, experience, contacts and other resources to succeed […]
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28Jan2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
5 Refinancing Tips (and Advice)
Refinancing can provide you with several benefits including:
Lower Interest Rates – Paying less to borrow money is a great reason to take the time to refinance because it will lower your bills! If the current interest rate is lower than when you purchased your home, then you should consider refinancing.
Real Estate Value – Refinancing enables […]
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25Jan2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
Housing Slump Eventually Affects All
The housing slump may have proven a disaster to the east and west coasts, but there are some markets that haven’t been affected by the meltdown. A Wall Street Journal survey of housing data in 28 major metropolitan areas found that local markets still vary hugely across the country. Areas like Florida, Phoenix and Las […]
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It will be interesting see where that leads to in the near future. 
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