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I am surprised how many people don't know the difference between "enterprise value", which is the sales price of a home (debt plus equity), and "equity value", which is what is left at the end of the day when you sell your home and pay off the mortgage. In determining whether this was a good...

• Date Added: 11/3/2005
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The flexibility afforded by a "zero-commute" combined with the skyrocketing price of gasoline has strengthened the case for full time teleworking and telecommuting. According to an Environmental Protection Agency (2004) study:

"Americans spend an average of 46 hours per year stuck in...

• Date Added: 9/14/2005
• Views: 640

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One might be wondering why some lenders turn down a mortgage application while some others might consider it fit for approval. The answer may well lie in the credit report and the credit score to be precise which plays a crucial role in loan sanctioning.

Credit history is an important...

• Date Added: 8/18/2005
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The rule of thumb for many potential Bay Area home owners is, "try not to think about it too much." When looking at the average home price in the Bay Area, $616,000, and then looking at what $616,000 affords you (a 4 bedroom home in Stockton or a studio apartment in the Mission District of San...

• Date Added: 11/2/2005
• Views: 560

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The Miami condo market is very diverse and offers a large number of different solutions for those interested in purchasing or renting a condo. People from all over the world are attracted to the vibrant Miami area and its supreme climate for relocation. Miami condos are also popular among...

• Date Added: 12/10/2005
• Views: 558

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There was a time when real estate consultancy was nothing beyond a word of mouth. In fact the whole concept of professional real estate consultancy emerged some two and a half decades back, when property dealers turned it into a commercial venture. And today we can see real estate deals stepping...

• Date Added: 11/3/2005
• Views: 540

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Learn from others' mistakes and save money on your new home

Buying a new home can be a daunting task, even for someone who has owned several homes. If you recently purchased your first home, you probably found that is hard to find good advice that is truly useful. You had to learn a lot...

• Date Added: 7/19/2005
• Views: 539

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Finding an apartment to rent is a very time consuming and important venture. It may seem like a daunting task at first, but if one takes the time to become educated on the apartment options, the experience will be a lot more enjoyable. Too many people fail to inspect apartments thoroughly, and...

• Date Added: 11/12/2005
• Views: 528

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In years past, selling a home was always considered a fairly 'standard' process. You choose a realtor, the realtor shows your home to people, you sit back and wait for offers, you hope an offer comes in that you'll like, and if it does, you sell. That's it – the way it's done.

Only, not so...

• Date Added: 9/12/2006
• Views: 509

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Why all the talk about real estate investments? There are a lot of reasons. For starters investing in real estate has produced more wealth than any other single industry in history. It's simple and easy to understand, and real estate properties are tangible. Real estate investment property...

• Date Added: 12/20/2005
• Views: 506

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Few would deny that real estate is a solid investment. It provides an attractive combination of stability, reliable cash flow, preservation of principal and capital appreciation. However, many investment property owners nearing retirement find themselves in a quandary. They are equity rich, but...

• Date Added: 11/9/2005
• Views: 504

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Many working people in the U.S. have no established credit, but want to own their own home. They never held a credit card or bought a car with installment payments. There is no credit score with any bureau. It's almost like they are leaving ZERO financial footprints as they traverse through life....

• Date Added: 8/4/2006
• Views: 484

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The outsourcing industry worldwide is booming. There are very few Information Technology sectors which are not into outsourcing. The question arises, that when everybody is jumping on the outsourcing bandwagon for obvious benefits, then why not the construction and real estate industry.

• Date Added: 11/21/2005
• Views: 479

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Honesty is the most important aspect of dealing with mortgage brokers. Unfortunately not all brokers are forth coming with certain information that would allow you to trust them and make an informed decision about the deal they recommend. Don't get me wrong not all mortgage brokers are bad. Just...

• Date Added: 1/18/2006
• Views: 474

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Just over ten years ago the nouveau riche Russians were bringing suitcases of cash to the Cote d'Azur and Monaco to buy property , but a decade later it's the British - using conventional banking methods and with it a degree of respectability...

• Date Added: 8/16/2006
• Views: 471

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In the last 3 years Bulgaria has seen a real boom in the prices of the property available because of the improvement in the economy, the political situation and the country's social stability. It has been found that property is the fastest growing asset in the Country and during last year property...

• Date Added: 1/20/2006
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When Ram Kumar, a Non-Resident Indian brought a 1000 sq feet flat in Delhi, India for Rs 30 Lakhs in 2004, he thought he was over-paying for it. Today, not only has the value of the flat more than doubled, but Ram, who is based in Austin, Texas, is truly estatic, that for the first time, his real...

• Date Added: 3/27/2006
• Views: 456

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While buying your first home or your next home can be an exciting prospect, securing financing can often be stressful. There are many documents to fill out, forms to sign, many of which can be confusing. You will need past tax filings, bank account and asset lists and more. At a time when it is...

• Date Added: 5/25/2006
• Views: 453

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You may have seen these ads in your local town, posted in the newspaper or on a billboard, and in a seller's market; they might seem a little weird. After all, who would sell their home for less than they could get for it, by selling fast, to a person or company buying it sight...

• Date Added: 9/12/2006
• Views: 446

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Maybe it's a Low-country beauty overlooking a sun-kissed green or a contemporary A-frame along the fairway. Whatever and wherever your imagination goes, the dream homes provided by Golf Magazine, The Progressive Farmer and HGTV demonstrate the latest trends in laying a solid...

• Date Added: 7/19/2006
• Views: 437