Becoming a real estate investor is an expensive idea. Sure, it’s quite lucrative but it is a business idea that has a steep entrance fee. As we’ve already stated in the previous sentence, being an investor also means running a business. This is a good thing, seeing as how the majority of your expenses may […]

There are many reasons why you might choose to rent your log cabin. Maybe you are not using it that often so renting it can be a great way to make some extra money. Perhaps you need some extra cash to offset the costs of owning one, or maybe money is simply a bit too […]

Investors and retirees are warming up to the idea of buying condos. It’s not a surprise given that condos come with numerous merits, maintenance-free living and they are usually located in prime locations.  Condos make fantastic investment properties because they can be easily managed from another location. Even families are now buying condos as their […]

Currently, the entire UK property appraisal system, appraisers’ activities, and appraisal standards in this country are based on one main document – the Guidelines for Appraisers (Red Book) published by the Royal Institute of Property Appraisers.  This guide is divided into two parts. The first part contains a description of the property appraisal procedure, the appraisal tasks are defined, etc. The second part is an […]

If you want to make some serious money, you should focus on investing rather than saving. When you save money, its value depreciates over time, as inflation increases, if you make the right investments, the value of your assets increases as time goes by. Therefore, the financially sound decision is always to invest (in real […]

One of the best ways to learn how to invest money is to make some mistakes down the road from which you will learn. But the only problem with making mistakes in real estate can be really costly even if it’s small. So here are things that you need to know before buying rental property. […]

From minimizing sales to changing the way homes are being shown to the potential customers, the global pandemic is going to change the Canada real estate market on a short-term and long-term basis. To claim that the series of events in the past few months have had an unparalleled effect on how the society is […]

In the old days, people bought a home and lived there throughout their lives. Today, people buy a starter home, upgrade when their family grows larger, and then downgrade once again when the nest empties out. No matter which stage of your life, you may be considering how to add value to your home and […]

In February 2006, Rich Barton (former Expedia CEO) and former Expedia and Microsoft executive Lloyd Frick, established their real estate media empire in Seattle. Like all fabulous ideas, the past 14 years have inspired other entrepreneurs to emulate the Zillow model, albeit with their own unique twists. If you’ve got time on your hands and […]

In some areas, especially in major metropolitan areas like Sydney or other big cities, it’s fairly easy to find a tenant for your rental property. This is why a lot of people tend to purchase a smaller place (with a lower upkeep cost) and rent out their (much larger) family home. Nonetheless, it’s not just […]