Tag: real estate agent
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Real estate startup aims to reduce homesellers' costs
Real estate startup aims to reduce homesellers' costs Under LevelRE's model, sellers buy only the services they need, rather than paying a typical 3 percent commission to real estate agents on both the buyer and the seller sides. “We know that agents do a lot of work, but is it really worth 3 percent on…
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Rent vs. buy? A look at the math and other factors
Rent vs. buy? A look at the math and other factors A real estate agent with Coldwell Banker, Ruff sells a lot of condos in Studio City and North Hollywood and owns six rental properties himself. Whereas some clients come in set on buying, he knows lots of other people for whom it's just not…
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Latest Real Estate Buyers News
Foreigners Buying Australia Homes Need Closer Watch, MP Says Australia tightened rules on foreign investment in real estate in 2010, requiring offshore buyers to purchase only new properties, and introduced penalties to enforce the changes. It also said temporary residents must obtain approval from FIRB to buy … Read more on Bloomberg Advice for a…
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Potential buyers line up for Midtown's Palmer Plaza
Potential buyers line up for Midtown's Palmer Plaza Four bidders are in the running to acquire Midtown's Palmer Plaza office building, according to a report in real estate trade publication Commercial Real Estate Direct. Walton Street Capital, Rubenstein Partners, TA Realty and DRA Advisors are the … Read more on The Tennessean How to Play…
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Norway Jumps to No. 2 Foreign Buyer of U.S. Real Estate
Norway Jumps to No. 2 Foreign Buyer of U.S. Real Estate Norway has vaulted to the top ranks of foreign U.S. commercial real estate buyers as its $ 870 billion sovereign-wealth fund, the world's largest, acquires buildings from New York to San Francisco. The country has spent more than $ 3.2 billion on U.S ……
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Flipping Luxury Houses – The Next Big Thing
The Next Big Thing- Flipping Luxury Houses Over the past several years, flipping houses has been all the rage. Reality television shows demonstrate how a couple fun packed days of remodeling can drastically increase the value of a home before resale. Until recently, middle to low end homes dominated the flipping scene. However, with recent…
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Chicago Foreclosures & Chicago Short Sales
Chicago Foreclosures & Chicago Short Sales The Chicago real estate market still is awash with distressed properties. For savvy real estate buyers and investors this offers a tremendous opportunity. There are thousands of pre-foreclosures listed on the market but Chicago real estate buyers do have to be careful as a large percentage of these are simply…
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Online Commercial Real Estate Search
As investors turn more and more to purchasing real estate, especially commercial properties, the competition for the best deals becomes more and more aggressive. Triple net lease investment properties, one of the most lucrative property types in today’s fluctuating market, often can’t be located through traditional methods. Commercial real estate agents are an option, but…
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Finding Triple Net Lease Investment Properties
A popular choice for real estate investors today are commercial properties, especially those with national tenants under triple net leases. These properties are attractive because, under a triple net lease agreement, the tenant is responsible for virtually all costs associated with the property, including taxes, insurance, maintenance, and upkeep. Not only do these properties build equity for…