Real Estate leasing Tips
Friday, May 16th, 2008Real Estate leasing Tips
Real Estate Leasing tips Leases are written agreements between you and your landlord. In general, they’ll cover the following areas: o Lease term o Monthly rent amount o When the rent is due o Security deposit amount o Utilities/Services provided by the landlord o What the tenant is responsible for o Building rules and special clauses If you are involved in leasing commercial real estate in any capacity whatsoever - whether experienced or a novice - you’ll find the information and tools offered at this article to be a powerful resource. It’s important to carefully read and understand your lease. Leases are not just formalities and, once signed by both parties, are fully enforceable whether or not you have read it. Most landlords use standard leases, but you can and may negotiate changes to clauses that you find unreasonable. Here you’ll find tips, techniques and strategies for leasing commercial real estate as well as comprehensive information about every critical aspect of the actual process itself. Without question, this web site is the information source for learning how to understand, negotiate and administer a commercial lease. Those who will benefit from the information include: Real Estate Brokers Landlords Tenants Lawyers Lenders Consultants Property Managers Asset Managers Insurance Professionals Anyone Involved in Commercial It’s a basic fact that almost every business enterprise will enter into a lease for some type of commercial space every three to five years. Available education on the subject of leasing has, up to now, been lacking and very hard to come by. You’ll find this site to be one of the few places where you can easily collect the information you need and find the answers to your questions… on the entire process of leasing space, from start to finish. It’s important to carefully read and understand your lease. Leases are not just formalities and, once signed by both parties, are fully enforceable whether or not you have read it. Most landlords use standard leases, but you can and may negotiate changes to clauses that you find unreasonable. To do this, cross out or amend the clause and both parties must initial the corrections on both your and your landlord’s copies. Common practice is for a written lease to require 30-day notice. A tenant must give written notice of intent to terminate by mailing or hand delivering a copy to the landlord. Make Money in Real Estate
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The term foreclosure refers to the circumstances, which arise due to the nonpayment of loan to the lender. When the borrower failed to pay back the money borrowed to the lender, then the lender will transfer the ownership of house property to him. The foreclosure arises when the owner of the property failed to make payment to the lender, the property will be seized. Losing the house property for not paying of foreclosure is a ridiculous task. Some steps can be followed to avoid foreclosure. There are so many alternatives available to avoid foreclosure.
Foreclosure Involves Many Stages
Stopping foreclosure is not the difficult process. There are several stages involves to pay off the current loan and avoid foreclosure. When the owner failed to pay money for a long period say 5 to 6 months then the lender ask to obtain a notice from the county record office. This notice will make the borrower to face the foreclosure and starts with replacement period.
If the borrower fails to correct the foreclosure within few months, say three months then foreclosure date for sale will be intimated. The notice of sale will be issued to the homeowner and this notice will be posted on the property. The notice of sale will recorded in the county record office and also published in the newspaper.
The foreclosure occurs where the property is located. In the notice of sale the time and location of the foreclosure will be properly designed. In the sale, the property is auctioned to the highest bidder.
Foreclosure Auction
In the auction the opening bid for the property is foreclosed by the foreclosing lender. The opening bid will be equivalent to the outstanding loan, interest accrued, additional fees and attorney fees related with the trustee sale. Compared to the opening bid, if no bid is higher than the property, the property will be purchased by the attorney who conducts the sale for the lender. The property will be deemed as REO if the opening bid is not met. It occurs because many of the properties listed for sale at the foreclosure auctions are worth less than the total amount payable to the lender. When a property has been purchased in the foreclosure auction sale, all small liens other than the property taxes will be swabbed out. The priority of lien will be determined by the date of recording.
Buying Homes On Foreclosure
Buying homes on foreclosure is said to be good purchase. If you are interested to buy a property on foreclosure, then you can search either on online or through professional realtor.
1. Search the foreclosed property either on online or through a professional realtor. The realtor will help you to find a successful foreclosed property. The realtor may always be updated with the real estate information.
2. If you are searching a foreclosure property through a selling agent you have to pay a commission to him at the time of purchase. But if you obtain a foreclosed property through a realtor you need not want to pay commission and find good foreclosed property.
3. Time is essential for purchase of foreclosure property. If you are paying for a foreclosure property through a loan or through cash, maintain proper records.
4. While purchasing a foreclosed property obtain some few bids from different contractor to estimate the cost.
5. If the property is going to be sold in the market, then ask the realtor to estimate the market value of the property going to be sold.
6. Additional cost or maintenance cost can be estimated to the tax department to get exemption or deduction.
7. After purchase of the foreclosed property, the purchaser receives the title under the special warranty deed. This title protects the buyer. Each lender obtains an insurance protection from the loan.
8. Foreclosure properties are highly profitable. But it requires more alertness while collecting details. The experienced realtor will handle the situation more carefully.
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Safety In The Backyard
After a long winter it is always a good idea to check the wooden areas of your yard for safety. Areas like the porch or deck, sheds and garages. Over the winter months, especially if you live in an area where snow and ice is prevalent you should always check the wooden areas of your yard for weather damage. Luckily for us down in Arizona this is not much of an issue however there can be other issues in more temperate areas like bugs and excessive drying out of wood and subsequent splintering and dry rot. Either way, in protecting your family and investment take the time to check everything out to make sure it is safe for the coming summer season.
Start by looking at the integrity of the structure in question. You will have to look for different things depending on the area you live in as stated above. In dry climates wood dries out quickly in the blazing Arizona sun and can shrink and split. This can greatly weaken wooden structures and lead to dangerous situations when the area is in use. Conversely a situation where wood is unprotected against the elements, in particular large amounts of moisture; wood can start to soften and eventually rot. No only is this unattractive but it greatly weakens the wood.
This is the kind of thing that is good to check on the actual home as well. Areas where wood contacts the ground can provide a home for bugs and also moisture can easily get drawn up into the wood if the wood is not properly sealed and protected. This is also true for all wooden watershed areas on your homes such as the roof, the eaves, awnings, sills, roof joints and any other wood areas that are exposed to moisture. It’s important to check these areas each year, especially the roof areas. If the roof starts to leak there could be any number of problems that utilize such a leak as a springboard to larger more complex problems like mold or deterioration of walls and ceilings. The summer is the perfect time to take care of these things so that you are prepared when the colder weather comes around. Or, in Arizona when it drops below 80 degrees BRRRRR!
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The Truth About Realtors
Recently I read that an annual poll taken among Americans rated Realtors as one of the least respected professional in the country. For the first time in history, Realtors fell not only to the bottom of the list, but even below non-licensed, non-governed professions. Yes, we finally beat out used-car salesman as the least respected profession. Different polls have yielded different results, but this particular poll focused on ‘the trust of a professional to give good advice.’ Now, for me herein lies a particular conundrum. To start, certain significant differences exist between professions. For example, Realtors are licensed, and as such, they are governed by three governing bodies: their local board of Realtors, their state board of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors. To be licensed, each Realtor must pass a number of significant signposts. For example, in Texas, a minimum of three college level courses must be completed to obtain a license. Of course, this only applies to college-degreed individuals: more courses are required if the candidate does not possess an accredited degree. Next, they must pass the licensing exam. Once their license is obtained, continuing education is mandatory to retain the license, as is common in many professions, such as Accountancy, Law, etc. This requirement is strictly enforced and must include a minimum amount of real estate law. Thus Realtors stay relatively abreast of changes in real estate and law, and, in particular, nowadays, of the growing problem of mortgage fraud, which can in some instances, implicate the seller, even if the seller is ignorant of the law, they can potentially face criminal charges and substantial fines as an accomplice. (Ignorance of the law is no excuse). A Realtor, as a seller’s agent, can usually spot the red flags related to mortgage fraud and alert their client to the possibility and possible sources of relief to avoid an undesirable outcome (like jail). In short, the Realtor is a professional, and, in some cases, can not only sell your house, but keep you out of legal troubles. Additionally, Realtors, per the National Association of Realtors, are bound by a code of ethics, which they must agree and abide by, for if they do not, they can (and usually are) brought before a court of inquiry through their local or state boards to determine their guilt or innocence and receive appropriate disciplinary measures. In short, if a Realtor is unethical (not just operating outside the law, but operating within the law unethically), they can (and will, if found guilty) lose their license to practice. Did you know that a real estate agent is governed by the same body of law that governs attorneys? That’s right; it’s called the Law of Agency and it varies a bit state by state, but fundamentally, it says that a Realtor is required by law to put your interests above their own. The point is this: Attorneys and Realtors are bound by the same set of laws. Yet, somehow, Attorneys rate MUCH higher in the poll. Ever consider what it cost just to practice real estate? Between the expense of joining the local, state, and national boards, as well as the local MLS dues, showing service fees, website fees, errors & omissions insurance, advertising costs, AND broker related fees and dues, a Realtor pays thousands of dollars (even tens of thousands) each year just to be a Realtor. And we’re not finished yet. Once a Realtor is licensed, they must find a Broker to sponsor them. Now, this really isn’t that hard, but if you have a bad reputation in the field (and in real estate, everyone knows everyone), this might be much harder than you might think. In these cases, where reputations are poor, no broker will touch them, so a Realtor’s only choice is to become a Broker (which means more classes, more expense, more training, and another licensing test) in order to continue to practice real estate. This isn’t saying that all small brokerages are probable crooks, in fact, in most cases, small brokerages are just entrepreneurially oriented individuals trying to build a legitimate business, but there are cases where this is the last opportunity for some Realtors to practice real estate before being run out of town on a rail, so to speak. I know this seems like rambling, or I’m complaining over something small, but I’m really not. I have an MBA; I am a Certified Management Accountant; I am Certified in Financial Management; I spent 23 years in banking and as a business consultant. Two years ago I got disgruntled with the internal political machinery that constitute ’success’ in corporate America and quit in order to look myself in the mirror at night. So I joined my wife to build a credible, honest business based on integrity. I became a Realtor. What I found was that no one trusted me and that somewhat astounded me. People thought I took a listing, sat back, watched TV, drank beer, and waited for someone to sell their property. I’m not making this up - they really thought this. They complained about the fact I wasn’t doing anything for them. Wow! If they think I wasn’t working for them, they should take a long look at corporate America! Now, get this, I would receive these complaints around 8:30 p.m. while I was still in the office working. For some reason, these clients didn’t add it up that it was 8:30 at night, and I was still at work. I have found that to remain competitive in real estate, I work seven days a week starting around 9:00 a.m. and end the day somewhere between 9:00 p.m. and midnight–every day, and I am usually so busy, I forget to eat lunch (I used to tease my wife how she could possibly forget to eat lunch, but now that I’m in the business, I understand). That’s just what it takes to get all the phone calls answered or returned, the negotiations put to bed, the inspection issues resolved, the photos and virtual tours taken and posted, the newspaper ads ordered, the just listed cards sent out, the just sold cards sent, the monthly newsletter and other marketing materials in the mail, the website and MLS updated, the flyers designed, printed, and delivered to the property, the books balanced, the supplies replenished, the equipment fixed, the computers/printers/fax kept operational, the emails read and processed, the mail read and processed, all the paperwork completed perfectly and processed (the then verified for accuracy), the prospecting done, the client follow-ups finished (time permitting), the closings attended, the closing gifts purchased and delivered, the listing presentations prepared and made, the comparative market analyses done, potential homes identified for buyers, the potential homes shown to buyers, the bills paid, the mandatory education completed, the 800 numbers recorded, all amendments signed and filed correctly, putting out ‘for sale’ signs/lock boxes/flyer boxes (or picking them up after a sale), the open houses held, the flyers prepared and distributed in every broker’s office in town for the open house, holding realtor luncheons, flyers prepared and distributed at every broker’s office in town for the realtor luncheon, buying and preparing the food for the realtor luncheons, talking to other agents to get feedback on home showings, and talking to others agents about our listings, fending off frivolous lawsuits, AND telling our clients that we ARE working on selling their home even if they don’t hear from us every day or even if they don’t see us doing anything. That covers some of what our day is like. Every day is different, but that covers some of it. My point? Well, if it isn’t obvious, how are Realtors rated so low? We are we at the bottom of the list of all professions? How is this possible? With all due respect to used car salesman (and I mean that - I’ve met a few wonderful used car salespeople), how can a licensed, governed profession, subject to stringent ethical and educational standards, that costs thousands of dollars per year just to practice (our costs to practice exceeded $50,000 last year), how can a profession that requires about 80+ hours of work per week — all week — well, how can this profession possiblly be less respected than a profession where NONE of these items are required? It boggles the mind. Are there licensed used car salespeople? Are they held to ethical standards? And — think about this — do they pay thousands to tens of thousands of dollars per year to be a used car salesman? This isn’t to say that every Realtor walks on water. No. Not even close. But neither does every attorney, doctor, engineer, or accountant. There are levels of skill related to all professions, including Realtors. So, what I want you to know is that the polls aren’t justified. Yes, they reflect that Realtors are one of the least respected professions in America, but the justification for this is MIA. I know, I worked in corporate America right next to hundreds of CPAs, engineers, systems analysts, programmers, and I lunched with CEO’s, COO’s, and multi-millionaire entreprenuers. I’ve seen it all, I’ve worked with them all, and truthfully, the best bunch (by far) I’ve ever been associated with is the 130 agents in the Ebby Halliday Office in Arlington, Texas. Are Realtors really one of the least respected profession in America? Get real, folks. Use a licensed Realtor. I recommend you find one by getting a referral from someone you trust, but for heaven’s sake, use a licensed professional. Per National Association of Realtors statistics, you stand a 46 times greater chance of selling your home through a Realtor than on your own, and on average (if you listen to your realtor’s advice) you’ll end receiving a higher price for your home. Oh, and you just might keep yourself out of jail in the process.
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Real Estate Advice - Find Out What Influences Property Value Posted By : Jake Beacons
There are many factors that can influence the value of a property. Location is obviously one of the most important factors as demand for housing at a particular area has a big impact on prices. When looking for real estate make sure to find out the general pattern of property value in the area you want to live.
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If you’re new to Florida, then you’ve probably already realized how diverse culture is in the Sunshine State. The cost of living, schools, and people will vary from the Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama connections of life in the Panhandle, to Latino influences in the most southern tip. The good news about getting adjusted to life in Florida is that you’re not alone.
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Improving Your Home's Chance Of Selling
Every home seller wants their home to have the best possible chance of selling quickly and without any hitches or problems. In order to do this one must look at common mistakes that are made by home sellers when preparing their home for sale. The reality of this industry is that for a home to sell quickly it must be in pristine condition and properly priced for it’s area. Too many homes are listed at prices that are not comparable to other homes in their area and have not had the benefit of a proper staging or cleaning. It is too much to think that a home will sell simply because it is listed and there is a good amount of action in the area.
The pricing/staging combination is essential when selling a home. Without proper preparation most sellers will see their homes sit on the market for quite some time with little to no action. Let’s start by examining why pricing is so important. When buyers start looking in a certain area they are looking there for a few major reasons. Major amenities, proximity to schools and work and the fact that the pricing of that area suits their financial situation. If you notice, in any given area there is an average price that sellers are asking for their homes. There will be some fluctuation depending on the home concerned but for the most part, the prices will be within a certain range. This is what buyers will expect to see. A home that is priced outside of this range will have to be something quite special to pique the interest of buyers and it will have to continue to impress during showing to spur them to pay a higher price than the neighborhood norm.
Staging comes into play in assuring that your home stands out from the other homes that it is competing with. Reducing clutter and mess is the key here. The process of getting rid of excess furniture and belongings to create the perfect showing environment can be tricky but the time and effort is very much worth it. The way we live in homes is typically not the best way to show a home. There are too many daily use items that can easily get in the way of the home’s ability to show properly. Shooting for a minimalist look will take the focus off your furniture and belongings and put it squarely where it belongs, on the home.
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