here I go letting my need for a headline hook to get people to come to the site.I really do not believe there is a recession. Is there a problem? Yes, perhaps larger than most think. And it goes way beyond real estate. However, I think a pretty good explanation of how we got here can be learned here in this powerpoint cartoon. Read the rest of this entry »
The real estate development wave prevalent in the entire county has caught on Chandigarh and neighboring regions as well. Like all other north Indian cities, this city too is witnessing a surge in property rates. Urbanisation has added more population to the city and more people are settling in the city than ever before. However, there is also an increasing number of people who come here only to buy property. Today, people from all over the country are buying property in Chandigarh. There is land available and that too at throw away prices. The sub-urban areas of Punjab are becoming a haven for the neo-rich who want to buy property only from the investment point of view. Read the rest of this entry »
While reading a well written analysis of the “real estate bubble“, I could not help but think of the current housing recession metaphorically.First off, I believe most everything that is reported today is over hyped. It is the Achilles heal of instant information. We have not yet learned as a society to take a “chill pill” when the barrage of data floods our emails, blog readers, and news sources. Read the rest of this entry »
Housing market data from January show California home sales have plunged to their lowest level in more than 20 years. DataQuick Information Systems said Thursday that 19,145 homes were purchased statewide last month, a 41 percent drop from January 2007’s total and down about 25 percent from December’s sales. Read the rest of this entry »
Remodeler Alan Hanbury thinks somebody must have disconnected the phone in his Newington, Conn., office and not told him. After a record year for his company, House of Hanbury Builders Inc., in 2007, he says clients are not calling at all this year. “My client base is doing nothing, not even getting prices. In 30 years in the business I’ve never seen it like this,” he said here last week at the International Builders Show. But most of the way across the country, in Farmington, N.M., Lonny Rutherford, of Legacy Construction Inc., says his area of the Southwest could use more remodeling contractors to keep up with all the business. Read the rest of this entry »
This islands nation has been the toast of the British investor for decades. Cyprus is, indeed, an attractive country as well as a popular real estate investment destination. With all year round sunshine, Cyprus rocks to the tunes of visitors from all over the world flocking in to this tiny Mediterranean island. Moreover, there’s no such time as ‘lean period’ as regards to the influx of tourists in the country is concerned. Miles and miles of pristine beaches in the country ensure there is no shortage of activities to be indulged in by the visitors at any time of the year. Overall, Cyprus is like a pocket-sized dynamo for the real estate investors all across Europe.
Recently, if you’re active in the online real estate world you have likely stumbled across a blog, thread or website promoting a new SEO contest. The contest has quickly caught on and is already creating teams and excitement. This real estate SEO contest has attracted some of the best real estate webmasters in the world and is sure to deliver an opportunity to learn for everyone involved? The goal of the contest is to get to the top of the first page of Google results for the keyword “The Greatest Real Estate Agent in the World”, the time frame is just over 2 and a half months and the contest ends on May 1st, 2008. Officially, the contest started on February 12th, kicked of by Morgan Carey over at Real Estate Webmasters (REW) after hearing about the idea and concept from Eric Bramlett, a Real Estate Agent in Texas.
It’s shaping up to be a less-painful year for many taxpayers who are preparing their 2007 returns. For one thing, most filers will be getting a special payment from the government, thanks to the economic stimulus package enacted last week. Additionally, some taxpayers who may have been puzzled trying to claim certain deductions a year ago — including one for state and local sales taxes — shouldn’t have any problem this year because those deductions are clearly marked on the 2007 forms. There’s also a new deduction for mortgage insurance. Another twist: a new law that will benefit strapped homeowners whose mortgage debt was forgiven, in part or in whole, during 2007. On the downside, there are tough new record-keeping rules for charitable donations. Read the rest of this entry »
History has not been in favour of German real estate investment, as the fallout of reunification was sluggish for the property market for a long period of time. However, the German property market is back with a vengeance and is gathering momentum on a daily basis! It took the Soccer World Cup of 2006 to revive the fortunes of the laidback property scenario within Germany. Germany a late entrant in the real estate business is destined for higher plateaux. Though the country is considered as much more technologically advanced than most of its European counterparts, it is the housing segment that requires cosmetic work to bring it back to the forefront of the world’s property stage.
Cardvark, Inc., producers of the Welcome Home customized debit gift card, has signed six new clients to the growing list of real estate brokerages who are using the cards as the gift of choice for a variety of uses and presentations.New clients include Keller Williams Signature Partners, The Larry Morse Group, The Gold Group, Troy George Group, Jill Harris and Associates, and Terry Michel and associates.“These brokers are discovering the real value of these personalized Visa gift cards, which are branded with your company logo and guaranteed to please their recipients,” said Cardvark President Tom Pecoraro. “Brokers are using the cards to recognize associates for their business achievements - and sales associates, in turn, are presenting the cards as thank you gifts to their home-buying customers.” The debit cards, which are available in any amount from $10 and up, can be presented to recipients in a unique pop-up house or in a pop-up gift box. “Since the cards may be redeemed anyplace where Visa is accepted, they are sure to be appreciated by anyone,” Pecoraro said. “And since your logo is right there on the card, they are a fine way to inspire loyalty to your company.” The cards are also cost-effective, Pecoraro noted, and Cardvark will help any company design the perfect gift card for their needs. According to the company, payment plans available to NAR members will get any brokerage started for a deposit of $99.95 and a monthly cost of $19.95 for 24 months. “Just give me a call and we’ll be glad to work with you,” Pecoraro said. “Give the gift that keeps you top of mind every time your recipients use them.” |