Since October 2008 landlords offering property for rent have been required by law to provide prospective tenants with an Energy Performance Certificate for their property to let. Certificates (EPCs) have to be provided free either when (or before) any written information about the property is provided to prospective tenants or a viewing is conducted. They [...]
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Are You Complying With Energy Performance Requirements?
Jan. 6th, 2009
Beautiful Mount Laurel, New Jersey: A Short History
Jan. 6th, 2009
Mount Laurel, New Jersey, is a lovely community located in the southwestern part of the state. Its proximity to Philadelphia and its reputation for having a family friendly lifestyle are just a few of the reasons why it’s an ideal place to live. It also has a rich and varied history: here is a short [...]
Renting Your Hilton Head Vacation Home By Owner
Jan. 6th, 2009
Why should you consider renting out your Hilton Head Island vacation home. Simply put, because Hilton Head Island is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world, and them demand for available lodging often exceeds supply. Second home owners who rent their vacation property for just a few weeks a year can help [...]
Real Estate Only Goes Up… Not!
Jan. 6th, 2009
The mantra of the National Association of Realtors is “real estate only goes up.” This economic fallacy fosters the belief in future price increases and the limited risk of buying real estate. In 2006, prices in many markets began to fall. By 2008, the rate of price decline had greatly accelerated. This is dramatic proof [...]
Quick Overview of Mount Laurel Real Estate
Jan. 6th, 2009
There are a great variety of Mount Laurel homes for sale, starting in the range of $175,000 for a 1 bedroom 1 bath home, a mid-range home of approximately $500,000 for a 3 bedroom 2 bath home, and going up to well over $1,000,000 for a 5 bedroom 5 bath luxury home in the township. [...]
Real Estate Letters; Who’s Your Targeted Audience?
Jan. 6th, 2009
Stuck and don’t know how to get your first listing? Want more referrals? Need to make more sales next month? If so mailing Real Estate Letters might be just what you need. If you want to make a change for the better consider this – mailing letters is one of the easiest ways to increase [...]
Higher Interest Rates and Residential Real Estate Markets – What Would Happen?
Jan. 5th, 2009
A key factor impacting the fundamental value of housing and thereby the bottom is interest rates. Higher interest rates would devastate residential real estate markets. When interest rates go up, the amounts borrowed go down assuming a consistent payment. As amounts borrowed go down, so do real estate prices. Interest rates went down during the [...]
When Will Real Estate Recover?
Jan. 5th, 2009
As 2008 is coming to a close many american home owners are asking a few real estate questions. When will real estate recover to prerecesion times? When will I be able to sell my house for a profit and is 2009 the year home values will start to increase? Since the peak in real estate [...]
Debt-to-Income Ratios Impact on Residential Real Estate Markets
Jan. 4th, 2009
The debt-to-income ratio is a measure of how far buyers are “stretching” to buy real estate. Buyers have historically committed larger sums to purchase real estate when prices are rising in order to capture the appreciation of rising prices. Conversely, buyers have historically committed smaller and smaller percentages of their income toward buying real estate [...]
Exploring San Francisco’s Mission District Neighborhood
Jan. 4th, 2009
The city of San Francisco has a variety of tourist attractions and “must see” places to visit. This short list often includes shopping on Union Square, taking a cable car ride across the city, enjoying the fresh seafood at the Fisherman’s Warf, a stroll through Chinatown, or a visit to the many museums and gardens [...]