Real estate auctions helpful tips

: The popularity of real estate auctions are growing in the USAmercial and residential property are available to upper and middle class people. No longer is being wealthy a prerequisite of having the ability to bid on property. Why are real estate auctions so popular? This is something you should investigate before you commit to your first auction. Some believe that both buyer and seller are benefiting from such auctions. It is a fact, the popularity a real estate auction will drive up the sales price. As the seller, you can determine the selling date of your home. This means, if you are currently sitting in a home valued at $235,000 and the opportunity arises for you to get your hands on a newer home because of a builder's buy-out sale, you can place your home in a real estate auction and know it will sell. It won't be long before you are packing up the kids, the dog, and moving into your new home. When real estate property values are down, the easiest way to unload a home is with a real estate auction. You can work a real estate auction as an independent auction company who obtains its own properties to sell or a partner with a real estate broker who provides you with properties to sell. The benefit of being an independent is a full commission. Some states require that you have a realtor's license. If you attend an auction, I would recommend following the guidelines of that state. You will more and likely invest some capital into marketing your services to home sellers or real estate firms. The most work you'll do is what has to be accomplished through advertising. Working a real estate auction is really a comfortable way of selling properties. There is not protocol to attending, except for the real estate license, and it is up to you how much money you can make. Please visit some of my other site at State Real Estate Auctions and Government Real Estate Auctions

Can a foreigner own property in thailand

Retirement in Thailand is the dream of many foreigners and mine too. I plan to settle down there in about two years and have been checking out the rules for acquiring property in the land of smiles. The easiest solution for a foreigner (farang) is to buy a condominium. There is a percentage requirement as to the total number of farang and Thais in the condo complex. Foreign land ownership is forbidden in Thailand. So, the best that a farang can do is to lease the land and own the house. The lease is good for 30 years and beyond that is anyone’s guess. Some web sites say you can get an additional 30 years and other sites say that there is no guarantee. Another option is to incorporate yourself as some sort of company and lease the property back to yourself as an individual. This is in the gray area of Thai law and one that I wouldn’t use. I have friends that have done this and so far it is Ok but I worry about the future. Lastly is something called a usufruct. Googling this will probably give you more information and a better explanation than I can provide. All I know is that is the option that a lawyer recommended to me and I will pursue further on my next trip to Thailand. He claims it is similar to a lease but has some better advantages. He will have to convince me. Regardless, it will be the lease or the usufruct. Either one should allow me to have a place in Thailand until the day I die or whatever happens to the property after that I really don’t care about. There is one final solution that I highly DON’T recommend. You can place the property in your Thai wife or girlfriend’s name. She will then own the property outright. There is a minor technicality that she has to prove that she provided all the funds for the real estate – but that is an easy lie to cover. The problem with this solution is that since she is the owner, she can do whatever she wants with the property. You could take a two week vacation and come back and find that your house has been sold and your honey is gone. This is definitely not advised. Check with your lawyer and find the way to purchase/lease property for your retirement. While you have your lawyer’s ear, check on pre-nuptial agreements and an enforceable will. Don’t conduct any transaction of this nature without the advice of a lawyer.

Purchasing property and building in skopelos island greece

It is said that Skopelos is the greenest of all the many islands of Greece and once you have spent some time exploring this magical place it is a difficult claim to deny. With five million pines, fifty thousand olive trees and only five thousand inhabitants it is a place where the natural world dominates and the heat of the beaches is fringed by the cool of the forests. There are also many broad leaf trees to be seen with sweet chestnuts, walnuts and oak trees and the island has been famous for the production of plums which were dried in the many plum ovens that create one of the many architectural features seen throughout Skopelos. Only in recent years people from outside Greece been purchasing property here and in general the Greek people are fairly new to the concept of selling property at all! In previous generations houses were usually kept within the family and if the family couldn't maintain their properties they often became ruins. This was accentuated by both rural depopulation and the world Diaspora of the Greek people and though this situation as provided an opportunity to purchase some wonderful pieces of property today it has also left us with a situation where people are often not versed in the trading and pricing of houses and land. To give an overview of the price range, however, is useful to those who are looking for property in Skopelos and we can say that a house in Skopelos Town can be as little as 40,000euro, an average of 150,000euro for something that can be lived in straight away, or up to 300,000euro for something special (and big) and of course as nearly all properties on the island are fairly unique any variation of the above can occur and there very special residences which appear vary rarely which fetch prices up to 900,000euro! Similarly land for building varies greatly by location, aspect, view and amenities and can be from 40,000euro to 100,000euro for a plot for one house on average and then for larger plots any multiples of the above. There are no restrictions on citizens of EU countries buying property anywhere in Greece. Some restrictions apply to non - EU citizens buying property in areas designated as “border areas”. Non-EU citizens should apply to the Local Prefectural Authorities if they want to buy property in certain parts of Northern Greece, Crete, Rhodes, the Dodecanese islands or islands in the eastern Aegean Sea. (This does not apply to Skopelos island.) The transfer of property ownership is always executed in the form of a notarial deed. When the actual agreement is drawn up by the notary and signed by the contracting parties two lawyers are present one on behalf of the seller and one on behalf of the buyer. Your lawyer is there to ensure that you are not cheated, that the title deeds are without impediment, and to determine the objective taxable value of the property. Before the actual sales agreement is signed, your lawyer will conduct a thorough search of the archives at the Land Registry office to make sure that there is no impediment or obstacle to the transfer of ownership and that the title deeds are in order. This does not take long and it will soon be time for you to sign the sales agreement/contract at the office of the notary. The deposit It is normal to deposit 10% of the agreed purchase price when the preliminary agreement is made. You may lose your deposit if you change your mind. If the seller changes his mind, he is obliged to return your deposit to you. Written preliminary agreements may be dispensed with if the property is not of very high value or if it is obvious that the transfer of ownership will be completed in a relatively short time. Where a preliminary agreement is drawn up, it states who the parties to the agreement are, what the property is, what price has been agreed how the money will change hands. It also includes any other conditions agreed upon. The notary will want to see that all the necessary documents (tax, deeds etc.) are in order before drawing up the sales agreement /contract. The deposit commits both buyer and seller. One of the differences between purchasing property in Greece and purchasing property in other countries is that most buyers have ready money; there is no chain involved, so it does not take long for the transfer of ownership to be completed. You should have at least enough money for the deposit ready to hand. You would not like to miss a good opportunity because you were too slow with the deposit. The deposit also reduces the likelihood of the seller accepting a better offer. It is wise, easy and quick to open a bank account in Greece. If the search at the Land Registry office reveals an impediment, your deposit will be returned. If the seller simply changes his mind, he must return the deposit plus 100% in compensation. If the buyer changes his mind he forfeits the deposit. In effect, the deposit binds both buyer and seller to their word. You will have to pay a one-off purchase tax. The amount payable is calculated on the basis of the "assessed value" of the property. The assessed value is lower than the actual market value. The tax due is 9% to 11% of the assessed value. Planning permission Planning permission is a matter of course if your piece of land is within the confines of a village, town or city. If your piece of land is not within the confines of a village, town or city, but is within the area covered by town planning, you will be granted permission to build on it provided it measures 2,000m 2, and borders with a municipal road. If your land is not within the confines of a village, town or city, and is not within the area covered by town planning, you will be granted permission to build on it if it measures 4,000m 2 or more, provided it is not within a forested area, and no restrictions are imposed by the Department of Archaeology. Only fully qualified, registered architects or engineers are allowed to apply for building permits. The cost is approx. 4% - 5% of the estimated cost of the building. Municipal taxes and duties are incorporated in electricity bills. The amount added to your two-monthly bill is negligible and includes a compulsory television license.

Looking for a california home listings for vacation simply as an investment

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Evaluating the offer for your home

People work tirelessly to generate interest in a home they are trying to sell. Once they get an offer, however, they often are not sure how to evaluate it. Evaluating the Offer for Your Home You have read every book under the sun. You have read more internet articles than you can imagine. You have cleaned up your home, made repairs and put out your marketing. At this point, you feel like you are an expert in the process. Suddenly, you get an offer on the property. Now what? The first thing to do is relax. Do not make the mistake of rushing to evaluate it. An offer is just that – an offer. It has contingencies and all kinds of little quarks in it. Although you have lived in the home for a lengthy period of time, you need to realize you are now in a business transaction. Once you have caught your breath, it is time to consider the offer. The first issue is always the offered purchase price. The price will never be what you are asking for in the listing. It will be below the number, perhaps shockingly lower. At this point, you may feel the urge to pick up the phone and give the buyer a piece of your mind. Don’t! This is a business transaction. The buyer is merely throwing out a bit of bait to see if you are going to bite. If you do, they get a great deal. If you do not, they will evaluate any counter offer you make. If you do not counter, they can always submit a higher offer. Remember, this is a business transaction, not an affront to your pride! A second issue concerns items in the home the buyer may want included in the sell. I have seen brawls break out over a lamp that would make a biker blush. Maybe that lamp is an heirloom that you can’t part with, but it probably is not. Only you can decide how valuable it is and whether it is worth losing the sale, but try to be objective and coherent when making the decision. Yes, it has been a loyal lamp, but really now… After this, you need to evaluate any additional costs associated with the offer. The buyer may want allowances for painting and so on. It is usually fairly easy to bypass your emotions on this one, but you need to make some basic financial calculations. Take the offered price and subtract all costs for the transactions. One you have the net revenue figure, compare it to the bottom line number you decided on when you first decided to sell. This will tell you if it is an offer you should accept. Homeowners often get so focused on the selling process, that they are caught off guard when an offer actually rolls in. Stick to your guns on your bottom line and you should be fine.

Expired listings 7 steps to sell fast and get top dollar

: Over 50% of homes listed for sale do not sell during their listing period, in some markets its’ as high as 65%. The dirty secret in the real estate business is that most homes don’t sell on the first go around. Blame the agent blame the home owner both are at fault. 7 steps below will give you the best chance of your home selling first time out. 1)Price it Right – Far and away above any other consideration is the price. The worst home in the worst area at the right price will sell. Get your head out of the clouds, as a seller it’s just another house. 2)Hire the Right Agent – Interview 2 to 3 agents, hire the one who uses the most tools to market your home.

The I’m No 1 and pat their self on the back real estate designations are not going to get your home sold. 3)Team Approach to Selling – Agents who use a team approach to their business have the right attitude towards real estate. Today’s single agent actually does 14 different jobs in the home selling and buying process. A team can spread the work load, specialize, and has less chance of dropping the ball (you and your house). 4)Advertising Systems – Where, when and how often will your home be advertised in newspapers and home magazines.

We know that about 90 to 95% of calls on ads reject the house after receiving all the information. But it is a fact that advertising especially using a 800# call capture systems with a compelling ad will draw buyer prospects for your agents’ team to work with. 5)Signs and Sign Riders – signs with 800# call capture number.

Show your agents web page address. Web page must have free reports and other areas for buyers to register. Sign riders offer compelling reasons for buyers to call the 800#, zero down, special financing, low down payment, Buy this house and I’ll buy yours for cash are some that work well. 6)Open Houses – One of the least effective ways to market a home. Saturday or Sunday afternoon for 3-4 hours you go to the mall and your agent hangs out watching TV. How about an open house tour 5 to 6 homes open the same day for 15 to 20 minutes each, the group goes from house to house creating an auction like affect and get to you stay home and see the show.

7)Visual Tours & Photos By using visual tours and multiple photos your agent will get your home placed higher on websites like Realtor. Almost 80% of home buyers start their search on the internet it is best for you to be at the top of the list. You can also email your home to friends, neighbors, co-workers, hand-out C/D’s at open house tours. Your agent will also send these out to the top agents in your area. Agents with multiple approaches to the marketing of your home will work best for you. They are internet savvy have a team and support staff that can handle the various tasks involved with finding the right buyer for your home.

Home buying checklist paint and stucco

Buying a home is a big investment. You should use a checklist when sizing up potential homes. In this article, we cover a home buying checklist for paint and stucco. Paint and Stucco The exterior of a home typically makes the biggest impression when you first view a potential buying opportunity. Many homebuyers, however, often make the mistake of looking at color schemes as the principal issue. In truth, a close review of the exterior of the prospective home can tell you a lot about the quality of the structure. A person selling a home is not stupid. Before putting a home on the market, they are going to take steps to spiff it out to raise buyer interest and the rate you are willing to pay. There is nothing devious about such conduct. It is natural to want to put your best foot forward and a person selling a home isn’t going to act differently. This is why you want to take a close look at the exterior paint and stucco on a home. 1. The first thing to look for is peeling or flaking of paint on the exterior walls. If you see this in an obvious place on a wall, run for the hills because the house needs a total repaint. Typically, you are not going to find such obvious problems. Instead, you need to poke around behind bushes, up under roof overhangs and in nooks and crannies. If you find problems of this sort, it tends to mean the paint job on the home was not applied correctly. Once these problems start occurring, you can count on them getting worse over time. 2. The second thing to look for is stains around perforations in the paint. For instance, look for an area where bolts or nails penetrate a painted surface. If you see rust around the hole, you may be seeing an indication of poor maintenance. Even worse, you may be seeing an indication of a water drainage problem. Investigate such occurrences very carefully. 3. With stucco homes, you are typically going to find some cracking do to earth movement and temperature changes. As long as these areas are relatively small, you shouldn’t have problems patching them for a nominal price. The bigger problem, however, is if you find stains or soft spots on the bottom section of a stucco wall. This can mean there are problems with the drainage screen behind the stucco wall and water isn’t getting out. If water isn’t getting out, the stucco will continue to degrade and you may have a mold problem at some point. Both situations can be very expensive to fix. When checking out perspective home buying opportunities, the exterior of the home should be looked at very closely. In this case, the merits of the home all come down to the details.