May 30th, 2007
For the last nine months, Casey Serin has been blogging about his real estate investment business particularly about how he is literally facing foreclosure. The IamFacingForeclosure.com was like his public journal…only things became very personal. He almost got a celebrity status from his media exposures in the US and around the world…thanks to the magic […]
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May 30th, 2007
We all wanted to add value to our house specially when we are planning to sell. However, not all renovation projects translates to profit. Some could end up a total waste of your time and money, while others did not add real value to your home.
Before you start that big renovation project, check out […]
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May 27th, 2007
Last weekend, my husband and I organized a "garden makeover" of our front yard. When we bought our property, the front and backyard were pretty much bare. Since we moved in a few months ago, we’ve slowly added plants and landscaped our backyard. However, the crucial part is the front yard for that "curb appeal". […]
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May 25th, 2007
Sometimes the biggest lessons in our lives are from the mistakes we committed. However, it is better to learn from other people’s mistakes so you can avoid to experience the same misery.
In my previous article, I’ve discussed about Joshua Dorkin’s "Top 5 Mistakes Made by Real Estate Investors During the Housing Bubble".
In addition to […]
By Maricel Ferrer-Custodio -- 2 comments
May 24th, 2007
Joshua Dorkin of BiggerPockets.com wrote an article about "The 5 Biggest Mistakes Made By Real Estate Investors During the Housing Bubble". I would not exactly call it the Top 5 Biggest Mistakes, but it is still a good list of things to consider when investing in the property market. He essentially talked about how some […]
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May 23rd, 2007
Source: YouTube submitted by BarbaraCorcoran
Home staging is the simplest and cheapest thing you can do to help you sell your home for more. It is similar to making your home look like a display home. The only difference is you don’t have to spend much. You can work on the pieces of furniture and other […]
By Maricel Ferrer-Custodio -- 3 comments
May 21st, 2007
To recap, my previous Real Estate tips were:
1) Familiarize yourself with the market
2) Be Financially Prepared
3) Have a Plan
4) Take Action
Buying a property requires research and planning. I would recommend that you practice the skill of choosing a good property during your preparation stage.Once you acquire the habit, it will be easier to distinguish a […]
By Maricel Ferrer-Custodio -- 2 comments
May 20th, 2007
Real Estate as a business can be through various means such as development, brokerage and investment. It is a business that allows you to have a lot of interaction with other people from all levels of the society. The social interaction alone makes it more fun as a business
As a developer, once you have established […]
By Maricel Ferrer-Custodio -- 1 comment
May 19th, 2007
I’ve only read one of Robert Kiyosaki’s books the "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and someone gave me a DVD version as a gift. The book is a pretty interesting read but I don’t agree in all of his teachings. Meanwhile, the DVD version inspired me to be at the top, but I won’t exactly follow […]
By Maricel Ferrer-Custodio -- 4 comments
May 18th, 2007
I’ve been trying to compile a list of good books to read in real estate, when I stumbled upon this list by Robert J. Bruss of the Real Estate Mail Bag - WashingtonPost.com. Out of the 52 books he reviews every year, here are his top 10 picks.
1) Trump-Style Negotiation by George Ross
2) The Automatic […]
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