Real Estate is one of the most inefficient businesses around. The whole premise of the business is based on trends and emotions. Trends tend to have a low predictability factor, more so now than ever before. Emotions are never really a good thing when you’re spending a large amount of money, such as when buying a house.
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This article is re-posted courtesy of the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR)
NAPLES, Fla.- March 13, 2009 - In February 2009, the pending sales in the Naples area reached its highest peak in over three years, according to a report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR), which tracks home listings and sales [...]
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Golf Included! Lovely updated corner unit, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, nice size screened lanai with lake & water display views in the Glades Country Club. Kitchen has breakfast bar, all new cabinets, countertops, cook-top Island with stainless steel hood. Master suite has sliding glass doors to screened lanai with new screens. Updated master bath, walk-in [...]
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Private Equestrian Estate on 5.37 acres fenced on canal at end of road. This Estate has 3 bay equipment shed to hold trailers & etc, horse training, 3 grass pastures fully irrigated w/sprinkler system , 6 dirt turn-out pastures, 4 horse hot walker, 55ft round training pen, 3 barns with 16 stalls to board horses. [...]
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Welcome to The Parlante Group’s Wealth Accumulation Program!
You’ve probably been exposed to dozens of get-rich-quick schemes. The Parlante Group’s program is not an overnight get-rich-quick scheme. Instead, this is a tried and proven get-rich-slowly program - slowly and securely, that is. What this program is going to do is help you to purchase investments customized [...]
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In 1990 Rick Parlante decided to restructure the Coldwell Banker marketing plan into the most comprehensive marketing plan available in the industry today. The philosophy of the plan itself was to transition the marketing from a passive, immeasurable program to one that is not only active but measurable and predictable as well. In today’s real [...]
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How to Win a Bidding War without Paying the Highest Price
When the demand for houses in a sizzling marketplace outweighs the supply of houses available, many consumers think the highest offer is a sure-fire way to claim ownership of their dream home. In today’s fast-paced market, Coldwell Banker® professionals know that bidding for a house [...]
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By Christopher J. Thornton, Esq.
Every year around August 24, the property appraiser sends to each property owner a TRIM notice advising the owner of the proposed property taxes for the year. Recent increases in property values have caused huge annual jumps in property tax liability. If you believe that your property taxes are too high, [...]
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Let’s take a look at the other huge advantage offered by real estate investing: tax benefits. There are four main benefits you can get from the government when you invest in real estate.
First, the income you receive in the form of rent is not subject to Social Security or selfemployment taxes as the money you [...]
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Bill Hogerhuis
If you are going to own investment properties, it is important to limit your liabilities and manage your cash flow. Although traditional landlord’s liability insurance provides some protection to owners from lawsuits, many attorneys and financial professionals recommend creating special entities for holding title to properties. The limited liability corporation (LLC) is commonly recommended [...]
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