The door is open for anyone interested in acquiring a real estate fortune, thanks to a new book that shows how. To counter the suggestion that great deals are the exception and not the rule, best-selling author Dolf de Roos and Gene Burns challenged themselves to buy one home every week for an entire year. […]
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Alaska Yacht Charters See The Glaciers And Exciting Wildlife
Crewed Alaska yacht charters allow you to enjoy whale watching and the many other sights that Alaska has in store for you. With these yacht charters you can gaze in awe at majestic mountains that reach into the clouds and visit places that a cruise ship cannot enter. There are flexible itineraries to suit every […]
Can The Cure For Headaches Be Worse Than The Pain
Many drugs that were previously available only through prescription are now available over-the-counter. Today drugs are so common and easily obtained people just assume they are safe. After all, would multi-million dollar companies offer drugs for sale if they weren’t safe? Wouldn’t the FDA ban medications that could harm or possibly even kill you? Sure, […]
How To Potty Train In Two Days
Ah, potty training! Go to a local bookseller and you will find dozens of books on the subject. Search the Net and there are thousands of websites with information on how to do it stress free. There are even people who are capitalizing on a parent’s frustration with potty training by offering to do it […]
Tips For Parents Starting The School Year Right
Increased parental involvement provides the best foundation for a successful start to the school year. “Back-to-school offers an opportunity for parents to get to know their children’s teachers and be involved in education year-round,” said Reg Weaver, president of the National Education Association. “To reach their full potential, students need parents to take an active […]
No No No Living With A Two Year Old
If your child is approaching the age of two, your life is about to change dramatically. I know, your life already has changed dramatically, but you’re about to enter a whole new level of, well, frustration and despair. Luckily, the difficulties only last for about two years………..sigh. Well, to help you out, let me give […]
Recent Drug Abuse Statistics
Recently, the results of the Scottish Crime and Victimisation Survey (SCVS) 2006 were released, along with the Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey (SALSUS) 2006, giving an insight into the prevalence of drug abuse in Scotland in all age groups. Of course, these statistics are very similar to the rest of the UK […]
The High Cost Of Training
“Only the educated are free.” -Epictetus There are countless articles and studies outlining the high cost of training – each with unique approaches to measuring the impact of training. During our current recession there is momentum for business’ to scale back all non-essential areas and training budgets are usually the first to go. Executives often […]
Tax Time Tips For Rental Property Investors
While owning a rental property can be a terrific way to bring in income, those extra dollars can make things complicated when it comes to preparing a tax return. Fortunately for the 15 million people who own rental properties in the U.S., there are ways to make tax season a little more manageable: • Store […]
Investors How To Buy A House For Your Rent To Own Inventory
First and foremost, this article is for investors. As an investor, you should not (must not) have any emotional ties to any of your properties. You are in this business to make a fair and honest profit, and you will sell your home(s) when it makes sense to do so. Your goals should be to […]
Dubai S International Property Show
One should look at Dubai’s fast growing skyline, to have a measure of its economic growth. The number of new construction plans being announced on a regular basis, by the city’s developers, is amazing. Several Dubai hotels and retail chains could be enlisted in these developments. Those dealing in Dubai apartments are also found playing […]
Double Good News On Spanish Property Prices
There was double good news for Spanish property buyers when Spain’s biggest valuation survey reported prices of resale homes went up by 16.6% in the first three quarters of 2005. That was the good news for UK residents who have already purchased their properties in the last year or so and there was further good […]
U S Uranium Sector Glowed In 2005 An Even Brighter Future Ahead
The U.S. Department of Energy’s record-keeping arm issued very encouraging data this week, which should give a boost to many of the companies developing their uranium properties in the United States. Front-runners, with the more solid outlook, include Strathmore Minerals (TSX: STM; Other OTC: STHJF), UR-Energy (TSX: URE), Uranerz Energy (OTC BB: URNZ) and Energy […]
Buying A Rural Property First Steps
Perhaps for years you’ve dreamt of owning a place in the country – maybe a small ranch in Colorado, or a private lakefront lot in Minnesota, or maybe your own ski chalet in the Rocky Mountains. Today’s low real estate prices combined with great interest rates are making it possible for more people to realize […]
Texas Apartment Market Update May 2006
Although all major Texas markets posted decreases in average occupancy in May, occupancy remains above 90% in all four, with Austin recording the highest at 93.02%. The lowest occupancy was found in Dallas/Fort Worth at 90.18%. Austin has the highest average rent per square foot as well, at $0.931 per square foot (psf); Dallas/Fort Worth […]
What Can Be The Effects Of Falling Sales On Prices Of Real Estate
A market price of any product is determined by several factors. In real estate industry, the price of a house is always vulnerable to faltering financial conditions of the market. The housing sale is the most influencing factor in determining its price. In recent times, the wavering housing sale is being expected to leave a […]
How To Set And Achieve Your Goals In Real Estate
I want to ask you two questions. One, do you have a Will? And two, do you have written goals for the next one, three, five and ten years? If you answered yes to the first question but no to the second, you are planning more for your death than you are while you are […]
Real Estate Home Prices To Cool In 2006 Soft Landing Projected For Current Record Housing Boom
The five-year boom in existing and new housing sales in many U.S. housing markets is expected to cool in 2006 but final results should still be second best in history, according to projections by top industry economists. National average home price appreciation is also expected to slow from an unsustainable rate of 12.7% this year […]
Indian Real Estate Ludhiana Epicentre Of North India S Retail Revolution
Source: Economic Times Punjab Real Estate: All for the Mall India Inc. looking beyond metros for growth is seeing the real numbers coming from A and B class towns, as the retail revolution churns out astounding figures. Till last year, Punjab had only two functional malls covering 2.7-lakh sq. ft. This year, nine projects will […]
In 2006 Projected U S Home Sales To Be Second Best In History Key Industry Observers Predict Consumer Real Estate Confidence Highest In Three Years
In 2005 7.07 million home sales set a real estate record for fifth straight year. After five consecutive record years of existing homes for sale nationwide, key real estate industry observers are optimistic that 2006 will be the second best year in history and that the national median home prices will continue to increase, although […]