Bahrain’s Real Estate Market Hot on the Heals of Dubai
The popularity and success of the real estate market in Dubai is well documented; but in sharp contrast Bahrain – which is one of the Middle Eastern property markets with the greatest potential – is little known and...
The Government has closed the door to investors hoping to get tax relief to put their holiday homes and buy-to-let properties in their pensions from April next year when investing rules are due to be relaxed.
The FT reported a “complete U-turn” by the UK...
Commissione agreements that spell out how brokers are paid typically use form documents. The commission formula sometimes changes, but the terms and conditions usually stay the same. Consequently standard terms and conditions of commission agreements are often ignored by brokers and owners...
Avoid Home Foreclosure – Facing Foreclosure? Some Options That May Help You
If you are facing a foreclosure, there may be options to negotiate a workout program with your lender. To get help with a foreclosure you have to start by talking to your lender. Help is available if you are...
Buying a home is a stressful and emotional affair. You can avoid the home buying blues by keeping your cool at closing.
I’ve just come from a settlement table at which a friend bought a new condo. It’s beautiful, convenient and just what she wanted. However, at the settlement...
Avoid Foreclosure: An Option That Many Do Not Know About
Looking down the barrel of a foreclosure, if you are among one of the over 1.4 million homeowners facing this same issue, there may be a creative technique to save your home. Save your home and salvage your equity so that you can...
Avoid Buying into Bats: A Thorough House Inspection Includes Checking for Sign of Bats
Twice now, I have spotted a bat in our home. My husband and I recently purchased this house. As careful, first-time buyers we made sure to dot all of our i’s and cross all our t’s. We hired...
If you are thinking of relocating to the state of Texas, it may interest you to know that Austin real estate is a buyers market at this time. As we move into summer Austin real estate generally starts seeing more sales, and that is what we are seeing. With all the issues in the national market...
Dont let the median price of a home in the Austin area fool you. It is true that the median value of homes in the Austin area is lower than the national average. However, this can be a bit deceiving.
Many investors, retirees and people relocating for jobs have seen the have been...
Many people have heard of the “419” scams. The term “419” comes from the Nigerian penal code section of that designation that deals with fraud. Despite a widespread belief that the people who get taken by these scams are greedy and stupid, many are not so. Many believe...
The moniker “Atlantic Luxury Homes” likely conjures up images of crashing waves and majestic beach homes perched atop sand dunes overlooking miles of pristine beach. This image was likely birthed by pictures of Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. This scenic destination resort town is...
Hunting for an apartment can be a painfully long process. If you have been on the lookout for an apartment in a big city like Atlanta, Georgia, you would have probably realized that it is not very easy to come by. You may find apartments, but when it comes to an apartment of your choice, despite...