Archive for the 'Investment Property' Category
Pre-Sales Appraisal Services
November 5th, 2008 categories: Home Improvement & Design, Investment Property, Selling Real Estate
Bryan, TX -- Looking for a second opinion on your home's value? Enlist the services of an objective, third party Appraiser. You will receive an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar "comparable sales". [caption id="attachment_1872" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Appraisals from Seaton"]
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"Having a recent appraisal of your home can be very useful at the negotiating table," said Kelly Seaton, owner of Verdad Valuation Services. When interested parties see an appraisal, an inspection, a survey, or a map of the home, these serve as additional tools that cut down on the time it takes to close.
Seaton says Verdad Valuation can complete a residential appraisal in as little as one day if necessary, where a narrative appraisal for a rural property could take one week. It all depends on how much sales data is available and how much time is necessary to adequately research the survey, title, and sales of comparable properties.
In addition to answering questions like "how much is my house worth", Seaton suggests a few other things to consider prior to listing your home. Certain upgrades
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Credit Crunch? Media Feeding Frenzy
September 30th, 2008 categories: Buying Real Estate, Commercial real estate, Investment Property, Land & Rural, Market Trends, Real Estate News, Selling Real Estate
BRYAN, TX -- You and I know the media are out to make a buck. And most people know that a majority of the news is presented in a cunning way to grab your attention to increase media viewership to sell more ads to make a buck. What viewers may not know is that the recent hype on the alphabet soup mortgage companies (WaMu, AIG, FNM, FRM, ...) is just that - hype. Sensationalism to get you excited to grab your attention to increase media viewership to sell more ads to make a buck. It's like the Dallas Cowboys training camp... (more...)| Discussion: 1 Comment »
The Rich are Different than you and I
September 8th, 2008 categories: Buying Real Estate, Investment Property, Kids, Family & Personal Stuff
They have more money! Aside from the obvious fact that they do have more money the rich can seem to have a different mindset. As a realtor for 14 years I have worked with all types of clients. The people who have to get gift funds to buy their first house to the people that can write a check for any type of property they desire. It has been said that the poor plan for the weekend and the rich plan for their grandchildren's futures. Real estate is a wise long term investment if you have the right mindset. Email me at cstex99@aol.com or call me at 575-4663 and I'll help you on your road to riches. Brenda| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
Bryan-College Station Tx Need Financing for a Rehab Home?
August 18th, 2008 categories: Home Improvement & Design, Investment Property
So you found a rehab deal in Bryan or College Station, Tx. And with the renovation costs and the after repair value, this property will turn into a nice profit. You probably can even set a price that will make for a quick sale when the rehab is at completion. There is just one thing holding you back – finding the money to purchase it! In recent times, it was fairly easy. You would pick up your phone and call your local lender. Sure, the terms were steep, but the financing cost (more...)| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
Foreclosure Home for a $1.00?
August 13th, 2008 categories: Foreclosures, Investment Property, Market Trends, Real Estate News, Real Estate True Tales
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Record price paid for Riviera home
August 12th, 2008 categories: Buying Real Estate, Investment Property, Market Trends, Real Estate News, Selling Real Estate
The UK's TimesOnline published a story on Monday, August 11, 2008 about a Russian oligarch who paid a record $750 million (£392 million) for a villa on the French Riviera. Villa Leopolda, a mansion once owned by King Leopold II of Belgium and Gianni Agnelli, the Fiat tycoon, is located on the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco. The previous record price for a residential property was said to be £57 million, paid by Lakshmi Mittal, a steel tycoon, for a property in Kensington Palace Gardens in 2004. Meanwhile, back in the real world, prices for College Station and Bryan real estate are much more affordable. The average and median sales prices, as reported by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University for the month of June 2008, are $168,100 and $144,400, respectively. While we do have some properties that are much more expensive than our local average, overall prices for Bryan and College Station, Texas have remained reasonable throughout the previous years' real estate boom, making this area one of the most affordable real estate markets in the nation! Our average prices have risen each year since 2002, but at| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
