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Expert Author: Lee Cameron We all know that it's a very difficult time to sell a home right now. The market is filled with inventory and prospects are scarce. Competition is fierce and expectations from buyers are unforgiving. It's perfectly understandable to be feeling a little beaten up and discouraged by this market, but there's one person who shouldn't be showing signs of giving up - your Realtor. Expert Author: Jason Crouch I don't consider myself to be a social marketing guru (yet), but I do spend a little time each week on all of the top social media sites that I know about. Sometimes, it's just a few minutes per week. Obviously, I spend the majority of my online time right here on ActiveRain, but I have become more active on Twitter lately - both are highly addictive, in my humble opinion. Facebook also seems to have some interesting potential as a business tool, if used properly. Expert Author: Jason Crouch When I first started in real estate, I used to spend crazy amounts of money on print advertising. We tried it all, and then some! Newspapers, local magazines, national magazines, mailouts, and more. I felt like much of what I did in that initial year or two provided a quick education on which marketing truly works. Expert Author: Jason Crouch One of the more frequent battles that I encounter as a real estate broker is the fact that many members of the general public think that we are only licensed to sell resale homes, or that builders don't work with agents at all. It may surprise you to realize that a significant percentage of our sales are brand-new homes (at least 30-40 per cent these days). Expert Author: Andy Asbury For many of us in the real estate industry, this past year has been a difficult one, with stagnating housing markets and economic ups and downs. You've likely had to overcome many challenges this year, and are feeling grateful for having either survived or thrived in an otherwise gloomy climate. If you're like me, you're not only thankful for your success, but you're now wondering how you can help those in need in your community. Expert Author: Andy Asbury Every weekend, buyers head to a slew of open houses, but rarely do they ever make an offer on the properties they see at these events. To enhance the success of the open houses you host, you need to make your properties more memorable in the minds of visitors. To do this, you need to get creative and spice up your open houses. Expert Author: Julian Bryce Atlanta real estate has a reputation that stretches a significant way round the world for having one of the most successful and predictable housing markets anywhere. Whilst much of the world is currently experiencing financial woes, and seeing housing markets slump quite rapidly, in Atlanta people continue to buy new properties, to build new homes and to make money from investing in the many forms of real estate that exist in this city. Expert Author: Jamie Hanson People who are in distress and put up their properties for foreclosures only know the trauma they are being set against. There are sites which provide with foreclosure consultations and thorough expert opinion to let you pass silently through the emotionally disturbing phase. There are many of us who opt out for foreclosure in tough times. Firstly, it’s not a pleasure selling a property at any time in life; so many dreams and aspirations are affiliated to the property. Secondly, many self-proclaimed experts of foreclosure talk about so many foreclosure scams that the heart of a seller already misses a few beats. Expert Author: Charrissa C. Cawley Whether you watch every up- or down-tick of the national real estate market with keen interest or you only occasionally tune in to see a news story proclaiming the impending collapse of Western civilization, the biggest secret in America today seems to be that every local real estate market is different. Nationally, the market is trending downward (for the moment), but it's not only possible to survive in today's ever-changing market – you can thrive – regardless of what part of the country you call home, as long as you're investing in the right places. Expert Author: Charrissa C. Cawley You hit the ground running hoping to sprint your way to the finish line. You may have gotten winded with the realization that real estate investing is a marathon and not a 50 yard dash. Or you may have tripped over the start line coming out of the gate. Either way, your investing career is going nowhere fast. You've got a full time job that's getting in the way of your big plans. Being a full time real estate investor is closer than you think. Here's how to work around your full time job and build towards a better tomorrow – today. Expert Author: Julian Bryce Sometimes it really is possible to have the best of both worlds, and in Atlanta it is perfectly possible to find real estate and facilities that are easily comparable to New York or even Boston yet at a fraction of the cost. Real Estate in Atlanta is not cheap, but it is amongst the most affordable and reasonable when compared to cities that have similar amenities. One of the most popular areas of Atlanta is Buckhead, and it is here that you will find a conglomeration of leisure and business facilities, making this the most densely packed of the commercial districts within Atlanta. Expert Author: Charrissa C. Cawley Success is simple; mediocrity is hard. You read that right. Mediocrity is hard. It's a difficult existence to sleepwalk through life knowing that it doesn't get any better than it is right now. It may be difficult to hoist yourself up off the couch, but it's a whole lot easier than going through life knowing that all you have to look forward to in the next 40 years is a ride in a hearse and a million years of pushing up daisies. Expert Author: Charrissa C. Cawley If you want to take your real estate investing career to the next level it's time you step into the 21st century by investing pennies in a website – a solution that will free up time and help you bring in more pre-qualified leads than you'll be able to handle. Expert Author: James Smi Texas is known for their cowboy hats and football team but there is another aspect of living in Texas that is very appealing. It's the Texas real estate market. For someone looking to purchase a home or property in Texas the choices is endless. Dallas is a wonderful choice if you are looking for a home in the Texas real estate market that is located in a bustling city environment. Expert Author: James Smi Arizona real estate market is really hot. The centre of a lot of action in Arizona is Phoenix metropolitan area. However, when it comes to real estate investing, every area is hot. Based on whether you are looking for Arizona real estate just as an investment avenue or whether you are looking for Arizona real estate to actually live in, your preferences would change a bit. However, one thing which you would always want is a low price. And that is something that would require some effort. Expert Author: James Smi Georgia is known for having the richest natural endowment in its land, water, biological and mineral resources. It is thus environmentally viable to live in the State of Georgia. However, the sudden influx in its population and economic developments hampered the water resources of the state. Expert Author: Melanie Speed At one time the $70 million New York Pierre three-floor penthouse was considered among the most expensive homes in the world. Designed to resemble a French chateau it has spectacular views of Manhattan, Central Park, the East River and the Hudson River. Expert Author: Micheal Challiner Property booms are a real shot in the arm for those already nearing the top of the housing ladder. They’ve seen their property prices rise higher than they’d have dared to hope. The cost of borrowing has been low and house values wonderfully high. Life is not so good for first time buyers, desperate to make a start on their home-owning career, or for those needing to trade up to a larger home. Expert Author: Mark Steed Despite monthly notices that the mortgage is in arrears, it is surprising how many people are caught off guard when they find out they are headed towards foreclosure. They delay the inevitable, or they spend time trying to get the funds to pay. Learn the steps to a foreclosure and you will see when the situation is getting bad. Expert Author: Lee Cameron According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, foreclosures have increased an incredible 150 per cent in the last two years. And with statistics showing that the majority of adjustable rate mortgages that were taken out during the height of the housing bubble will reach their next adjustment period in 2009, those foreclosure numbers may be increasing dramatically over the next year. Because of this, the FHFA has announced a new plan to try to halt the current foreclosure crisis by allowing the modification of loan payments for millions of borrowers.
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