I’ve been reading Dave Ramsey’s The Total Money Make Over ISBN-13: 978-0-752-8908-1, and thought it would be interesting to set up a self-assessment of your financial standing. Watch where you score. Do you have an emergency fund of $1,000.00? Is this money available for small emergencies that arise, ie is it cash that can be accessed quickly? After you dip […]
Why do you have to pay more for a downtown condo?
rental issues There is no question that downtown condos for sale are in the prime location where everyone wants to be. Anyone involved in real estate will tell you that location is everything. It can give the buyer the mindset of a prestigious condo. They will be proud to call this area home. From the seller’s point of view, there […]
Building a House in Costa Rica
Building a home in Costa Rica can be a daunting task. This job requires labor and non-tourist knowledge, knowledge of Spanish (construction) or someone who can always be with you to translate. Another important thing that is required for this purpose is patience, time, daily visits to job sites, building code knowledge, communication skills, and once again, a lot of […]
Real estate submarkets and their characteristics
Tea Jamaica Real Estate Submarket The general market for goods and services is made up of many submarkets. When left free to operate without private or government interference, each submarket and the general market as a whole should theoretically regulate itself by the laws of supply and demand. One of the submarkets of the general market for goods and services […]
Kennel Residence Assessment – Part II
Once you’ve assessed the projected income from a kennel operation, you’re ready to do some math to arrive at the correct asking price. Keep in mind that there are experts in this field whose only job is to calculate trading values. They can complete a thorough analysis of the business and arrive at an estimate of the value of that […]
Advantages of selling your house in rent with option to buy
If you are a homeowner with a property for sale, a lease to own may be one of your best options. The economy has changed dramatically in recent years. Unemployment has reached all-time highs. Interest rates are low, but that’s not a factor since most homeowners are upside down with their mortgages anyway, thanks to the housing bust. Buyers generally […]
First time homebuyer? You may want a real estate attorney
Buying a home is part of the American Dream for many people. It’s the biggest purchase most will ever make. Because there is so much money involved in property transactions, and most buyers borrow on a 30-year contract, the process can be complicated and confusing. Those entering the market for the first time can feel overwhelmed and feel like they […]
Dream House Plans – Beware! Not all house plans are the same
House plans… how fun! People love to pour one after another. And this kind of research can be useful. But be careful. Let me share a short story. A while back I was working on a home show, talking to thousands of people, and a woman who was looking at various house plans that she had on display approached me. […]
Benefits of a coin counter and coin sorter
Manually counting coins every day can be a tedious and boring task. It is also a huge waste of your valuable time. If you own a business that accepts coins for payment, such as a laundromat or car wash, manually counting the coins for your daily sales will most likely take a long time. When you start to have more […]
Things to consider before an international move
Local moving companies cannot meet the demands of people who want to move abroad; your expectations are fully met by international moving companies. International moving services have operations in more than one country; they are large companies that facilitate the fluid transit of belongings from one place to another. They have links with air transport companies and ships to organize […]