Common Blunders You Want To Avoid - Real Estate Investment

November 1, 2010 by Jackie · Leave a Comment
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Panning to get involved into commercially held real estate investment? If you are, you better keep a few things in mind. Actually there are several blunders to avoid as well. So no reasons to make delay- just get started!

Getting started
If a person gets involved into commercial arenas of real estate investment, he are some ‘must keep in mind’ things. More importantly, these things must be remembered all the times. Before you put all your eggs into one single basket of commercial arena of real estate investing, the following tips are worth browsing.

INVESTMENT INTERESTS
While many real estate investment firms have target sector interests such as commercial, industrial, office, retail, residential, raw land, financial securities and healthcare related real estate, many firms are sector agnostic and invest on an opportunistic basis.

DEAL STRUCTURE
Institutional real estate investors often employ a combination of financial instruments in their capital structure to leverage equity capital with senior debt and/or mezzanine debt.

The issue of real estate agents representing a tenant with no conflict of interest becomes dangerously limited in the face of this damaging, competitive landscape. When considering to show a tenant a building where the fee to the tenant representative is 2.5% versus a building offering 6% as an inducement, temptation can be too great to not show the building with the lower fee - or at least be less caring in evaluating it objectively for the tenant. Throw in a free car, or a free trip to Colorado, or a free cruise and it can be impossible to ensure the tenant’s interest is being professionally maintained under the full force of the fiduciary laws governing buyer’s and tenant’s agency.  What evil lurks in the hearts of men? Increased fees, trips, cars, cruises, that’s what lurks!

REALIZING PROFIT
A return on investment is realized through:

* Cash flow from operations - cash flow provides a return on investment either through dividends to shareholders or through a reduction in debt.
* Capital gains - upon selling a property, investors realize capital gains from both natural and forced appreciation. Natural appreciation occurs through general market price movement over time. Forced appreciation occurs when the investor makes capital improvements to the asset or operational changes to improve the property’s potential and marketability.

Along these lines, the fixed fee to the agent also allows the tenant to qualify those landlords who will not pay a reasonable fee to the representative. If a landlord is unwilling to pay the professional representative a fee, then they should be disqualified (they will surely be just as miserly with the tenant improvements, operating expenses, snow removal, janitorial, etc). If they truly want the tenant, they’ll come to their senses.

And continuing on with the tenant’s concern of just what services the tenant representative is providing, these same articles clearly illustrate that they define the professional by the skill they have in poring over which rent concession pic-nic basket; saying nothing about the tenant’s needs assessment, workplace efficiency, long-term financial risks, architectural and interiors needs, evaluation of each building’s technical data, operating expense evaluation, construction cost containment, project and construction management, lease negotiation skill, move management and mastery-level skill at process management. Office leasing is not about three months free rent, or even six or 12 months free rent. My golden retriever Woody can deliver that result to any tenant. Tenant Representation is not about concessions at all. If that alone was the criteria, every tenant would simply hire The Sapranos to represent them. Only the Tenant Rep who can provide the sophisticated degree of services specifically to manage the whole process should be considered. The tenant also does not need the conflict of interest (or lack of focus) from those firms which also represent landlords, property management, industrial, retail, land, investors, portfolio managers, developers and real estate investment trusts

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Selling Property - Winter Home Sales

October 28, 2010 by Jackie · Leave a Comment
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While winter months are not traditionally the time for buyers to be knocking down your door with an offer, it is still a good time to sell, if you have the right tools and techniques.

Creating a welcoming sight on a cold day is paramount. From a safe (snow-free) walkway to a wreath on your front door, winter curb appeal has many facets - most of them warm and cozy.

One perfect example is about this struggling real estate agent decided to tell his Broker he wanted out of the business. He had had his real estate license for only for 9 months and during that time he had closed two small deals, nothing to get excited about. His lead generation technique was just not up to speed. His Broker asked him to give it one more try, under the Broker’s guidance. An agreement was made, and the Broker’s first instruction to this real estate agent was to go back to his leads.

“What leads?” the agent asked. His Broker reminded him that he had pre-approved 7 people in his first month.

This agent just shrugged his shoulders and replied, “One hadn’t found the right house yet. Two had some credit issues. One was waiting for her husband to get back from Iraq. And I never heard from the other three.” In response, the Broker said, “Well, that’s a great start. Give them a call today.” The agent stared in horror at his boss and confessed, “I don’t have that information anymore, I threw their stuff away. I didn’t think I would need it.”

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Prepare Your Property for Viewings

Remember it is Kitchens and Bathrooms that sell houses so these need to be both the highlight and the selling point of your property, ensure these are clean and looking as best as they can. In other areas of your home maximise the space by clearing any rubbish and clutter and highlight each room to appeal to your perspective buyer.

Let’s do a quick calculation. Perhaps you spend $300 on real estate leads from a lead generation company and are able to generate 12 leads. Of those leads, 5 people instantly become active clients and have the potential to bring you serious commissions. Over the next 4 months, you close 3 escrows resulting in $40,000. Wouldn’t you agree that’s a decent return on your investment?

Now, what if 8 of those leads will eventually become customers but weren’t ready yet to make the commitment? However, you followed up with them until they were ready. To make this easy, we’ll say all 12 warm leads are active clients after one year. From your $300 marketing effort, you brought in $60,000 the first year AND even more later on down the road, with referrals. Had you thrown away the leads, that additional income would be lost. That’s certainly not something you can afford, is it?

Now, imagine that you spend the same $300 on a lead generation technique that you OWN and with this system are able to generate unlimited leads with it. Generating leads that are 100% exclusive to you, without the expense of paying outside lead generation companies. Combine your lead generation technique with email direct marketing tool that will allow you to automate your follow up and continue to effectively market to every potential client

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Land - Railroad Surveys

October 25, 2010 by Jackie · Leave a Comment
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Railroad surveys are conducted either during the initial design and construction process or to aid in ongoing maintenance projects. Surveyors assist engineers in the mapping of optimal rail routes, and also determine optimal grades, slopes, and curves in varying sections of the rail route.

The railroad survey is an essential step before any drawings can be made of potential railway routes. It is necessary to understand the geographic restrictions and the layout of the area before attempting to determine the best route. In an ideal world, the rail line would run in a perfectly straight line from start to finish, with no changes in slope and no turns, since this would be the shortest distance. If this were possible, a surveyor may not be necessary. However, in the real world there are geographic obstacles that nearly always make this impossible.

Why land, you ask? The main reason is because it’s valuable. More specifically, its value is only going to increase. And it’s going to increase indefinitely thanks to the fact that land is a limited asset. As the population continues to grow and move, more and more land is being developed, and thus the remaining undeveloped land increases in value as it becomes rarer. Timber, farm land, even industrial or residentially zone land.it doesn’t matter! Every type of land for sale is expected to increase in value.

The benefits received when you buy land are many. In addition to the existing and increasing value of the land, you may also have opportunities to profit from the land prior to reselling it. You may be able to lease farm land, pasture, or timber, or enroll your land in a long-term government program like the Conservation Reserve Program (or CRP) which pays a set yearly sum to land owners that choose not to farm certain sects of tillable land.

5. Sign the listing agreement. The listing agreement generally gives the brokerage company the exclusive right to sell and market your company. A land agent earns their money by marketing your property and bringing a buyer to suit your needs. The listing agreement gives the agent a reasonable expectation of being able to recoup the money he is going to invest in marketing your tract. The listing contract on land will generally be 6 months to 1 year, as land takes a little longer on average to sell than residential property.

And speaking of the current economy; there is no better time than now to buy land. While land for sale is somewhat limited, the number of potential purchasers is for the first time in a long time limited too. If you happen to have the capital necessary to invest in land, then you are in luck, because for once the competition for land is reduced as regular investors struggle to make ends meet in the current economy. That means that land prices are also more reasonable than they have been in a long time. This gives you an even greater opportunity to profit from purchasing land for sale by reducing your initial investment. Regardless of how quickly the economy rebounds, land will continue to increase in value as the available amount of it decreases. With reasons like these, perhaps the better question is not, “Why buy land,” but “Why buy anything but land?

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What Every Owner Builder Must Know About Architects - Home Building Plans

October 20, 2010 by Jackie · Leave a Comment
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What’s the value of a good architect? Everyone knows that architects design homes and buildings. But, if you’re building a home, should you pay an architect or just buy a house plan that has already been designed? I will answer these and other questions here.

These are the most common questions I get about house plans and architects:

  1. Can I just buy some existing house plans and save money?
  2. Can I design my own home?
  3. Do I really need an architect to design my house?
  4. Can I afford an architect?

There’s more to a set of house plans than the lay-out and the look of the home. When you hire an architect, you’re getting licensing, training, and experience that can help you create something uniquely yours and in line with local building practices.

Knowing Your Options for Structural Materials

Over the years, I’ve worked with many different structural materials choices for homes. They all have their advantages and disadvantages. I’ve concluded that there may be no “perfect” choice. Nothing seems to stand head and shoulders above all the rest. That being said, there’s every reason to believe that of the many choices, you could find one perfect for you.

If you are exploring options for the structural components of your new home, start with these choices. You can expand from here:

Traditional 2×4 and 2×6 stick built homes: In North America, this is the most common approach to home building. These can be site built or pre-framed, factory built homes. Builders for this method are the easiest to find and these homes are usually the least expensive to build.

Steel Framed Homes: These are constructed much the same as the wood framed homes and can also come in pre-framed, factory built panels. They offer some additional green building benefits, being thought of as more sustainable by some authorities.

SIP built homes: Structural Insulated Panels are gaining popularity. These are structural panels that utilize insulation as part of the strength of the wall system. There are several different kinds of panels and methods of construction. They are often used for walls but can be used for ceilings, floors, and the roof structure as well.

Timber framed homes: Commonly understood as Post and Beam, timber framed homes are often combined with SIP panels between the posts and beams. The timber provides both the strength and the natural look and feel for the home. These type homes are most popular in the country and mountains as they are more rustic looking but can have all the amenities of the most modern homes.

Hot or Cold Temperatures: Add 10 to 15 percent to your labor costs when working temperatures are above 95 degrees or below 40 degrees F. People don’t work as efficiently in extreme temperatures.  

Confined Work Spaces: Add 15 to 25 percent to your labor costs when work needs to be performed using ladders, scaffolding, or in a crawl space.  

Straw/hay bale homes: As talked about as these homes are from time to time, they are still somewhat of a novelty. They do work, however. For the small number of homes built each year, there is an abundance of materials available. The bales offer structural benefits as well as insulation. Aside from thicker walls… you can built them to look just like any other home. And, no, the big bad wolf cannot blow this house down.

There are many more structural choices for building a home. You may wish to research them. I didn’t include things like brick and cedar homes because they are largely

The costs for each will vary but considering the overall cost of your entire project, the cost impact of different structural components will only alter the completed home’s cost by 0 - 10% on average.

Small Jobs: Add 30 to 50 percent to small jobs where fitting and matching of materials is required, adjacent surfaces have to be protected, and the job site is occupied during construction.  

Major Disaster Work: Add 25 to 50 percent to your costs for work done following a major flood, fire, earthquake, tornado, or hurricane. Skilled labor may be in short supply and you’ll probably have to settle for whatever labor is available, and pay more for it as well.  

Difficult Conditions: Add 10 to 35 percent to your costs for demanding specifications, rigid inspections, a demanding owner or an inexperienced architect.  

While estimating construction work is a difficult skill, identifying workplace conditions can help you in determining a realistic labor cost for a job. Never make your estimate solely from the plans. Always visit the job site to determine actual conditions

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Our Success Rate

October 20, 2010 by Jackie · Leave a Comment
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Although just about every property owner is eligible for a loan modification, each owner also faces a sliding scale of difficulty in negotiations with their lender. Some owners, such as those with one property, low-incomes and adjustable rate mortgages, are accepted automatically. Others owners, such as anchor textthose with multiple properties, incomes that have fallen but used to be high, or fixed-rate mortgages face a much more difficult negotiation.

 

Able Financial Solutions exists to help owners who face an uphill climb in their negotiations. Homeowners that have attempted a loan modification and have been turned down, even after trial payments. We know the frustration you have faced and the time you have wasted.

 

Able Financial Solutions has the strategy, the know how, we understand how important your home is to you. We are here to help tell your story and help you improve your bargaining position, but ultimately it is you who succeeds, not us.

 

As much as we enjoy telling the world about individual clients we’ve helped, the one client who really counts is you. We consider every anchor textindividual we counsel and guide as a successful outcome. Some clients are better off not using our services, as they can achieve a beneficial loan modification on their own. Other clients may be eligible for our mortgage services, yet choose to explore some other avenues we recommend to resolve their issues.

 

Although not every homeowner qualifies for a modification after our initial interview and analysis, every modification we pursue will result in changes to one or more of the five mortgage terms at issue in the loan modification negotiation.

 

What is a successful loan modification? Let’s look at a loan we recently modified.

Client F.H. calls and speaks with an analyst August 23rd 2010, fearful because he received a Notice of Sale date, he was seven months past due and just turned down one month ago for a loan modification. He owed over $22,000. in past due payments and late fees. The mortgage lender set the sale date for September 23rd 2010. August 26th F.H. called back and asked Able Financial to represent him. The loan modification was completed September 21st, payments were reduced from $2,453. to $1,550. for the next 60 months. All past due amounts ($22,515) were negotiated anchor textand reduced by less than half ($10,000), and placed at the end of the loan.

No sale of the home, huge reduction in payments, dramatically reduced past due amount, no upfront fees, all on a mortgage loan which the home owner had tried to modify not once but twice in the past year.

 

Will your modification be similar? Only your circumstances can determine the outcome of your loan modification.

Do we have this type of success often? Every mortgage or loan modification we complete has tremendous benefits for the homeowners.

Loan Modification- Do The Math

October 20, 2010 by Jackie · Leave a Comment
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Do the Math - Stop Throwing Your Money Away

 

“How does it feel?” The man asked.

 

“How does what feel?” The woman replied.

 

“How does it feel wasting your money each and every month on your home mortgage?” The man continued.

 

“I didn’t know I was.” She said in a bewildered tone.

 

“Well, if you haven’t taken the time in the last year to really take a look at the potential for lowering your interest rate and monthly payments, I promise you that you’re flushing good money down the toilet.” He surmised.loan modification

 

Stop Throwing Your Money Away…

 

We hear it time and time again; “thank you so much for the money you’ve saved me.” When you’re paying on an out-of-whack home loan, you’re essentially just throwing your money away. Part of the Home Loan Modification process is putting money back into your pocket, instead of your lender’s bank account.

 

As a part of our economic recovery, the more money you have to spend on commerce, the better it is for the collective people. That’s one of the main objectives behind government support to encourage lenders to freely approve Home Loan Modifications; it makes cents. Home Loan Modifications are a powerful method to readjust the inflation of America’s last decade back into resonance with where interest and payments should really be.

 

One of the biggest reasons lenders weren’t previously as forthright about approving your Home Loan Modification is pretty simple: They were making a lot more money from you than they should, and without adequate help or intervention on your behalf, lenders saw no reason to assist those who sought out an appropriate restructuring to their mortgage.

 

Thankfully, things have changed…

 

Not only have circumstances changed; it’s not uncommon for people paying on high interest loans to see their monthly mortgage payments drop significantly. In fact, depending upon where you live, you could see a drop in your interest and payments that dramatically change your lifestyle. How amazing would it feel to have an extra $500, $800, $1,000 or more extra every month? It would make a tremendous difference, wouldn’t it?

 

Able Financial Solutions in accordance with California SB 94 and using HAMP guidelines negotiates on your behalf with your lenders. Our unified goal is getting you the most harmonious loan modification your circumstances allow. The Home Loan Modification process is something everyone should be looking into. The financial reality in both residential and commercial markets are way different than they were when people bought their properties from the late 90’s – 2008.loan modification

 

It’s your absolute right to restructure your home loan to match the current market value.

 

We’re putting this information out there as bluntly as possible because a lot of people simply don’t know the powerful options they have in times of hardship. Indeed, stress and fear can be blinding.

 

In fact, if you’re struggling just to make ends meet, and keeping your home is becoming more and more of a difficulty, then you’ve simply got to begin the Home Loan Modification process NOW! Stop convincing yourself “this is just the way it is.” Sure, it might be right now, but your situation can change in a heartbeat. The path towards financial empowerment begins by picking up the phone and calling Able Financial Solutions to discover how a Home Loan Modification will create relief in your life.

 

Working with Able Financial Solutions enables you to:

 

  • Stop paying on a high interest, high monthly payment mortgage immediately.

 

  • Feel free from the burden of believing you didn’t have any other option but to continue paying way more money than you really have.

 

  • Keep your home safe from foreclosure.

 

  • Have more money in your pocket for the stuff you’d really enjoy doing.

 

  • Avoid having to just walk away from a financially toxic situation.

 

Look, at the end of the say, it doesn’t matter what financial class you fall into. Home Loan Modifications are an appropriate step for just about any homeowner in Southern California to take. The process of renegotiating your home loan is an amazing reprieve from believing you were stuck in a horrible contractual obligation. Your lender has learned its lesson. They know that holding you accountable for a lopsided loan isn’t in anyone’s best interest these days.http://www.ablefinancialsolutions.com/loan-modification/do-the-math/<>home loan modification

 

Did you know?

 

  • Lenders are directly sending out packets of information about how you can perform your own Home Loan Modification? (Many lenders do this so you don’t seek out representation.)

 

  • There are literally millions of homeowners who would hugely benefit from entering into the Home Loan Modification process right now?

 

  • More Home Loan Modifications are approved now than perhaps at any other time in American history because of government intervention and oversight?

 

Able Financial Solutions is proudly in the business of saving you money. We believe that every homeowner has a responsibility to discover if a Home Loan Modification would be of assistance to them. Why? The more people who empower themselves, and help society gracefully recover from the real estate financial bubble popping; the faster we’ll individually and collectively become prosperous again.

 

When you participate in the Home Loan Modification renegotiation process, you are:

 

  • Taking your power back from the banks and lenders who perpetuated this economic madness.

 

  • You’re also making sure you’ve got way more money, sanity, and energy to focus on what really matters to you.

 

Do the math… Do you want to continue giving your lender more money than they deserve? Or is it perhaps time to take back your power and save yourself a ton of money, stress, and anxiety?

 

Able Financial Solutions is ready when you are once you’ve come to the obvious conclusion. We’re also here to help you become aware of whether you even need our help to perform a successful restructuring of your home loan… Hey, we’re in this economic recovery together, right?

Commercial Construction - Anti-Corrosive Coatings In Waste Water Treatment Facilities

October 17, 2010 by Jackie · Leave a Comment
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Wastewater treatment facilities often require the highest-performing anti-corrosive coatings, particularly in wastewater tanks and containers, because of the severely corrosive nature of many elements and chemicals used in treating wastewater. It often takes a special kind of anti corrosive coatings to combat these harsh corrosive elements and maintain tank longevity. What are the most common sources of corrosion in wastewater tanks? Here are a few:

1. Chemical and biological elements

In sewage treatment procedures, chemical and biological elements are introduced inside the storage tank and allowed to react with each other. This subjects the tank’s concrete material to attacks from acidic by-products. Sulfate attacks, in particular, cause the concrete to expand, while carbonation causes shrinkage, contributing to overall concrete degradation.

1. Choosing inappropriate anti-corrosive products

The most effective exterior painting product to use should be one that accounts for the conditions of the metal surface, where is it located, what is its function and how is it exposed to these corrosive elements. A barrier coating that addresses these aspects ensures proper protection and assures the longevity of the coating system.

Anti-corrosive coating systems may also utilize primers and topcoat components to complete the anti-corrosion painting application, and these components should be carefully identified based on the requirements of the job.

2. Non-adherence to the product specifications

Anti-corrosion exterior painting product comes with a fact sheet or a material safety data sheet (MSDS) that indicates the specific application preparation, actual application, and post-application instructions for the particular product. Not following the instructions jeopardizes the application of anti-corrosive coatings, and can even lead to a coating failure.

Another possible risk of not following the correct application guidelines is that the exterior painting job, rather than provide effective anti-corrosive solution, may even introduce further vulnerabilities to the metal surface. The wrong application of these coatings can leave weaknesses to the system that may allow corrosive agents to enter the metal surface and work their way undetected inside.

A good interior design firm or residential architects draw from historic knowledge and mix it with personal experiences to remove potential bottlenecks. Residential architects or an experienced interior design firm foresees the problem areas at the planning stage and all it takes to make a project successful.

4. Underestimating environmental hazards

The MSDS is also a valuable source of information on the environmental hazards posed by handling particular substances in the painting product. Workers are apprised of the chemical risks, the impact of the application, and disposal of chemicals to the environment. If the proper handling, storage, application, and waste management of anti-corrosive exterior painting product are ignored, VOC and toxic substances may be released, with grave damages to human health and the environment.

At Archidiom an interior design firm and residential architects, we recognize the changing needs of the modern society and its demands which extend beyond the enclosure that we live in. From executing residential projects to large scale community projects, we have always successfully endeavored to fulfill different needs and bridge different sections of society to improve the quality of life beyond the present paradigm.

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FSBO - The Perils And Pitfalls Of Trying To Sell Your Own Home

October 17, 2010 by Jackie · Leave a Comment
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In this modern age of economic strife and a galloping “do it yourself” movement, more and more homeowners are looking into selling their homes themselves. However, taking on the role of a professional when you don’t have the same training isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

1) the right price;
2) proper exposure in the market

And there are only two ways to sell:

1) hire a broker to market your property
2) market your property yourself

This article assumes that you have tried using a local real estate broker and your house has not sold. Now, you will try marketing your house yourself and you don’t know where to start. It is now a fact that most people start a home search by going online. So, the first thing you should do is post your house online with a website, or multiple websites, which offer advertising. Some sites charge a fee to post, while others offer free advertising.

Here are a few additional ideas that are inexpensive - but important - when getting your home ready for sale:

* Make sure the front porch and entry area are spotless.

* Keep the curtain and blinds open and the lights on at all times during showings.

* Replace any mildewy or stained shower curtains with new, clean, bright and fresh ones.

* Caulk around any windows that leak.

* If your roof is visibly damaged it may be a good idea to call your insurance agent because this will be a problem during the inspection.

Now that you have your house posted for sale on at least one real estate website and a For Sale sign on your property, you can relax and wait for responses. There are more actions you can take, however, as holding your own open houses, such as on weekends, or by placing an advertisement in the local papers or homes magazines. There is an expense to advertising in local papers, so do so only if you are pricing your house very desirably. If you are in a must-sell situation, price your house below comparable houses in your area to get the best response.

* Keep your gardens blooming. The cost of replacing flowers is usually minor in comparison to the perceived value it gives your home.

All of the items on this short checklist are easy and inexpensive to perform - but make sure that you go through each before a showing or hold an open house.

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How To Bank Before It’s Built - Pre-Construction Condo

October 16, 2010 by Jackie · Leave a Comment
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A pre construction condo is a unit that has been offered by a builder, yet has not been actually built yet. This process has proven to be an excellent investment with the concept that you are buying a property for tomorrow at today’s price. This practice is a win-win situation for buyer and builder alike.

The basics of the process can only be described as ingenious! Although there are some differences in how each transaction is handled, the basic idea remains the same. There are a few steps involved, but when followed with a keen eye, the buyer and builder can expect nothing but success.

Over the past generation or two, the condominiums at 1830 Rittenhouse Square has had a perception amongst the high-rise set as the epitome of elegance and sophistication. Known simply as “1830″ this pre-war condominium on Rittenhouse Square houses some of the most prestigious condos in Philadelphia, and few would debate its exclusivity. Stately and proud, 1830 Rittenhouse rule the roost in the eyes of the pre-war buying public. Usually marked with more buyer than seller interest (in any given state of the condo market), 1830 is touted as having one of Philadelphia’s strongest locations, most ornate interiors, and is simply viewed as Philadelphia’s most exclusive address.

Not but a block away sits the lovely 250 S. 17th St Condos. Noted also for it’s pre-war charm, lack of parking, ornate interiors, and some very large units- This high rise, pre-war, doorman building doesn’t sell at nearly the same dollar per square foot as 1830. Which begs the question- if location, style and amenities don’t dictate price structure, then what does?

The aquarium and Museum of Science and Nature, the Denver zoo, and many other of the city’s major attractions are all nearby the Cherry Creek townhomes. You will never run out of things to go and do with a city that offers so much to see. The best shows such as Stomp, Phantom of the Opera, Dame Edna and Wicked are among some of the famous acts shown at the Denver Center for the performing arts.

Though I would hardly argue this point, it is valid to ask, how did the building become such a benchmark, and why does it sell at a significantly higher dollar per square foot than similar buildings with many of the same attributes? Again, I believe the answer to be perception. And perception is a strong motivator in many decisions made by the buying public- regardless if you are talking cars, clothes, or condos. Perception rules. Period

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Mortgage Advice For Non Commercial Property

October 16, 2010 by Jackie · Leave a Comment
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Shop around before you decide to purchase when it comes to mortgage loans. It doesn’t mean to really make an application for mortgages all over town but do the research and evaluate rates before applying with any one particular company. Talk to many different brokers and discover what they have to provide you that the other organization down the road cannot or won’t provide. Remember that home loan businesses will provide every thing under the sun from free toaster ovens to no cost vacation trips in order to get you to go with their own business.

The evidence is in the terms however. It is just not worth that free toaster if you are going to end up paying a 6.9% interest rate instead of a 5.9% rate. You will have paid for that toaster many times over in the process of paying the home loan.

Even after you’ve sent applications for a mortgage, if your deal seems to be going south check out your other available choices. You will find a myriad of issues that crop up along the way. You are not getting married to the mortgage broker. Nine occasions out of 10 you’re not even making any sort of commitment at all to your mortgage agent. You will however be residing in the house you choose. If you have a problem with the mortgage company for your specific home you want do not hesitate to switch in order to get the property you desire for your household in lieu of permitting the mortgage loan company to determine what type of residence you can purchase.

We mention this because we had a very equivalent trouble when we obtained our turn of the century home. The mortgage loan business didn’t believe the home was worth the risk due to its age. We saw the beauty and the possibilities in our house that’s coming along really nicely and managed to be accepted and financed promptly with different mortgage organization. If this had been the circumstance in our predicament, most likely it will work for other people as well.

To tell the truth, it is extremely difficult to get a home in this day and age without taking out a home loan. It is best however if you see the course of action as a chance to learn rather than an object lesson in intimidation. This is your house and your money that’ll be spent in order to purchase the residence. You are asking these people for a loan but quite frankly, they desire your business. Don’t hesitate to look around for the finest deal with a mortgage just like you did when finding your house.

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