THE HOME BUYING & SELLING PROCESS - AN INTRODUCTION
Tuesday, July 28
This is the introduction to a series of articles that bind together the actions making up the home buying and selling process. It is presented to help all Buyers and Sellers prepare for the exchange of real property. Increasing your knowledge of these steps will make the transaction go smoother a...
WHAT IS HOUSING MONTHS OF SUPPLY?
Tuesday, July 28
Housing markets are generally described as either a Buyer’s market or a Seller’s market. These terms reflect the demand (Buyers) for a given supply (Sellers). By measuring these fundamental economic drivers, we can determine which side (Buyer or Seller) of a real estate transaction has more nego...
CREATIVE OPTIONS FOR FLOODED HOMES
Tuesday, July 28
A plan is currently underway to identify flooding vulnerabilities and watershed improvement opportunities in Houston area. It’s called the San Jacinto Regional Watershed Master Drainage Plan (SJMDP). It is a comprehensive regional Plan led by local partners including the Harris County Flood Cont...
Apartment Investing – Monte Carlo Style!
Wednesday, June 13
Monte Carlo is known as “an international byword for the extravagant display and reckless dispersal of wealth” thanks to the world famous Place du Casino. The people that have the privilege of ‘recklessly dispersing’ their wealth there have no problem gambling large amounts of money. Their level ...
The Anatomy of an Apartment Deal and How Risk is Allocated
Wednesday, May 23
Apartment deals are business transactions that acquire, own and operate commercial, multifamily real estate for profit. These deals are executed by businesses that carry the risk of the property’s performance, profit and loss. Many apartment deals, as with most commercial real estate deals, are e...
Apartment Investing vs. Stock Market Investing
Sunday, May 20
For those of us living within our means, our earned income is in excess of what we need for expenses to support our lifestyle. Since the excess is not needed for expenses, it becomes our savings that we hope will not only be there in the future when we need it, but will be more than what we start...