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How do you start working with Real Estate Investors as a Property Locator?

shepherd3989 asked: It is also referred to as Real Estate Birddogs. How do I contact Real Estate Investors to offer my service’s as a Property Locator? Can you make good money doing this?Caffeinated Content

Posted December 20th, 2008 in Renting & Real Estate | 1 Comment »

Can U.S. Luxury Real Estate Markets Sustain Home Prices?

Real Estate Advisor asked: Top 10 Luxury Home Markets To Watch for Price Increases or ReductionsThe Unique Homes Magazine has listed 25 luxury home markets to watch in 2007 in its January issue. According to the Unique Homes report the 25 luxury markets will indicate where the luxury real estate market is heading to. These [...]

Posted December 17th, 2008 in Real Estate | No Comments »

Key Shifts In San Diego County Demographic Patterns - Real Estate Implications

Real Estate Advisor asked: On August 15, 2006, the US Census Bureau released its annual statistics for various communities. The data for San Diego County revealed some significant shifts from 2000 to 2005 in terms of the total population in San Diego, the percentage of males to females, percentage of people at various ages, and [...]

Posted December 11th, 2008 in Advertising | No Comments »

Experts Forecast 2007 U.S. Real Estate Market Trends

Real Estate Advisor asked: Modest median price gains in new and existing homes, a stable interest rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage, decreased housing starts and a stable unemployment rate are some of the features of the 2007 housing forecast provided by major trade group economists as reported by The Inman News.NAR chief economist David [...]

Posted December 10th, 2008 in Real Estate | No Comments »

Alphabet Soup? Nope, Those are Real Estate Agent Designations!

Joe Cline - Austin Real Estate Broker asked: What do the letters behind a real estate agent’s name stand for? Real estate agents, like doctors, lawyers, and other professionals can ear designations, certifications, and other credentials. These are usually shown by putting a series of initials after the agent’s name. The most common designations and [...]

Posted December 9th, 2008 in Real Estate | No Comments »

What Do Wealthy Home Buyers Want From Their Real Estate Agent?

Real Estate Advisor asked: Wealthy home buyers who buy multi-million dollar homes are typically self-made millionaires with new money, according to a recent online survey of 683 Coldwell Banker Previews International property specialists. The study revealed the top professions of these affluent customers. According to the respondents, 88 % of their customers are business or [...]

Posted December 7th, 2008 in Real Estate | No Comments »

Protect Your Deposit When Buying Real Estate

Real Estate Advisor asked: When you start the process of buying a home or any type of real estate, you’ll no doubt hear the term “earnest money deposit” (EMD). So what exactly is an EMD?An EMD becomes relevant when you are ready to make an offer on a property. In most states, your Real Estate [...]

Posted December 4th, 2008 in Advertising | No Comments »

How much commision do commercial real estate agent make and do they make more then residenyial agents?

nickhinkle asked: At first i was thinking of becoming a residential real estate agent but then, someone told me about commercial real estate and i was wondering would that be a better career choice and does it work the same as residential. If so, that would be major commision on a $40 million building and [...]

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in Renting & Real Estate | 2 Comments »

Women Drive Real Estate Purchases

Real Estate Advisor asked: Women are working more, earning more and buying more than they ever did. Consequently, they have a significant influence on the American economy in general, and the real estate industry in particular.The collective buying power of US women accounts for about 85 % of all consumer purchases. When it comes to [...]

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in Real Estate | No Comments »