Real Estate – real estate agent

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Who should pay the real estate agent for apartment rental in NYC? The tenant or landlord?

The cool man asked: I am a landlord and I recently rented out an apartment through a real estate agent. The tenant paid 1 month security, first month rent, and the last month rent of a 1 year lease. My real estate agent took the last month rent from my tenant as the commission. This [...]

Posted December 2nd, 2010 in Renting & Real Estate | 7 Comments »

Retire Young With Real Estate

Mark G. Estates asked: There is no one in the world that wants to work a day longer than he has to. But with economic instability leaving many of us worrying about how our future and retirement will be paid for, it is ever more tempting to invest in something concrete and allow ourselves to [...]

Posted April 16th, 2010 in Real Estate | No Comments »

What is Real Estate Investment Trust

Robert Shumake asked: Investing in income property can be a great way to increase your capital. But for many people, investing in real estate, especially commercial and industrial real estate is just out of reach from the financial point of view. But what if you could join forces with other small investors and large investments [...]

Posted February 8th, 2010 in Real Estate | No Comments »

All About Real Estate Agents

Dave Jarvis asked: Real Estate Agents…..Who Are They…Real estate agents are professionals instrumental in connecting the buyer with the seller.Additionally, many real estate agents manage rentals wherein they introduce tenants to landlords and oversee the maintenance of the property on behalf of the landlords.In most areas real estate agents are required to be highly educated, [...]

Posted September 12th, 2009 in Real Estate | No Comments »