Category: Real Estate
California 433a and Manufactured Housing Engineering Foundation Certifications and HCD Form 513C
We get questions about the California 433a process quite frequently at our office. In this article I will answer the following questions about manufactured homes in California: What is California Form 433a? What does a 433a document recorded in California accomplish? What is the process for filing a California 433a? So, let’s go ahead and…
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The Various Techniques Used to Appraise the Land of a Property
The valuation of the land has a direct relationship with an analysis of greater and better use. The comparison between the highest and best use and the land or land value will show whether an existing use is the highest and best use of the land. Land valuation plays a very important role in the…
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Reduction of the tax base through real estate investments
More and more people are beginning to realize that they are losing too much money in the form of government taxes. For those who go out every day and have a conventional job, the government rewards them by taking thirty-five percent of their earnings. In essence, the more a person works for a living, the…
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Tips for finding the perfect apartment to rent
Look for lower rental costs There are several things you can do to find a lower monthly rent: Looking outside an urban area. While living downtown may seem like a priority, it doesn’t mean much if you can’t pay your rent. Instead, check out apartments in the suburbs that are within convenient commuting distance. Consider…
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Be creative in business
We’ve all heard a lot about this “new depression” lately. How can we not? We are inundated daily with it. It doesn’t matter where we turn; Television, radio, newspapers, magazines… even the corner market is the only thing people talk about. Many businesses, especially small businesses, have to close their doors due to increased expenses…
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Advantages of Hiring a Property Management Company
Managing your property can be a Herculean job. It requires time, effort and management skills. These are some of the reasons why you should seek help from a professional source. There are several expert property management companies that are more than competent to handle all issues. All you need to do is hire an efficient…
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For Sale By Owner Michigan: A Big Growing Trend Helping Motivated Home Buyers And Sellers
One of the biggest advantages when you list your home for sale by owner in Michigan is that you know you are going to make the profit, not a real estate agent. The real estate agent can charge up to 6% commission of the total price, which can severely reduce your results. Although it is…
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What bit me last night in my Costa Rican rental
“This is my first trip to Costa Rica and they ate me alive.” How many times have I heard this statement? There may be more species of insects in Costa Rica than anywhere on the planet, but they aren’t much of a problem for those who live here over time. You might see a “gringo”…
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How to choose the right personal finance book for you
In 1997 I picked up my first personal finance book, The Millionaire Next Door. He had heard that the book revealed to the world that millionaires were cheap people who drove old cars and didn’t send their kids to college. Nothing could have been further from the truth. In fact, the book revealed to me…
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Advantages and disadvantages of payday loans
We will try to avoid including personal judgments and biases and clearly explain what the facts are about payday loans. Let’s start with the most controversial topic when it comes to payday loans: the interest rate. To avoid boring the reader with different definitions and comparisons of interest rates, let’s agree that when we talk…
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