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5 Basics For Commercial Real Estate Success. The following are the 5 basics (not in any particular order) for commercial real estate success:

1. Show Up

How many of you show up everyday at the same time ready to work? This one is so simple. Show up dressed professionally, with your business hat on, ready to work. That’s it. Of course you will have to dive in and actually take action steps in order to accomplish something. So many of my ultra successful clients tell me this is the number one secret to their success; and, it’s so easy!

2. Return ALL Calls

It is amazing to me how many people in our business don’t return all of their calls. Some pick and choose the ones they deem important, some ignore all calls figuring if it’s important the caller will try again, some return calls only when time permits.

But really, how rude! How can one possibly know which calls could have the potential to lead to business? And not only should every call be returned but they should be returned with grace and a smile. I remember when I was in college taking a business class and we learned about the habits and characteristics of the typical CEO. When you’re way up top apparently you got there because among other things you make sure every call gets returned; either personally by the CEO or his/her assistant.

Let’s take a page from the CEO’s book – just return all of your calls – please! (more…)

A Step by Step Real Estate Investing Guide to Sell Your House  :

Valuation

The first step in selling your house should be evaluation of the property. The current market price of a house may vary from the price that you think it is worth. You can hire a professional valuer who will give you a very fair estimation of your property’s worth. If you have friends in real estate business, they can also help you determine a price.

Enhancing the value of your property

Currently, the value of property is in decline. Less and less people are willing to buy properties. In this scenario, your house must have something special in order to attract the diminishing pool of buyers. What you can do it make you house look beautiful and desirable. For that purpose, you must undertake and up-lift of your house. It is very much advisable to hire a professional for this purpose if you can afford him. Pleas note that no one will be interested in buying a house that looks like it is hundred years old. Make your house look fresh and lively. It will fetch a lot of prospective buyers.

The best time to sell

There is a very basic law in economics: Price is directly proportional to demand. It means that if the property is in demand, it will fetch you a heavy price. However, if the property is not in demand, it will get you a lower price and you might end-up selling your house for a loss. Find out the trend in your neighborhood. If lots of houses are being sold at good prices, you should sell now. But if only a few houses are being sold and, at lousy prices, you should wait a little bit until the market picks up again. (more…)

4 Important Tips For Your Real Estate Investment Ventures During Recession :

Enhancing the look of your house

A run down house with peeling paint is not going to appeal to any one, so it is important to take care of the house and make sure that it makes a good first impression as most people upon seeing that the house is not a good condition will not buy the house no matter how cheap it may be. The look of the house can be enhanced by repainting and if there is a garden or a yard then having a gardener take care of it for you so that it is kept in proper order. Remember first impression is the last impression.

Professional advice

It is always advisable to have an expert such as a realtor look over your property to gauge the true value of your house this is very important to know so that you do not overprice or under price your property. The value of the house will also help you in understanding whether to target families or singles as families are generally able to afford high prices while unmarried people may not be able to afford them. Realtors can also help you tell how to further increase the value of your house by suggesting restoration (if needed) or any maintenance that needs to be taken.

Partnerships (more…)