5 Cheap and 5 Not so Cheap Ways to Green a Client’s Home for Sale:
The Not So Cheap:
5) Install new energy efficient appliances. A typical home’s electricity bill is $100 per month. The EPA estimates that approximately 18% of a home’s energy usage comes from appliances. Installing new energy efficient appliances use 25% less energy then a 10 year old appliance. In more real terms that means a home can save at least $5 a month from installing new energy efficient appliances. For Realtors, you won’t be able to sell your clients on replacing appliances based solely on monthly energy savings, but it can certainly be part of your sales strategy…..in addition to adding to the aesthetic value of the home.
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Real estate investing is an exciting, yet lucrative, way to create sustainable wealth and residual income, while securing your family’s economic future. Unlike many other business opportunities, real estate entrepreneurs don’t need a mountain of cash or flawless credit in order to get in the game. Here are four effective strategies for launching your own real estate investing empire
Bird Dogging — This is probably one of the simplest ways to get started as a real estate investor. Instead of marketing property, you’re more of an information broker. A bird dog simply locates property that is available at below-market prices, gathers some information about the property and the owner, and forwards the information to a real estate investor that would be willing to make the purchase.
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For many different reasons, most people are eyeing the real estate market right now for potential 2010 purchase. Some people simply want to move their family up to a larger home with less cost, while others are considering going into business flipping houses or taking on additional rental properties.
The year 2010 will bring about many changes in the real estate world. One of the questions you may want to think about is whether or not investing in real estate is a wise decision for you. Here are a few things to consider:
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You’ve done your “find a new city” research. You’ve been online and finally have pinpointed your new place to live. It’s official, your family is moving to Raleigh-Durham. You love the weather and mild climate. There are jobs available and unemployment is much lower than other places. You like the central location on the East Coast. The people are friendly. Some of the best schools in the country are there. People tell you what a family-friendly place Raleigh-Durham is and how much they love living in the “Triangle”.
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