Real Estate Investing 101

June 20, 2009 by Kenny Santos  
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Real Estate Investing 101

Submitted By: Tim Williams
 
 

A recent television show about investing featured a panel of expert investors from different fields. The ones that caught my attention were from the fields of real estate and stock market investing. And they were sharing information with the studio audience about their secrets to making money. However, there were a few items that needed further clarification about the true potential of real estate investing, since they were seemingly swept aside on the program. And these lessons are helpful for anyone making a decision about getting into the real estate market with financial gain in mind.

Before the stock market guru enthusiastically persuaded the audience to put their money into individual stocks, he stated that the Real Estate Market was in disarray and that even in good years Real Estate would only appreciate at single digit percentages. While the latter is often true, I was surprised at how blatantly this gentleman overlooked the other key aspects of a Real Estate investment and wondered if the general public saw the benefits as narrowly as this man. There are at least four key issues worth mentioning in regards to that perspective. And while there are several ways to invest in Real Estate, this particular rebuttal will list some of the advantages of owning rental property.

1. ?The Buy?- As is the case with any investment, the goal is to buy low and sell high. Today?s Real Estate market offers plenty of opportunities for a savvy consumer to purchase a home for 80 to 85 cents on the dollar. My mentor agent of The Williams Home Team in Rochester MN always says, ?You don?t make money when you sell a house, you make money when you buy it!?

2. Cash Flow ? If the rental income on your property is greater than your mortgage, which is often the goal, than you are making additional income. It is important to note that this income has not yet been taxed.

3. Principal Reduction ? Allowing someone else to make the payments on your house is a beautiful thing. Just like the mortgage on your personal residence your investment mortgage is going to be amortized with most of the interest on the front end of the loan. Time is very powerful in this regard. And you can keep your money in other investments, earning you interest over the long run.

4. Tax Savings ? Your mortgage interest as well as all operating expenses and improvements to your property are tax deductible. This is also a great savings over time.

When investing in stocks, the industry goal is to beat the benchmark of the market as a whole, which appreciates at an average rate of 10-12%. While the aforementioned gentleman was accurate in saying that typical Real Estate markets only appreciate at single digit percentages, when taking into consideration these overlooked aspects one can often times see far greater returns. Talking with a financial advisor or real estate agent may also prove beneficial in your endeavor to secure a financially viable real estate investment property.

Copyright ? Tim Williams


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Is Egypt’s Real Estate Sector Really Worth Investing in?

June 12, 2009 by Kenny Santos  
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Oh how I love a question that’s so easy to answer…is Egypt’s real estate sector really worth investing in?

Too right it is!

There are so many positive aspects of the property market in Egypt that make the entire sector an exciting place to be right now that anyone serious about venturing into an emerging overseas real estate market should be focused on Egypt for at least the medium term.

First things first let’s remove the confusion - Egypt is not a country plagued by terrorism, drought or famine - it’s a stunningly beautiful, ancient and interesting country with a coastline that is brushed and caressed by both the Mediterranean and Red seas. It is also one of the most exciting and exotic countries in closest proximity to Europe giving investors a massive potential tourist audience to target; it is also a country that can genuinely boast year round sunshine on its Red Sea Riviera which means it offers investors year round potential for profit.

If these are not reasons enough alone for a property investor to get curious about Egypt, how about the fact that Dubai based mega property developers Emaar have just committed millions of dollars to the Egyptian residential real estate market place in Cairo? Or what about the fact that the Egyptian government have slashed property related taxation costs to make the whole process of owning real estate in Egypt that much more affordable for more people?

You can add to this the fact that inward foreign direct investment into Egypt is at an all time high, the country is receiving higher annual visitor intake than ever before and the country is enjoying its best relationships with Western governments in documented history if you like.

Furthermore the amount of investment and economic confidence in Egypt is opening up a wealthy and growing middle class sector who are keen to afford property for sale and rent in Cairo and Alexandria in particular, and this gives an investor a local resale market to target in the medium term which further boosts the long term potential of an investment made into the real estate sector which is currently dominated by the tourism market.

It’s a fact that the highest rental incomes achievable for a real estate investor in Egypt right now are from tourist friendly properties along the Red Sea and Mediterranean coastlines - properties that are well located and facilitated are most in demand from the tourism market looking for short term lets. But there’s also a growing retirement market in Egypt that’s attracting great attention and giving real estate investors another potential revenue stream to explore.

Egypt really is the place to be for real estate investors looking for immediate income and medium to long term capital growth and resale potential - and because the property buying process for foreigners in Egypt has become more affordable and more transparent in very recent years, the numbers of investors examining the market and exploring its possibilities is set to rise and rise.

About the Author

Rhiannon Williamson writes about real estate investment in emerging markets worldwide. To read more about property investment in Egypt click here.

Real Estate Sotheby’s - Real Estate Sotheby’s Guide To Investing

June 6, 2009 by Kenny Santos  
Filed under Real Estate Investing

Real estate Sotheby?s auctions are most popular for special type of properties such as the monumental or ancient properties. Sotheby?s is one of the world?s oldest auction houses. The Sotheby?s was founded in England in the year 1744 for auctions of scarce and valuable books and it is now most popular and its revenue has crossed $2.0b mark. The auction house has done a tremendous work to increase its revenue and profit in the last two hundred and sixty years and some of the expansion work includes the acquisition and mergers. In Manhattan, New York the auction house Sotheby?s has one excellent office.

There is a set procedure of auctions at Sotheby?s and you have to act accordingly to get your property listed for auction. If you are willing to sell your property or real estate you will have to contact the companies office and their representative and specialists who will evaluate the real estate and help you through the entire process of sale. Actually evaluation of the real estate is one of the complex procedures and is generally carried out by the experts and once your property is evaluated, a minimum bid price in consultation with you will be arrived at. Sometime the experts may not find the real estate suitable for sale and in such conditions it is not possible to auction the real estate, but is happens rarely.

If you agree to this minimum price of the bid, you may be asked to sign a contract and the auction procedure is initiated. You should go through the contract in details as all the terms and conditions including the reserve price, the commission and other sale terms are mentioned in the contract. The contract will be binding on you and you can not cancel it later on, so be careful before signing and if you have any doubt you may enquire it from the companies representative. The expert representative of Sotheby?s will also tell you the date and venue of auction. Further the minimum price bid or reserve price of the real estate should be carefully considered before actual auction and all other options should be discussed with the company?s representative.

If there is no bid above reserve price you will have to pay for the Sotheby?s for the auction and as it involves cost, you should carefully set a reserve price for your real estate in consultation with the experts. People do calculations carefully and take the experts advice twice before going for an auction. Therefore real estate Sotheby?s auctions should be carried out in such a way so that you get the maximum benefit from the auction and at the same time you need not go for another auction.

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Is Egypt’s Real Estate Sector Really Worth Investing in?

May 24, 2009 by Kenny Santos  
Filed under Real Estate Investing

Oh how I love a question that’s so easy to answer…is Egypt’s real estate sector really worth investing in?

Too right it is!

There are so many positive aspects of the property market in Egypt that make the entire sector an exciting place to be right now that anyone serious about venturing into an emerging overseas real estate market should be focused on Egypt for at least the medium term.

First things first let’s remove the confusion - Egypt is not a country plagued by terrorism, drought or famine - it’s a stunningly beautiful, ancient and interesting country with a coastline that is brushed and caressed by both the Mediterranean and Red seas. It is also one of the most exciting and exotic countries in closest proximity to Europe giving investors a massive potential tourist audience to target; it is also a country that can genuinely boast year round sunshine on its Red Sea Riviera which means it offers investors year round potential for profit.

If these are not reasons enough alone for a property investor to get curious about Egypt, how about the fact that Dubai based mega property developers Emaar have just committed millions of dollars to the Egyptian residential real estate market place in Cairo? Or what about the fact that the Egyptian government have slashed property related taxation costs to make the whole process of owning real estate in Egypt that much more affordable for more people?

You can add to this the fact that inward foreign direct investment into Egypt is at an all time high, the country is receiving higher annual visitor intake than ever before and the country is enjoying its best relationships with Western governments in documented history if you like.

Furthermore the amount of investment and economic confidence in Egypt is opening up a wealthy and growing middle class sector who are keen to afford property for sale and rent in Cairo and Alexandria in particular, and this gives an investor a local resale market to target in the medium term which further boosts the long term potential of an investment made into the real estate sector which is currently dominated by the tourism market.

It’s a fact that the highest rental incomes achievable for a real estate investor in Egypt right now are from tourist friendly properties along the Red Sea and Mediterranean coastlines - properties that are well located and facilitated are most in demand from the tourism market looking for short term lets. But there’s also a growing retirement market in Egypt that’s attracting great attention and giving real estate investors another potential revenue stream to explore.

Egypt really is the place to be for real estate investors looking for immediate income and medium to long term capital growth and resale potential - and because the property buying process for foreigners in Egypt has become more affordable and more transparent in very recent years, the numbers of investors examining the market and exploring its possibilities is set to rise and rise.

About the Author

Rhiannon Williamson writes about real estate investment in emerging markets worldwide. To read more about property investment in Egypt click here.

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