Real Estate Prices in the Bay Area
The rule of thumb for many potential Bay Area home owners is, try not to think about it too much. When looking at the average home price in the Bay Area, $560,000, and then looking at what $560,000 affords you (a 2 bedroom home in Stockton or a studio apartment in the Mission District of San ... more...

Real Estate Market: The Quintessential Business Cycle
The United States, Canada and all other modern industrial economies experience significant swings in economic activity. In some years most industries are booming and unemployment is low; in other years most industries are operating well below capacity and unemployment is high. Periods of economic ... more...

Tips For Getting A Low Downpayment
There's also a lot of personal satisfaction in living in a home that you own. Real estate is still considered a valued investment which can have many financial advantages and tax benefits. The amount of interest you pay on a home loan and the real estate taxes you pay on your home are among the few ... more...

Property Auctions - Tips For Getting A Good Deal
Property auctions used to be rather specialised events, but now they have become quite mainstream in the UK. They seem to feature on TV all the time.All sorts of different types of properties are sold at auction these days. I've seen everything from the pristine and prestige, through the middle ... more...

How to Become a Successful Real Estate Developer
Real estate investment and development has never been a more popular pastime or career changing challenge; if you would like to learn seven secrets for consistently successful real estate investing through development or you would like to know how you can continue to profit from property even if ... more...

Lions and Loans: Why Finance Should Always be Personal
Different types of loans are available for almost every aspect of your life: personal loans, car loans, secured and unsecured loans, home loans, homeowner loans, student loans, graduate loans and career development loans (CDL). If youve suffered from credit problems in the past and now hold ... more...

How to Buy Your First Condo Without Getting Burned
Well, here I am buying my first condo and boy am I learning alot.First I learned to pick a real estate agent I know or at least one who has been recommended. There are so many behind the scenes deals going on, with some of these realtors, that you can't tell whether they actually care if you get a ... more...

Arizona Real Estate: The Valley of Dreams
A Strong Economy Makes Arizona a Popular Destination SpotPhoenix is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation, and with good reason. Phoenix and the valley area has long been a popular destination for many visitors. Whether drawn to the area to take advantage of the soothing climate or ... more...

How to Save Money
Do you want to know how to save money? There are many ways to save money, some are quite obvious and some not so. One of the most successful ways to save money is to shop around. It cost nothing but time and yet people often ignore this option. They prefer to take the easy option and end up ... more...

The Real Estate Cycle
The real estate cycle, like the business cycle, refers to the activity of the real estate market as it reacts to the forces of supply and demand.Supply and demand.When demand for a product, such as housing, exceeds the supply, the price for the product tends to increase. In real estate this ... more...