History in the making coming June 5th to North American Inhabitants! If you are interested in such celestial occurances you may want to check it out. For most folks it can be said with certainty this will be the ONLY opportunity within their Lifetime to see the transit of Venus... Check out this cool site for more details http://www.transitofvenus.org/

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www.transitofvenus.org

Resources for experiencing 2012 Transit of Venus, including safe viewing techniques; FAQs; hands-on activities; art exhibits; videos and new media; historical artifacts on display; educational outreach and teacher resources; Transit of Venus phone app; blog; Facebook Group; map of events; history, i...

Rising Rent another in Indicator it's time to Buy for Investors

Investors and home owners should consider their options carefully in any market, I have never been one to advocate real estate speculation on a short term basis.  The "Buy Low Sell High" strategy is a great idea in theory but usually does not take into account the lack of liquidity in a real estate investment or the substantial acquisition and disposition costs associated with Buying and Selling that have the potential to eat up a large portion of profits. 

Another reason the Buy and Hold Rental investment scenario makes a lot of sense is that even if the property doesn't appreciate rapidly, they almost always will over a longer term.  Payback usually begins to occur quickly and by the time 5-10 years pass, the owner has had the opportunity to take advantage of Tax Savings, Rental Income, Equity Build Up via tenant paid mortgage payments and the opportunity for Leveraged Appreciation.  

For Investors looking to get in this may be one of the best times ever.  Rental Rates are increasing and the Mortgage Interest Rate is the lowest it has EVER BEEN in the history of mortgage lending.

For a listing of suitable investment properties in any area give us a call today and get started building your portfolio as a Residential Real Estate investor.

Commercial - Residential Listing in Taylor TX

Hey I know this is a Cedar Park Blog but maybe you are looking to expand outside Cedar Park... We have just the Property.  My newest listing at 402 E. 4th Street Taylor, TX 76574.  This is a unique residence/business opportunity.  Three Buildings on one Parcel.  A two bedroom, one bath home with Kitchen, Living Room and a Full Bath.  Easily used as a home or Office Space.  There is also a Steel Frame metal Building with Concrete Slab Floor. The building is insulated, has an overhead door a separate framed office space and bathroom framed in.  The Third building is the largest of the three and is usable for a warehouse or materials storage.  Zoned B-1 Light business in Taylor a perfect location for many small business type or live in business arrangements..   Check it out Priced to sell at only $120,000.00  

Quicker Sales result in Higher Profits for the Seller (5 of 10) Series

      TIME IS MONEY AND MONEY IS MONEY (QUICKER SALE)(REDUCED HOLDING COST)(HIGHER RETURNS)- For most people and businesses we have heard the expression “time is money”. If selling your home takes you away from any activities that would otherwise be a source of income for you, you are losing money by selling on your own.  Average sales times for Owner Sold properties are generally longer; this may mean extra carrying cost, taxes, maintenance and losses in value for interest rate hikes. (Interest rates are a very legitimate concern in the current economic climate).  In a market with escalating interest rates a 1% deterioration of the mortgage interest rate can mean as much as $12,000.00 Dollars of lost “buying power” for the Buyer, this works to devalue your home. Finally, leaving a home vacant for any extended period of time can be very problematic.  Insurance providers may not insure a home that is vacant for more than a short time period.  Maintenance issues tend to go unnoticed, potential for vandalism and theft increase and vacant homes may quickly become stigmatised by Buyers.

Maximize your home Sale with the Right Connections (4 of 10 Series)

What you know is important but sometimes it's the who you know that brings your Goals to fruition.     CLIENT ADVOCACY AND INTERMEDIARY NEGOTIATION – A Professional Intermediary Negotiator (Eric has professional training and experience) removes the likelihood of losing temperamental Buyers.  Having the Resources and Advocacy of a Full Service Real Estate firm assures competence in dealings with Mortgage Lenders, Title Insurance Companies, Appraisers Contractors, Inspectors, Surveyors, Engineers, and/or Many other Non-Principals who often enter and complicate, or have the ability to negatively influence the transaction. 

Cutting Edge Systems Sell Homes Faster and For More (3 of 10) Series

When you are looking for Superior Results in Marketing Look to Cutting Edge Superior Systems!

1.       SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY NOT AVAILABLE TO THE AVERAGE SELLER- The days of OPEN HOUSES and Newspaper Advertising are OVER in terms of Serious Effectiveness.  Even internet listings in places like Craigslist are ineffective.  As with many industries, technology has taken a forefront the Real Estate Business prima rily in the systems for information delivery.  Using cutting edge tools give you a portal to Buyers in a manner that has not been possible previously.  The advent of the Internet and the capability to field a Buyer from a pool of SEASONED LEADS is paramount.  Understand, today’s Buyer often began their home search between 5 and 24 months prior to making a purchasing decision and selecting an Agent.  Tools like QR CODING (QR CODE BLOCK SHOWN HERE SCAN FOR DEMO)  and Web sites with LEAD CAPTURE and DRIP MARKETING technology are effective ways to monitor and track the success of a campaign and connect with Buyers that NEVER EXISTED in the past.  The world is changing and the Demand of the Buyers has changed.  The average home Buyer today is only 28 Years of Age and increasingly Female in Gender.  Having a world class website enabled with a local property search engine and information portal is only a small part of the online systems requirement.  Fluencies necessary to capture today’s market include VIDEO PRESENTATION, TEXT AND SMS Messaging, QR CODE BLOCKS, SOCIAL MEDIA, YOUTUBE CHANNELS, BLOGS, VIDEO PROPERTY TOURS and Email.  In FACT, Property promotion through these means is becoming the ONLY effective way to CAPTURE and CULTIVATE BUYER ATTENTION.

Sometimes it is worth it to "Sharpen the Axe"

One of my techie friends recently sent me this graph ... just had to pass it along. It really tells the story of how things work in business.  You can limp along doing something manually for just so long and then you realize it just isn't going to work in the long haul unless you "fix" some of your systems... so relevant and so funny.  I like the sharp 90 degree angle on the "geeks" chart that is labeled "gets annoyed".  That is where somebody decides to DO SOMETHING ABOUT the problem...A humorous look at day to day experience for so many things...