Is your house ready to be a rental?

If you’ve lived in the house for a while, there may be broken or worn items that you’ve overlooked. Security issues and even legal issues need to be resolved before you put your home on the market. You may want to do a bit of preparation before putting up the “for rent” sign. Repairing structural

Do Entrepreneurs Need a Marketing Degree to Succeed?

In today’s business world, a lack of marketing knowledge can seriously affect business. Marketing is a fluid topic nowadays; it is evolving and innovating at every step. Staying ahead of the marketing game seems like the last thing many entrepreneurs do, but it’s vital if one plans to expand beyond breaking point. How does the

Why are home inspections important?

Home inspections inform the buyer and seller about the condition of the home. Many San Fernando Valley sellers pay for a home inspection at the time they put their Sherman Oaks, Encino, Van Nuys or North Hollywood properties on the market so they can address any potential issues that potential buyers may be concerned about.

Can You Sue A Car Dealer For Excessive Hard Credit Inquiries?

I came across this question: “Can I sue a car dealer for excessive credit inquiries?” while reviewing the search terms on my blog and thought this is a good topic for further discussion. First of all, what is a hard investigation? There are two types of credit inquiries, hard and soft. A hard inquiry is

Buying and selling costs of real estate transactions in Kenya

Unsurprisingly, there are various transactions involved in buying and selling property, which generate fees and taxes. In Kenya, you incur charges from the moment you start looking for viable investment companies. While some costs are set, such as registration and required search fees, many costs associated with buying and selling real estate in Kenya are

Government Jobs for Criminals: Myths About Criminal Government Jobs

Government jobs for felons are an option, and it may surprise you to learn that being an ex-felon does not automatically disqualify you from federal employment. According to the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), there is no blanket prohibition against hiring criminals. As with many other jobs, you just have to prove yourself worthy

Public insurance adjusters can help real estate agents sell a house

Why use a public adjuster? In these difficult times, it is important that real estate professionals and homeowners do not miss any opportunity to sell their homes. There are many challenges in selling a home, and a damaged home will only sell for a discounted price. There are times when this works and times when

Buying a property in Romania – Real estate law in Romania

If you are looking to buy a holiday home or second home or invest in Romania, Transylvania or the Black Sea and you are a foreign citizen/investor, there are a few things you should know about the procedure and costs for Romanian land acquisition. or Romanian houses. After 2012, foreign citizens EU citizens (non-Romanians) can

Time is running out fast for real estate bargain hunters

CAVEAT! If you really want to buy a home in 2010, you may not have much time left! With the 2007-2009 recession now a thing of the past, buyers are returning to the real estate market in droves. What most shoppers don’t realize, however, is that there are many forces working against them that could