As of February of 2012, regardless of what is being talked about in the press, it is clear to me that our markets are still in a deep hole.  All the warm and fuzzy feelings that you may have about "positive" employment statistics, upward trends in obscure indices or the power of positive talk doesn't change the fact that our real property markets today are still bouncing along near their 4 to 5 year activity and price lows.

There are a couple of periods during a year when it is a good time to sell a house and a couple of periods when it is definitely not a good idea In this article we’ll look at both periods and discover WHY it is a good or bad time to sell

Most people who go through a real estate transaction are reluctant to admit that they are, all too often, pretending to understand what’s being said This is particularly true of first time buyers who are often embarrassed by their lack of experience

Church properties (AKA religious facilities) can have a variety of improvements that can include properties with a single multi-purpose building improvement on them that could easily be converted to a "for profit" use or they can have a special-purpose sanctuary buildings with spires, bell towers and fifty foot plus wall heights and have absolutely no possible alternate use.  In my experience most church properties are designed for their special-purpose use and cannot be easily converted.  

A tax assessment is a government assigned figure that property taxes are based on.  In some "ad valorem" states an assessment is related to market value and it is determined or established by analyzing comparable sales and cost data.  In other states, like Nevada, assessed values are based entirely on cost estimates.  An assessed value is usually a portion of a property's "taxable value" which is the Assessor's estimate of full value.  In a large metropolitan area an Assessor often uses "mass appraisal" techniques / computer models to assign taxable values to each property.  Assessed values, taken from the taxable value estimated, are multiplied by tax rates to determine their taxes. 

Because competition amongst real estate brokers for customers is stiff on the Internet, you need to do a lot more than merely post your properties and to guarantee success it is essential to offer the kind of facts, incentives and useful tips that can entice just the right parties to have your listings

If you are interested in investing in real estate, you can buy property from a real estate investment group, invest in corporations that have REIT status, buy properties that are undervalued or in a hot market, or buy a moderately priced property and upgrade it Although the real estate industry appears daunting and difficult, many individuals still are nonetheless venturing into Nevada City real estate investments

One of the hottest trends in bargain real estate buying is the short sale This occurs when a home sells for less than the total amount owed on the mortgage and can be an alternative to foreclosure

To avoid having your hunt for a dream house turn into agony, you are going to have to take a rational method to the process early in your search There are many issues you will need to consider before you even setting foot within a property available for purchase so that you do not waste your time and money on properties that do not jive with your circumstances and can possibly lead to down the road to financial ruin

Foundation location surveys are designed to locate improvements on a property that have been made horizontally or vertically, with respect to the property boundary in mind This survey is not typically combined with a recorded boundary survey because that information (that is boundary information) is already known and recorded on the plat of subdivision