I attended an overseas property trade show called OPP Live a few months ago. This was the fourth year I've been to the show and as usual it was very well organized and I met a lot of old friends plus a wide variety of interesting people who work in the industry. The atmosphere at this years' show was very different to the previous ones though. Previous OPP Live shows were all held in very different economic environments, where profit margins were...more
The recent boom in real estate India that is taking place in small town Gurgaon of NCR has led real estate professionals and property builders to stay engaged in preparing multifarious property deals. Since the time the worth and demand of the Gurgaon based properties have been proven, property builders have been emphasising their attention in order to build up residential, commercial and office spaces to present various types of properties in...more
If you're considering purchasing property in Charlotte, the time might be the best it has been in more than a decade. House prices are falling and the foreclosure rate means that interested buyers are seeing homes selling for prices heretofore unseen. But before you decide to buy in Charlotte, there are some things about the city and the city's real estate marketing that you should take into consideration. Here's some background about Charlotte and the people that do business in this southern metropolis.Although Charlotte dates from Revolutionary War times (it is named for King George III's wife, Queen Charlotte), its Uptown is distinctively New South, with gleaming skyscrapers. Uptown encompasses all of downtown Charlotte, its business and cultural heart and soul. It's also home to the government center and some residential neighborhoods. And public art is keeping pace with the city's growing skyline. Examples of this are the sculptures at the four corners of Trade and Tryon streets. Erected at Independence Square, they symbolize Charlotte's beginnings: a gold miner (commerce), a mill worker (the city's textile heritage), an African-American railroad builder (transportation), and...more
Boston's South End has had a varied, twisting existence. Once a forgotten aspect to the city's bustling downtown area, the South End has overcome its previous reputation as a down in the mouth area to become one of the city's most vital locations. Bursting with nightlife, restaurants, parks and a varied culture, Boston's South End is a wonderful...more
Many people dream of running their own business. It is extremely rewarding but will be taking much of your time especially if you are just starting your business. You have to recognize the fact that getting your business off the ground will take a little time. You will be making a lot of sacrifices because most businesses do not become profitable...more
A business' main purpose is to create a customer because it is basically the consumer who essentially determines what a business is. Although it is significant to provide time and effort on how you are going to improve your products and services, it is still the customers who establish the future success of a business. Therefore, consumer service enhancement is very important if you would want your business to prosper.Customer service is a key factor in achieving business success. It can either make or break your business. This is for the reason that the entire business plan, marketing strategies, sales and profits will solely depend on its impact on the customers. Essentially, you are in business to generate revenue through selling your products to people who are in need of these services. These people want to discern if your products will be able to make their lives much easier.To be able to gain income for your business, it follows that you must carefully design and satisfy the needs of your consumers. This is the foundations of an emerging and profitable business. Every decision you make must take into consideration how it affects the customers. You should always give...more
Today's economic problems have focused on the fact that it is important more than ever to save every penny you produce in your small business. With revenues becoming hard to earn, it is no wonder businesses try to find ways on how to trim costs as...more
Basically, you need to a lot of resources to effectively manage your business. Your main purpose may start from a new idea for a business project or even an old product or service with a new method of introduction. Either way, you must realize that a...more
What are private rehabs? The private rehabs are bought property from the real estate developers on a wholesale basis and then let it out on rent or for sale. If you are one of them, to secure your investments in real estate market, you should follow...more
We all want to turn lemons into lemonade, but what's the winning recipe in this decidedly downtrodden economic environment? Increasingly, savvy investors are finding ways capitalize on these historic conditions with REO property. First, let's define...more
We are now seeing an increasing number of real estate properties being foreclosed for failure of homeowners to comply with their monthly obligations. This condition has opened up a dominant market for a new type of real estate property. These are the...more
It's Monday morning and you enter the office to see that your trusty fax machine is half submerged by a weekends worth of unsolicited faxes.The "green" side of your conscience tells you that within a one year period half a tree gives its life for...more