Amid the frenzy of homeowners facing foreclosure, potential buyers struggling to obtain loans and banks, lenders and realtors trying to stay afloat, I feel like there are lots of questions that no one is asking! Correction, the regular guy on the street like the real estate professionals I deal with daily are asking. But no one is listening to them or answering their questions.What Real Estate Professionals SayThrough my weekly radio show,...more
For many people the thought of using an online e-currency can be a scary thing. We have all heard the horror stories of people being scammed and money being stolen by dishonest companies, but there are some companies out there that have worked hard to build up a good reputation for being honest and do what they can to fight frauds and scams that use e-currencies.What is an e-currency?Just putting the word e-currency into a search engine will...more
Are You NutsThat was the response I received from the first client I spoke with a few days after opening our doors for business. The husband and wife were questioning my sanity because I was suggesting that the time was right to be investing in a product that is secured by real estate. Yes, I have heard of investment companies being in trouble and note almost daily the number of published articles in newspapers, magazines and on the internet that are painting a picture of doom and gloom. As a matter of fact the Calgary Herald has just printed an article with the following headline in bold print: Commercial Real Estate Suffers $1-Billion Drop. Based on the headline anyone thinking of investing in commercial real estate would be putting their investment funds back under their mattress. The article was about how commercial real estate sales had decreased from 2008. What it failed to mention was that in 2008 and years preceding the number of sales were inflated because Calgary was the ho!ttest market for commercial real estate in North America. That market is returning to normal which is a good thing. One should not always take media hype at face value. If you analyze and...more
What comes in to your mind when you mention the word investing? Do you think of putting your money in insurance, mutual funds, the stock market or even high-yield investments? Does it make you think you need to learn how to invest in stocks or real estate?The word invest is defined by Webster as 1 : to commit (money) in order to earn a financial...more
Entity layering is a key concept in risk management. It is like the layers of an onion. The outside of the onion is the toughest layer and there are many layers to the onion. As soon as you peel that first layer back, a chemical reaction begins, because the onion is defending itself and in each layer, the reaction gets a little stronger.This is a...more
Have you ever wondered why some people achieve small business success while others find themselves sitting on the sidewalk waving flags as the parade passes by?Unfortunately, there are many external reasons why people fail. But the good news is that most can be simply remedied through external solutions. For instance, if your business lacks cash then you may need to seek creative financing methods. Or if lack of time is holding you back, then perhaps a few time-management courses are in order, or maybe it will take hiring an assistant. The first step in breaking down external barriers is identifying them. Then you can craft solutions that work best for you. Once you remove those external barriers, success is simply a matter of time and perseverance.On the other hand, internal barriers are a little more difficult to identify and to overcome which is why its the topic of our discussion today. I have found that the biggest barriers to success are the internal ones we place on ourselves that we dredge up from the deep, shadowy recesses of our minds. In particular, these three are especially nasty:Barrier #1: FearHands-down, fear is the biggest barrier to small business success....more
These days, more and more individuals are taking advantage of the fact that there are many ways for them to work at home. Nothing beats the feeling of knowing that you can be your own boss and you can grow your business at your own pace, and your own...more
Writing a really good report can be important to our career, and because of this, it is something we should take very seriously. After all, a written report is a permanent record. It is a record not only of our writing skills, but also of our clarity...more
With the wave of people facing foreclosure there are many who are asking for help. What can be done to stop the foreclosure process. Many of our clients have decided to use the powerful extended Right of Rescission which immediately terminates the...more
According to Bulgarian law, foreign individuals and legal entities can buy property in Bulgaria property. Purchased the property, you can legitimately to be registered at this address. Non-residents of Bulgaria after the purchase of local real estate...more
I dont expect that this list will make it to the David Letterman show, but maybe it should.Part 1 of this article addressed a lot of content and technical aspects like fonts, spacing and legibility concerns. I never got around to the obvious...more
Business cards are the quintessential business-marketing tool. Whenever you go anywhere or have a conversation with anyone about anything you could be asked at any moment Do you have a business card?Odds are the answer is yes. (And if...more