6 tips to buy a house right now

1. Get pre-approved for a loan. Most sellers require a pre-approval letter along with their written offer. You should have it ready so that when you find the right home there will be no delay in submitting your offer. There is a lot of confusion about pre-approved vs. Pre-qualified… even real estate agents sometimes use the terms interchangeably! But pre-approval […]

Endless career opportunities in software development

Software development: the name says it all. Software consists of programs that allow a computer to perform certain specific jobs. For example: application software, such as word processors, perform productive tasks for users, and operating systems coordinate with hardware to run the services needed by user interfaces and applications. Software developers are involved in the process of producing software products […]

Outlook for Real Estate in the British Virgin Islands – Predictions and Opportunities

Unlimited recreational activities in the BVI include tennis courts, horseback riding, mountain trails, and coral reefs. The BVI climate is subtropical. The temperature in winter ranges between 22 and 28 degrees, while in summer it stays between 26 and 31 degrees Celsius. The total population of the British Virgin Islands is 20,000. The economy has been very stable for the […]

The benefits of owning a mobile home

Today’s mobile homes are built with the same materials as site-built homes. Since they are assembled in one plant, it receives a higher level of construction that is superior to a site-built home. Mobile homes, also known as manufactured homes, are built to a code specified by the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (HUD Code) and each assembled section […]

How to Borrow Your Way to Riches

Why does one real estate investor become a millionaire and another stay broke and in debt? Why does one investor always have the money to make the deals and another always seems to tread water? Why does one constantly push up while another just pushes on, or worse, just gives up? No doubt some investors have tapped into the best […]

A Tenant’s Credit Lease (CTL) or a Conventional (Bank) Loan: Which is Better for My NNN Deal?

Many good-quality, single-tenant, net-leasing properties qualify for both CTL (Tenant Credit Lease) financing and conventional commercial mortgage loans. Net lease property investors should consider the pros and cons of each before deciding which type of loan to commit to. CTL loans are generally best for the long-term income investor who wants permanent, high leverage, fixed rate, fully amortizing financing, and […]

Cyprus Property – Should You Rent or Buy?

It may seem absurd to suggest that there could be clear advantages to renting property in Cyprus rather than buying, but that may be the case in certain circumstances. The writer has always been quick to expound on the benefits of owning property in Cyprus, especially in relation to Cyprus holiday villas or apartments. However, a growing argument for long […]