“Should I buy a house or should I rent?” A few years ago, most people won’t even ask this question. Credit was easy. The bank can easily lend you the money to buy your dream home. However, the past few years since the global financial crisis, a lot of people faced financial ruin. Many people [...]
Written on May 23, 2011 | Posted in
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Two people who invested in two different real estate properties at the same time, who started with the same amount of capital, can have a significant difference in realized profit and income. One can come up with a winning property that will have a strong potential for capital growth and income. Meanwhile, the other investor [...]
Credit cards, plastic money, advance cash, whatever you call it; many people are attracted to its many benefits. It gives the cardholder the ability to make instant purchases, even if they don’t have any money to spend. In principle, credit cards are this century’s most powerful tool. It allows people to purchase a lot of [...]
Written on August 19, 2008 | Posted in
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In Matt Woolsey’s article “Top Global Real Estate Hotspots“, I would like to emphasize some of his views about real estate investment. Firstly he mentioned that: “While an individual buying a home is interested in price, appreciation and perceived value based on the location or the surrounding neighborhood, investors look more at capitalisation rate, the [...]
I just realized now how fitting it is to identify our home by its “address”. Just like “a dress” it reflects our style and personality. We usually choose a home that fits our needs, wants and lifestyle…similar to how we select our clothes. We both invest in our clothing and our homes. The only difference [...]