Archive for August, 2008

Alpine, San Diego, Real Estate Market Trends and Community Information, August 2006

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Alpine, San Diego, Real Estate Market Trends and Community Information, August 2006

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

Alpine is a community situated in the eastern region of San Diego County within the state of California. There are approximately 19,227 residents in this Zip code (91901) and 6,597 households. The median age of residents is 38.92 years.

TEMPERATURE

The temperature in Alpine is relatively moderate. The warmest time of year occurs in August during which temperatures reach an average high of 76°F. Th (more…)

1031 Exchange or Real Estate Investment Trust?

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
1031 Exchange or Real Estate Investment Trust?

Over the last several years, real estate has been as hot as any other investment. It wasn’t until recently that real estate cooled a bit. During this time, we’ve all heard the stories of the easy money made investing in real estate. When money was easy, and there was no end in sight to the real estate boom, people were flipping houses like crazy. For many of these individuals, the 1031 exchange money could not be any easier. However, the times ha (more…)

Commercial Real Estate: the Big Profits

Sunday, August 17th, 2008
Commercial Real Estate: the Big Profits

Real estate is often termed as the safest investment avenue. In fact, real estate investments done with proper evaluation of the property (and its true value), can lead to good profits. This is one reason why some people pursue real estate investment as their full time job. The talks of real estate are generally focussed towards residential real estate; commercial real estate seems to take a back seat. However, commercial real estate too is a goo (more…)

Useless Real Estate Middle Men and How to Avoid Them!

Friday, August 15th, 2008
Useless Real Estate Middle Men and How to Avoid Them!

How do HomeGain, Realtor.com, Service Magic and other companies like this make money? These companies are called lead generation companies. They spend vast amounts of money advertising on TV, the Internet, radio, and in print so that you’ll go to their website to find information about real estate. When you click on a property and request information the company then either sells the lead at a fee ranging from $20-$50 for an unqu (more…)

Real Estate 101: your First Meeting With your Agent

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
Real Estate 101: your First Meeting With your Agent

“When you meet with a real estate agent for the first time, you might be a bit nervous or even uncomfortable. This is particularly true if you have never sold real estate before and you are uncertain of what to expect.

In order to relax your nerves, you should come prepared to interview the real estate agent on your first meeting. Don’t feel awkward about conducting this interview, as the real estate agent expects you to as (more…)