The urban housing sector in Kenya is ironic: while it offers tremendous investment opportunities given the growing housing deficit of over 150,000 housing units per year, the necessary movement of the supply curve has been lacking, resulting in high-priced properties that are expensive to buy or lease for many, but few. This has culminated in […]

Sometimes the cost of repairing an old appliance just doesn’t make sense. But when is a good time and which brand should I consider buying? Last week I sat down with Chris Boucher of De Anza Appliance, Service and Repair to ask him a few questions about buying a new appliance. When is it time […]

Cyprus’ geographical location between Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, together with well-established legal, banking and accounting infrastructures, encourage local and foreign entrepreneurs to invest in real estate. A considerable advantage of the Cyprus legal system is the protection of property without discrimination. That is to say, according to the Law of Cyprus, Cypriot […]

If you’ve ever been in an accident and damaged your auto body in the process, you know how difficult it can be to get quotes, sort through quotes, and choose a reliable auto body repair service. Choosing an auto body repair service is a bit tricky as the concern is not only reliability but also […]

Although the choice of one real estate professional one hires is significant, the best results are only achieved if/when the owner proactively proceeds and takes 5 smart actions. Achieving the desired results, which is typically selling the home for the highest possible price, in the shortest amount of time, with minimal hassle/stress, requires planning and […]

Below are ten critical tips compiled from a property management company with over 15 years of experience in the Northern Virginia apartment leasing market. Of course, entire books have been written on the subject of property management, so think of the following as the beginning of your education as a property manager. 1) Research comparable […]

A “Cans For Cash” fundraiser is an easy and enjoyable way to earn money while helping the environment. This fundraiser will not only turn the collected aluminum cans into funds; You’ll reduce trash in the community, help conserve natural resources, and even save energy. The recycling industry has more than 10,000 locations across the country […]

So do you want to sell your own home? You may want to save money on a commission that would be paid to a broker. Maybe you are one of those people who think selling a house is a simple process because it looks so easy on TV. I understand that it’s probably not as […]

Did I mention that I love real estate developers? Not that I love my wife or my kids, or even my dog, but real estate developers are definitely among my favorite people. Think about it. Real estate developers are like gods. [Well, miniature gods, at least.] They create much of the physical world we inhabit. […]

In the event of an earthquake, there is no better way to prevent injury and death than to prepare your home and know what damage earthquakes cause and how. Every year thousands of people die as a direct result of earthquakes, but not necessarily from the movement of the ground beneath them. In fact, these […]