Importance of agents in real estate investing

You must have heard of real estate agents or brokers. Real estate agents or real estate brokers deal with all the transactions of real estate. The real estate agent finds sellers for buyers and buyers for sellers in real estate deals. The real estate agents can be a person or a firm. The real estate agent or broker performs all the essential activities in the transaction. The agent can provide help for any kind of real estate. The broker provides the suggestion to the sellers to raise the cost of assets. The real estate agent can provide the best piece of land to the buyer.

Real estate investing – the pros and cons

You must be aware that like all other forms of investment real estate investments has its own pros and cons. Real Estate investing is a type of investment that can give you life long returns. The investor can use a lot of leverage to get real estate. There are many ways an investor can invest in real estate without using your own money. Sometimes the investor can rent the property out and it can give him long term income. The disadvantage of real estate is that there is a huge cost to maintain and fix up a property. These are the pros and cons of investing in real estate.

What actually is real estate investing all about?

We all know that real estate investment involves buying/selling of buildings, pieces of lands, renting, etc. It, however, is not simply restricted to these. The real estate investing is one of the profitable investments. The real estate investor can buy commercial buildings, residential homes and then sell it at the right time. The real estate investor can buy and sell lands and property at the right time and maximize his profit. The real estate prices move in tandem and the the prices in an area will move together. The real estate investments are not uncertain like some other modes of investment.

Real estate investing – Why opt for it?

I hope you are aware that there are various types of investment opportunities open to us these days. Real estate investment is one such that definitely ensures good returns. Real estate investing at one stage was the pastime of wealthy businessmen and the like, but it has become the common financial motion for people from all avenues today because it provides good long tem returns. The right real estate investing can give you the required income for the rest of your life. Good real estate investing is also the forte because it does not lose value. The right real estate investment is always a good bargain. So, don’t you feel it is just the right thing for you?

US realtors say commercial real estate investment waning

WASHINGTON (Thomson Financial) - Investment in commercial real estate appears to have peaked and turned down although vacancies and rents have not changed significantly, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said today.

"The credit crunch has hit the commercial real estate market," was the explanation from NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun.

Investment rose 39 pct in 2007 to a record 427 bln usd, up from the previous record 306.8 bln in 2006. The NAR forecast for 2008 expects a 30-40 pct investment drop, erasing all of last year's increase.

The investment cycle is turning, said realtor Patricia Nooney of St. Louis. "It appears investor confidence has declined, and some private investors have had problems obtaining financing." With economic uncertainty growing, "transaction volume is likely to decline," she said.

Walnut Creek investment consulting firm renamed Inverness Real Estate Investments

A Walnut Creek real estate investment consulting firm has changed its name to Inverness Real Estate Investments.

The name change for the company, formerly known as 1031 Exchange Options, reflects its expanded roster of investment opportunities, said Cary Losson, Inverness founder and president.

Inverness offers consulting on co-ownership structured real estate, including tenants-in-common and Delaware statutory trust properties, real estate investment trusts and real estate fund investments. Its clients have completed more than 3,000 transactions, with a total value of more than $3 billion, according to a company news release.

The rebranding and additional investment offerings will help the company reach a broader market, Losson said.

"While much of our past business came from clients seeking investment properties to complete a 1031 exchange, we have seen over the past three years that our broad selection of real estate investment opportunities is drawing increased interest from direct investors," Losson said.

Real Estate Cold; Real Estate TV Hot

NEW YORK (AP) -- Real estate may have cooled considerably as an investment, but not real estate television.

House flipping and home renovation programs are still big hits on cable. While "for sale" signs sprout on lawns across the country, TV programmers are like developers who plow ahead with new housing projects anyway.

A new season of the A&E Network's "Flip This House" - one of a troika with TLC's "Flip That House" and Bravo's "Flipping Out" - premieres Saturday night.

A&E has several new programs in development. At least six new ones are beginning on TLC in the next year, starting with "Date My House," where former "Bachelor" Bob Guiney hosts a program where potential buyers spend a night in a home on the market.

HGTV had its highest prime-time ratings ever in January.