Entries from October 2008

At many of my real estate seminars I am often asked the question “what does it take to become a successful real estate investor?” More specifically what are the intangibles that separate successful real estate investors from their less successful counterparts? If I had to boil it down to three components it would be knowledge, systems, and action.

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Kitchens are the single most important rooms when it comes to selling and buying a home. Sizzle features like granite countertops, under cabinet lighting, and tile backsplashes add immense value to a kitchen. Kitchens are the main selling point of any house and therefore should be given proper consideration with regards to layout, design, functionality, finishing materials and adding “sizzle” features. The kitchen is also the most challenging part of the house to design and rehab. Kitchens sell homes.

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First let’s define the term; a surface forming the outside of or bounding a thing. In this case the “thing” is a house. Now that is a fairly simple definition and does not emphasize the importance of what house siding actually does. Siding is meant to protect a building from the adverse effects of weather. It is essential to keeping out moisture and extreme temperatures and to maintaining the longevity of the house. Not only is siding vital to the integrity of the house but it is so important in the overall “curb appeal” as well.

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All marketing experts know the importance of being consistently bold. I have seen some great marketers with a bold message out perform one shot wonders with a more compelling offer. In fact, I think you can probably think of some business owners in your area whom are just plain outrageously consistent with their marketing.

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