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    Where is the cheapest place to buy property in America?

    Looking for an affordable house? Head to Detroit, which has the cheapest homes in America. The city's median home price is less than $35,000, and in certain neighborhoods you can buy homes for even less. But the Michigan city, whose economy has been declining for decades amid the loss of...
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    Recycling: Should You Be Doing It On Your Properties?

    As Americans focus more and more on ‘greening' their lives, recycling is turning into something that people are actively demanding. How can you tell if a recycling program is right for your property. Assess Interest
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    Do buyers have the upper hand in the Toronto real estate market?

    We were totally stressed out thinking we were going to have two mortgages. We had a lot of sleepless nights," says Ted Kaidonis. They listed their existing home this spring for $579,000, the low end of what their realtor had recommended last year. To their surprise, the home sold in a day for...
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    How to look for property

    Buying the first property that takes your fancy instead of spending the time to carefully consider what you want or, more importantly, need, can be a disaster. It is important to work out what you are looking for in a property and why, then research the market for properties that best suit your...
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    Property sharks.com

    PropertyShark is easily my favorite ... a must-use if you want to find every last bit of information about a property. [Cnet News] Detailed property information Property ownership search Foreclosures and pre-foreclosures Properties for Sale Property Maps Property Values & Comparables High...
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    Writing Your Own Lease Agreement: The Devil's In The Details

    If you’ve ever had reason to pay attention, you’d notice that most of the sizeable property management firms around Detroit use their own lease agreements. Why? Simple: because as you manage more and more properties, you come across more and more circumstances that you wish you had written into...
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    Is it game over to invest in Memphis?

    I owned a few houses in Memphis near poplar avenue and planning to refinance my existing houses to buy even more. Property prices are already appreciated to a fairly high level there. Any comments about Memphis property market and if i should invest more?
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    Investment property from outside the USA?

    One factor that leads people to consider buying property far from home is that property may be more affordable in another state. Perhaps you live in an area like San Francisco or New York City, where property costs are sky high. If you simply can't afford to buy a place where you live or if...
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    Canadian property prices under pressure

    If Canadian homebuyers had a nickel for every report that came out about the country’s housing market, they probably wouldn’t need to bother applying for a mortgage. From banks and ratings agencies to magazines and think-tanks, predictions about Canadian house prices seem to be a national – and...
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    Conquer Your Clutter!

    No room in a home should be more important to a couple than their bedroom. Disarray in the master bedroom has more impact on family life, on love and respect, and on a relationship than it does in any other room. Your bedroom should be a space that reflects your relationship and fosters calm...
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    How to Hire a Property Manager for Your Rental

    A property manager can perform such duties as marketing your rental property, selecting tenants, maintaining the property, creating budgets and collecting rent. You may consider hiring a property manager if you wish to delegate these tasks to someone else to limit your day-to-day...
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    real estate investment nova scotia

    Looking to buy or sell real estate in rural Nova Scotia? Search our current selection of country homes, and farms and subscribe to have new Nova Scotia farm and country property listings sent to you by email. If you have questions about buying or selling rural property in Nova Scotia please...
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    Using Modern Technology to Get Rent Paid on Time

    One of the most delicate yet important parts of our job at the beginning of every month is to make sure that each of our tenants pays their rent on time and in full. We do everything possible to nudge slow payers and prevent delinquencies, from sending out reminders to incentivizing early rent...
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    Make sure you get a survey before buying any property!

    A survey could alert you to a number of problems with a possible property purchase and could end up being worth its weight in gold. What is the cost of surveys in your homeland? As more and more investors look at buying properties overseas, any guidance on the cost of surveys would be very helpful.
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    Energy efficiency around the home

    In years gone by there was an option to increase the energy efficiency aspect of your property although this was on the whole voluntary. The situation has changed dramatically over the last few years and many countries around the world have very strict regulations with regards to energy...
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    Property deeds

    Deeds are legal documents that transfer the ownership of an asset (such as property) from one person to another; however, there are different types of property deeds for slightly different purposes. These are the most common types of property deeds:
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    Legal advice regarding property

    As we mentioned above, the rules and regulations covering property investment, rental and buy to let transactions can and do change on a regular basis around the world. Whether you are looking at property in Dubai, America, Australia, Spain or the UK, each market has its very own specific...
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    Owning property in Britain

    As I have mentioned, one of our significant 2012 events was the purchase of a flat in south-east London. Purchasing property anywhere is a big milestone, and doing it from the other side of the world was quite an adventure.
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    Real Estate Investment

    Real estate that generates income or is otherwise intended for investment purposes rather than as a primary residence. It is common for investors to own multiple pieces of real estate, one of which serves as a primary residence, while the others are used to generate rental income and profits...
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    Inheritance tax and property

    New findings from accountant UHY Hacker Young, reveal HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) increased the amount of tax it brought in through challenges to the valuation of estates for IHT purposes by 23 per cent in the past tax year, equivalent to £108 million in 2012-13, up from £88 million in 2011-12.
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