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Investors
There are thousands of buyers and sellers sitting on the sidelines waiting for some sign of recovery. Real Estate is still a great investment. Call me for information about Auction opportunities, Foreclosures, Global Opportunities, and other investment options. If you can take advantage of the market now, you have more choices than you can imagine.
Global Marketing
I am always looking for new ways to give my clients the very best service and a competitive edge. To this end, I was recently certified an International Real Estate Specialist. Now you can connect with the international buyer through me and a network of certified agents, attorneys and professionals from around the world.
Investment Properties
Take advantage of low interest rates and a burgeoning rental market by purchasing a condo or townhome, or fix and flip.
Commercial Investments
Commercial Investments will require lots of analysis. I'll help you evaluate the location, demand and financial feasibility of commercial properties, along with the capital market and political conditions that face the investment.
International Investments
International buyers love Colorado for all the same reasons we do. HOW DO YOU REACH THESE BUYERS????
I have recently been certified an International Real Estate Specialist (IRES). Now you can connect with international buyers through me and a network of certified agents, attorneys, and professionals from around the world.
The certification was created in 1998 by a French National, who recognized the needs of international buyers and sellers, and the efforts of agents to satisfy the needs of their clients to reach beyond a local market.
Your property will be highlighted with the Castle & Estates website and with a dedicated publication that is distributed to Fortune 500 executives, BMW Classics' clients, private jet companies, luxury resort hotels, private golf courses, limousine companies, real estate investors, boutiques, restaurants, and certified agents around the world.
Perhaps you are ready to buy a retirement home in the champagne region of France, or a townhome in Costa Rica. Now you can overcome language barriers, legal processes, customs, and financial conversions to make the process smooth and satisfying.
If you are interested in a global marketing program for your home, or if you are ready to purchase a home elsewhere in the world, let me introduce you to this plan.
Residential Investments
Rising foreclosures have turned Owners into Renters. They still have income, still need a place to live -- they just can't qualify like they could 2-3 years ago.
This may be the perfect market for purchasing an investment property. Here are some tips to keep in mind.
· Plan on putting down 20% - this helps determine what you can afford.
· Start Local - check the paper for average rental rates in the neighborhoods you've targeted. Visit those properties.
· Be selective. If you are handy then pick a fixer upper. If not, select a property that is move-in ready.
· Maintenance Issues. You want to maintain the value of your investment property. A single family home will require lawn mowing, exterior up-keep, a new roof??? If you purchase a condo or townhome where an HOA exists, you'll have an organization to handle maintenance, but a monthly fee.
· Development and Improvements in the area. Watch the paper and talk to the neighbors in the area to find out what improvements are planned that may brighten up the future of an area.
· Universities are magnets for short term renters. Anything within a 1-2 mile radius of a university will likely stay rented. Try to keep the bedrooms to 2 and baths to 2 or less. This will discourage families with children that may be too hard on your newly acquired property.
If you would like a detailed Return On Investment (ROI) for a proposed investment property, give me a call. I'll help you with work through the process with a proven format.
Commercial Investments
Commercial real estate may be a great investment for you also. Commercial lenders will want 25% down and interest rates will be higher.
Commercial Investments can include investing in a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), or an LLC that develops retail centers, or purchasing a building or commercial condo that you'll have to rent to a tenant. These properties are generally ranked by a Capitalization Rate (CAP Rate) that helps an investor determine term and rate of return.
Call me for a list of commercial websites for more commercial options.
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