All across the country are commercial properties just waiting to be used again. For someone who has always wanted to go into business now has numerous locations to choose from. With so many choices, a new business owner can start out with the right financing and possibly the perfect location. We always hear about location, [...]
Mortgage rates are at the lowest they have been in several years. The markets have also been very slow. But they are starting to show some improvement and now may be the time to buy real estate in the Washington, DC area. Real estate investors as well as others are in a very good position [...]
It has been an eye opening experience the last few years about jobs and real estate. Many had rose colored glasses on and kept telling themselves that everything would be alright. Others were just not motivated enough to think beyond today. Those two groups likely lost homes and/or businesses. While still others took a stand [...]
The real estate crisis is still on shaky ground, especially commercial real estate. It is not expected to get any better. But for commercial real estate investors who have the funds, there are great prices to be found anywhere in the country. The values on commercial property are down about 30%, which makes prices very [...]
With the year 2012 just around the corner, many are wondering what the future will hold for the real estate market in the Washington, DC area and other parts of the country. Even though it will probably not be an extremely good year, it is also not supposed to be quite so bad as the [...]
Prices on Tenanted property such as apartment houses are in a good range and more people are considering investing in this type of property. It is a really good way to get a good return on your investment and the rent on the tenants will most likely pay the mortgage on the property. There are [...]
The commercial real estate market in Maryland has a lot of options to buy and to lease. Just about anywhere you look, you will see vacant buildings. This does not mean that the building itself may be bad, it’s because the real estate market has gone through some challenging times recently. If you are looking [...]
Commercial real estate in Maryland is delivering mixed results for investors with returns for both retail and office space still in negative territory. On the flip side, industrial returns are in the black and starting to look healthy. It’s hard to make long term predictions when it comes to commercial real estate, however, when industrial [...]
You need to have a game plane whether you are buying or selling homes or commercial real estate. For buyers, that game plan will change every time you view a property. However, you can still set parameters outside of which you can’t or shouldn’t go. One of those parameters is price. For a seller, you [...]
If you are looking to buy real estate, whether to live in or for investment purposes, be prepared for some hard work. Seasoned professional investors find the process difficult, and they have years of experience behind them. First home buyers often enter the process all dreamy and starry eyed – after all, it is their [...]
They used to say that real estate investments were as safe as houses. The last four years have shown that this is no longer true. Although today’s prices are low, and prices seem to be on the rise, investing in real estate is still a high risk investment. While interest rates are relatively low, you [...]
Investing in commercial real estate is not always the same as investing in the housing market. There are formulas that will be different and you will have to get used to a new way of thinking. Something else to keep in mind is that as a commercial real estate buyer you will have a different [...]
Due to the economic downturn, many business owners believe this is an ideal time to purchase commercial real estate in Baltimore and elsewhere and are seeking the best values and best terms. But, before jumping into this endeavor, keep the following in mind: Ask for recommendations from other business owners who have bought property. Commercial [...]
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a commercial real estate agent and a residential agent? It is not all that complicated, really. Commercial real estate agents market and lease apartment buildings, office buildings, shopping centers, hotels and industrial buildings. They typically work for large commercial property brokerages in a formal, high-pressure and [...]
