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Open Question: what to write on advertising for real estate?

I want to advertise in my bilding that Im a real estate associate, and I want neighbours to contact me! more

Open Question: Can real estate agents force inspections?

My parents recently handed in their notice to vacate the apartment they are in and have paid the last months rent. the place is a mess at the moment and my mother has told the real estate that on this date they can have as many inspections as they like (the date is 2 weeks prior to their Expiry date to vacate and they are month to month) The realesate agreed to this but obviously wasn't communicated to another agent who put an inspection for that weekend, 4 days before the date my mother said they could do an inspection, and the lady was extremely rude, saying it is their procedures basicallt trying to intimidate my mother as she screwed up by advertising the inspection. Now I don't think they have the right to force inspections on your property when it is still legal yours as you have paid the rent for that period, am I right??? more

Open Question: California Real Estate Agent requirements?

Hello,.... I am seriously considering becoming a real estate agent. I have wanted to be a realtor and own a real estate investment company since I was 12. But I have a couple of basic questions I would love to have an answer too. You have to be 18 to get your license right? But can I start studying for it before then? (I am 17, 18 in March) How long does it take? Is it like a year long process or a couple months, weeks, what? Where is a good online place to take these courses? The BIG question is that I live in Iowa right now, but I really want to be in California doing real estate (and don't say "oh, you really should do it in Iowa, a place where you're familiar" because I will never stay in Iowa. haha) I know its hard to build a customer base but I don't have any other option. So back to the question at hand, can I live in Iowa and get my license and then move to California a little later on? (for example, get the license in the Spring and move late Summer early fall) or do I have to live in Cali for this whole process? Do you have any suggestions on what I should take for college courses? Right now for the fall semester I am taking Selling, Principals of Advertising, Principals or Marketing, and Digital Photography. I was just taking classes that I thought I would enjoy and that may be beneficial. Any other info you have please feel welcome to share! I know the market is not the best but LA is really where I want to be and Real Estate is what I love so I figured I should go for it, I really have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Thanks more

Open Question: What's the best way to find an apartment in Ottawa?

I want to be near the bridges going to Gatineau (because my employer is there. I prefer to live in Ottawa.), Byward Market area I guess. Do you think Kijiji and Craig's List are good places to look? I've noticed that there are many real estate agencies advertising on these sites. more

Resolved Question: Hey you. Do you know what movie this is?

I don't remember much but I remember this one part where this real estate person was driving down a highway and he saw a bunch of billboards advertising him one was him and women's behind? Thanks I know it's not much but it has been killing me.And its not a recent movie it's like 2-3 years old. more

Voting Question: Property Management VS. Paralegal VS Cosmetology Training?" See Below.. >>?

Hi Everyone... I am in my forties.. and self supporting. Lost my job ..and was approved for a training program to acquire necessary skills. However..the program I chose was Property Management. I did not at the time know.. or was even told all it entails.. which means to be on call.. break ins.. and a desk one said filled with paperwork.. responsible it all. I am not .. computer savvy.. only my home PC. I have attended a computer class that was like latin to me. Its not my nitch. But.. goes with the job. The instructor said she has more jobs/connections then students to fill them. But..there is no computer classes in this program that will take me a year to complete then I would have to take additional non credit computer classes.. and I have to pay for my books. This will all take me about 1.5 to complete. She got me with.. the fact she pretty much guaranteed me a job. There is also an internship. She said I would get only salary . She is the instructor and an Attorney. She would know. She said I would start out at 30 a year.. which has been my goal that I have never yet reached and to me that is a reasonable goal. The problem is.. although I am self supporting.. I am caring for my mom whom has cancer. I am more concerned with finding work right now. I am juggling a lot alone. I am not sure.. if this is the right path for me to be honest.. I know they are paying... and she guaranteed me work. I will also be able to sit for my Real Estate and Broker License. I am not sure if I am being intimidated by all my fears.. Or.. if they are very real.. and it will hit me like a ton of bricks crashing on me. Especially the computer learning for the job. I understand I can be a broker from home.. I am to be honest more interested in traveling to sell vacation rentals.. but.. that can also get old fast and be hectic. I am a home body. So.. I thought of two alternatives..Or back up choices.. Paralegal.. which law is to me interesting especially environmental.. Patent and Immigration Law. I could also be a Real Estate Paralegal. Attorney's I do know Pay you a lot and it is also Salary. I know a legal secretary making well over 60 a year. But Attorneys aren't cheap but can be jerks I hear to work with. I would I am sure.. learn computers and West Law in that program.. but I would have to go to Globe or one of those real expensive schools .. Or. to the County College for an associate.. but that would take me 2-4 years longer.. So.. you pay double or triple for a faster program to get out and working. I think they call it legal assistant. Or... the other choice which was my first one.. originally was to get my cosmetology license. I can go at night.. and get some kind of part time job days.. whilst taking my mother for her treatments. Days would require full days and I have to be available for my mother. The Property Management Program was two nights a week .. then when they are done .. its two days.. a week.. and one on line.. Then back to two night .. two classes only at a time. But.. its doable around my schedule for my mother.. BUT .. just because I was approved and they are paying .. I don't want to have to feel I should or am meant to do this. I am not sure if I can go get a brokers license here separate somewhere else or not. I just wanted to achieve a salary of 30 or so a year. But the Cosmetology unless I go at night does not seem that doable days. But I can go at night if I had to. It may take over a year to complete. Its more creative. They probably make 30 a year with tips.. and I seen many jobs advertised including where I live.. and manager jobs for salons and spas and you can do nails etc. There are many avenues that can bring in money. I like moving around .. more then sitting all day. I am just afraid to mess someones hair up lol.. But.. I suppose that is what they teach you. It seems like the most fun job out of them all. Please Help.. I am creative and artistic.. love make up.. but my age is a factor for employment .. although I must be well preserved because this young girl told me to go for it.. and convinced me to do that originally.. before everyone told me I can't count on commission and tips. My head is spinning. If ... I had a second income .. it wouldn't be such a major decision .. but I don't. I also don't want to go through .. all the other training to hate being a Property Manager. I just think a man would be better at this.. because if there are fights.. or plumbing issues or break ins.. * 1 second ago * - 4 days left to answer. * 1 second ago * - 4 days left to answer. more

Resolved Question: What SECTION of CRAIGSLIST should advertise a handyman business?

What SECTION of CRAIGSLIST should advertise a handyman business? Household/Maintenance, Skilled Trade, or Real Estate Services. Now I know I should advertise them in all 3 but you can only do so many ads, so where is the best place to List it? If you were gonna look for a handyman for general repairs like maybe some trim work or a deck built or light remodeling, what section would go to FIRST? more

Voting Question: Real Estate Fees - Finders Fee & Bonus to selling agent?

We have not listed our home yet, but we met with an agent to discuss possibly listing our home. RE agent asked if he could show our house to a couple (buyers). They have made us an offer, we've countered. IF this deals goes thru - we still have not signed papers with RE agent's office. We'd like to offer RE Office a 3% finder's fee (50% to broker, 50% to agent), then offer the Agent a 2% selling bonus. It's not our intention to screw the agent - so he'll actually make a tad more, but the broker didn't have to spend a dime listing our house - no photos, no advertising, no MLS listing... Can we do this legally? Will the agent still have to split the add'l 2% with his broker? more

Resolved Question: I need help Marketing, Promoting, Advertising a new Handyman Business, your thoughts?

I am starting a handyman Business. I have called the company name JCK Home Services. I have put an ad in the paper it wont come out till next week. I just ordered my business cards yesterday. I went all over and posted fliers yesterday. My next step was to send an email to a bunch of the real estate agents. I figured out how to embed pictures in emails with attaching it as a file so when the agents open the email they see this: To Whom It May Concern Hello my name is Joshua Yount. I hope this email is not bothersome to you, and hopefully only resourceful and helpful. I am new to the beautiful Hill Country area, well, I have been here for 2 years. I am pretty much a jack of trades and would love to help you and your clients sell easier. I have a partner who has been cleaning houses for quite sometime. Other real estate agents have used her services, her name is Carmen Maldonado, she is great and her customers love her, we would do great together on make ready projects. Also just a short note I am prior service military of 8 yrs. My ethics and values follow me wherever I go. I know its hard to find honest, reliable people. It doesn't have to be that way. If you ever need my service please do not hesitate to call me, my estimates are always free unless the location is far away. I think you would enjoy and gain benefit through working with me. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Respectfully, Joshua Yount P.S. Please feel free to forward this email to all your friends, family, and colleagues. Mission Statement: We are here for you, to complete all of your household maintenance/upkeep needs. Weather cleaning, renovating, remodeling or repairing, we are here to serve your needs. As a military family we will always carry our military values and ethics. We will be there for the job, we will finish the task at hand on the promised budget. With the economy in its rough state, we want to be “the ones” everyone comes to for a professional task completion on a small budge THEN THEY SEE THIS BELOW THE EMAIL BODY: http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/2763/emailbuscard2.jpg Would this email be a good thing or not, also what are your thoughts? Thanks, Josh more

Resolved Question: What is the purpose of Yahoo! Real Estate sub Category?

All Categories > Yahoo!7 Products > Yahoo!7 Real Estate Isn't this advertising products for Yahoo? Or what? On the ladder (Australia)- Top Contributor 2 answers 2 to 10 = 1 answer each) Total number of Questions asked - 4 If the total number of Questions asked is only 4 then how come there are 10 Best Answers and ten people on the ladder? more

Resolved Question: What is the purpose of Yahoo product - Yahoo!7 Real Estate?

Voting Question: Which job should i take?

I am 20 years old and am currently working in a Real Estate Office doing all the advertising, for the papers websites etc. I have been in Real Estate for 3 years doing Reception, P.A and advertising. I have just been offerd the Managers Role at a new clothing shop that is opening. The owners are friends and are part of the Motorcross circle that my family is in. I dont want to be in Real Estate forever and i do not want to be an agent. Im just not sure if working in retail is for me, i think i will be bored? I work Monday to Friday now and in the retail shop i will be working Tuesday to Saturday. (Hate working Saturdays) haha. Though it is more money and they will look after me as i know them. I will pretty much be running the place as the work elsewhere. more

Voting Question: How can I get a finder's fee or commission from the seller of FSBO real estate?

My friend wants to sell their house (in Maine) as a "For Sale By Owner" (FSBO), rather than listing the house with a real estate broker. She wants me to help her find potential buyers, and would like to pay me a finder's fee or commission, in the event that I have introduced her to the person who ends up buying her house. I am not a licensed real estate broker or agent, and I do not want to run afoul of real estate broker/salesperson licensing laws. How can I legally do this? Some possible ideas that come to mind include: 1 - what if I am her employee - can I then receive a commission on the sale of the property? 2 - (how) can I set up a company, partnership, corporation or LLC which would receive a commission without having an officer or employee of the company being a licensed broker? 3 - (how) can I receive a commission on the sale of a property for performing other work, for example, by providing advertising, printing, web development, building rennovation/contracting or similar services, without being a licensed broker? 4 - apparently in the State of California it may be legal for the seller to pay a "finder's fee" commission to someone who helps locate the buyer - do other states allow this? What do you have to do to avoid crossing the line into territory that is reserved for licensed brokers and agents only? 5 - is there any other way that I can receive a commission from the seller of a FSBO (for sale by owner) property without being a licensed broker or real estate agent?More info: The answer below that stated, 1, only if she is a licensed broker and you are a licensed real estate agent. does not seem to be correct, because Maine statute Title 32, section 13002, "Exceptions" states that "real estate brokerage does not include the following: 1. Transactions by owner or lessor. Transactions conducted by any person who is the owner or lessor of the real estate, or to their regular employees with regard to the employer's real estate, provided that: A. The real estate transaction services rendered by the employee are performed as an incident to the usual duties performed for the employer; ... So that would seem to permit me to accept a commission for assisting in the sale of her real estate as long as I am her employee and primarily perform some non-real-estate related work for her. more

Resolved Question: do I need a real estate license to start an Internet Listing Service?

A current ILS told me that you do not need a real estate license to start an Internet Listing Service, because you aren't actually involved in any type of leasing, you are just selling advertising space to property managers. Before I start my own, I just want to make sure this is correct. Thanks! more

Voting Question: Is This A Good Buisness Plan ?

Hey , Im like 16 years old ... I want to be an entrepreneur when I grow up. Im trying to Get my own bank account right now. Im going to save every dollar my parents give me , and Im going to start working at McDonald's next year , and im going to save all that money. Im also going to work until I go to College . While, Im in College for Business , I still going to work . While Im in college . Im im going to get lottery tickets like twice a day. And after college , Im going to Buy like 10 houses to start off , fix them up , hire investors , consulates , people who can handle money . And Im going to buy more . When I really have plenty of money , ill buy my house , i'll advertise , and hire a lot of people . Then When I get millions and millions and millions of dollars, im going to have McDonald'ss , then Im going to sell My Real Estate Name to Someone for a couple of million dollars . Should I Do that ? more

Resolved Question: Whats the best way for a Real Estate Agent to get Leads?

Looking to get into Real Estate, would like to know whats the best way to advertise yourself to get people to use you and not another agent. I don't know to many people, so networking within my group of friends and family isn't going to go to far. more

Resolved Question: Is there a different way to sell a house than using real estate companies?

We live in a small rural town and it's difficult to advertise to sell a house Big real estate companies don't really care. Any ideas? more

Resolved Question: Are these personal finance statements true or false?

1) the mls(multiple listing service) is the computer system that contains real estate listing from all realtors. 2) Timeshares are a good investment if you like to go on annual vacations. 3)your salary is the most important motivation for working. 4)collectors can garnish wages without going to court in order to get their money. 5)advertising slogans that have been around for a long time("melt in your mouth, not in your hand") show the consumer that marketing works. 6)when considering your buying motives, ask yourself if you can afford the purchase. 7)you need a credit card in order to rent cars and check into hotels. 8)the difference between saving and investing is the amount of interest you earn on your money. 9)the average mutual fund includes 90-200 companies. 10)Profits that a company distibutes to its shareholders are called dividends. * YOU DONT HAVE TO ANSWER ALL OF THEM BUT PLEASE MAKE SURE THE ANSWERS YOU DO GIVE ARE CORRECT. ANSWERS FROM A TEACHER WOULD BE GREAT! THANKS! more

Voting Question: Is it common to negotiate with your broker employer to pay for advertisement and membership with the NAR?

I am a soon to be real estate agent, and I was wondering what things would be appropriate to negotiate with my broker to pay for, such as annual dues to join the NAR via my local board, and also some advertising. more

Resolved Question: Do people still sell and buy properties privately? Or do they only sell through real estate agents?

You used to be able to find private sellers advertising apartments for sale in newspapers and now it all seems to be online and through estate agents. Is there still a "hidden market"?I'm looking at buying in Sydney, Australia.Thank you to everyone who has contributed a response. This has been helpful. more

Resolved Question: What size and resolution in Photoshop for image for a large board?

I am designing a "poster" to advertise the school's fair. It will be displayed on 6ft x 8ft real estate agents' boards. I'm pretty sure the committee has asked for the image to be in pdf format. What is the best size and resolution to use for the image when opening the new document in Photoshop? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: I want to translate English into Gujarati?

Citizen Group of companies is a young and dynamic media company, with a youthful and enthusiastic team determined to accomplish the vision of becoming a World-class Indian Publishing & Online Media. Citizensindia.com is a leading structured local search, directory and media company that connects consumers and merchants through trusted content, local expertise and user-friendly tools. By delivering trusted content citizensindia.com empowers users to make easy decisions about where to spend their time and money. Our business philosophy is based on four core values: Customer Focus Operational Excellence, Product Leadership and People. We believe that the ultimate identity and success of our company will reside in the exceptional quality of our people and their extraordinary efforts. For this reason, we are committed to hiring, developing, motivating and retaining the best people in the industry. Our mission is to be World-class Indian Publishing & Online Media benchmarking ourselves against international standards and best practices in terms of product offerings, technology, service levels, risk management and audit & compliance. The objective is to build sound customer base across distinct businesses so as to be a preferred Yellow Pages & Call Centre Services for target retail and wholesale customer segments, Professionals, Industries & Other Small & Medium enterprises so as to achieve a healthy growth in profitability, consistently & business in crores. We are committed to do this while ensuring the highest levels of ethical standards, professional integrity, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. Our business strategy emphasizes the following :- 1. Increase our market share in India's expanding Yellow Pages & Call Centre Services industry by following a disciplined growth strategy focusing on quality and not on quantity and delivering high quality customer service. 2. Leverage our technology platform and open scaleable systems to deliver more products to more customers and to control operating costs. 3. Develop innovative products and services that attract our targeted customers and address inefficiencies in the Indian advertising sector. 4. Focus on high earnings growth with low volatility. COMPANY PROFILE Citizen Group of Companies •Citizen Infoline Ltd. •Inception: 1994 & 1996. PROMOTER DIRECTORS Mr. O. P. Jain & Mr. T. S. Jain. The Promoters of Citizen Group Mr. O. P. Jain & Mr. T. S. Jain were initially involved in Textile business and later diverted their business to Finance and Investment sector. The Promoters have formed a company called "Citizen Securities Limited" in year 1994 for the finance and investment business and came out with a Public issue aggregating Rs. 322 Lacs in year 1995 which was oversubscribed by 108 times. Further in year 1996 they constituted another company named "Citizen Amusement & Organizers Ltd" for real estate business. Later in year 1997 the Group has diversified its business in to "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY" in association with A & M Communication Pvt. Ltd. and has launched Tele Information Service on Telephone no. 211 2222 in Ahmedabad city. The revolutionary concept that has changed the way people buy Products & Services. After detail research & exploration in the field of advertising and communication, The group has launched first of it's kind Yellow Pages with two additional features for the first time in India with the brand name of "Citizen's Yellow Pages" having assistance of Call Centre and inbuilt Telephone Diary in year 2001. These two new !! features in the field of Yellow Pages added by Citizen group has made the Yellow Pages more frequently used and covered lots of negative points and limitation the print media. It's the one and only Yellow Pages in India with online help. The Yellow Pages is having backup of Call Centre which helps it's users to find any Products or Services from The Yellow Pages and the inbuilt Telephone diary in the Yellow Pages make the Yellow Pages frequently used, that is how the advertisers of Yellow Pages gets more business compare to other Yellow Pages. Subsequent to this features company started first of its kind Yellow Pages website with the help of which user started getting information of products and services online. Addition to this was the customers display advertisement available online which helped them to generate more business. The company has started its first branch from Ahmedabad city and after getting great success of the unique Yellow Pages and iNFOLINE Services in Ahmedabad, The company has started branches in others cities i.e. Mumbai, Chennai , Pune, Vadodara, Surat & Rajkot . FUTURE EXPANSION PLANS: The company is highly optimistic about its future expansion of business and planning to start branches of Yellow Pages and iNFOLINE Services in all Metro and other big cities of more

Resolved Question: we put a contract on a house and offered the listed price the bank counter offered $20000 higher?

We placed a contract on a home and offered the asking price. The home was/is a quick sale from the bank. The bank holding the note counter offered @ $20,000 higher. Can the bank do this? the real estate advertising the property listed it at $116,000 but the bank wants $136,000. any suggestions? We live in the state of Illinois. T/Y more

Resolved Question: ok so how do i advertise my business?

ok so i was wondering i am an affiliate and im in a real estate biz what i am wondering is how can i advertise my real estate biz for free and let people know who i am and what my company is and does. i also want to know how i can advertise my affiliate website free or paid and is there anyway i can pay or get free a lot of emails so i can send offers and stuff to can anyone help me out on what to dohow can i get more sells on this too i need a lot of traffic but dont know how more

Resolved Question: My house is listed with a Realtor for sale can I terminate contract and Rent it?

I have my house listed with a Realty Firm for sale. I have it listed for about 80 days and so far no buyers. The economy is tough and we have actually decided that we will rent it to a couple that we know for the next couple of years and hopefully, ride out the storm a bit. I have rented our other house before and I am well aware of the Risks associated with renting, so don't waste my time. I need to know the following, can we terminate our contract with the real estate firm and rent it out, without paying any kind of penalty? I think that our contract expires in about 1 month so we might even wait until it expires and see if we get a buyer befrore that. Is there normally a time period that you have to wait until after the expiration of the contact that applies if you decide to rent it instead of sell it? Our realtor did have an open house and also advertising costs and I would rather not have to reimburse them. I don't have to pay a fee to the realtor for the rental do i? I kow that certain exclusions apply with having to pay the realtor commission even if we sell the house to someone without the aide of the realtor and I think that it applies for a certain period after expiration of the contract but is there any provisions when you rent it out? If anyone has definite information regarding any of my questions then let me know otherwise, don'[t guess and leave a answer of "yes". If there is a broker out there then they should have this information based on the norm. I know that the Realtor contacts vary but just reply based on the normal or average Realty Contract. I really don't think that I have to pay a fee if I find a renter but i am not sure. I think that I might have to pay for the fees associated with advertising the house for sale during the term of the contact if I terminate it prior to the end date but do I have to pay a fee for renting it out? more

Voting Question: I need help with this asap Math project?

Step 1: Pick a business venture/ Think small like a cafe or a retail shop. What is the cost of production of wholesale cost for the primary product you want to sell. Now let's sell it. A typical markup in retail ranges from 25% to 300% above the wholeale cost. Find out how much your business will sell the product. Step 2: Find a loaction for your business. Look in the real estate section of a newspaper or check online. Find an appropriately sized place for the business and rent it. For example, small retail shop will need 1000 sq feet. Step 3: What will be your business store hours eacy day? How many employees will be needed for those hours? How much will you pay them? Will you need a manager or supervisor for the times when you wont be at your business? Managers expect more money than a refular employee. Minimum wage in ill is 7.50. Be reasonable to make sure your store makes a profit. due to Fica and unemployment the true cost for a business is higher. Step 4: Insurance costs money. Telephone, electricty and water do too. Business pay for garbage collection too. You may want to advertise your business or itemize a list of additional costs for your business. Step 5: Write a recenure and cost equations using a variable to represent the number of items that your business sells. The time frame of these equations could be daily, weekly, monthly, or annually. For the purpose of this project use a weekly time frane. Your revenue cost is based on the selling price and the number of products you sold. the cost equation is more complicated. Part is variable and is based on the wholesale cost of the product your selling and the unknown number of items sold. The other is fixed and is the sum total of costs listedn in parts 2,3, and 4. Write your equations in function notation. so revenue should be written as R(x) = linear something. Cost should be C(x) = linear something. amounts can be rounded to the nearest dollar. Part 6. You need to know ur limits. If your selling coffee your not going to sell a million cups ina week. Of course the lowers you can sell a week is 0 items. For the Maximum number pick a value which makes sense. the number should allow the business to make a profit. Now take your maximum number sold and dirive it by 5. This will be the step increment that you will use in finding points for each equation. Starting with the variable = 0 and increasing by the increement you will find 6 points for the revenue and cost equations. Example if 100 is the maximum sellable in a day the increment will be 20. So you will use the values 0,20,40,50,80 and 100 and substitue them into each equation. Also solve for the break even point for the business. Let y be the fuction value for each equation and solve each equation simultaneously. You don't need to show all the work for the project but just the important steps. Example: the set up and solution for each should be given. List all these values in a table for each equation. Each equation should have 6 or 7 points Part 7. Using a graphing utility like excel or by hand on graph paper, graph the table of points which you found in part 6. Graph both tables on the same graph using a different color. Clearly mark the axes and your scale. Pat 8 The project is to be typed. Calculations do not need to be shown in the typed section but all setups and solutions should be clearly presented. a calculations page should be included at the end.There should be a final summary paragraph outlining your results. State your results and give a brief summary of what you learned during the project. more

Resolved Question: can you buy (not rent) apartments in Davis, California?

How come I cant find any real estate websites advertising apartments for sale? I only see houses for sale and apartments for rent.. are there not many apartments for sale in davis?? thanks more

Resolved Question: Landlords, do you advertise for renters on your own or get a realtor to do it for you?

I tried advertising for renters for my new condo rental on my own the first year I owned it, but it cost me over a month's rent to advertise, plus I lost rental income for 6 months. Ultimately I had to get a real estate company to rent it out for me anyhow, which cost me another months' rent. This was 2004, right when the rental market in our area plummeted (because, instead of renting, people were all buying homes with no downpayment and ARMs). Since then I've always used a real estate company. What do other landlords do? Do you advertise on your own or get a real estate company to find renters for you?Oops, sorry--I meant to say that I lost 6 WEEKS of rental money, not 6 months.Dear Landlord, Thanks for your response. I tried putting a 'For Rent' sign in the window, but unfortunately it can't be seen unless you're inside the neighborhood, which means hardly anyone can see it. more

Voting Question: Should I get a EIN or Business License? Help?

This is going to be a kicker... First, I have been on unemployment for about 6 months. It looks as if it's about to run out soon, but I have taxes coming out of it (which I will change for the next check). I opened an online business a month ago on Etsy and I only have two sales so far. I wanted to get my business license, but one of my friends told me to wait 6 months to see if I make a profit then get my license. Recently, money has been tight and I applied for a PT job helping a real estate business with their advertising. My new boss signed me up as an independent contractor, where my taxes are not taken out. Would this new job conflict with my business/unemployment come tax time? Should I get an EIN? Should I get a business license? I'm so lost about everything! Please help. Thanks so much! more

Resolved Question: Where can I find the breakout of revenues derived from various industries located inNYC?

I am looking for the breakout of how much revenue is generated from various industries located in New York City. In other words, say there are 10 core industries (eg. Finance, Real Estate, Government, Advertising, Publishing, etc.) how much revenue does each respective industry generate? If possible, a graphical representation of the aforementioned is greatly preferred.Thank you so much more

Resolved Question: What can i do with my real estate licanse?

im a new agent but i just found out every 52 ppl in cali have a real estate licanse and need some advice. i dont have money for advertising is there anything i can do to make money with it. also can i work in the bank? more

Voting Question: Is this illegal advertising?

I just moved out of a 2 bedroom unit that I had been living in for the past 2 and a bit years. it had new paint and carpet when i moved in. I saw the other day an ad for the unit from the real estate people claiming 'be the first to enjoy this renovated newly carpeted and painted property. New tiles as well'. Uh these tiles are older than I am (23) and they are claiming the carpet and paint job as new...Im pretty sure this is illegal but need to know for sure as the property manager is an absoloute arsehole and I just want to make his life a bit difficult for a while haha...How on earth could he sue me? Im not the one breaking the law and havent done anything wrong. Im guessing your a property manager too...I only just handed the keys back in so now work has been done to it and there are 4 units in this block, all owned by different people and they are all exactly the same inside so nothing has been renovated.i mean no work has been done... more

Resolved Question: What type of action can be taken against a falsely advertised property purchased "as is"?

We recently purchased a forclosure "as is" without an inspection for a great price. It was advertised as having city water but when we went to get it turned on we ended up figuring out that it actually has a well! Is there any type of action we can take considering the property was listed wrong and the real estate agent told us it had city water??It was listed as city water on the website and she verbally told us. It is outside of city limits but it is very common in our area to still have city water. The well is concealed and is not visible. We did have someone inspect it - they even remarked it must have had city water becuase they did not see a well. We purchased it at the price of the land so the well wouldn't have been a deal breaker anyway... more

Resolved Question: LAWYERS QUESTION!!! Real Estate false advertising question HELP?

me and my father moved to peru indiana september 14th 2009 and we are currently renting. we have been looking at houses since january 23rd because we are tired of renting. we have run into a lot of shady deals. for example we put in an offer on a house that was on the market for 3 days. when we heard back from the real estate company they said that an "offer" was placed a day before we made an offer. turns out it was a back room deal and the real estate company literally threw away our offer to get double commission. Now we have run into this problem. We decided to pay full price for a home that was 31,900. It said on the MLS sheet real big THIS HOME DOES QUALIFY FOR A HOMEPATH MORTGAGE 3% DOWN NO PMI. so we thought great! not so much...they wouldnt give us the loan because the forclosure DOES NOT qualify for a homepath mortgage. you can only pay cash. we are tired of getting screwed around on back room deals and shady advertising. can we sue for false advertising since we put $1,000 earnest money down and are not even sure we can get that back. HELP more

Voting Question: Any good websites to target South American market?

I am looking to find some known websites so that I can advertise our real estate services to South Americans who owns property in Florida. Something equivalent to Craigslist would be great. more

Resolved Question: We want to advertise our Australian house for sale in China?

We would like to advertise our house for sale in China, where would be the best place to do this. Do china have a real estate online site? more

Voting Question: Does "Regulation Z" apply to real estate brokers?

The general consensus seems to be that Regulation Z applies to real estate brokers (e.g. in Real Estate advertising they say if you put the monthly payment, you have to put the APR in order to comply with Regulation Z. See http://www.realtor.org/archives/doyouradssdenarchive1996dec). But when I read Regulation Z, It states: "In general, this regulation applies to each individual or business that offers or extends credit...". (See: http://www.fdic.gov/regulations/laws/rules/6500-1400.html ). Most real estate brokers don't offer or extend credit; they are not lenders/creditors. Why would the consensus be that "Regulation Z" applies to real estate brokers? I notice that Zillow.com shows monthly payments without showing the APR. more

Resolved Question: What is the best way to advertise for a financial product?

**I am not trying to advertise here** I have a financial investment that has been time tested and is very stable. I am trying to advertise to individuals with at least $100,000+ to invest. I am looking for any and all suggestions on the best ways to reach these individuals. Please do not ask for any information. I am just looking for ideas on the best way to advertise. I am looking for specific ways to advertise. Thanks in advance Additional Details If it makes a difference...Our product is a private mortgage on pieces of single family real estate. We pay 8-10% Annual Returns with interest payments made monthly to the investor. The money is secured by a low loan to value note on a property. We have been doing this for 8 years and had phenomenal success. more

Resolved Question: How to find a person who reneged on real estate contract?

How can I find a person who renege on real estate contract? He did not pay any deposit and didn't cool off - my agent at the time told me to go to lawyer before I can sell the house to another buyer -as the result of all that I lost few weeks time, advertising cost, lawyer fees, and in the end got less for the house than on original contract….. I like to recoup some of the loses however the person in question said to RE agent handling the sale that he is going interstate also lawyer advising me said it is best to wait few years…… So now few years late what is the best way to approach it don’t want to incur yet more expenses it has cost me enough but has someone been through the same process, or knows of internet site where I can look for him? Appreciate all your suggestions thanks !Hi BJ in fact he did sign standard Real Estate Institute of South Australia residential contract provided by agent and when the two cooling off day passed he didn’t pay deposit decided not to honour his signature …… more

Resolved Question: Why Foreclosures Don't Work in Today's Market?

Foreclosures and Short Sales are advertised as the best way to make money in real estate today. wrong.... If you don't have a lot of time commitment and most of all money....You wont make a dime. Is there anything out there that acually works that someone with little money and credit can do ? more

Resolved Question: Can a real estate agent advertise that they specialize in customers who have service provider jobs?

Can a Realtor "specialize" (and publically state it) in customers working in the service field, such as Police Officers, Firemen, Nurses, etc.? Is it legal to advertise this, or is it a form of discrimination? I'm looking for an exact answer, hopefully quoting the laws (in Florida), not just thoughts or "maybes". Thanks in advance.working with more

Resolved Question: How can I get a career in Real Estate Development?

I'd like to a Project Manager to promote and advertise Condos, Townhouse projects but I couldn't find these jobs on job search websites. more

Resolved Question: What do you think is the best Dubai real estate portal?

I've been working in UAE real estate property business for 10 years and worked with many online property listings websites but have never seen anything like http://www.beeyoot.com/ What is your favorite website for advertise your property for sale in United Arab Emirates? more

Resolved Question: Are real estate agents worthwhile?

I'm concerned that if I get a real estate agent to sell my house, he or she might just list it and put a sign up, then sit back and wait for buyers. Meanwhile, if I didn't list it with a real estate agent, I could do a lot more to sell it myself. I could advertise it in a lot of different places, and give a discount equal to the agent's fee. I could keep finding more and more places to advertise it. Etc. But if it's listed with an agent, I'm stuck with that agent. The agent might even turn out to be an obstacle. Some agents get tired of prospects who ask too many questions, etc. For example, I was recently communicating with a Century 21 agent about a house I might be interested in buying. But that agent got tired of my questions, and reached a point where she was no longer willing to even try to find out the answers. The question that seemed to be the last straw was how they determined the asking price. She said they used a CMA and it was also appraised a few years ago. So I asked if I could see a copy of the appraisal. That seemed to make her angry or something, and from then on she seemed to be no longer interested in communicating with me, and I never did see the appraisal. If I get an agent to sell my house, I would want one who has almost infinite patience to answer buyers' questions, no matter how silly or tedious the questions may seem. But how could I find out, other than testing each agent the way I tested that Century 21 agent? And what if all of them flunk the test? By then I might have been able to sell it myself already. Assuming I do sell it myself, where are the best places to advertise? I'm selling it at a bargain price because of how bad the market is now. Maybe I should advertise it somewhere a lot of bargain hunters look? more

Resolved Question: How much does advertising cost on average for a real estate agent?

Whats the average cost for advertising a house so that it can be sold on the market? more

Resolved Question: Job hunting out of state...HELP?!?!?

My boyfriend and I are planning a move to Raleigh, NC in late June early July. I've been looking at jobs online since about November, and I'm not sure where to start. Do I fill out applications even though I will not be there until June/July? At the moment I work for an auction advertising company doing graphic design, although auctions/real estate is not my thing, I love the design part of it. I want to continue doing this when I move, but it seems there are no openings for anyone with out a degree. I want to go to school, but don't have the money at the moment, and I have a ton of things (brochures, postcards, ads, etc.) that can show i am qualified. So question 1) when, where, and how would you suggest starting my job hunt? question 2) I don't have a degree, should i fill out an application anyways? Any advise/suggestions on out of state moving/job hunting/freelance graphic design or anything of this nature would be greatly appreciated!Would it be beneficial to put a job wanted post on craigslist? more

Resolved Question: Is there anything I can do about feeling discriminated against while apartment hunting?

My husband and I have been looking at an apartment to rent. The advertisement posted the rent as $695, and $100 off the deposit if we could move in by a certain date. We were the first to turn in our application, and were told by the real estate company that we would get the apartment, they just had to wait for our paperwork to go through. We were then told that the $100 off the deposit would not be applicable anymore, because there were so many inquiries. Everything came back well, and we kept being told that they were just waiting on some paper work. We told our current land lords that we would be moving, and so they began showing our apartment. We started packing and making arrangements, and today my husband received a phone call from the real estate company asking us if we would be willing to pay more because there was another couple interested in it. Basically, it was like the apartment was up for bid, which was a contradiction to what the price it was advertised as. Earlier in the day, before that phone call, the agent called us and said he was going to email a contract for us to look over. We feel like we have been promised something, and then now we are getting nothing. Although nothing was yet in writing, we feel that this is unfair. We live in Utah. Is there anything we can do about this situation? more

Resolved Question: What is the distance along the ground?

A hot-air balloon advertising for a real estate company is 250 m above ground level. The Angle of depression from the balloon to the landing area is 30°. What is the the distance along the ground from a point beneath the balloon to the landing area? more

Voting Question: please help me compile an email?

I want to send out an email to a real estate agent requesting for a lease of an apartment that i just spotted advertised on the internet. Now i need help on how to go about it more

Resolved Question: Help Me Choose a Career Path?

I am 26, married, and trying to figure out a good career path to get started on. I went to school to be a product developer in the fashion industry but I realized after I met my husband that the fashion industry is not very family friendly. We are trying to have a baby and I would love to be a stay at home mom, and fortunately we are comfortable enough on my husbands salary to do that. However I would like to start going to school and training for a career in case something were to happen to my husband and I would have to step up as the bread winner. So I plan to go to school over the next 4-6 years and then find a career that I can do part time with the option of moving into full time work if needed. Then when the kids leave the house I can start working full time again. I am incredibly horrible at sales so I definately cannot do that. Here are some career choices that I have thought of: Nursing: I am not sure if I can find part time work doing this, however many nurses work three 12 hour shifts rather than five eight hour shifts so I'm sure I can make it work (with the help of my moms babysitting services). I especially would like to work in an OB office or as and L&D nurse. Vet Tech: basically a nurse to a vet. I can get certification to do this in two years at a community college. Most vet tech positions that I have seen advertised are part time and are clinic hours, which would be perfect. I also love working with animals and my husband and I dream of owning a dog daycare one day, so this experience would help if we were to ever realize this dream. Eventually I would love to become a vetrinarian, but the schooling is $300,000 and they don't make that much money so I don't think I could justify that much student loans. Property Manager: My whole family is in real estate and I have helped manage some of their properties before. I would have connections, leads, and referals so it would give me a leg up. I could either work for an apartment building or a real estate company. I would need to get my real estate license, but that shouldn't be a problem. So those are the three things that I have thought of. If anyone has any experience in one of those careers I would love to hear your input. Any info such as pay, hours, job availability, job outlook, etc. would be greatly appreciated. more