June 17th, 2013 
By
Leave a comment
- Capitalize on Your Obsolete Building’s Value…With Help From Your Commercial Real Estate Agent - When you’re the owner of an obsolete building, there are only a few options available to you in this current market: Consider the highest and best use and renovate accordingly; sell “as is” and risk losing out on the highest market price; or tear down the building and rebuild. When determi...
Innovate for the Future: Be a Dinosaur That Dances - Today it is more important than ever to catch the next wave of change before it crashes on the shore. The solution is to learn to innovate for the future. But how can a small-business owner or a solopreneur translate this into an action plan? “Graze widely,” suggests Vijay Vaitheeswaran, senior correspondent for The Economist, in his new...
Business Is a Science, but Business Success Is an Art No matter what industry or business you’re in, starting up a new company is as much an art as a science. Business templates have their foundation in science, starting with a business plan that forces business owners to develop a methodical and calculable approach for their new endeavor. Business plans offer a valuable timeline and goals. ...
- Vacant Properties May Be Putting Your Coverage at Risk - While U.S. office vacancy rates dropped dramatically last year to the lowest level since 2009, many businesses still have an inventory of empty buildings. And having a vacant property can have a significant impact on your commercial property coverage. In the insurance industry, buildings under construction or being renovated are not cons...
Nine Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Attractive These days, staging your home involves more than decluttering and inexpensive fix-ups. You can spend big bucks. Or not. The following tips can help you add value to your home: 1. Listen to your real estate agent. He or she views hundreds of houses a year and knows what works. 2. Watch the trends and incorporate them in simple, effective ways. In...
Maximize Return by Assessing ‘Highest and Best Use’ for San Antonio, TX Commercial Real Estate “The highest and best use” is a real estate appraisal concept designed to show the greatest value of a specific property. As an investor, you will find this concept useful in determining how to maximize your investment return. There are four tests each property must meet when determining the hig...
June 7th, 2013
By
- The Secret to Choosing the Right Office Space - Location, amenities and size of the space will have a direct impact on the cost of leasing the office itself. Selecting an office space that works for your business can present a unique and challenging task for commercial investors. Whether you’re a doctor opening up a private practice, a lawyer or a telemarketing company, the size...
- Tips to Help You Get the Most out of Your Time - You can’t manage time, but you can manage yourself and make good use of the time you have. Time management skills are especially important for solopreneurs and small-business owners who often perform many different jobs during the course of a day. A key to managing your time is identifying where your time is going and pinpointing personal t...
June 5th, 2013
By
- How to Avoid Sky-High Delinquency Rates - In the current economic climate, businesses have been failing. This means that commercial landlords lose money due to higher-than-normal delinquency rates. Qualifying tenants is the only way to reduce these delinquency rates over the long term. By qualifying potential tenants, you can verify that there is a potential for long-term success for t...
Ask the Agent: This Month’s Question - Should we buy a home for our out-of-town student? You actually can profit in two ways from ensuring your student has a safe and comfortable place to live while studying. Many students don’t live on campus, but parents still want their kids located in a good area. Purchasing a home and renting to your student (and others, if size permits) may be the per...
Posted in
