Deeds in Texas - How do they differ and what do they mean? - There are four primary deed forms used in Texas, as follows: 1. General Warranty Deed - this conveys property with a full warranty of the seller’s chain of title for anything that might have happened at any time. 2. Special Warranty Deed- this conveys property with a warranty limited to the time during which the seller ow...
March 20th, 2013
By Luke LeGrand
How to Market a Property to Upscale Tenants - Marketing commercial properties for lease to upscale tenants can be challenging. Upscale tenants are more selective and demanding, but they are willing to pay a premium to get what they want. Your commercial property will have to meet their exacting standards. Failing to advertise a property’s desirable features can result in it being overlooked....
January 28th, 2013
By Luke LeGrand
- Four Ways to Get the Most Out of a Property Portfolio - With the uncertainty of global financial markets, investing for the future has never been more important. Developing a portfolio of income properties can ensure residual income for your future and that of your children. Following are tips to maximize your investment dollar and ensure sound retirement income with minimal effort: Make S...
December 31st, 2012
By Luke LeGrand
- How Smaller Resolutions Can Get You Bigger Results - Resolutions On Jan. 1, many people pledge resolutions of titanic proportions. By the time February rolls around, though, about 75% of those people will have given up. People fail on resolutions because big goals aren’t realistic. So instead of making big goals, make smaller, more realistic goals that are not only doable but also rewardi...
Strict Rules or Free Thinking: Which is Better for Your Firm? Strict Rules or Free Thinking Whether a company is managing a customer service center filtering thousands of calls a day, or its customer service department consists of two part-time students, there’s still often a script and rule book that many employers inject into the business equation. But in a community culture inspire...
- The Secrets to Setting Effective Business Goals - A new year always brings with it new personal goals. And it’s also a great time to think about setting new business goals Business Goals give you focus, allowing you to trim the fat where needed. Once you've marked your business goals, you can go back and review where business efforts aren't really contributing toward the desired resul...
November 9th, 2012
By Link LeGrand
How Do You Determine Commercial Real Estate Value? San Antonio Commercial Real Estate Value I read an informative article written in a KW Commercial online forum this week discussing "Cap Rates". The forum where this article was posted encourages comments from other KW Commercial Brokers. My opinion is that we all gain more truth in our perspectives by engaging regularly in these type...
What If You Want to Sell an Occupied Commercial Real Estate Building? Many commercial real estate agents have been faced with the unique challenge of showing potential purchasers an operating business in a commercial real estate complex without raising the suspicions of the customers or employees. If everyone involved knows their role ahead of time, the showing and subsequent transaction can ru...
-How Strong Company Culture Is Key to Business Success - An organization’s culture is the shared values and practices of its owners, managers and employees. Culture is reflected in visible symbols. Such symbols include everything from the firm’s logo and signage to its marketing materials and premises. Symbols also include less-tangible factors such as the way people dress and talk, ho...
October 11th, 2012
By Luke LeGrand
- Three Key Questions to Ask Potential Tenants - Qualifying commercial tenants can be a difficult process. Dealing with businesses that may have no history or individual business owners who may not have experience running a business can make it difficult to select tenants. Following are three questions a landlord needs to consider before leasing a commercial space to a tenant: Is the bus...