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		<title>Reliance Relocation</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I called Reliance Relocation when I purchased my second home. I&#8217;m so glad I did! Their customer service team was fast and professional, and dealt with all my specific needs. I was able to set a time and date that was convenient for me. The movers showed up on time for both the pick up [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I called Reliance Relocation when I purchased my second home. I&#8217;m so glad I did! Their customer service team was fast and professional, and dealt with all my specific needs. I was able to set a time and date that was convenient for me. The movers showed up on time for both the pick up and the drop off. My items were delivered in one piece, and even unpacked into my new home!</p>
<p>For those “extras” that I didn&#8217;t want moved in right away, <a href="http://www.reliancerelocation.com">Reliance Relocation</a> offered short term storage until I was ready for them. It was so convenient to be able to get all my necessities in place before bringing in all the other stuff that was packed up when we moved. Their short term storage offered so much more than a storage garage, since my stored things were delivered straight to my house when I wanted them. </p>
<p>This moving service definitely impressed me. It seemed like they offered something for each of my individual needs. The representative told me they have long term storage, which will be perfect if we move all that furniture stored in our parent&#8217;s garage. I&#8217;ll definitely be calling Reliance Relocation the next time I need to move or store.</p>
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		<title>Bank smarter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be smart. Compare banks online. There are many useful sites, but I like Bankaholic.com. They offer fresh and reliable information about banks. Don&#8217;t forget, be smart and earn/save more on banking.
Best CD rates
The difference in CD rates is up to 1%, but it takes too much time to go from the bank to the bank [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><font color="#000000">Be smart. Compare banks online. There are many useful sites, but I like <a href="http://www.bankaholic.com/">Bankaholic.com</a>. They offer fresh and reliable information about banks. Don&#8217;t forget, be smart and earn/save more on banking.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000"><strong>Best CD rates</strong><br />
The difference in CD rates is up to 1%, but it takes too much time to go from the bank to the bank and ask them about rates. But you can make it easier. Find <a href="http://cdrates.bankaholic.com/">best CD rates</a> on Bankaholic.com.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000"><strong>Money market </strong><br />
It sounds strange, but you can sell your money. Selling money - with other words saving - can help you to become rich. Article about <a href="http://www.bankaholic.com/money-market/">saving accounts</a> on Bakaholic.com.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000"><strong>Personal Finance </strong><br />
But saving is not only way to become rich. You can invest in real estates, too. Check <a href="http://www.bankaholic.com/finance/">real estate values</a> on Bankaholic.com.</font></p>
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		<title>Waterfront Property Prices Continue Strong Growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite recent negative housing news, waterfront property sales are still steady (and even growing) in many parts of the country. The largest segment is younger buyers looking for retirement opportunities. This is not part of the real-estate investment surge that has fueled the economy the last few years and is now fading as home prices [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Despite recent negative housing news, <a href="http://www.waterfronthousesusa.com">waterfront property</a> sales are still steady (and even growing) in many parts of the country. The largest segment is younger buyers looking for retirement opportunities. This is not part of the real-estate investment surge that has fueled the economy the last few years and is now fading as home prices fall across the country. These young families see opportunities to purchase their retirement dream home now while they are still working rather than in their golden years.</p>
<p>Florida <a href="http://www.waterfronthousesusa.com">waterfront land</a> is among the fastest growing in the country. These second homes provide these families with not only a place to one day retire, but a place they can enjoy with family and friends now. Some choose to subsidize their risk by renting their property to other vacationers now to help pay the cost of a mortgage, maintenance, taxes, and insurance.</p>
<p>All real estate is susceptible to price declines in the market, but unique properties, such as <a href="http://www.waterfronthousesusa.com">waterfront real estate</a> in the mountains, tend to appreciate over time at a faster rate than traditional residential real estate.</p>
<p>If you have been dreaming about retiring to a waterfront home, now may be the time to buy. Talking to a qualified real estate expert wouldnt be a bad idea. They can point you in the right direction to help you satisfy your recreation needs today and your retirement needs in the future.</p>
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		<title>Buying property in Turkey as a foreigner</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:11:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[More and more foreigners are interested in buying property in Turkey. In 2006 around 50,000 purchases from foreigners have been taking place. If you prefer buying a property at a very reasonable price which you can use yourself for regular holidays and that you can also rent out to get some income in a country [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>More and more foreigners are interested in buying property in Turkey. In 2006 around 50,000 purchases from foreigners have been taking place. If you prefer buying a property at a very reasonable price which you can use yourself for regular holidays and that you can also rent out to get some income in a country where the summer is nice and long, stretching from March to November, and there are many tourism attractions, then Turkey is the most appropriate destination for you.</p>
<p><strong>Who can buy property in Turkey?</strong><br />
Turkey has a reciprocal agreement for the purchase of land and property with many countries. This means that the people of these nations that allow Turks to buy land in their countries, can in return, buy land in Turkey. Foreigners may purchase in their own name if the property is outside military zones. Based on these agreements foreigners of the following countries are eligible to <a href="http://www.antalyahomes.com/default.asp?pageCID=1&#038;infoID=%7b07F1B758-11B7-41D3-A282-C677160075B0%7d&#038;lang=&#038;groupID=%7b07F1B758-11B7-41D3-A282-C677160075B0%7d&#038;ID=002Buying%20in%20Turkey';javascript:ShowHide('%7b07F1B758-11B7-41D3-A282-C677160075B0%7d">buy property in Turkey</a>.</p>
<p>Some countries does not allow Turkish citizens to purchase a property in their land. That is why, the citizens of these kind of countries are not allowed to buy in Turkey except some countries as Russia, Denmark, etc. Citizens of these countries can buy with special permission of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (Icisleri Bakanligi).</p>
<p><strong>My country is not listed. Can I buy property in Turkey?</strong><br />
If your country is not in the reciprocity list, Antalya Homes Real Estate has a solution for you. We establish a Limited Company on you in a day. Becouse companies can freely acquire <a href="http://www.idealres.com/">real estate</a>. It costs you about â‚¬ 1.200. We experienced that several times with our Iranian and Saudi Arabian customers.</p>
<p>If you are searching property in Turkey for <a href="http://www.antalyahomes.com/">investment</a> or living in the sun where 300 days shining, Antalya Homes Real Estate will give you a professional service to find your property and following procedures. We have 2 offices in Turkish Riviera and serve you in Antalya, Belek, Side, Kemer and Alanya. For further information please visit <a href="http://www.antalyahomes.com/">www.antalyahomes.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>Most popular articles</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
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California real estate investing
Las Vegas Real Estate
Things to consider before investing in Real Estate
Real Estate Investment Loans
The Benefits of Investing in Real Estate





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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some must read articles:</p>
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<li><a title="Permanent Link to California real estate investing" rel="bookmark" href="http://www.free-realestate.info/california-real-estate-investing/">California real estate investing</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to Las Vegas Real Estate" rel="bookmark" href="http://www.free-realestate.info/las-vegas-real-estate/">Las Vegas Real Estate</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to Things to consider before investing in Real Estate" rel="bookmark" href="http://www.free-realestate.info/things-to-consider-before-investing-in-real-estate/">Things to consider before investing in Real Estate</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to Real Estate Investment Loans" rel="bookmark" href="http://www.free-realestate.info/real-estate-investment-loans/">Real Estate Investment Loans</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to The Benefits of Investing in Real Estate" rel="bookmark" href="http://www.free-realestate.info/the-benefits-of-investing-in-real-estate/">The Benefits of Investing in Real Estate</a><br />
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		<title>Let 86000 people help you to get out of debt</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
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He took a loan and eventually he was trapped to take more of them - a common story in and around our place. People try to get out of debt but things are never so easy. You need an expert to help you out or you need to consult someone who had been through [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana">He took a loan and eventually he was trapped to take more of them - a common story in and around our place. People try to get out of debt but things are never so easy. You need an expert to help you out or you need to consult someone who had been through similar situations. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana">When you are working with a debt consultant to get a solution they will charge you some fees whereas consulting an individual is often free of cost. However, information provided by an individual may not be complete and may push you further in more problems. In addition, it is often impossible to find someone like them in need. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana">What if you can reach thousands of such people at one go? Their cumulative knowledge and real life experience may surpass that of a debt consultant! </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana"><a href="http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/">Debt Consolidation Care</a> is Internet&#8217;s first Get-Out-of-Debt Community and it is based on this very ground. Here people discuss all sort of debt related issues like debt consolidation and settlement, Payday Loan, Credit Repair, Student Loans, Dealing with Collection Agencies and others. Here members help each other to get out of their situation. At present, there are more 86000 registered members ready to help you free of cost. To add to this, Registration at Debt Consolidation Care is free. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana">Worried about quality of information?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana">Take a look at their <a target="_blank" href="http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/success-stories/index.html">success stories</a> and all your doubts will fade out in no time.</span></p>
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		<title>Further Strategies</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 18:36:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The issues of finding balance and deciding on an ultimate goal for each investment was discussed previously in Real Estate Investing - How To Pick the Best Strategy. The question that needs to be asked is: What is the desired outcome? Why should any investor get involved? Having goals - as well as the time [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The issues of finding balance and deciding on an ultimate goal for each investment was discussed previously in <em>Real Estate Investing - How To Pick the Best Strategy.</em> The question that needs to be asked is: What is the desired outcome? Why should any investor get involved? Having goals - as well as the time to devote to developing a strategy - really shapes how one can move forward.</p>
<p>As each <a href="http://www.fixerupperfortunes.com/">investor</a> searches for the plan that works best for them, they need to remember that some strategies aren&#8217;t as risky as others and thus will not yield the same kind of profits. Others may take up more time than your have to properly devote to them for success.</p>
<p>Regardless of the strategy, it&#8217;s necessary to ask the following important questions:</p>
<p><em>Is the plan something that can be mastered with the right &#8220;education&#8221;?</em> In the end, the success anyone has with their strategy really depends on what they put into it from the beginning. Will there be enough time to make it work? Does it fit in with their personality? Is it possible to become the expert with this strategy?</p>
<p><em>Does the <a href="http://www.fixerupperfortunes.com/">investor</a> have the time it will take to do the proper research?</em> Time is a really important factor when it comes to developing a successful strategy. Investors need to know from the start whether they will have the time to make it work. Since some strategies can require a great deal of time, they need to decide what time they have available to devote.</p>
<p><em>Is the strategy something that enables the investor to achieve their objectives?</em> In other words, can they make the kind of money they want within the boundaries they are willing to explore? Ultimately, they will need to decide if their strategy is really working for them and their lifestyle.</p>
<p>Finally&#8230;</p>
<p><em> Is there sincere passion behind it?</em></p>
<p>At the end of the day, if the plan that is mapped out doesn&#8217;t &#8220;do it&#8221; for the <a href="http://www.fixerupperfortunes.com/">investor</a>, then it&#8217;s not likely they&#8217;ll be very successful with it. So they need to think about the aspects they enjoy most: Do they enjoy rehabbing and flipping? Consulting? Buying and holding? These are all things to consider.</p>
<p>More importantly, the &#8220;perfect&#8221; strategy may not exist - at least not at first. Usually, once there is success, the momentum builds and gives way to the plan that will continue to work in the future. But until then, compromises may need to be made. Things like time and money constraints factor in to some of these compromises. It may be wise in the beginning to keep the expectations lower and build them up once there are initial successes. It may even be a good idea to have short <em>and</em> long term goals in mind.</p>
<p><strong>About author<br />
</strong>Discover exactly how Sal Vannutini combined two of the easiest (yet brutally powerful) real estate investing strategies and made an insane $31,510 Profit In Just 49 Days&#8230; And How You Can Do The Same!&#8221;. Visit <a href="http://www.fixerupperfortunes.com/">http://www.FixerUpperFortunes.com</a></p>
<p>â€”â€”â€”â€”â€”â€”â€”â€”-<em> </em><br />
There are a lot of companies which are offering the <a href="http://www.cheap-bank-loan.com">consolidation loan</a> for the clients to get rid of burden of debt. You may find out a lot of <a href="http://www.insuranceave.co.uk/details/dental-insurance.htm">dental insurance</a> plans from the online resources.The <a href="http://www.maxleverage.net">debt loans</a> are presented by a lot of creditors who are interested to offer varied loans with different policies.The <a href="http://www.greatinsurancedeal.com/c/life-insurance.htm">life insurance</a> is a kind of agreement between the owner and an insurer on the specific rates. <a href="http://www.cheapratemortgage.com/mortgage-brokers.htm">mortgage broker</a> is very helpful to bargain the rates of mortgages within the range of reasonability for the customers on the behalf of well-known companies. Try to find out <a href="http://www.insurplanet.com">cheap insurance</a> rates from the reliable insurance firms.</p>
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<a href="http://www.rentalads.com">Rental Homes</a> - RentalAds.com is the ultimate online source where one can choose from thousands of houses for rent, condos,townhomes, apartments, and more with several user-friendly search functions for the convenience of everyone online.</p>
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		<title>Four Ways to Get Money From Your Real Estate Without Selling</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:38:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have an existing piece of income producing real estate that you bought within the last couple years, you most likely have a significant amount of equity in that property. Even if you put a traditional 80% mortgage on the property when you purchased you may now have anywhere from 20% to as much [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have an existing piece of income producing real estate that you bought within the last couple years, you most likely have a significant amount of equity in that property. Even if you put a traditional 80% mortgage on the property when you purchased you may now have anywhere from 20% to as much as 60% to 70% equity on the property. How do you get that money out and put it to use in a new investment or use it to pay bills without selling your property.</p>
<p>Well, here are my top 4 ways to put cash in your pocket without having to SELL your real estate&#8230;</p>
<p>Place a private second mortgage on your property â€“ One of the best ways to get cash out of the property is by borrowing money from a private lender and giving them a second mortgage on the property as security. By way of an example, if you bought a property 5 years ago for $100,000 and put an $80,000 mortgage on the property at the time of purchase you had $20,000 equity. That property today may be worth $130,000 and mortgage paid down to $75,000 leaving you with $55,000 in equity. If you borrowed $30,000 from a private lender you now have $105,000 in total debt on the building. This leaves the debt-to-equity ratio at a very reasonable 81%. We do not recommend ever going above 90% debt-to-equity to allow some margin for future down turns. One of the primary ways we attract private lenders is through group luncheons and private meetings. We use the Private Lender Presentation Kit as our primary marketing tool to generate leads and convert individuals into our program.</p>
<p>Put a Rent-to-Own Tenant in the building â€“ Under a rent-to-own program a renter with the desire to ultimately purchase is given 12 to 24 months to rent while fixing or improving their credit to the point where they can get a mortgage and cash you out. The great advantage of this method, and are many, is the tenant/buyer typically pays you 3% to 10% of the value of the property upfront in the form a non-refundable purchase deposit. This deposit can be anywhere from $2,000 to $20,000 cash in your pocket. If the tenant/buyer does not cash out or decides to move out you can legal keep the deposit and do the whole thing over again. Another advantage is that a tenant/buyer feels much more compelled to pay rent on time to get the purchase price credit that is only given if the rent is paid on time.</p>
<p>Refinance the existing mortgage with a new private lender mortgage â€“ If you have an existing first mortgage on a property you can refinance the whole amount for new higher first mortgage using a private lender as your lender. Using the above example, if you have property worth $130,000 with a $75,000 first mortgage, you could refinance the first mortgage with a private lender for $105,000 and cash out $30,000 for yourself. The advantage of this method is that the cost of first mortgage alone will be lower than a first and second combination as describe above. You also avoid having the loan show up on your credit report and this usually improves your credit score.</p>
<p>Use your property to secure a line of credit â€“ If you have one or more properties with a significant amount of equity you can use that equity to get a line of credit from a bank or local saving and loan. Again using the above example of property with $55,000 in equity you may be able to get as much as a $30,000 line of credit. We have found that banks will never go above 80% debt-to-equity with these types of lines. This type of financing has several advantages including no interest cost until you actual use the money and generally the interest rates are very competitive in the prime plus 3% to 6% range.</p>
<p>In Conclusion, we have outlined four ways to generate cash from your real estate with out having to sell your property. This has tremendous advantages in allowing you access to cash to do new projects or pay operating expenses.</p>
<div class="sig">Mike Lautensack is a full-time real estate entrepreneur in Philadelphia, Pa and creator of the Private Lender PowerPoint Presentation Kit. This kit is loaded with tools and techniques to attract and develop a consistent stream of private investors into your business. To learn more about this powerful step-by-step kit and receive your FREE Private Lending Newsletter go to <a target="_new" href="http://www.realestatewealthtoday.com/">http://www.RealEstateWealthToday.com</a></p>
<p>Article Source: <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Mike_Lautensack">http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mike_Lautensack</a></div>
<p> <a href="http://www.credit-cards-guru.com/Cash-Back-Card-Deals-958340-page.php">Credit Card Deals Cash Back</a> can be a good chance for you to get money without selling. You will get back some of your spent money just for using your plastic.</p>
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		<title>Real Estate Investment - A Guide On Buy To Let Property</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The process of purchasing an investment property is very different to that of buying a home for example, for you and your family to live in. There are many other considerations that must be taken into account before making this big step.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The process of purchasing an investment property is very different to that of buying a home for example, for you and your family to live in. There are many other considerations that must be taken into account before making this big step.</p>
<p>The buy-to-let boom of recent times has seen many more competitive mortgage deals become available, adding fuel to an already blazing fire. Many borrowers have found that they have come unstuck whilst jumping on the bandwagon without properly researching the proposed venture.</p>
<p>Thorough research of the market is essential. Even if you decide to borrow a substantial segment of the purchase price of the house, it will usually cost you a considerable amount to set yourself up as a landlord.</p>
<p>The location and the type of property you are going to purchase are the two most important factors to consider - for example, demand might not match the number of rental properties in certain areas and one bedroom flats may be easier to rent out than two bedrooms.</p>
<p>It is always a good idea to approach a number of letting agents in the proposed area you wish to buy, in order to gain an insight into rental demand - this is also a good way of finding out how much rental income you can expect.</p>
<p>When you look to purchase your own home, a lender will look at your income in order to assess how much they would be prepared to lend. With a buy-to-let mortgage however, mortgage lenders calculate how much they are willing to lend in a different way.</p>
<p>Many lenders will expect rental income to cover at least 130 percent of your monthly mortgage repayments - so make sure that you calculate your sums correctly. Once you have made your calculations and found a suitable area you wish to buy in, you can start shopping around for mortgages.</p>
<p>Many lenders offer mortgage advances on buy to let purchases of up to 75 percent of the property value. On certain buy to let schemes however, it is possible to borrow as much as 85 percent of the value of the property.</p>
<p>There are many different buy-to-let mortgage deals that can be arranged - You can choose between fixed, discounted and variable rates.</p>
<p>Some lenders may insist that you use an agent to manage the property. If this is the case then you could expect to pay up to 15 percent of the gross rental income on management fees. By using the services of an agent you can expect them to source tenants on your behalf, check references and collect the rent.</p>
<p>As with other types of mortgages, it will be a condition of the lender that you have in place a buildings insurance policy at the very least. Contents cover is also highly recommended however it is not usually obligatory.</p>
<p>Buy To Let Action Plan</p>
<p>1. Stay clear of areas that are already saturated with buy-to-let properties - supply can often outweigh demand, which could make finding tenants a difficult task.</p>
<p>2. It pays to negotiate! It may seem as though competition is fierce for property although if you are prepared to be patient then you could land yourself a bargain at well below market value.</p>
<p>3. When decorating, it is a good idea to invest that little bit extra. Ask yourself, could you see yourself living there? If not then you may wish to review your decor.</p>
<p>4. Join a landlords association. For about 100.00 a year you will have access to help and assistance on matters such as tax issues and legislation.</p>
<div class="sig">James Copper writes on all areas of finance. He works for <a target="_new" href="http://www.any-loans.co.uk/">Any Loans &#038; Mortgages</a> as a Mortgage and Loan Broker.</p>
<p>Article Source: <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=James_Copper">http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=James_Copper</a></div>
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		<title>New Build Vs Off Plan Property - Which Is Better?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Firstly let&#8217;s look at how I define each of these terms.
New build is classified as a development that is within 3 months of completion or has completed but has not yet been tenanted. Off plan is a development that is longer than 3 months out from completion or where the property has not moved earth [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Firstly let&#8217;s look at how I define each of these terms.</p>
<p>New build is classified as a development that is within 3 months of completion or has completed but has not yet been tenanted. Off plan is a development that is longer than 3 months out from completion or where the property has not moved earth yet.</p>
<p>Now some people may say that off plan is simply property &#8220;off the plan&#8221; or property which has not begun being built and technically they are correct, but let me explain why I consider it very different.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s all about structure.</p>
<p>My definition is not really based on time it is based more on the fact that in most cases with newly built property you can exchange and complete at the same or within a short time. This simply means that if you have structured correctly your money will go into the property and come out very quickly, effectively realising your gain at purchase and exponentially growing your return of investment.</p>
<p>In an off plan scenario you would normally be expected to place a 5 or 10% deposit on exchange and then wait for completion which could be up to a couple of years later. Only at this time could you realise a gain from the property, prior to this it is simply a paper gain.</p>
<p>Hopefully now that you have a grasp of the two concepts we can move on to working out which one presents a better return. After all, that&#8217;s all that should matter in property investing.</p>
<p>The answer is quite simple â€” It depends on the market. You need to look what the market is doing. This in property is what we call your strategy meeting the market. Choosing the appropriate strategy for the market</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s consider two very different property markets and two different types of property and the relative results they achieve.  The stagnant market</p>
<p>If you purchase an off plan property that is due to be completed in 18 months time and place a 10% deposit down at exchange, you would expect that because the market is stagnant the property will not increase in value over that period.</p>
<p>So therefore you have paid 10% and made effectively no return over this period but you have also taken a risk that the values, rentals, or market may change making it hard to get a mortgage. No looking so good for our off plan scenario.</p>
<p>On the other hand if you had purchased a new build property you would have paid your 10% deposit and within a short time received your 10% allowance upon successful completion back. Your actual cash tied up will be significantly less than the off plan scenario. This extra cash can then be used to purchase another property.</p>
<p>Therefore if you purchase off plan in a stagnant market you are likely to buy one property as opposed to new build where, for the same cash input you could buy perhaps three times as much property. Clearly in a stagnant market new build is a better proposition than off plan property. The galloping market</p>
<p>The same two properties purchased in a galloping market would mean that the new build is still a decent proposition except that you now have to consider that you have a mortgage to service. It will certainly go up in value more than in a stagnant market and because interest rates are low your cashflow is eased.</p>
<p>Now consider the off plan. You still secure with a 10% deposit but over the course of the build program your property may have increase in value by say 10%. You don&#8217;t have a mortgage or cash flows to worry about.</p>
<p>Now here&#8217;s the power of off plan in a galloping market. Say the property is worth Â£200,000. You place a Â£20,000 deposit on it. Now if it goes up 10%, it goes up on the entire value (Â£200,000) not just your deposit so you have just doubled your money before you have even completed. (Â£200,000 x 10% = Â£20,000)</p>
<p>So consider the above before you go and get sold a heap of rubbish about how great off plan is.</p>
<p>There is no doubt that in the right market and the right circumstances it is a fantastic proposition but don&#8217;t caught up in the hype of the sales pitch and thinking that doubling your money before completion is easy. This is where working with a professional portfolio manager will make you job so much easier, they will explain the pros and cons of each decision.</p>
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<strong>Brett Wood</strong> is an author and property investor. He runs a successful property investment consultancy in the United Kingdom. His strategies have helped thousands of investors to get on the property ladder and build successful property portfolios.</p>
<p>Originally from Australia where he was a successful mortgage broker he moved to the UK in 2002 and since then has build a massive portfolio of off plan and new build residential properties in the UK, Spain, Slovakia and Australia.</p>
<p>For further details contact Brett Wood at <a target="_new" href="http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/">http://www.yourpropertyclub.com</a> or directly on 0870 042 1188.</p>
<p>Article Source: <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Brett_Wood">http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Brett_Wood</a></div>
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