Friday, September 25, 2009

Home Is Beautiful For Garden

The upshot of these flash floods, of course, was that many homes were literally destroyed over night. The floods also ravaged many gardens in the process, given that they were in the direct line of fire to all the extreme weather conditions, causing many millions of pounds worth of damage in the process.

The garden is a much easier target for any opportunistic thief, as they can see at a glance anything that is of value. Furthermore, many home insurance policies may not actually include the garden as part of its standard cover in the event of any loss, damage or theft. However, as the saying goes, prevention is a far better course of action than having to worry about the cure after; and there are some simple steps that a homeowner can take to ensure they aren’t the victim of a garden thief.

But of course, all the safety measures in the world can’t provide a cast iron guarantee that a garden won’t be singled out by a thief or vandal; or, indeed, that it won’t be affected by an extreme weather event. And this is why it’s important to ensure that any home insurance policy is comprehensive and includes cover for any garden-related mishaps.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

The Most Important Marketing Plan

You’re a Real Estate Entrepreneur or Investor, and you’re out there in the market place looking for deals.

The Most Important Marketing Plan


1) It’s a concrete result you put out for your mind to seize on and strive to achieve.

2) It allows you to clarify exactly what you want to achieve in the coming 30 days.

3) It allows you map out the activities needed to achieve that plan.

4) It allows you to plan in advance to delegate off the lower paying activities, so you don’t end up doing them.

5) It allows you set time deadlines, to hold others accountable so everything gets DONE!

6) It results in you being free to concentrate on your highest payoff activity: Making Offers on Great Deals!

7) You have a business that operates consciously, not by accident.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Home Inspection for your Foreclosure Investment

Make these activities tax deductible. It is very important to keep a daily log. Include the date of visits, address of properties, and especially the round-trip mileage. Inspect the exterior. All aspects; siding, bricks, and stucco. Check the exterior material, windows, doors, seams, and cracks. Look over the outside foundation and all outside cement work. Remember, if there is any damage to the sidewalks or driveways, they need to be repaired. Any injuries caused by the damage not being replaced or repaired is your liability.

Inspect all of the outside walls for stains, mildew, odor or dampness. Look for cracks and water proofing. Inspect all the structures outside. Check all fencing, decks, and all out buildings. If there is any playground equipment make sure it is attached to the ground.