You may have considered at some point in time buying Phoenix real estate or Phoenix Arizona real estate, and decided that perhaps it was too difficult as you did not know that much about the area and how to obtain property there. Now, however, there’s hope for you and you need not let your dream of owning Phoenix real estate or Phoenix Arizona real estate go unfulfilled.

As with so many other things in life, purchasing real estate is something in which you require knowledge in order to be able to do properly. This means either doing lots of research and study on your own, or engaging the services of an expert in that particular area. In this case, unless you are prepared to spend your nights doing nothing but reading about market conditions regarding Phoenix real estate or Phoenix Arizona real estate, you need the services of an expert.

This is where ChristineLuna can help you. You will have the services of a trained real estate agent at your service. One who is familiar with the area of Phoenix and surrounding areas. This can be of great help when you are attempting to purchase Phoenix real estate or Phoenix Arizona real estate. Unless you have lived in that area for some period of time, you would have no way of knowing the intimate details and conditions of the property market on the ground there. You would also not be aware of which locations are desirable and which are not.

Be engaging the services of a professional, you will be much better able to determine what sort of Phoenix real estate or Phoenix Arizona real estate would meet your needs and wants. This way, you are much more likely to find a property that you like and would love to live in.  Also of concern to buyers of property is the price. Purchasing a property is not a decision made lightly, as it involves a great deal of money. Thus you will be looking for the best possible price when you decide to purchase a piece of property. Without intimate knowledge of the housing market in an area, however, you cannot say with any certainty that the price of particular piece of property is fair.

This is where having the services of a professional real estate agent will be of great benefit to you. They will be able to ensure that the price you are paying for a particular property is the fairest one possible, and that you are not paying too much. A good real estate agent will also help you negotiate for the best possible price.

So in order to have the best experience when purchasing Phoenix real estate or Phoenix Arizona real estate, you should first seek the services of a professional like ChristineLuna to help you make the right choice.

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ChristineLuna is a highly experienced and highly trained realtor who is intimately familiar with the area of Phoenix, thus making her the best person to approach when purchasing Phoenix real estate or Phoenix Arizona real estate !

The Indianapolis real estate agent is a dying breed. It’s been a long death because, even in the current precarious condition of the economy and the confirmed death of the real estate market, the Indianapolis real estate market was still considered strong as recently as January 2008. Unfortunately, the agents were already coming to their demise.

Obviously, the condition of the housing market has affected the Indianapolis real estate directly. These men and women work solely on commission. If they do not sell property, they do not get paid. Many real estate agents have left the industry because of the housing market crash. Many have filed bankruptcy. For many long-timers, this is all they have ever done and will have to train for a new career. Sounds familiar, right? What the public doesn’t really understand is that the real estate agent does not get paid for any work they do unless a house is sold. The agent receives even less of a commission of both the buyer and the seller are not his clients.

The real estate agent’s career has been in jeopardy since long before the crash of the housing market. At one time, the Indianapolis real estate agent was a critical component to the purchase of selling of a home. He not only had property listing tools at his disposal which were only available to real estate agents, he also has exclusive access to all information required to determine the fair market value of the property, and informative knowledge to help a client determine what price bracket they were in when purchasing a home. This has all changed.

In the past, the Indianapolis real estate agent contracted to sell a property would post a listing on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) internet system, which would include all of the information a purchaser would need to know to determine if they were interested in a property that was for sale. This listing was posted on a private internet system, and only accessible by other licensed real estate agents.

About 15 years ago, the a few real estate agents decided that they could save a few dollars on newspaper advertising for their listed properties by including the MLS# in the ad. They would just list the city where the property is located, the price and the MLS#, and direct the potential buyers to use their company website to look up the MLS listing. Exclusive MLS access used to be the single biggest reason that a real estate agent was required in the buying or selling of property.

Now that the public had access to an agency’s website, they could look up any Indianapolis real estate by location, asking price, number of bedrooms, and dozens of other parameters that the agents formerly used to narrow down potential properties for an interested buyer. Also eliminated, by the same process, was the necessity of the agent to determine the property taxes of any Indianapolis real estate. This information is also listed on the MLS. The potential buyer of any property can now look up all of the features, legal description, property tax info, and seller’s comments on the internet without the aid of an agent. The buyer can also take this information and plug the numbers into any number of websites that will calculate the monthly income needed to support the mortgage payment. Strike three for the agent.

As for handling all of the paperwork associated with the buying and selling of property, a real estate attorney will charge a flat rate which is less than the commission an agent would command. In fact, most Indianapolis real estate agents will agree to act as “transaction coordinator” for a flat rate; a service they have been forced to recede to just to keep their heads above water.

In closing, the death of the Indianapolis real estate agent, has been facilitated by other short-sighted agents, who eliminated the need for their own services by giving out their “secret code”. These “pioneers” of a new way to do business deserve the full brunt of the fury and resentment of the entire industry for destroying the careers of so many. While the current economic climate is being blamed for so much of the housing market crash, the “Craig’s List ” option for home sellers is now becoming the norm because of all of the tools that used to be exclusive to the real estate agent.

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This article is brought to you by Joseph FeRoss who is an expert in Indianapolis Real Estate and Indianapolis Home for sale. for more information on Indianapolis Real Estate visit www.indymetrohomes.com

Will the internet do to real estate agents what it’s done to travel agents? That question has incited fear among some in the real estate world. The recent launch of a do-it-yourself real estate website by one of the founders of expedia.com has given new urgency to the discussion. Yet the fact remains that we are well into the maturity of the ecommerce age, with no end to the real estate agency industry in site. Are real estate agents finally out of the internet-competition woods?

What the Web Has Done to Travel Agents

In case you’re not familiar with the effect the internet has had on the consumer travel agent industry, just pay a visit to your local travel agency. Very likely, you’ll find either a vacant storefront or another business. It is widely believed that the internet—in particular, do-it-yourself travel websites such as expedia, travelocity, orbitz, and priceline—has proven more competition than most travel agents could bear. How were the websites able to beat the travel agents? There were arguably two big factors:

1. Cost. Cost savings is the most commonly cited factor in the decline of the consumer travel agency industry. This was one case where “cutting out the middle man” wasn’t just a slogan. When the travel agent no longer had to be paid, a trip usually got that much cheaper. But perhaps the biggest challenge to travel agents wasn’t the cost savings to consumers, but to the airlines. The airlines aggressively pushed the new travel websites, cutting agents’ commissions at the same time. It is widely believed that the airlines saw they could get more money selling through the internet than through agents.

2. Knowledge. Travel agents had sold themselves to customers largely on the basis of their knowledge of travel planning and the locales to which they sold trips, and their ability to find the lowest airfares and best-value hotel rooms. Yet the internet put a great deal of that knowledge at people’s fingertips. For instance, airlines’ published fares—and even cut-rate “consolidator” fares—were now just a web search away. Ditto for hotel rates, travelers’ reports, local profiles, and State Department advisories.

Real Estate Agents and the Web: Better Outlook?

The commercial mass-market world wide web is now over 10 years old, and unlike travel agents, real estate agents are still going strong. In fact, the last few years have seen the ranks of real estate agents swell with thousands of people who found the field not only exciting but potentially lucrative. Could it be that there are problems with the comparison between travel agents and real estate agents?

• Cost. At first, cost would seem to be a more important factor for real estate agents than travel agents, given how much money is involved. Yet money weighs in favor of real estate agents as well as against them. Both buyers and sellers stand to make more money if represented by real estate agents, who can puff up or negotiate down the price of a property.
• Knowledge. Consumers have shown themselves quite willing to do their own research for travel plans. The knowledge needed to handle real estate transactions is arguably much more daunting. Failing to dot all the i’s and cross all the t’s can lead to quite a real estate headache, even legal or tax problems. Meanwhile, the seller in the real estate market is usually an individual person; in the travel industry, the seller usually is a monolithic corporate giant like Delta or Disney. For the average individual, “branching out” into real estate by building up a wealth of knowledge on the subject may not repay the investment.
• Fun. Ultimately, planning your own travel can be fun: you learn about different places and get to imagine what each experience would be like. It’s hard to see how selling or buying a house is fun in the same way. Sure, there are the exciting expectations for the future after the sale has closed. But the buyer and seller are still involved enough in the process even with a real estate agent that they aren’t missing anything but the stress.

Looking to the Future of Real Estate and the Web

What will the future hold for real estate agents? The new website, zillow.com, founded by one of the founders of the travel website expedia.com, may point the way. Despite all the travel agent vs. real estate agent comparisons the site excited, it does not actually allow visitors to buy or sell real estate. At least for the moment, then, it does not affect real estate agents on the important issue of costs.

Yet zillow.com may pose a real challenge to real estate agents in the area of knowledge. As reported in the Los Angeles Times, the site aims to be for real estate what Kelley Blue Book is for automobiles: an easy way to find out the value of a property. Simply type in the address, and you get a number—even if the property is not on the market.

To be sure, many real estate agents quoted in the news scoffed at the machine-generated property values provided by the site. But the knowledge the internet offers buyers and sellers—knowledge once only available from real estate agents–will likely get better in the future. Will more knowledgeable buyers and sellers choose to go it alone? Will they just demand a better deal from real estate agents? Or will agents be able to justify their current services and fees?

One thing’s likely: how real estate agents market themselves is going to get quite a bit more complicated.

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Joel Walsh writes for ZipRealty about multiple listing services: http://www.ziprealty.com

When you are looking for Austin real estate, you can choose from multi family homes, single family homes, land or commercial property. Austin is considered to be the crown jewel of Texas and there is a lot of Austin TX real estate on the market today. You should take a few things into consideration when you are seeking out Austin TX real estate. 

One thing to consider is the location of the Austin real estate in relation to where you want to live in and around the city. If you plan on working from home in Austin, then location is not much of a dilemma. However, if you are looking for a home that will be close to work, then be sure to look at those that are closer to the city. You can find Austin TX real estate in the city of Austin as well as the outskirts. 

It is important to look for the best deal you can get when you are looking for Austin real estate. Get familiar with the area of Austin so that you know a good deal when you see it. The more you take a look at Austin TX real estate and study the prices, the more you will be able to spot a good buy. 

In addition, get to know the city of Austin as well when you are looking for Austin TX real estate. Some locations may be hotter than others when it comes to the real estate values. You can find out quite a bit about Austin and the areas surrounding the city as to which is the best when it comes to real estate values. 

If you are looking for a home for your family, you may choose to look at Austin real estate focusing on single family homes. If you want to live in a home where you do not have to worry about taking care of the property, you can look for multi-family residences, such as condominiums that are available when it comes to Austin, TX real estate. 

You do not even have to leave your home when it comes to looking for the perfect Austin TX real estate for you. The internet makes it easy to find whatever type of real estate you are looking for in and around this Texas city. If you have never been to Austin but are considering moving there for the warm weather and pleasant atmosphere, then you can do so just by looking online at Austin real estate so that you know what to expect when it comes to buying a home. 

There is no better time than now to look for Austin, TX real estate. Real estate prices are lower than ever today and there are many properties on the market. Austin real estate has always been more reasonable than in any other part of the country, and it is even more so right now. You can find the perfect home for yourself or your family when you go online and look for real estate in Austin, Texas. 

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There is a lot to consider when you are looking for Austin TX real estate . You can find the best deals when it comes to Austin real estate when you visit Pride Of Texas.

Many people have been asking me “Mark, why would I buy a brand new pre construction investment condo when I can buy an older one and fix it up and sell it?” This is a good question. Some people do very well buying old fixer uppers and throwing in some new carpet and new paint and making a few bucks but this is defiantly not for serious investors. In this article I will go over the pros and cons of the “We Buy Ugly Houses” that has gained in popularity over the last few years with the help of some charismatic real estate “Gurus”.
Avoid the Hype

First let’s analyze exactly what these “Gurus” want you to do. They tell you that you don’t need ANY money and if you use their system they can make you a millionaire in just a few short months. If this was true I would have retired a billionaire a long time ago, the truth is the opportunities they talk about are VERY few and far between and you add in the factor that every major city has at least 15-20 people trying the same technique as you.

(They may even have the same $599 CD set!) And you’ll see the odds are stacked against you. Now these CDs are not all bad, they do educate many amateur investors. But just remember, these “Gurus” do exaggerate the market and do spread a lot of false hope to impressionable new comers. When you listen to the CD’s sets in your car always keep this little fact in the back of your head “They made it rich off selling the CD sets, not from selling real estate” Why would someone who made it rich from real estate want to start selling CDs? It’s like that age old quote says “Those who can’t do, teach”

Now let’s go over the pros and cons of real estate investing. Although I don’t believe there are many drawbacks in investing in pre construction real estate there are some points that scare people out of the market.

I think it will be easier just to bullet the points and explain. This way all the people looking for a quick answer can just browse to the points of Investment real estate – pros and cons.

Pros in Pre Construction Real Estate Investing

• It’s the Easiest Form of Real Estate Investing – Investing in pre construction real estate is the easiest form of real estate investing, all you need to do is buy a property wait a few months for it to get into a higher phase of construction then sell it for a profit.

• No Head Aches – Pre construction real estate doesn’t have nearly the number of problems/headaches as traditional fixer upper real estate investments. With fixer upper real estate you have to worry about a furnace going, re-paving a driveway, insect infestation, or a whole world of other problems. Pre construction investment real estate is brand new out of the box housing, there are no major problems that commonly accompany older houses.

• Free Vacations – Buying pre construction investment real estate in Florida or Las Vegas means you have a free vacation house when the family goes on vacation. Fixer uppers are usually close to your home for easily access and typically not a place your family wants to vacation too. Most people do not have the luxury of buying a fixer upper house halfway across the country and flying down every weekend to work on it.

• Rental Income – Rental income is a huge factor for many pre construction real estate investors. The fact that once the condo or townhouse is built and they can rent it out for more money then they pay a month is very appealing. Think about it, if you receive $2000 a month in rental income and you only pay $1300 for your mortgage and upkeep AND your house is skyrocketing in value… Is that a good investment?

Cons in Pre Construction Real Estate Investing

* You Need Money to Make Money – Because pre construction investment real estate is so sought after developers are demanding a higher percent for down payment. Often times developers want 10-20% of the property sale price as a down payment, also just to hold your spot (a reservation) often requires between $2000-5000.

• Not Every Project is a Winner – The biggest downside to investing in pre construction real estate is with so many projects popping up it’s hard to find the most profitable investment. Although at the current time most pre construction investments will make you money it’s important to do your due diligence and research the developer AND the management company. Make sure your real estate brokerage has your best intentions at heart, many investment brokerages only focus on a handful of projects where they make the biggest commission.

• Money for Nothing – One reason that some people stray from pre construction investment real estate is the simple fact that they do not feel comfortable buying a property that they can not see the finished product. Remember, when you’re going to buy pre construction investment real estate it usually hasn’t even been started yet. This tends to scare amateur investors because spending that much money for them is usually an emotional buy, the seasoned investor understands that the reason they are getting the price they are is because it’s in the pre development stage. If the property was already finished the price would be more. I hope these basic Pre Construction Investment Real Estate Pros and Cons help you to make smart investments in the future..

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One of the nicest areas in the country is Austin, Texas and there is plenty of Austin real estate from which to choose. If you go online, you can let your fingers do the walking when you are seeking Austin TX real estate. It is easier to go online and look for real estate as you can narrow down your search and visit fewer properties. 

When you are looking for Austin real estate online, you can use filters so that you can only look at the real estate that you want to see. For example, you can filter in the price range that you are considering when it comes to real estate as well as the types of homes that you are looking for when you are performing a search. By taking a look at the Austin real estate online, you can filter out any homes or properties that you cannot consider due to size or price range. 

You can find both residential as well as commercial Austin TX real estate by looking online. Austin has long been considered to be the jewel of Texas and the real estate values in and around this city are more reasonable than in other parts of the country. Because of the abundances of Austin real estate properties on the market, it is easier than ever to find the perfect property that is both spacious and affordable. 

After you have searched the internet looking for Austin real estate, you can make an appointment with the realtor to take a look at the property. This can save you a lot of time as opposed to taking a list and running around the city.  You can only look at the properties that you want when you are seeking out Austin TX real estate online. 

Austin Texas has a lot to offer for families as well as singles. The climate in the city is warm and it is right on the Colorado River. There is plenty to see and do in Austin as it is also considered to be the Live Music Capital of the US.

When you are looking for Austin real estate, take a look on the internet and find a real estate company that will be able to provide you with the right property deals for you. You will want to work with a company where you feel comfortable and will be able to show you photos of the Austin TX real estate so that you can get a better idea of what you are looking for. Once you have narrowed down your search, you can then take a look at the properties.  The Austin real estate companies will also work with you if you are from out of town and seeking to settle in Austin. You can make appointments for when you travel to the city so that you can look at the homes or properties that you want to see, making the most of your trip and wasting no time when you are looking for Austin TX real estate. 

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If you are looking for Austin TX real estate , you are better off to search online. Here you can narrow down your search and find what you are looking for. Go to Pride of Texas to learn more. Visit online resource for
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As a major metropolitan city, Indianapolis has countless neighborhoods that run the gamut in terms of real estate quality, type of real estate, availability and price. Sorting through Indianapolis real estate to find exactly what you need can be very intimidating. If you are looking for a very specific type of property, it can be hard to locate exactly what you need.

For instance, an individual might be considering the purchase of a duplex for investment purchases. Another individual might want a home in a very specific price range, but only within a very limited section of Indianapolis, such as the popular northeast Indianapolis market. If you are not interested in acquiring the services of a real estate professional, or if you want to wait until later in the process to do so, never fear. There are several methods of navigating the Indianapolis real estate market on your own, and the easiest way is through the internet.

The internet has gone far beyond basic e-mail communication and web surfing for the latest news. Business people and individuals can now use the internet with confidence to help them gather information for important decisions, like making a purchase in the Indianapolis real estate market. Many real estate web sites cater to individuals researching for such a purpose. Some of these web sites are hosted by specific real estate firms, but many others are not.

The exciting part? We learned, during our search for Indianapolis real estate, that it doesn’t matter. Whether a home is listed on a specific real estate firms web site or not is completely irrelevant. Many real estate firms list homes or other properties on their web site that they themselves have not been commissioned to sell. The key to going after any property, regardless of the realtor, is obtaining the MLS number.

When viewing any listing online, the MLS number should be readily available and should be listed as such. Once you’ve obtained the MLS number of a property you’re interested in, you can contact the realtor who is listing the property. If you have a friend who is a realtor or if you have chosen your own realtor, you can contact them and give them the MLS number. They can take it from there, getting more information on the property, price and history. Your realtor can show you any home or property in the Indianapolis real estate market, even if it was not originally listed with them.

This particular aspect of the Indianapolis real estate market provides added freedom for those looking to buy. Real estate web sites vary greatly in quality and their property search capabilities; it is helpful to know, then, that you can use the best site without any obligation to their realtors.

The Indianapolis real estate arena is a varied and dynamic market with many opportunities for prospective homeowners and entrepreneurs. If you’re tired of flipping through the newspaper, or you want to work without a realtor, try using online web sites to navigate the real estate market independently and with ease.

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Brought to you by Joseph FeRoss with the assistance of the Indianapolis real estate team at Indy Metro Homes. For more information of Indianapolis homes visit http://www.indymetrohomes.com

Investors can make quick money in real estate with specific investments. Investors must take the time to investigate every investment before making a purchase. Without the proper due diligence, investors will lose money. Making quick money in real estate does not mean purchasing properties too quickly.

One of the best ways to make quick money in real estate is by flipping houses. The term flipping houses means to buy houses that need minor repairs or updating, fixing them and then selling quickly at a profit. Flipping houses has become so popular that there are several television shows about it. House flipping can help investors make quick money in real estate.

Wholesaling is another way to make quick money in real estate. Wholesaling requires some groundwork before making deals. Investors must have buyers with cash in hand who are ready to purchase immediately. Investors purchase properties with these specific buyers in mind from distressed homeowners facing foreclosure or from those who have to sell immediately because of job transfers etc. Investors purchase the home at bargain basement prices and then turn around and sell to their ready buyers. Wholesalers can make tens of thousands of dollars with one deal. Wholesaling is a way to make very quick money in real estate.

Every investor wants to make quick money in real estate, but the truly successful ones also purchase long term investments. Rental properties, either residential or commercial, can offer a stable cash flow every month. True, the money will not be as fast as some other deals, but over time rentals can be more lucrative. Think of rentals as the foundation of your investment portfolio. They provide a good sturdy base for your other real estate investment deals.

Late night infomercials are filled with real estate gurus who claim they can help you get rich making quick money in real estate. They offer home study course to train you to become a real estate mogul. Some book seminars at hotels that you can attend. Investors can spend hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to learn the secret to making quick money in real estate.

You don’t need to pay all of that money to learn how to make quick money in real estate. I am a successful real estate investor with years of experience. I have made quick money in real estate along with building a balanced investment portfolio. I have taken my knowledge and created a library of real estate investing articles. Yes, I could charge thousands of dollars like other real estate gurus, but instead I have posted them for free on my website. I believe in sharing my knowledge, just like someone shared theirs with me when I started out. Everyone can make quick money in real estate. I have simply provided the tools to get you started.

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Simon Volkov is a Professional Real Estate Investor who knows how to make quick money in real estate. Simon’s real estate investing articles library offers information for free that most real estate investors would charge thousands of dollars to teach. Check out the website to get the benefit of his experience today.

Forget everything you may have heard about real estate marketing, pull up a chair and hear me out.

If you are a real estate professional, marketing yourself can also feel like a pretty thankless job. You know what I mean, don’t you?

You entered real estate possessing the sincere desire to assist the public. But it didn’t take long to discover if no one knew who you were or how to contact you, your career was not going far. Because without a continuous flow of new business, real estate agents will shrivel up and die.

Time flies so I am not surprised that two years have passed since I sold my house. I was on the other side of the table though. I needed a real estate agent. I was about to become a seller.

Due to personal circumstances, my move was a necessity. That’s why even though the real estate market had taken a turn for the worst, I proceeded with listing our home.

I mention this because the rest of what you are going to read here is not based on theory. It is from my personal experience which I hope can be of assistance to readers.

Like I already mentioned, I needed a Realtor to list our home. I had a jump on this decision because I knew who to pick being the owner of a mortgage company. I appreciated the willingness of the agent I chose because I knew it made her nervous to list our home. Talk about feeling scrutinized.

Marketing practices had changed since the last time I sold a house. After all, thirteen years had passed. Real estate marketing had moved to the web using virtual tours. To update myself, I requested a market analysis and marketing plan from my Realtor.

Well, I was right! Things had changed. Throughout the process of marketing our home, I certainly discovered a thing or two. And I dare say our real estate agent did too. As we finished up with our listing agreement, I mentioned to my agent my one pet peeve regarding real estate marketing.

I continued to explain how my husband and I were checking out neighborhoods admiring properties for sale lately. In order to keep from confusing the homes when we talked them over later in the day, I was collecting flyers. But here is what I was noticing.

We had a little system. My husband would pull over to the curb while I jumped out of the car to grab a flyer from the box in the yard. But I can’t tell you how many times I was frustrated by an empty flyer box. Sellers had to be discouraged too.

But most of all, I thought about the lost opportunity for the real estate agent who had been hired to market and sell the property.

Now I knew everyone in real estate was focusing on internet marketing to generate real estate leads. Flyers has been around since the dinosaurs. Paperless was the way to go! But hold that thought until you hear what happened. Then you can be the judge.

So getting back to my pet peeve. We were still meeting with the listing agent and I told her as a seller, I was only going to request one thing. Give me a full flyer box, please. I did not expect her to fill it. I suggested we make it my job to replenish the flyer box.

Although my agent seemed a but skeptical, she agreed to comply with my request. Reflecting on the transaction while signing the final documents, I am not sure which of us was most surprised.

Going back again, do you remember the real estate market was in the dumps? The four months it took to sell our home was longer than I’d hoped for. But neighboring properties seemed impervious to receiving offers.

Now while our home was up for sale, a strange thing was happening. We felt a little discouraged because no one were coming by. Or were they? I began to count how many flyers were going into the box and how many were left over every couple of days. We counted at least one hundred gone every week.

The virtual tour stats, overwhelmingly positive, confirmed the story. It turned out even though our house wasn’t getting visited physically, home buyers and real estate agents were touring it digitally. Our Realtor had made sure every flyer had a web address leading to a descriptive page and a link to the tour. Potential buyers might have not been knocking on our door but they sure were using the flyers to locate our home online.

Now think back to what I mentioned earlier about real estate agents missing marketing opportunities because of empty flyer boxes. Not our Realtor! In spite of a depressed market, she attributed selling at least three other houses to prospective home buyers who made contact via her flyers. She also listed a property for a homeowner due to the flyer.

And don’t forget my house. It sold faster than others in our neighborhood.

My Realtor and I both came away with a valuable lesson. By mixing traditional real estate marketing methods with new, we got a superior result than either by itself.

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Hi there, I’m Kate Ford of Prime-Real-Estate-Articles.com. I know real estate marketing can be frustrating. I sympathize. That’s why I’ve been hard at work looking for ways to help real estate agents generate more leads. Let me show you how this flyer template advertising system with FREE distribution can double your business.

Can you afford commercial real estate on the Chicago Magnificent Mile? If you can, your business will be in good company, and you can make a lot of money!

A festival of restaurant dining, theater and jazz experiences, shopping, hotels and entertainment, Chicago’s Magnificent Mile is abuzz with activity from Spring through Fall, and those merchants and commercial vendors who are lucky and wealthy enough to rent space in Chicago’s most productive real estate market, are the fortunate recipients of some pretty hefty income.

The Magnificent Mile stretches from Randolph Street to North Avenue and from Lake Michigan to the North Branch Canal, and it is Chicago’s most expensive commercial real estate.

The landscape is flush with fancy hotels including the Inter-Continental, the Ritz-Carlton, Hilton, Omni, Le Meridian, Hyatt, Wyndham, the Westin, the famous Whitehall and many other world-renowned hotels share this prestigious real estate, and the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association manages the business district.

Within this precious Chicago real estate, street festivals, garden shows, food festivals and other events are planned, all to bring local residents and tourists to spend their entertainment dollars.

Along this stretch of expensive real estate you can also find posh, formal restaurants like Les Nomades, and NoMi intriguing international restaurants where you can find Brazilian, East Indian, French, Italian and cuisines from many countries around the world.

The Chicago Shakespeare Company is also in residence in the Magnificent Mile of Chicago Real Estate, as are a number of jazz clubs and galleries like Kenneth Probst, Peter Bartlow and R.S. Johnson, selling fine art, antiquities and much more.

Water Tower Place, the Shops at North Bridge, Chicago Place and the North Michigan Shops also offer commercial real estate opportunities in well-advertised storefronts, malls and real estate centers.

If you are looking for commercial real estate in this area of Chicago, be sure you employ a reputable broker. Rents are high and real estate is precious. Options to extend commercial leases and expansion options to take on more space will come at a premium in this real estate market.

Upscale brokers like Gordon McAdam, Property Management companies like Zeller, and Executive Suite brokers like AMATA deal in finding and leasing commercial real estate and space to businesses in this area.

If you are looking for Chicago real estate on the Magnificent Mile, be sure you find a company that will work with you to assess your square footage requirements, and do an office or building search that will take into consideration the ideal location for your type of business.

These companies can also help you analyze the commercial lease you will be asked to sign and negotiate more favorable terms. Some have partners that offer architectural and build-out services for your real estate needs, and even move-in and utility hook-up services.

If you DO rent commercial real estate along the prestigious Magnificent Mile in Chicago, make the most of your network by joining the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association. Membership in this business and real estate district association provides you the opportunity to participate in business-to-business marketing activities and to have your logo and business identify advertised and promoted in the Magnificent Mile events and activities.

The Board of Director’s for this Chicago real estate business district and association always includes prestigious hotel managers and business managers for large commercial vendors like Neiman-Marcus, as well as business district and service vendors who provide the local transportation. These are good people to know if you want to promote your business.

Get to know the individuals who share this small square of real estate with you and leverage their connections to help you make more money and pay that steep rent bill every month.

Per square mile, this patch of Chicago real estate will produce more income for your business, but it will cost you a pretty penny to house your business here.

If you want to consider Chicago real estate with a slightly less onerous price tag, you can consider real estate in the Riverfront area, which is very near the Magnificent Mile and attracts lots of tourists. There are lots of events there and the overflow of shoppers and tourists from the Magnificent Mile is a definite advantage to renting commercial real estate in the area.

Ask your Chicago real estate broker to make some recommendations and see what you can afford. Good luck and enjoy the ride!

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