Monthly Archives: December 2009

After getting a real estate license, how do I go about getting a job?

I am planning on getting a real estate license but how do I go about getting a job? The process for LJ Hooker is as follows. First step is to submit a written application, if your application matches the criteria required you will then be invited to attend a series of interviews. If successful you … Continue reading

When will the home Improvement business come back?

When will the home improvement business come back? I had to take a job Due to the slow down and I now work in sales selling printing supplies and hate it . The money is just OK but my Heart is just not in it. I would Rather put on jeans and tee shirt vs … Continue reading

Why Should I Apply For A Home Improvement Tax Deduction?

It’s come time to make some improvements on your house and the prospect seems daunting. However, there is some light in the darkness, a home improvement tax deduction is available in the right instance. One of the first and most important things to know before trying to qualify for a house improvement tax deduction is … Continue reading

Any real estate agents out there willing to help a student pursuing real estate?

.So im a senior in high school in Louisiana. I was wondering what courses exactly must I take in college to be successful in real estate. I want to major in business and marketing only to have something to fall back on if the market doesn’t pick up. Do i need to take financing or … Continue reading

Is real estate a good choice for investing for a child by a parent?

We have a kid who just got into college and we are thinking of what to invest in so that when he is out of college the investment can be handed over to him. We were considering Real Estate and Stocks. Which is preferable? Parents like you should develop a solid plan so that you … Continue reading

How to become a Real Estate Agent and succeed at it?

I want to become a real estate agent. I know it is a bad economy but people still need house. What are some good states in need of people needing houses and what does it take to be a real estate agent. Thanks. You must be trustworthy because you will have keys to strangers’ houses. … Continue reading

Cutting Down on Home Improvement Costs

These and many others are the considerations that you must make. There is one however, that unless money grows on the trees outside of your home, you will always have to consider, that is the home improvement cost. The the cost of the improvement will most often be the determining factor in whether or not … Continue reading

What should replacement value be based on for home insurance?

My insurance company estimated the replacement cost for my home at over $100,000 more than the appraised value (which includes the value of the land). Should I be concerned about that? Is it advantageous to have the insured value greater than the actual value? home insurance is actually very flexible. I don’t understand all the … Continue reading

How does one start a business in real estate?

I’d like to start investing in land and I’ m thinking about going into the real estate business. And I was wondering if one would have to have some kind of real estate lisence or if one can just start buying up land and just jump right into the business? It depends what you want … Continue reading

Will my home insurance pay for tree removal?

I have a rental property which has five 40ft gum tree’s down the back yard. Someone has drilled them all and poisoned them and their all dead and need to be removed. Because this is a criminal act of Malicious Damage which has happened on my property, will my general home insurance cover me to … Continue reading