Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Investing in real estate? Work with a professional.

Today’s marketplace is full of investment opportunities. It's possible that this is the best time in a generation to invest in real estate.

If you have investing in mind - no matter how serious or modest your goals are - you need an experienced real estate agent on your side.

The Right Agent for You
RE/MAX, with offices in more than 80 countries, has thousands of agents experienced in working with investors, and specialists in all types of investment properties, from foreclosures to luxury homes.

Get the Facts
- With low prices, favorable interest rates and strong demand, most rental properties these days are generating positive cash flow.
- Homeownership rates are dipping in the U.S. This tends to drive rental rates up and keep vacancies down.

As we’ve all seen in recent years, housing values can rise and fall. But even when values are static or worse, those rent checks keep coming in.

Investing Can Be for You!
By the way, you don’t have to be wealthy to invest in real estate. In 2009, half of all residential real estate investors earned $75,000 or less.

Interested in seeing what's out there in the Bahamas real estate market? Search RE/MAX Bahamas Paradise Realty for current listings throughout the Bahamas and contact us for further information on the property. Questions about finances? Call us. We will be happy to assist.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

RE/MAX CEO Honored Among Top Women in Banking and Real Estate

This week, RE/MAX CEO Margaret Kelly accepted an award on behalf of all the outstanding women named Top 10 Women in Mortgage Banking and Real Estate Services at the 'Five Star MPact' event in Dallas. In her acceptance speech, Kelly spoke about the difficulties the real estate industry has faced in recent years and how women leaders have made a difference.

For every distressed property there is a distressed family, she noted. Women leaders had the compassion and understanding to assist these families.

"I’d like to think that because of the many dedicated women working in our industry, we’ve somehow managed to make a real difference in peoples’ lives," Kelly said. "Through compassion and understanding we’ve actually lessened some of the human suffering in our communities.

The Top 10 award recognizes exceptional professional achievements of industry leaders who are shaping the future of the mortgage banking industry. The honorees were chosen for "big picture" thinking, growing and maintaining brand equity and reputation, and a record of accomplishment in their organizations.

"While I thank MPact and Five Star for recognizing these outstanding women and their contributions, I also salute them myself for a job well done in very trying times. I know each one of them has made a huge difference. And I know there are many lives that have been changed for the better as a result of their thoughtful work. We all owe them our gratitude for their unwavering commitment."

The awards were presented during a ceremony featuring former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as the keynote speaker.