Thursday, September 30, 2010
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Retirement Plan you didnt think of
Outside England 's Bristol Zoo there is a parking lot for 150 cars and 8 buses. For 25 years, its parking fees were managed by a very pleasant attendant. The fees were;
cars $1.40, buses $7.
Then, one day, after 25 solid years of never missing a day of work, he just didn't show up; so the Zoo Management called the City Council and asked it to send them another parking agent.
The Council did some research and replied that the parking lot was the Zoo's own responsibility. The Zoo advised the Council that the attendant was a City employee.. The City Council responded that the lot attendant had never been on the City payroll.
Meanwhile, sitting in his villa somewhere on the coast of Spain or France or Italy ... is a man who'd apparently had a ticket machine installed completely on his own and then had simply begun to show up every day, commencing to collect and keep the parking fees, estimated at about $560 per day -- for 25 years.
Assuming 7 days a week, this amounts to just over $7 million dollars ...... and no one even knows his name.
cars $1.40, buses $7.
Then, one day, after 25 solid years of never missing a day of work, he just didn't show up; so the Zoo Management called the City Council and asked it to send them another parking agent.
The Council did some research and replied that the parking lot was the Zoo's own responsibility. The Zoo advised the Council that the attendant was a City employee.. The City Council responded that the lot attendant had never been on the City payroll.
Meanwhile, sitting in his villa somewhere on the coast of Spain or France or Italy ... is a man who'd apparently had a ticket machine installed completely on his own and then had simply begun to show up every day, commencing to collect and keep the parking fees, estimated at about $560 per day -- for 25 years.
Assuming 7 days a week, this amounts to just over $7 million dollars ...... and no one even knows his name.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Home AUCTIONS
So you have been trying to sell your home for quite some time without success, and you are wonder if you are marketing the house properly. Perhaps it is time to look into an alternate method of selling your house. Let’s take a look at putting your house up for auction.
As a seller, there are some real benefits to selling your home through an auction. Unlike the usual home sale process there is no negotiation. You know your buyers are serious and the competition of an auction may increase the price your home sells for.
There are three common types of auctions:
Absolute Auction
- house will sell to the highest bidder, regardless of price.
- marketplace response is strong, as buyers know a sale will be made.
Minimum Bid Auction
- protects the seller from selling below a set price.
- usually has fewer prospective buyers
Reserve Auction
- the highest bid at the auction is considered an offer.
- seller has a couple of days to accept or reject the offer.
- down side of this type of sale is that not many buyers may be willing to risk the sale being turned down
Above all, always work with a REALTOR® who knows the auction process. He or she may already have a relationship with an auction company and can assist in organizing the sale. Remember, the property needs to be in saleable condition to get the best price; your REALTOR® can discuss staging the home with you.
As a seller, there are some real benefits to selling your home through an auction. Unlike the usual home sale process there is no negotiation. You know your buyers are serious and the competition of an auction may increase the price your home sells for.
There are three common types of auctions:
Absolute Auction
- house will sell to the highest bidder, regardless of price.
- marketplace response is strong, as buyers know a sale will be made.
Minimum Bid Auction
- protects the seller from selling below a set price.
- usually has fewer prospective buyers
Reserve Auction
- the highest bid at the auction is considered an offer.
- seller has a couple of days to accept or reject the offer.
- down side of this type of sale is that not many buyers may be willing to risk the sale being turned down
Above all, always work with a REALTOR® who knows the auction process. He or she may already have a relationship with an auction company and can assist in organizing the sale. Remember, the property needs to be in saleable condition to get the best price; your REALTOR® can discuss staging the home with you.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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About Me
- Lexington Real Estate with Edwin Gerace
- Lexington, SC, United States
- Edwin Gerace is Realtor with Holiday Builders in Lexington South Carolina. Edwin specializes in New Construction and 1st Time Home Buyers. Edwin is very active in Lexington South Carolina and is knowledgeable about the surroundings. Edwin is very active in his profession and community such as: On active committees with the Columbia Home Builders, active and on committees with Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Town of Lexington Performing Arts Center, Green Building Council of HBA, LORADAC, State Association of Realtors on State and Local Level, and many other community oriented service groups.
