The Art of Real Estate » Real Estate http://arslexis.com Your free source for honest Real Estate information Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:36:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Three of the Coolest Homes in the Market http://arslexis.com/blog/three-of-the-coolest-homes-in-the-market/ http://arslexis.com/blog/three-of-the-coolest-homes-in-the-market/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:34:01 +0000 Natalia http://arslexis.com/?p=354 Are you the type who’s adventurous enough to live in a tower or a cave? If you’re bored of the cookie-cutter suburban home, you might want to take a look at these cool homes for sale.

Cave House

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Selling for only $1.5 million dollars is this 3-room cave home which boasts of 3 (and a half) bathrooms and a 2.980 square feet sprawl. It’s located in Brisbee, Arizona, and is far from the danky cave image in your heads. The ceilings and walls have a rough, robust look to them, and are constructed from mortar and natural rocks.

If you can accept the “natural” treatment done on the furnishings and the appliances, as well as the open baths, this may just be the perfect, offbeat home for you. The home’s best touches are probably its checkerboard tile floors and the clear glass surrounding the structure’s walk-in shower.


Boulder home

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Cousins with the cave home is the boulder home or the Joshua Tree House built within the Joshua Tree National Park. This is the perfect home for someone who’s single and nature-savvy. Made from artificial stone, it mimics the vibe of the desertscape, its exteriors blending in with the highway right beside it, hiding the living quarters from passersby.

This is a 2-room, 2-bathroom home, selling for $975,000. Its interior, contrary to its rough exterior design, is quite elegant and modern. The small kitchen is made from high-end and stainless steel, while the floor and walls are made from fruitwood and mini-tiles.


Castle

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This won’t be a list of cool homes if we don’t include a castle. Selling for $4.25 million dollars is this home found at the Hampton’s. This is a four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath structure, boasting medieval exteriors minus the discomfort of actually living in a dungeoned hole. Here, you can enjoy all of the amenities of a modern home while feeling like royalty.

The property covers half an acre, complete with oversized windows, limestone construct, Gothic archways, and the works. The cobblestone flooring and beamed ceiling does the finishing touches.


]]> http://arslexis.com/blog/three-of-the-coolest-homes-in-the-market/feed/ 0 How Do I Get Started in Real Estate Investing: 5 http://arslexis.com/blog/how-do-i-get-started-in-real-estate-investing-5/ http://arslexis.com/blog/how-do-i-get-started-in-real-estate-investing-5/#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 22:46:09 +0000 Heather http://arslexis.com/?p=351 real-estate-investmentFinally, we have come to the point where we are going to talk about what homes specifically you should be looking at.  The first is you should also make sure that you try bank-owned homes.  The reason for this is because they are generally marked down so that the bank can get them off of the market.

You also want to make sure that you look for distress properties or even fixer-uppers, as these are definitely homes that are for sale very, very cheap and that you will be able to fix up and sell for quite a profit.

In the real estate business, it is all about the money and all about the knowledge.  Once you become knowledgeable about the market and how to do it, you’ll make money in no time at all!

]]> http://arslexis.com/blog/how-do-i-get-started-in-real-estate-investing-5/feed/ 0 How Do I Get Started in Real Estate Investing: 4 http://arslexis.com/blog/how-do-i-get-started-in-real-estate-investing-4/ http://arslexis.com/blog/how-do-i-get-started-in-real-estate-investing-4/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:18:21 +0000 Heather http://arslexis.com/?p=348 real estate investing1The key to making a really, really good profit in the real estate business is that you need to make sure that you research the market.  If you are buying a low cost home and trying to up the price on it but the market is really bad – you are not going to sell the home.

This is very important, especially if you are looking to make the real estate business one of your major incomes.  You want to make sure that you grab a great deal while it is on the table but also that the market and the town that the home is in is good.

IN the next blog, we are going to talk about some of the homes that you should be looking into!

]]> http://arslexis.com/blog/how-do-i-get-started-in-real-estate-investing-4/feed/ 0 How Do I Get Started in Real Estate Investing: 3 http://arslexis.com/blog/how-do-i-get-started-in-real-estate-investing-3/ http://arslexis.com/blog/how-do-i-get-started-in-real-estate-investing-3/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:08:32 +0000 Heather http://arslexis.com/?p=345 real_estate_investingSo we have talked a little bit about your credit and making sure that you get yourself a loan, let’s move onto how exactly you can get started into the investing business.  Once you have all of your financing in order, the next step is going to be getting on the market.  The key to this is searching.

You want to basically buy low and sell high, that is after all the goal and how you are going to make a bunch of money.  You want to make sure that you again, are doing your research on any of the properties that you might be considering buying.

The reason for this is because you do not want any hidden costs or any hidden repairs that could hinder the cost from being  profitable.

]]> http://arslexis.com/blog/how-do-i-get-started-in-real-estate-investing-3/feed/ 0 How Do I Get Started in Real Estate Investing: 2 http://arslexis.com/blog/how-do-i-get-started-in-real-estate-investing-2/ http://arslexis.com/blog/how-do-i-get-started-in-real-estate-investing-2/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:18:44 +0000 Heather http://arslexis.com/?p=342 KeyNow that we have talked a little bit about investing, let’s move onto the next bullet point that we need to explore.  One thing that you want to make sure about is that your credit is in good condition.  The reason for that is because in order to invest, you want to make sure that you are able to get a loan.

To be honest, real estate investing does take a lot of money and a lot of hard work in the beginning, but it is something that can definitely pay off in the end, if you are welling to work at it.  If you have any marks on your credit, you want to make sure that you get them fixed as soon as possible.

While it might not be possible to fix them all, fix as many as possible so that you can get a decent loan.

]]> http://arslexis.com/blog/how-do-i-get-started-in-real-estate-investing-2/feed/ 0 How Do I Get Started in Real Estate Investing: 1 http://arslexis.com/blog/how-do-i-get-started-in-real-estate-investing-1/ http://arslexis.com/blog/how-do-i-get-started-in-real-estate-investing-1/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:03:58 +0000 Heather http://arslexis.com/?p=339 real_estate_investmentIn this day and age, everyone is looking for a way to make some money and they are looking for a way to make it easily – that is where real estate investing comes into play.  While you might want to check out the real estate market in your area before you dive right in, real estate investing might actually be a fantastic way to make some extra cash.

There are some steps that you might want to consider though and that is exactly what we are going to go through.  One of the first steps is of course going to make sure that you do a lot of researching.

Researching not just the real estate market in your area but also the business in general is a great way to truly know what you might be getting yourself into.

]]> http://arslexis.com/blog/how-do-i-get-started-in-real-estate-investing-1/feed/ 0 Moving With Pets, The Steps: 5 http://arslexis.com/blog/moving-with-pets-the-steps-5/ http://arslexis.com/blog/moving-with-pets-the-steps-5/#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 22:26:31 +0000 Heather http://arslexis.com/?p=335 originalWhenever you are moving with your pets, the one thing that you want to make sure that you are watching out for is your pets eating habits.  This can honestly be an indication to just how unhappy they are with the location, if they stop eating.

While some non-appetite is normal as they need time to adjust to their brand new surroundings, you do not want your pet to not have any appetite and to stop eating all together.  If that happens, you will have to make sure that you visit your local vet.

Moving with pets is something that can be really, really stressful, however it is definitely worth it!

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If you generally walk your pet in the morning, you want to make sure that you keep that up, that way it slowly but surely becomes normal again for your pet.  You want them to be as comfortable as possible, as this is definitely stressful for them as well.

Last tip in the next blog people, make sure that you stay tuned, it is going to involve your pets eating habits and what to look for!

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If you do not believe in micro-chips though, you want to make sure that you are dog-tagging your dog with a collar at the very least, that way you can make sure that you are getting some form of a ID on your pet in case they get lost.

If your pets are not trained all that well, they can run away and if you are moving to a new town, it is important that your animals do not run away.

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You also want to make sure that if you are moving from a place with a yard to a place that does not have a yard that your pets are going to be able to adjust.  This is where a vet visit is going to come in handy; after all, you want to make sure that your pet is going to be happy too.

More tips and tricks in the next blog!  Make sure that you stay tuned!

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