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Is Your Real Estate Agent Knowledgeable?

Investment Education Staff (November 11th, 2009) Writes:

Having a good real estate agent can make sure that you are getting the most out of your real estate experience. Unfortunately, not all real estate agents out there have the qualifications that you may need or could be looking for. to find the best and right real estate agent which will suit your needs in the property market, you need to take a few factors into consideration before you choose a property that would represent you.

Before anything else, you should generally remember that a real estate agent is the same as a salesman in a way that he is making an attempt to sell someone a house. The agent may be working for either a buyer or a seller, dependent on what purpose she was hired for. Nonetheless, their main mission is still to sell. It is critical that you look for real estate agents that have the capability …

australia property market

Raymond Teo (October 21st, 2009) Writes:
A Auction is the best way for buyers to know they are purchasing a property for its true market value. However, the auction process itself can be a little intimidating for some buyers, so it’s advised to go into the auction with a firm idea of what you are willing to pay for the property in question and seek the advice of a professional. B Buyers Agents work on your behalf, as a buyer, to find you the perfect property and negotiate to achieve the perfect price. Relationships with real estate agents ensure that your buyer’s agent has access to properties that are fresh on the market and sometimes have not even been advertised yet. C Conveyancing is the process by which real property is legally transferred from one person to another. It involves gathering information concerning a property and preparing the documents for the transference of the property. Remember to ask your solicitor ...

Americans in China

QualityStocks (September 3rd, 2009) Writes:

With a population of nearly 1½ billion people, roughly 5 times that of the United States, China represents a potential consumer base that is impossible to ignore. It’s of little surprise that the majority of American companies now report China as one of their top priorities, and that they expect to increase their associated efforts and investments. No longer is China seen only as a cheap source of manufactured goods for America and Europe. In spite of the world economic crisis, and concerns about its effect on China, evidence continues to point to China as an ultimately growing and powerful consumer market. Government reforms and improved relations still attract new business and, as a result, more American companies are looking to China for the very first time, either to buy or to sell.

But the opening up of China to the West has also resulted in something of a culture

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Taxing to Better Mileage?

Contrarian Profits (June 17th, 2009) Writes:

There I was, surrounded by thousands of barrels of Kentucky’s finest — seemingly, enough bourbon to get every of-age taxpayer in the U.S. a little tipsy. By any stretch of the imagination, this place was paradise. Rolling hills as far as you could see and the air was thick with the smell of the latest batch. But even this paradise, hidden well in the confines of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, was prey to Uncle Sam’s grubby little hands.

You see, on my recent trip to Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail, one thing stuck in my mind: TAXES. I was utterly shocked when I heard what the distillery tour guide was saying about a $13.50 per gallon tax on any distilled bourbon. That’s over $700 of taxes per barrel. And that’s before the bourbon even gets to the bottle. For me and you, fellow Whiskey Shooter, there’s another tax when we get to the

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Solving the Housing Crisis

John Mauldin (March 23rd, 2009) Writes:

Last Tuesday the Wall Street Journal published an op-ed by my friend Gary Shilling and Richard LeFrak. They offer a simple solution for the housing crisis: give foreigners who will come to the US and buy a home resident status, green cards). This is a very important proposal and one that deserves national attention and action. Gary was kind enough to send me two lengthier white papers offering more facts. In this week’s letter we are going to look at this proposal in more detail than the small space that an op-ed can offer. And while this letter will be somewhat controversial in some circles, I ask that you read it through, giving me the time to make the case. I will also add a few thoughts as to why this could not only help solve the housing crisis, but help put the nation back into growth mode.

Long-time readers know

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Senseless Markets, Companies to Consider, I.O.U.S.A. on DVD, and More!

Contrarian Profits (October 29th, 2008) Writes:

Take our quiz: Is the market even close to normal anymore?… Credit freeze continues to thaw… Mayer and Denning on what companies need to rebound… Home prices fall again, consumer confidence crashes, but market rallies? … Eric Fry on when this global financial trauma will come to an end… Plus, want a DVD copy of I.O.U.S.A.? Get the details below…

Pop quiz: The biggest company in the world? Nope, not Exxon Mobil, not today anyway. Would you believe…

Oh, how twisted the markets have become.

In European trading this morning, shares of Volkswagen AG leapt 93% when word leaked that Porsche would be upping its stake from 49% to 75% — a controlling stake of the company. Buyers rushed in, short sellers were squeezed (big-time) and, for a

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