Saturday, 31 December 2011

Real Estate Investing Guide: How To Determine The Value Of A Property

By Simon Pratterson


Real estate is a great investment option. It can generate a steady income stream, and will also rise in value overtime, allowing you to earn a profit when you sell it. In the recent years though, there has been widespread apprehension about investing in real estate, mostly because the economic status of developed countries however, things have taken a turn for the better. Some areas such as Nelson BC's real estate are on the rise.

Still, there are a lot of people who are hesitant in buying or selling their Nelson BC properties. In most cases, the reason for this is that they simply don't know how. We address some of the most common questions the general public asks when they want to invest in Nelson BC property. Pricing The Deal: How To Find The Price Of A Property? There are three approaches on how to value a property which both buyers and sellers can use. For a start, you may calculate the plot's value and cost of improvements, depreciated appropriately. This approach is most reliable when applied on newer and special use Nelson BC real estate, such as public assemblies and marinas.

The second approach is through sales comparison. In this method, a subject Nelson BC real estate's value is determined by juxtaposing its characteristics, like number of bathrooms, lot size, and distance to amenities, to those of comparable properties which have been sold recently in similar transactions.

Some appraisers use the income approach especially for commercial and investment properties. The main premise of this approach is anticipation of future benefits. That is, the higher the potential earnings, the higher the value. The second most-asked question is whether a newcomer needs the help of an agent.

No particular law makes it mandatory for you to hire an agent. There are some buyers and sellers who could manage very well on their own, but there are also instances when having an agent can be advantageous. 80% of buyers turn to agents to give them a listing of Nelson BC houses for sale, hence, having an agent can provide exposure to sell your house faster. With an experienced hand on your side, you can always rest assured of a good deal.

Before putting a Nelson BC house for sale, I would recommend doing some groundwork. First would be to place an ad online. This is more cost-effective though and has farther reach than print ads. Use images and be very descriptive in your text so as to give the prospect buyer an idea of what he's getting. Naturally, you would want that such mental image matches well with the actual house once the prospect buyer comes to visit. If you want to hold an open-house, remember to de-personalize and de-clutter. Put yourself in the buyer's shoes. A messy living area and a picture of your family on the wall won't help achieve that. Make minor repairs and do a general clean-up inside and out.




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