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You may have asked yourself time and again, “how do I become one of the best real estate agents?” In this article, you will learn a few pro tips on how to become a successful agent. Real estate agents are the salespeople and licensees who work as designated brokers. Such agents are the middlemen for buyers and sellers. As an agent, you are expected to represent the interest of other people entirely. You are mostly present in the buying, selling, or even selling of land, apartments and so forth. #1. Become a licensed agent It is important to meet the licensing requirements at first. The second important aspect is to understand the wide estate laws and responsibilities that come with the parcel. The process of obtaining a license differs in every state. This is, in fact, the easiest step. #2. Choose a niche Once you obtain your license, think of your preferred niche. One that is most suitable, financially and otherwise. It is a common mistake to jump to the one with the most ...

We’ve reached the end of our Mother Flipper series. There were laughs. There were tears. And there were plenty of regrets. To recap, mother-daughter duo Noela Coffey and Carla Barton purchased a home in Sydney’s Leichhardt for $1.2 million, fixing it up with the intention to sell. But when they found the market had turned, they had no choice but to consider renting it out instead. Want to avoid making the same mistakes Coffey and Barton made? We asked them to share. But not only are they sharing their home flip faux-pas, they’re also revealing the reno choices they did right. Here’s what they said: 100% no regrets… Installing quality fixtures and finishes BEFORE: The bathroom was in a dire state. With both women working as interior designers, they understood the value of installing quality fixtures and finishes from the very start. “I think we picked really good stuff including Intrim Mouldings so I’m really happy with all of that,” says B...

Choosing the Right TV For Your Home TV shopping has become quite the animal. There are so many features to choose from, brands vying for your dollar, and stores doing the same. Here’s a list of options to consider when shopping for your next TV. Size According to Digital Trends, modern TVs are now incredibly consistent when it comes to picture quality across different sizes. If all else is kept the same between the TV you’re looking for, size is completely up to your personal preference. Make sure to measure your space and consult with any other decision-maker in your home before you purchase. High Definition  Image quality has progressed a lot in the last several years. Almost every TV out there is some form of HD now. The tricky part is digging deeper into HD. Make sure to take a good look at the actual number of pixels your prospective TV displays in. While the standard 1080p is pretty great, there are now TVs that display in Ultra HD or 4k, which is 4 times as many ...

TV shopping has become quite the animal. There are so many features to choose from, brands vying for your dollar, and stores doing the same. Here’s a list of options to consider when shopping for your next TV. Size According to Digital Trends, modern TVs are now incredibly consistent when it comes to picture quality across different sizes. If all else is kept the same between the TV you’re looking for, size is completely up to your personal preference. Make sure to measure your space and consult with any other decision-maker in your home before you purchase. High Definition  Image quality has progressed a lot in the last several years. Almost every TV out there is some form of HD now. The tricky part is digging deeper into HD. Make sure to take a good look at the actual number of pixels your prospective TV displays in. While the standard 1080p is pretty great, there are now TVs that display in Ultra HD or 4k, which is 4 times as many pixels. If you’re l...

Ibeju-Lekki area About ten communities in Ilupejun, Awoyaya in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State have commenced legal action against Lekki Gardens Estate Limited, Skye Trustees Limited, and some elders in the communities over the ownership of a land measuring about 200.184 hectares. The battle for the land resonated after about 800 houses and properties in the area were demolished by alleged agents of Skye Trustees Limited, formerly known as EIB Trustees Limited and Lekki Gardens Limited. Some elders of the community, namely, Alhaji Mutiu Musa, Chief Tunde Zaidi, Mr. Mufutau Sokoto, Mr. Tolani Bakare and Chief Muritala Tijani had previously sued in a representative capacity of Abule Parapo, community over the purported acquisition of Awoyaya land by the Lagos State government and secured a favourable judgment against the defendants. The defendants were the Lagos State Government, the Attorney General of the State and Commissioner of Justice, the Executive Secretary, Land Use and Allocati...

Akomolafe MR. AKOMOLAFE ADEMOLA is the Lagos State branch chairman, Association of Private Practising Surveyors of Nigeria (APPSN). In this interview with BERTRAM NWANNEKANMA, he spoke on the surveying practice, the need for amendment of the surveyors’ act and sundry issues. There is on-going amendment of the Lagos Survey Laws, why the review if the law? What are the aspects that need critical attention? A law as old as 20 years needs complete overhaul. So it is not a matter of looking at a specific section but the generality of the law. I will not pick a particular section, just to say the entire law needs a complete overhaul. Exactly, we have looked at the entire document and have made our own input and have forwarded it, for our submission to be included. Any specific section? The entire law. The one that we made specific comment is this aspect of discipline. Apart from that fact that we have our own internal discipline because the issue of discipline is very critical, there is...

Nearly 800 million people are chronically undernourished as a direct consequence of land degradation, declining soil, fertility, unsustainable water use, drought and biodiversity loss A major UN conference on fighting desertification agreed recently to make the Sustainable Development Goal target of achieving “land degradation neutrality” (LDN), a national target for action. The Governments which are party to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), met in the Indian capital of New Delhi over ten days for COP14, adopting a series of breakthrough measures in the accord, known as the Delhi Declaration. Besides the LDN agreement – whereby countries have pledged to halt the degradation of land to the point where ecosystems and land use can no longer be supported – there was a landmark decision to boost global efforts to mitigate and manage the risks of crippling drought. Countries will also now be expected to address insecurity of land tenure, including g...

Moving apartment or house generally means new expenses. There might be more rent to pay, new mortgage payments to deal with and new furniture to buy. So if you can cost then on the actual logistics of moving your gear from A to B, you’ll do it. But how do you go about cutting costs without cutting corners? Here are a few top tips: Declutter before you move Only move the things you’ll actually need into your new place. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy “Decluttering and only moving the things you need, and donating what you don’t need before you move, will actually save you money in the long run,” says professional organiser Chelsea Smith of The Organising Platform. “If you have one less couch because you’re downsizing to a one-lounge home from a two-lounge home, for example, your truck will be smaller. And then also a bonus, you’ll save time in moving.” Get friends to help you Smith also suggests rallying your friends to help. And if yo...

It can be hard buying a home in a different state than where you live in. Not only is the area new, but the people are too. To help you buy your home out of state, follow our tips below, to get yourself started in the right direction. The first step you should do is hire a buyer’s agent. Buyer's Agents are incredibly useful in assisting you in the home buying process in general, but especially if you are looking to purchase a home out of state. In addition to knowing your new area, they can also: - Build a solid relationship with you and negotiate on your behalf.  - Represent your best interests, without disclosing any personal information - Help you make the right decision on a property. - Often enough, they know the neighborhood well and can show you around the area. Generally speaking, most buyer’s agents are referred to by friends, family, and co-workers. However, buyers in a new area usually don’t have the resources to get a trusted referral source...

Abuja city There are growing concerns by housing professionals on the possibility of fresh housing crisis in the country should the proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) by the federal government be implemented in 2020. Although government has stated that the process of increasing the VAT rate would involve extensive consultations with state governments and local government authorities, and others in the public and private sectors of Nigeria, experts apprehensive that the process could ultimately result in amendment of the VAT law to give legal backing to the new rate which would negatively impact the housing industry. Already, the sector is weighed down by exorbitant taxes that apply to real estate or property transactions in Nigeria and some of which include, the companies income tax and personal income tax, value added tax, capital gains tax, stamp duties tax and the state property taxes (Lagos State Land Use Charge Law and the Federal Capital Territory Property Tax, among others. Othe...

Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu Fatai Burdened by the need to bridge estimated three million deficit, the Lagos State Government has appealed to private developers and investors to team up with the government in providing houses for residents. The government reinforces that in all part of the world, housing is provided by the private and public sectors of the economy hence, the necessity for private individuals to work with government in reducing existing shortfalls in Lagos. State’s Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu Fatai stated this during the grounding breaking ceremony of Fiona Lawton apartments, a project developed by Eximia realty in Lagos. He acknowledged that the challenge of housing deficit is real in the state but assured residents that the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu government was determined to reduce the shortage by implementing policies that would make decent homes available to all. He stated that the task encompasses everyone irrespective...