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Protecting trademarks in cyberspace is always a challenge. One hot area is the issue of „keyword infringement“ when third parties use trademarks that don’t belong to them as keyword triggers or in the advertising text of ads placed on Google, Yahoo, and MSN. These are always fact specific issues. Where someone uses a third party trademark with a specific intent of causing confusion as to source and origin of goods, that use likely qualifies as trademark infringement. However, there are a lot of gray area cases in the keyword infringement arena.

Here is Yahoo’s response to a keyword infringement complaint, including a link to their policy concerning keyword infringement:

„Thank you for your correspondence. This email will serve as our response. You will not receive further notification from us.

Yahoo! Search Marketing does not approve of or condone websites that infringe trademarks. However, we generally have no control over the content presented by the advertisers who list their websites on our search engine. Yahoo! Search Marketing does require that each website be relevant under our guidelines. To summarize, we allow advertisers to bid on a search term that may be the trademark of another party so long as their ad meets one of the following conditions:

1. Reseller: The advertiser’s site must sell (or clearly facilitate the sale of) the product or service bearing the trademark (for example, an online shoe store that sells Nike shoes on their landing page would be allowed to bid on the search term „nike“).

2. Information Site, Not Competitive: The primary purpose of the advertiser’s site is to provide substantial information about the trademark owner or products or services bearing the trademark, AND the advertiser’s site does not sell or promote a product or service that competes with the trademark owner’s products or services (for example, a site that provides product reviews may bid on the brand names of the products being reviewed, and a site that provides news information about a company may bid on the company name as a search term).

3. Generic Use (Non-Trademark Related): The advertiser is using the term in a generic or merely descriptive manner unrelated to the trademark owner’s goods or services (for example, we would allow an advertiser that sells apples to bid on the search term „apple,“ whereas an advertiser in the computer software/hardware industry bidding on the term „apple“ would be required to have relevant content regarding the Apple Computer, Inc. brand of computer products and comply with our policy as described above).

While we are not in a position to arbitrate trademark or other intellectual property disputes between third parties, if a trademark owner brings a website to our attention that it believes does not contain relevant content, we will review the website for compliance with our guidelines. Therefore, we will review the search results returned through Yahoo! Search Marketing’s search services on the search term(s) in question, and the corresponding websites, and will take appropriate action.

Please note that Yahoo! Search Marketing does not remove keywords from the title or description of an ad in response to a trademark complaint. Rather, if an ad is in violation of our trademark policy, Yahoo! Search Marketing will remove the non-compliant ad. If an ad is in compliance with our trademark policy, then the ad will be retained and no changes will be made.

Also, please note that any ads that are removed as a result of our review may be subsequently resubmitted by the advertiser, and included in our search results, if changes are made to the title or description of the ads, or the content of the website, to bring the ads into compliance with our guidelines.

If you are going to complain to Google, this is the type of response you will receive:

„As a provider of space for advertisements, please note that Google is not in a position to arbitrate trademark disputes between the advertisers and trademark owners. As stated in our Terms and Conditions, the advertisers themselves are responsible for the keywords and ad content that they choose to use. Accordingly, we encourage trademark owners to resolve their disputes directly with the advertisers, particularly because the advertisers may have similar advertisements on other sites.

As a courtesy to trademark owners, however, we are willing to perform a limited investigation of reasonable complaints.

Please note: The following procedure applies only to the use of terms that may be trademarks in advertisements, which are clearly marked as sponsored links on our results pages. We do not take action on objections to the use of trademarks in sites that appear in our search results, i.e., the left-side of a results page. For any such objections, please contact the site owner directly.

Trademark Policies

Please see below if you are concerned with:

* Advertisers using your trademark in AdWords advertisement.

o Trademark Complaint Procedure Page

* Authorizing a 3rd party advertiser to use your trademark in AdWords advertisements.

Please note that we will only authorize accounts to use terms for which we have received trademark complaints.

o Trademark Authorization Process“

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Although, a quality, professional, real estate agent, will help, his client, determine creating the most appropriate, listing price, it must be remembered, and understood, the final decision, is that, of the homeowner, selling his home. Since, for most, the financial value of their house, is one of his, largest, personal assets, an essential skill, of the agent, is, creating, a level of trust, and a personal connection, between homeowner, and his representative! Doing this, makes it, most possible, to creating, trust, and a bond, where a thorough, comprehensive discussion, becomes possible, etc! With, that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, 5 key, strategic considerations, when it comes to determining the most – appropriate, initial listing price, etc.

1. Competitive Market Analysis (CMA): The best, and only, logical, practical, realistic, and well – considered, way, to determine, a suggested price, is preparing, a thorough, Competitive Market Analysis (CMA). This should consider, houses, with similar features, in the same, general area/ region, and measure/ evaluate, factors, such as: Time on Market; the relationship of the initial listing price, and selling one; significant advantages and disadvantages; positives and negatives, related to specific, local area, etc. Professionals, should suggest, a range, based on this process, and help, suggest, to the owner, the advantages, and disadvantages, while, answering questions, and addressing specific concerns.

2. Strategy/ marketing plan: There are a variety of possible strategies, and, the finest marketing plan, must be based on meaningful, teamwork, between agent, and homeowner! From the onset, a thorough discussion, of the possibilities, and which, marketing plan, makes the most sense, is a valuable step!

3. Sellers objectives/ priorities: Real estate professionals realize, they must, carefully, effectively, listen, and learn, his seller’s/ client’s personal objectives, and personal priorities/ goals, etc! Pricing must be based on the seller’s tolerance, patience, and personal comfort zone, and conform to the realities, of the current, market conditions!

4. Local market/ type and conditions: Know, understand, and determine, the existing, real estate, local market, including the nuances, in terms of the conditions, and types, including factors, based on supply, and demand, etc.

5. Time considerations: Whether, the seller, has the patience, ability, and mind – set, to wait, as opposed, to, if there are pressing, financial/ personal economic factors and considerations, often, determine, pricing strategy. While, someone, who is ready, willing, and able, to, patiently, wait, can price the house, on the higher – end, of the range, others, who, time matters, must price it right, from the start!

When, you are ready to sell your home, carefully, interview potential real estate professionals, before hiring an individual! Thoroughly, discuss, many relevant factors, and ensure, you are on the same – page, from the onset!

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Malta property boom

Residential construction levels and the price of property in Malta boomed between 2003 and 2004, recording price increases of 20.3% and 13.3% respectively, after a 2003 referendum voted in favour of Malta joining the European Union on 1 January 2004.

Located in southern Europe just off the coast of Sicily, properties in Malta, which comprises an archipelago of seven islands, with a population of 400,000 inhabitants, have long appealed to overseas nationals. This is not just because of the Malta’s intense Mediterranean climate, but also owed to the country’s tax-efficient status; Maltese residents enjoy one of the lowest levels of income tax in Europe.

Demand for property in Malta

But international demand for homes in Malta, which primarily comes from the UK and Scandinavia, has waned over the past year or so. This is particularly the case with „British buyers“ largely due to „the fall in the UK pound’s value“ against the euro and Maltese lira, says Paul Hay of Malta Homes. The decline in sterling’s worth has significantly increased the cost of buying property in Malta.

Although property prices have fallen, the downturn has been nowhere near as drastic as most other European markets,“ adds Hay. However, domestic demand for homes in Malta has been „surprisingly resilient“, says James Vassallo, senior manager, Tigne Point property development.

Vassallo continues: „Reduced interest rates have encouraged fence sitters to engage [in housing transactions] and have made those occasional bargains that much more attractive.“

Malta property prices start to stabilise

Although housing values are still falling in some areas, they have already stabilised in other regions, mainly because most Malta property owners are not so highly leveraged through borrowed money, as say those residing in the UK.

Despite the short-term market slowdown, the Malta property sector could find itself flying high in the medium to long-term, buoyed by growing tourism levels and an ever-increasing number of low-budget airlines.

Malta homes flying high

In 2008, EasyJet, Ryanair and Scandinavian Airlines, all either introduced or increased its direct routes from the UK and Sweden to Malta.

Vassallo adds: „The increased air traffic is certainly good for the island especially in these trying times. Malta is strategically placed between the west and east and the growing importance of North Africa. It appeals to businesses looking to relocate to the Med and over the years business travel has constantly grown.“

Rental investment properties in Malta

While there may have been a fall in foreign demand for Malta homes to buy, Hay says that greater tourism levels are increasing the requirements for holiday homes in Malta to rent.

„From a holiday letting point of view, 2009 appears to be looking healthy, when taking into account the global economic situation, says Hay. „In fact Air Malta recorded one of its most successful flight occupancies for the first quarter of 2009 for some years.“

Vassallo says that some of the best rental returns, albeit it at relatively low yields – approximately 4% – an be achieved by buying property in Sliema, property in St Julians, property in Valletta and property in St Paul’s Bay.

However, it is worth nothing that any foreigner wishing to lease their Malta home out, would have to register their property with the Hotel and Catering Establishments Board, and it can only be rented out on a short-term lease agreement.

Furthermore, non-nationals can only purchase a single Malta property, and usually only for owner-occupancy purposes, unless they buy property in a ‚Special Designated Area (SDA)‘ permitting them to buy property in Tigne Point, property in Portomaso, property in Manoel Island, property in Chambray, and property in Cottoenra.

Malta Properties located in a SDA do not face some of the stringent restraints placed on foreigners otherwise wishing to let their Malta homes.

Residency in Malta

One way to overcome the confines placed on overseas nationals is to become a Maltese resident, which would also offer average earners a genuine opportunity to cut their tax bill.

Malta charges no capital gains tax on property sales after three years of ownership, but any local or overseas income brought into Malta is taxable at a rate of up to 35 per cent. However, residents can take advantage of The Maltese Residence Scheme, which charges a flat tax rate of 15 per cent, subject to a minimum tax liability of EUR4,200 (£3,630).

In order to qualify for residency in Malta, Mark Hollingsworth of Hollingsworth International, explains that an individual would have to own assets worth in the region of at least EUR350,000 (£303,000) or earn an annual income of approximately EUR23,500 (£20,400) outside of Malta.

Foreigners moving to Malta have to „remit a minimum of EUR13,950 (£12,00) plus EUR2,300 (£2,000) for each dependent to the [country’s authorities], not engage in any form of business activities in Malta and either purchase or rent property in Malta. A minimum of EUR116,000 (£100,000) would have to be spent on buying a house or EUR69,000 (£60,000) paid for an apartment, otherwise an annual rent of at least EUR4,150 (£3,600) would have to be spent on leasing a home.“

The process of buying Malta property

Anyone who actually goes ahead with a Malta property purchase should find the buying process pretty straightforward. The legal purchasing system in the country presents a relatively safe buying environment.

Deeds are presented upon completion of the property purchase, while the legally binding contracts are presented in English.

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Extra comfort and space are usually added when one renovates their existing home without the extra cost associated with buying and selling of the home. Renovating a home isn’t easy as such one needs to make considerable research in terms of cost and materials that may be required. Failure to do so might increase the overall cost of the renovation beyond the clients‘ expectation. For this reason, there are a couple of factors that one should consider before implementing the project.

Make a Plan:

Before undertaking the project, one should take into consideration the type of addition that is required. For instance, do you need to rebuild the entire house or is just an addition. One you have determined why you need the addition, determine the scope or scale of the project. A detailed work plan ensures that contingency measures are put in place. Planning also ensures that one project has minimal setbacks and crisis; thus it ensures one has a hassle-free renovation. For instance, if the renovation involves plumbing, one should consider seeking advice from contractors on what is required.

Determine How to Finance the Project:

Unless one has savings, you need to determine how the project would be financed to prevent it from stalling mid-way due to lack of finances. For instance, renovating a floor isn’t cheap; hence, in consultation with interior designers, one might get an estimate of the cost of the renovation.

Hire Professionals:

Once a plan and mode of financing have been determined, there is the need to hire professionals to assist in the renovating. Working with professional ensures that unnecessary wastage of materials are avoided and project time lines are met. There are some renovations that we can’t do thus there is need to hire specialists in areas we lack skills. Such duties ensure that one gets value for the money since the contractors have the necessary expertise to provide a good finish.

Obtain Permits:

Before starting to build or renovate, one should find out the permits required to initiate renovations. Most local councils have requirements for a home owner to obtain permits before any construction or renovation can be done. Having a permit also ensures that the building or renovations are within the legal requirements.

Budgeting:

It is also important to budget for one’s project as such the renovation should be realistic. One should calculate the overall cost of implementing the renovations and put in place safety nets to avoid collapse of the project. Extra costs should also be included in the overall budget to ensure that unforeseen expenses are catered for in order to prevent the project from stalling. One should also ensure that they avoid taking short cuts or they avoid trying to beat the deadline. This will ensure that money is spent wisely thereby minimizing the overall cost of implementing the renovations.

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Real estate pricing and marketing can be a daunting task for both wholesalers, rehabbers, and agent. To know the right offer can be a haggle. To be able to sell your deal quickly can also be very challenging. And finally to get paid for your project much quicker… well you know how the story ends sometimes.

Real Estate Pricing And Marketing: Know Your Numbers

My goal has always being to find ways to make things much simpler and faster for folks so that people can concentrate on closing deals and making money. Couple of friends and clients I have come across still do really struggle with juggling numbers from deal to deal and numbers matters in every deal you are making. It doesn’t matter if you are selling, buying, rehabbing, renting, or wholesaling. You should know your numbers and get it right. Without which things will start falling apart and if it does, the center can no longer hold. The snowball effect ranges from you losing out on a good deal, or you may not be able to find the right margin as leverage. Or even you may lose out on a good rehab deal or wholesale contract. Hence know your numbers.

Finding The Right Real Estate Pricing And Marketing Software For Your Business

You don’t have to be a mathematician to find and know your numbers. There are thousands of apps and software out there that can help you with a certain degree of number crunching. But the question is:

• How to do you know the real deal from the fake?
• How do you choose the right software that meets your business need?
• How do you understand the need of your business so that you can be able to match it with the right software?

All these questions will remain unsolved if you do not know what software suits your business. A single mix up may end up producing the wrong information which can destroy your business.

For example, a rehabber, wholesalers, brokers, agents and commercial real estate investors and developers may use the same or different software, These, in particular, may yield different results to different users depending on what the intended use is for. Some software is tailored to serve a combination of users while some are designed to serve only one type of market.

Another example is the rental sector in the real estate investing industry. Any software designed to target rental market will be super beneficial to every landlords, house or property owners who relied more on rental income instead of house flipping.

So there you have it. I hope the above break down helps you understand how to find the right software that suits your real estate business needs.

In my experience, I came across this free software that you can not only do your property valuation but also rehabilitation, analysis, and close deal much faster. The software can go further in helping you find buyers, or sellers near you and also find lenders and get funding for your project. You can easily create a killer and convincing presentation for your lenders and partners, create flyers and send out emails to your potential buyers and get them emailing or calling you in no time.

A colleague told me about this tool, actually it is free software and now I am sharing it with you. It is definitely the best thing that happens when analyzing incoming deals for lenders.

You can thank me later.

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Understand that you need a lot of knowledge if you want to emerge successful out of a deal with seasoned real estate professionals. If you can answer these 5 questions comprehensively, you can rest assured that will you have received the best end of the bargain.

Q 1) What Does The Real Estate Sector Point To?

This is one of the most important questions to help you with the pursuit of your buying/selling experience. More often than not, you will be dealing in a market that is more inclined towards being profitable to one of the parties, i.e., buyers or sellers, due to fluctuating demands in the real estate scenario. Do some research. Gather information. This will help you stay prepared and keep you well equipped to deal with this situation efficiently.

Q 2) Do You Have The Details About The Property?

When you are buying/selling a property, it is not enough to know just the dimensions and the general specifications of it. You need to know the premises inside and out, to be able to make the pitch convincing or devise a plan for necessary modifications depending on the side you are on. An advantage of having the details at your disposal, is that you can use them to bargain with your buyer/seller for the deal that you want.

Q 3) Who Has The Advantage?

This is where the deal can go both ways; in your favour or the other party’s favour. For instance, sellers that have 8 buyers lined up can sit back and watch as prospective buyers fight to get the deal they want. This is done while they make immense profits no matter to whom they sell the property to.

Q 4) Can You Negotiate?

Negotiating is a skill not everyone can master. The better you are at it, the worthier deals you get. Usually, buyers/sellers have their own brokers who can negotiate the better end of the deal for them and their clients. If you are pitted against them, there is a definite chance that you will get the negative side of the deal. Hence, it is recommended that you figure out what you want and stick to it.

Q 5) Have You Got The Capital?

Capital is the most necessary part of the deal closing process. If you are buying, you need to sort your finances out and find the money to make the buy. If you are looking for lenders, remember, they don’t offer you the loan before taking a peek at the property themselves.

Dealing with real estate transactions is a tough and tricky business, where you need to play your cards right. One false move can practically leave you with nothing. Make sure to be extra cautious when dealing with property investments.

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Asset Managers are the individuals responsible for selling bank-owned properties and are employed by the lenders who foreclosed on these properties. Their responsibility is to get the highest possible price in the shortest possible time. The sale of the REO reduces the lenders cash requirements for the Federal Reserve and reduce their carrying costs.

The Asset Managers rely heavily on local realtors to generate BPOs (Brokers Price Opinions) for a reasonable assumption of what is the fair market value of the property. If the BPO is what is called a „drive-by“, the BPO can miss the condition of the interior of the property. This interior damage can be so substantial as to reduce the property value by 50% or more. An interior BPO can always be done after the lender has the property deeded to them through the foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure process.

The other major factor in pricing the REO is what was owed on the loan balance at the time of foreclosure, usually called the final judgment amount in judicial foreclosures. The lender would ideally like to get this amount but this is a function of market conditions. If the foreclosed loan is a first or senior loan and a second or junior mortgage was extinguished at the foreclosure auction, there could be equity.

If the lender sells the REO for anything above his findal judgment amount, he is entitled to keep this overage. This is not true if he sells it at the auction sale for more than is owed, the junior mortgage and sometimes the homeowner are entitled to the overage.

Let’s assume the Asset Manager is ready to sell the REO property, he has a few strategies to price it to the public such as:

1. Offer the opening price at the final judgment amount and see what happens;

2. Offer the opening price at or around the BPO a realtor did for him;

3. Offer the opening price at 80% of the BPO price which he will immediately accept in almost all situations where there aren’t multiple offers;

4. Offer the property at a ridiculously low price and generate a lot of investor offers and get them into a feeding frenzy for the property.

But what if the property doesn’t sell as expected? The Asset Manager now has the onerous responsibility of reducing the price of the property until it sells. Again, he has options as to how to do this which includes:

1. If the initial offering price was the final judgment amount, he can reduce it immediately to the BPO price, in some cases this could be a 30% decline or more;

2. If he started at the BPO price, he has a judgment call to make and usually he will reduce it 10% to 20% and stick for some time at this price;

3. If he started at 80% of the BPO price, he will generally order a second or third BPO and reduce it to 80% of the lower of the new BPOs, but if the new BPOs come in close to the same price as the original one, he will reduce the listing price by 20% or more – after getting supervisor’s authorization;

4. Wherever he starts the offering price as in the above examples, he can start a systematic „reverse auction“ strategy to lower the property’s listing price until it sells;

5. His final option is to do nothing and let the property sit in the market almost indefinitely until it sells – we have seen some listings in excess of 900 days on the market (DOM) and still no offers.

The reverse option method usually starts at or around the final judgment amount for a property in reasonable and possibly move-in condition. If there is no interest or contracts that close, the property’s listing price is reduced by from 6% to 8% on a regular basis every 2 to 3 weeks. This might look like an initial offering price of $100,000 and in three weeks the price is reduced to $93,000 and again in 3 weeks to $86,500, and again in 3 – 4 weeks to $80,500 and so on until it is sold.

This method is designed to psychologically prey on the perspective buyers looking at the property and in some cases it works. For the Asset Manager it takes away some of the responsibility of decision making and every time a price decline is made, it is automatically sent out on the MLS and investors see the Price Decline as a undervalued property.

Don’t allow yourself to get intimidated by this method of price action as the Asset Manager already knows how much less than the advertised price he will accept and it isn’t what the property is listed at. If you decide to bid on one of these reverse auction properties, bid 80% of the asking price as this is very likely the price he will accept at that time and he will go lower if it doesn’t sell.

You may hear from the listing agent that the Asset Manager will not accept any offers lower than 80% of the listing price, and it may be true, so offer 80% and if your offer is accepted, be careful as he would have gone even lower. All of these offers and counter-offers are a function of the condition of the property, where it is located, how badly you want it, and how motivated the Asset Managers are at the time. For your best results, consider only bidding on properties that have been on the market for 30+ days and/or have had 3+ price reductions.

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The most important thing to remember when staging your home or a client’s home for resale is that „less is more“! How do you accomplish this when you have too much furniture?

Well, my first suggestion is to rent space close by to store the extra stuff until you sell the home. If you are strapped for cash, move it to the garage and park outside if need be.

Another common problem is that your current furniture pieces are too large for the space it occupies. For example, a King bed in an average size bedroom. Since you are trying to make the rooms look larger and most people have a Queen size bed, rent or buy a cheap Queen or Full size bet and store your King for your next place.

Tip number 3 is to clear off all counters in the kitchen and leave only two appliances for appearance sake.

Remember; use the rule of three for all your arrangements. Group pictures, accessories, decorative pillows, etc. in groups of three but keep them to a minimum.

A home or condo with the minimum amount of furniture and clutter is easiest to sell as buyers can easily visualize how their furniture will fit.

My favorite tip or recommendation is to store or sell all large pieces and replace them with smaller pieces. This is particularly true for most dining rooms where space is usually at a premium. This also applies to old and worn furniture. The main objection to this by most people is that they can’t afford new furniture. Well, I have a solution for you. I would search your area for charitable organizations like Hospice, Goodwill, etc. that accepts charitable goods and then sells them for peanuts. Then spruce them up with finishing oil for a new look. If needed, paint the using spray cans in pastel colors to match your décor. Recover dining room chair seats with new, inexpensive fabric that gives your room a new look. You can find an example of this in my Redesign Manual where I purchased a table and chairs, repainted them and recovered the seats for under $50. I still have the set today.

Staging a home requires a different mindset than doing a home redesign. The latter requires a design that appeals to you and your family. Staging a home for resale requires you put yourself and your resulting design in the buyers mind. Since prospect buy on emotion you must make it easy for them to visualize living there. The best way is a clean, minimalist design using color sparingly or not at all on the walls and inserting color with plants and a few accessories.

Stagers, do not forget about the importance of landscaping. You probably are not able to redo the current landscape, but you can make it more appealing at little or no additional cost. First, remove all the clutter, i.e. hoses, toys, tools, etc. that may be lying around.

Second, purchase one or two colorful plants and place the in the entryway. Third, use a power washer on the driveway and sidewalks. These little things will give your home more curb appeal at little cost.

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In Lagos, Nigeria, there is a tourism boom about to be unleashed following development efforts and economic growth that promises many opportunities to investors. The result of this is a rapidly expanding real estate sector offering unlimited opportunities to reap bountiful harvests from. Take for instance 5 years ago undeveloped land in the Lekki axis of Lagos Nigeria and Ikoyi areas sold for less than half its current market value with developed properties selling in some cases for less than one third of the current market price. This is indicative of a real estate boom and unlike the stock market boom of 2004 – 2008 the real estate boom is an investor’s haven.

This brings us to some of the issues that will naturally be encountered as a result of people preferences and choices with buying houses. A number of problems are associated with buying and selling of houses in Lagos Nigeria and it is only proper I mention some of them before listing out places to find houses to buy or sell.

One of the major problems will be the omooniles (descendants of the land owners or original occupants of various communities in Lagos Nigeria). These are usually idle and Lazy people who want to lay claim to almost any major development taking place on Land they may have already sold to people. By extorting money and collecting illegal fees these omooniles make life difficult for home owners or people desiring to build their own houses. Be on the look out for them whenever you decide to buy a house in Lagos Nigeria. Your best protection against omooniles is to buy directly from reputable real estate companies or acquire land directly from the government and build as quickly as possible. Another problem you face would be real estate fraudsters who could go as far as faking contact details of some reputable real estate companies in order to hoodwink home seekers and other real estate investors. Many of these fraudsters make offers that are too good to be true or unrealistically attractive in order to get at your money. Always insist on patronizing reputable real estate agencies and companies and ensure that you visit their offices to verify their authenticity.

In 2009, and onwards there are many places to start your search for houses available for sale in Lagos Nigeria. Here is a compilation of a list of places to find houses for sale in Lagos Nigeria;

1. Online Classified Adverts

Classified online adverts such as those on nairalist.com, nairaland.com and several websites of real estate companies is a major channel for finding houses and other property for sale in Lagos Nigeria.

2. News papers and magazine publications

A number of newspapers run dedicated editions for advertising or informing the public about opportunities to buy and sell houses in Lagos Nigeria. The most recognized of these is the Guardian Newspaper which runs a Monday Edition dedicated to the real estate sector. Another well known publication for finding houses for sale in Lagos Nigeria is castles magazine. There is also Properties and Homes magazine among others. The draw back is that these publications can only be bought in Nigeria as they do not circulate globally hence people living abroad may not find this option convenient.

3. Recognized real estate companies and Agencies

There are a lot of real estate companies in Nigeria but a few well known include Jide Taiwo and co, Ubosi Eleh and Co, Diya Fatimilehin and co, UAC Properties Limited and Unions Homes among others. Contacting any of these companies is search of houses for sale is another way to go about it. This option covers you although not completely from the activities of omooniles.

4. Enquiries on on-going projects

You could also make enquiries about on going projects such as construction of housing estates and other similar projects directly through the contractors who could refer you to the real estate agency or company handling the project or possibly the owner in order to meet with and negotiate a deal if possible. However not all housing projects have options for selling houses as some of them might actually be tenement projects in which case the owners are only interested in letting out.

Conclusion

Be warned that not all adverts or information made available on channels for sale of houses in Lagos are credible and reliable, you are advised to still carryout some investigation into the claims because some real estate fraudsters are on the prowl looking to defraud unsuspecting buyers of houses in Lagos Nigeria. Also possible for locating houses for sale in Lagos Nigeria is the option of word of mouth from people within your social network although this is hardly as reliable as the other earlier options.

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Makler Heidelberg

Here’s how to sell jewelry to people who appreciate handmade artistry, by displaying your pieces in art galleries. This can be an especially good way to sell your higher-priced, one-off items.

Customers who shop in galleries are usually prepared to pay a premium for their purchases, and they are often seeking unique artwork that they won’t find elsewhere. Gallery owners and their staff know how to sell jewelry and other art to this type of clientele, and they are are constantly looking for interesting new handcrafts to display.

How to Choose the Best Galleries for Your Jewelry

Galleries often focus on a particular style, niche, or medium of artwork. If you find one that specializes in a theme, material, or era that characterizes your jewelry, it could be an excellent channel for selling your art.

For instance, if you make dichroic glass jewelry, look for galleries that focus on glass art. Also be sure to get a good idea of the gallery’s personality. While a conservative establishment would probably know how to sell jewelry in a Victorian theme, they may have trouble selling trendy body jewelry.

How to Locate Prospective Galleries

1) Check your local listings for any likely galleries in your area. If they’re close enough, you can stop in anonymously before making any appointments to show them your jewelry.

2) Look in the classified ads of art magazines to find advertisements for galleries. Some art publications also publish annual gallery listings.

3) When your friends and family travel, ask them to keep an eye out for any galleries that seem compatible with your jewelry line. Your loved ones are usually happy to step into a likely establishment and pick up a business card for you to follow up on.

4) Do some Internet searches for galleries that pertain to your style of jewelry. For best search results, use quotes in your search terms – such as:

„gallery“ + „glass art“.

Take a close look at the online presence of these galleries to determine whether they feel like places that know how to sell jewelry from your product line. Check for a section of their website regarding their preferred procedure for artists to contact them about carrying their work.

5) To show your work to a gallery in your local area, call first and set an appointment with the person in charge of accepting new work. If they say they’re not accepting anything new at this time, thank them politely and consider the next one on your list.

6) For galleries farther afield, send a brief email to the gallery owner, introducing yourself and stating why you think your jewelry fits well with their gallery. Include a link to your website so they can take a look at your work when they have time, to decide whether or how to sell jewelry like the pieces on your site. If you don’t hear back from them within two weeks, call the owner to follow up.

How to Learn More About Your Prospective Galleries

Investigate the business side of these galleries in more detail. Ensure that they have a good marketing plan, and that their items do sell within an acceptable period of time. When talking to a gallery owner regarding how to sell jewelry from your collection, here are some things to find out:

1) What kind of advertising do they do? What special events do they host, and what promotional mailings go out to their clients?

2) Will they give you the names of a few of their other artists whom you can call or email to find out their experiences with this gallery?

3) Do they buy art on a wholesale basis, or take items on commission? What percentage of the retail sale price does the gallery pay the artist?

4) If they work on consignment, how often does the gallery send out payments to the artists?

5) Will they have special promotions or exhibitions of your jewelry?

6) Is the gallery staff well educated in the work of the artists whose work they carry? It’s the salespeople’s job to know how to sell jewelry as well as how to sell the artist to their clientele.

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