Thinking about owning a second home? Whether you want a relaxing getaway spot, a future retirement home, or just a place to rent out for profit, having a second home has always been a good investment. But how will you know where to look, how to invest, and what you need to avoid? 
Second Homes For Dummies gives you the tools you need to handle the entire second-home buying process from concept to completion! This book covers the bases and the basics of buying a second home, presenting all information in a logical and modular format so you can find just what you need on the subjects that interest you. You’ll find out everything you need to know to: <ul>
<li>Determine whether or not a second home is right for you</li> <li>Maximize your options for a second home</li> <li>Search for a home and find the money to pay for it</li> <li>Rent out your home for profit</li> <li>Renovate and maintain it to ensure its growing value</li> <li>Make your second home your primary home</li> <li>Look for and purchase a home in another country</li> </ul>
Also provided are a list of the best places in the world to buy a home, ways to improve your home and make it first rate, and rules that you should talk about with your guests. With Second Homes For Dummies, you can make your dream of having a second home come true!

Second Homes for Dummies

Business & Money

Spignesi, Stephen

McCrea, Bridget

Real Estate

For Dummies

Facing challenges such as widespread industry consolidation, the Internet, and increased competition, real estate professionals are being forced to creatively devise smart new ways to compete. The Real Estate Agent's Field Guide provides vital information for both new and experienced real estate agents to survive industry changes and thrive in the current marketplace. 
The book covers all the challenges facing real estate agents and gives readers in-depth strategies they can use to successfully overcome them. Readers will learn effective techniques to: 
* Compete with cut-rate brokers * Work with customers who want more for less * Use technology to become more efficient 
Instantly accessible for quick and easy reference, The Real Estate Agent's Field Guide provides answers and advice for this challenging profession.

Real Estate Agent's Field Guide, The: Essential Insider Advice for Surviving in a Competitive Market

Job Hunting & Careers

Amacom Books

Even the most skilled real estate agent can find herself struggling in between sales if she hasn't mapped out a solid business plan. Yet many agents overlook the importance of developing a long-term strategy. The Real Estate Agent's Business Planner offers you a fool-proof system for managing your business, showing you how to: * Set up a strategy for getting through the "lean" months * Prepare financial projections and learn how to manage a fluctuating income * Find creative ways to market yourself while staying within your budget * Plan for association dues and other necessary expenses * Create and review specific performance measurements * And much more The difference between an average real estate agent and a consistently top-selling producer is good business planning. Packed with easy-to-apply strategies, The Real Estate Agent's Business Planner provides you with a proven plan for success.

The Real Estate Agent's Business Planner: Practical Strategies for Maximizing Your Success

First-time home buyers are beset with questions they desperately need answers to right away. The Home Buyer's Question and Answer Book gets readers organized and informed about their search for a home. Featuring more than 150 pressing questions, the book tells readers all they need to know about fundamental yet often daunting questions such as:* Where do I start the home buying process?* What if I have blemishes on my credit report?* What are the different types of real estate agents and how much do they charge? * How can I ensure an accurate, productive home inspection?The book takes readers through the entire process, from the decision to buy to post-sale responsibilities. Containing sample loan applications and other valuable resources, The Home Buyer's Question and Answer Book is an essential guide for anyone thinking of buying a home.

The Home Buyer's Question And Answer Book

Even the most skilled and experienced real estate agents struggle sometimes. In today’s rapidly evolving real estate environment, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily minutia and neglect the big picture. By developing a long-term strategy for suc- cess that’s based on goals, benchmarks, achievements, and industry standards, agents can create satisfying careers instead of running from pillar to post 24/7/365. The Real Estate Agent’s Business Planner offers you a system for managing your business effectively by: Setting up a strategy for getting through the “lean” times Preparing accurate financial projections Working on your business, instead of just “in” your business Leveraging technology to work better, smarter, and faster Forming teams, hiring assistants, and delegating non-core tasks Planning for association dues, desk fees, and other overhead expenses Creating and reviewing specific performance measurements Using the easy-to-apply strategies outlined in e Real Estate Agent’s Business Planner, agents can chart a course for success while meeting the day-to-day demands of their growing businesses.

The Real Estate Agent's Business Planner: Practical Strategies for Maximizing Your Success in Real Estate

Bridget McCrea

Completely Updated for 2019! Even the most skilled and experienced real estate agents struggle sometimes. In today’s rapidly evolving real estate environment, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily minutia and neglect the big picture. By developing a long-term strategy for success that’s based on goals, benchmarks, achievements, and industry standards, agents can create satisfying careers instead of running from pillar to post 24/7/365. The Real Estate Agent’s Business Planner offers you a system for managing your business effectively by:▪ Setting up a strategy for getting through the “lean” times▪ Preparing accurate financial projections▪ Working on your business, instead of just “in” your business▪ Leveraging technology to work better, smarter, and faster▪ Forming teams, hiring assistants, and delegating non-core tasks▪ Planning for association dues, desk fees, and other overhead expenses▪ Creating and reviewing specific performance measurementsUsing the easy-to-apply strategies outlined in The Real Estate Agent’s Business Planner, agents can chart a course for success while meeting the day-to-day demands of their growing businesses.

The Real Estate Agent's Business Planner: Practical Strategies for Maximizing Your Success in the Real Estate Industry

Today’s home buyers face what can seem like a bewildering array of questions. How do you find a trustworthy agent? Which mortgage is right for you? Is remodeling a worthwhile investment? But making the right decisions for your situation doesn’t have to be an overwhelming experience. Like millions of people, you too can efficiently work through the process with ease and reach your dreams of homeownership. Real estate guru Bridget McCrea and RE/MAX, ranked as the Best of the Best in real estate services for the sixth time in seven years by Entrepreneur magazine, help you determine what you can afford and where you want to buy. Don’t make a move without checking essential information on selecting an agent, evaluating mortgages, understanding inspection reports, keeping closing costs down to a minimum, and more. Draw on the straight facts and practical, real-world advice of some of the best professionals in the industry to purchase your perfect house. RE/MAX will donate all its proceeds from the sale of this book to their family of charitable organizations.

Re/Max Home Buyer's Survival Guide

Marketing & Sales

Union Square & Co.

Like making deals and money but don’t care for the daily grind? Then consider becoming a middleman—the wholesaler—who buys goods from the manufacturer and sells them to retailers for a profit. With millions of products on the market already and new ones coming every day, the wholesale economy has plenty of room for growth. This easy-to-read guide covers locating manufacturers and retailers, securing product exclusives, and identifying prime locations for wholesale distributorship. With insider secrets for beating the competition and step-by-step instruction on how to start making money today, this fully revised third edition also covers he Internet’s growing role in distribution, effective strategies for dealing with shrinking profit margins, and specific product lines to focus on for maximum success.

Start Your Own Wholesale Distribution Business: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success (StartUp Series)

Entrepreneur Magazine

Industries

Entrepreneur Press

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