Real Estate
Realtors, Dress for Success
Are you a realtor? How can you ensure that you’re dressing for success, that your appearance and outlook is working up the numbers even before your pitch and site inspection does anything? *Here’s how: * The most important thing to remember as an agent no matter what you’re wearing is to look clean and carry yourself…
Read MoreOn the move with baby in tow
Moving homes…Goh we know how incredibly stressful that is. It’s a nightmare for so many even though they are enthralled by the prospect of a new home, new environment and the rich prospect that the change brings. Add a baby to that moving equation and the plot thickens with stress, totally changes the whole dynamics.…
Read MoreNetworking: Why it’s king in the real estate business
For a business that’s heavily dependent on relationships and referrals such as ours real estate, you either network, or you network. Now while understanding the quintessence of networking is one thing, being adept and really effective at it is another. It doesn’t matter the size of event, function, or gathering that you’re at, an all-state…
Read MoreSkills of negotiation that ensure you stay winning in real estate
A huge bulk of negotiation stories that you hear frequently set negotiating parties at odd with each other, each party immovably standing their ground and being resolute in their stance, almost like players on opposing sports teams tugging at it relentlessly until the scoreboard declares a winner. Many new agents make the mistake of starting…
Read MoreNew House number? Here’s how to shake off the alien feels in a new neighbourhood
neighbourhood Home alone, on a lazy Saturday afternoon, you stand, looking out your window, wondering if you belong here, if you fit in here, and when you will. It feels all foreign and new and strange to you, and feeling like a fish out of water probably best describes it. We all know that foreigner…
Read MoreWhy hire a property manager for your real estate rental properties
You’ve been in the business of buying lands, building them into rental properties, and right now you’ve got several of these properties under your belt. Are you bucking under the pressure of running and managing all of your property investments at the same time, without leaving nothing to chance? Then you should be thinking of…
Read MoreWeyAsk: Key things to bear in mind when getting a mortgage:
Good day WeyAsk team, I’m Ugochukwu from Abuja, and I’ve been considering taking up a mortgage for a home I want to invest in. What are the basics I need to know? Many thanks for your question Ugochukwu. Practically all banks in Nigeria have a mortgage arm with branch outlets all over the country. Some…
Read MoreWe love a hot real estate market. Hot home? Not so much
The real estate market should be hot, your baby can’t sleep, and it’s 1am in the morning. Too much exposure to air conditioning can give her breathing issues, clogged nostrils and a pneumonia, but her room is incredibly humid. Our Naija sun as we know it, can fry an egg, even at 10am in the…
Read MoreLet’s find a home to hack
Ever heard of a house hack? Okay so let me do the honours of walking you through it if you haven’t. You buy (or rent, depending on your agreements with the houseowner) a multi-family home (multiple separate housing units in one building, or flats) or even a home with ensuite rooms. You then live in…
Read MoreAre smart homes really smart investments?
Smart technology, especially devices for the home, have a predisposition to be fun and upbeat. However, some smart installations are really functional and practical, cutting energy costs, help secure your home, or make our homes more intelligent overall. Still, there is need for caution. The more connected your home is, and the more you know…
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