How to reduce construction costs by more than 50% and still maintain high quality – Part 1 – Foundation

The cost of building material has been steadily increasing over the years. 5 years ago, the average construction cost in Nairobi for a mid-priced building was KES 15,000 per square metre. Currently, this cost has risen by 68% to an average of KES 22,000 per square meter for the same. The trend does not appear to be abating anytime soon. […]

Real estate is where the real money is

Whenever the word investment is mentioned, real estate is one of the first investment opportunities that comes to mind. Many see it as a safe haven to invest in, as the value of real estate generally increases over time. To top it off, a real estate investment can provide a steady income in the form of rentals. First of all, […]

Diversifying your IRA with raw land and other real estate investments, smart Americans are using IRAs

Building wealth with traditional SEPs and Roth IRAs, as with all types of investment portfolios, requires diversification and knowledge. With Wall Street activity being inconsistent, to say the least, stocks, bonds, money market funds, savings certificates, and mutual funds are all suffering. As a result, more and more financially savvy Americans are taking advantage of a little-known IRS provision that […]

Delicious quintessential Indian dish – Sambar

Foods with high nutritional benefits help us avoid food risk. A common notion that prevails among people is that a highly nutritious food does not taste or smell good. The preconceived notion about nutritious food can be broken with the typical Indian lentil-based delicious vegetable sauce called “SAMBAR”. The Lentil Soup – Sambar cooked with greens, tomatoes, onions, garlic, curry […]

Ten Steps to Help You Choose an Honest Los Angeles Hard Money Lender

Real estate experts say the hard money market in Los Angeles is becoming saturated, which may lead these private money lending companies to relax their standards. There are at least eight large companies in the Los Angeles region that will lend against residential and commercial real estate, but many other smaller businesses and individual investors have joined the crew. The […]

Nannies, Grandmas, and the Ontario Fire Code

What Realtors Need to Know About Section 9.8 of the Modification In addition to granny, a granny flat can hold some terrible pitfalls for a new owner and anyone involved in the sale of said unit. It’s one more thing real estate professionals should be concerned about, because the consequences of an apartment being declared illegal or foreclosed can be […]