Archive for October, 2008

Property Options: The Best Option

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Many people are not aware that property options are the best method for investing your hard-earned income into real estate. Property options are the latest and greatest when it comes to exciting ways to make major profits. While property options have been around for some time now, only recently have people begun to find out about these great investment opportunities.

Proven Real Estate Investment Method

Several well-known real estate investors have greatly benefited from using property options to build their fortunes. Best of all, these are not the only people who can profit. You too can build a fortune with the simple techniques that Mark Rolton is teaching to individuals just like you through his company, Massland. Mark Rolton teaches investors that the goal is not to think of property options as purchasing a home, but to think of it more as a new kind of property investment that is going to make you very wealthy.

Property Options Explained

For those of you who are in the dark on what property options are exactly, it is legal documentation that gives you control over a certain piece of real estate. This is different from usual property ownership. You can actually watch your profit grow with this unique type of property investing. One of the greatest benefits of owning property options is that your profit will increase simply with property growth.

The best thing about property options is that you are in control of how fast your profits grow. You have the ability to increase the value of the property and speed up profits. A simple document called a Development Approval, which is available from your local council, lets you see the benefits as you develop your newly acquired property. As you develop your property, you increase your profits by adding value.

There is minimal risk involved in property options, which is just another of the many reasons why investing in property options is your best option.

Sean Rasmussen
Property Options Australia
Property Options Blog © 2006 - 2008

Understanding Real Estate Terminology Part 6

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

This is the final installment of our series on understanding real estate terminology. I hope that you have found this series to be useful and beneficial.

Principal is the amount of money that you borrow. Every time you make a payment on your mortgage you reduce the principal.
Rates are the annual, quarterly, half-year or monthly payments that need to be paid to the local shire councils for things such as water, sewage, garbage collection and other various amenities. Some rates are also levied to help cover the cost of improvements to the roads and parks. Council Rates are a separate form of property tax that is influenced by property values. The more your property is worth, the more you will be assessed for rates. The rate that you pay will increase as your property value increases.
Repayments are estimates of how much the minimum amount of money you would need to pay in order to pay off your home over the full term of the loan. Be careful when reading these, as they can be pretty scary.
Restrictive Covenant is a promise that you agree to refrain from doing something. Some properties have restrictive covenants that prohibit building within so many feet of a body of water. Restrictive covenants can be enforced by a third party.
Strata Levies vary depending on the age and condition of the building. In tall buildings, or high rises maintenance on the lift can cause the strata levies to increase. Typically these levies range from $300-$3000 every quarter.
Tenant is a person who pays you to live on your property. The property still belongs to you, but they are paying for the right to live there under a contract. Real Estate agents can take care of helping tenants find a place to live and bringing qualified tenants to landlords.
Timeshares are buildings or condos that are owned by a large number of people who have the “right” to use their share of the property for one to two weeks a year depending on the terms of their contract.

Sean Rasmussen
Property Options Australia
Property Options Blog © 2006 - 2008

Market Degeneration Good News For Property Investors

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Property investors are worried about the state of the overall property market, and rightly they should be. There is a potential risk of several types of problems these days. Most of the attention goes to the US market; the decrease in their market is having a significant effect on other markets all around the world, not just Australia. There are problems in Europe and even in several emerging markets as well.

Stay Or Go?

Many property investors are left wondering if they should begin to search for other ways to secure a steady income. The fact is that they should stay in property; the reason being that property investments actually benefit from a market that is falling off. As a matter of fact, when there is a decline in the market, the best place for your investments to be is in property options.

There is considerably less risk associated with investing in property options. Your credit is not on the line and you are free to quit anytime you like without worrying about losing more money than you initially invest. The overall level of commitment is remarkably low. The prices of the available property options are lower than they have ever been in the past, however, returns are high.

Investing Help In Down Markets

Massland offers courses to help investors in property options figure out what is best for them without having to worry about a falling market. They will teach you that with the right methods you can invest in any property options you choose. You will be able to reach higher financial goals than you ever dreamed possible without taking any added risk. Mark Rolton and Massland are there for you to help hold the ladder as you climb your way to success. Take some time out to learn more about Mark Rolton’s fortune-building seminars and build your own strategy for maximizing down real estate markets.

Sean Rasmussen
Property Options Australia
Property Options Blog © 2006 - 2008

Understanding Real Estate Terminology Part 5

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Here’s another installment of real estate terms as we work our way through the alphabet for a better understanding of property investing and related transactions.

Mortgage is a pledge that you make to a creditor as security for performance of an obligation to a debt or to repay that debt. Your Australian mortgage can be negotiated so don’t be afraid to ask.
Mortgage Indemnity Insurance is insurance that you pay that benefits your lender. This type of insurance is designed to reimburse your lender if you borrow a high proportion of the value of your property and can’t keep up with your mortgage repayments. Your credit provider can insist that you pay for this type of insurance under Australian law.
Mortgage Offset Accounts allow you to offset the interest charged on your mortgage by using a credit balance against the mortgage debt. For example is your mortgage is $200,000 and you have a credit balance of $50,000, the interest is only charged for the net balance of $150,000. These type of mortgages provide a lot of security by allowing you to access funds in the event of an emergency.
Neighbors are the people and building that are in close proximity to your dwelling. Neighbors play a very big role in your happiness or unhappiness in an area. Make sure you check out the property that you are interested in at many different times of the day and night to get a feel for what your neighbors are like at these times. This way you can be sure that you are not moving in next to the all night parties, or the early morning noise makers.
Open House is when a real estate agent opens up a house for a pre-determined amount of time to allow the public access to the home to view it. Open houses usually only last for a couple hours and are considered to be low pressure ways to generate a sale.
Option Fee is a deposit that you give to a real estate agent to hold an option period allowing you to further consider purchasing the property without putting any money down on it. The money spent on the option fee will go to the vendor if you decide not to buy the property.
Over Capitalized means that you have paid too high of a price for a property or that the property has been upgraded so much that it is worth much more than similar properties in the area. When real estate has been over capitalized it is difficult to recoup the investment.

Check back next time for the next installment to help you get a better understanding of real estate terminology.

Sean Rasmussen
Property Options Australia
Property Options Blog © 2006 - 2008

What Does Massland’s Mark Rolton Do?

Monday, October 27th, 2008

You could ask just about any investor off the street how it was that they were inspired to invest and what guided them to the fortune they now possess, and they will all give you the same speech. That some person pointed them in the right direction, introduced them to an opportunity, and helped them invest or get a foot in the door.

The Mentor That Mark Rolton Is

mentorMark Rolton is a key investor in the world of property options. For many investors just getting their feet wet in the market, Mark Rolton has helped them find the tools that they need to become successful. Many people have had an opportunity to sit down with Mark Rolton, which is not a difficult feat to accomplish. Others, who have not had such an opportunity, can catch up with him during one of his many online interviews. For most entrepreneurs, this conversation is the primary tool they need to move forward in the sector of property investment and become a part of the latest rage that is sweeping the globe.

Mark Will Mentor You, Too

Mark Rolton and the company that he is responsible for founding, Massland, is available to teach you an enormous amount of details and information related to the market for property options. You will learn how to find the best locations for investing in property options. You will learn how to choose the right markets. You will be able to add value to the property to speed benefits. Massland and Mark Rolton will show you how to make huge profits from property options no matter the state of the economy. You will also learn how to negotiate the biggest profits as well.

There are many more secrets to be learned from Mark Rolton and Massland through their many informative courses that are available. If you are even mildly interested in property options, it is recommended that you meet with Mark or at least explore his products online, before making any investments.

Sean Rasmussen
Property Options Australia
Property Options Blog © 2006 - 2008