Dear friends,
I am excited to share with
you that I authored a book on real estate and financial investments. It is
tentatively titled, “Secrets to Achieve Your Financial Freedom from Real Estate
Investments.” Here are the details about the book with a free chapter. I would
appreciate if you could share your thoughts about this book on social media
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About The Book
“Real estate cannot be lost
or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in
full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in
the world.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
This book is based on
author’s personal experience to buy his dream home. It contains case studies,
anecdotes, striking stories and investments in real estate business to strike
rich with a limited capital. It deals
with real estate business, explains the process of buying your dream home and
achieving your financial freedom. It unveils tools and techniques about
investments and outlines steps involved in buying your dream home, the process
of negotiation, and building connections to lead your life happily. It
- Explains fundamentals of
real estate investments.
- Equips you with
financial freedom.
- Emphasizes the
philosophy of ‘buyers first, sellers second, and financial institutions
third.’
- Implores stakeholders to
serve with passion and purpose to make a difference to the world.
This book serves as a basic
guide to every homebuyer from searching to shifting to their dream home. It is
a short course on real estate investments offering immense guidance,
inspiration and actionable content that can be referred to again and again. You
can easily toss the book into a briefcase or purse and read here and there as
time allows. It is a quick reference guide to real estate consultants,
builders, sellers, buyers, bankers and investors.
“Look at market fluctuations
as your friend rather than your enemy; profit from folly rather than
participate in it.” — Warren Buffet
Globally growing population
creates a greater need for housing. There are immense opportunities in real
estate business to become rich. If you have the passion to serve your customers
with a purpose to make a difference in their lives, you can earn money and
goodwill. You can build great connections to grow quickly not only financially
but also personally, professionally and socially.
Indian real estate market is
unregulated where builders flout the norms and agents operate without any
license. It needs to be revamped to protect the home buyers. Usually, it is a
practice for both sellers and buyers to go through referrals and connections.
In contrast, the market in developed nations is highly regulated with a little
scope for ligation. All stakeholders including buyers, sellers, agents,
consultants and financial institutions are protected.
Games
Real Estate Agents Play
Although I am 54 years old, I
don’t have my own house. I still stay in single bedroom rented apartment. I
sold a piece of land that I bought more than 10 years ago. The value of the
land appreciated. I sold it to fund for my younger son’s overseas education. I
still have little funds to purchase a 2BHK flat. I began searching for flats
within my small budget.
I have come across real
estate agents who are ruthless in their approach. They applied all kinds of
pressure tactics and marketing strategies to purchase the flat else I would
lose the opportunity. I kept cool as I understand the human psychology and the
techniques marketing people deploy and employ to push their sales. Some agents keep extra margin without
revealing to the buyers. Some agents make a short-term agreement with the
sellers and sell the property to the buyers for higher rate. Some agents don’t
allow the buyers to talk to the sellers. They allow both buyers and sellers to
meet only after the deal is finalized. Most agents create artificial demand to
create panic in buyers.
Do’s
and Don’ts to Buy Your Dream Home
Here are some do’s and don’ts
to observe before buying your dream flat:
- Look for genuine real
estate agents through connections and references.
- Be in the good books of
agents who can inform you about the sellers in need of immediate
cash.
- Avoid the sellers who
are adamant and rigid in negotiations.
- Check websites offering
genuine information about properties.
- Don’t buy on impulse.
Take your own time to purchase the property. There are always better
opportunities waiting for you.
- Don’t worry if you miss
to buy the property you liked. Remember that everything happens for a
reason.
- Keep cash with you
ready, if you have. It helps you buy your dream home at lower price.
- Build a good credit
record to persuade your banker when you go for loan.
- Network with bankers who
can give you loans. Additionally, network with auditors and lawyers.
- Maintain cordial
relations with your neighbors to live happily and peacefully.
If you have made mistakes in
decision-making, don’t regret. Take feedback to improve yourself. Failures are
the learning lessons in life to make you more confident and competent to make
better decisions in future.
Career
in the Real Estate
There are plenty of opportunities
to pursue a career in real estate as there is a huge demand for it globally.
People need food, cloth, shelter, and medical facilities. Hence, it is better
to acquire basic knowledge about real estate before entering it. It is also
advisable to work with some experienced people to learn the ropes in real
estate. The basic principles of real estate remain the same, but the rules and
regulations vary for country to country. It is desirable to understand the
taxation and legal aspects before entering it.
Conclusion
There are several ways to
strike rich in business. One of them is by venturing into real estate business
which offers tremendous opportunities because there is a strong need for homes
especially in populated countries. The planet will be occupied with more people
with homes. Hence, there is a huge potential for self-occupancy and rental
incomes. To summarize, real estate is a
great business and has a huge potential in future. There is always appreciation
of land prices globally. Hence, it is advisable to enter this profession to
serve and make a difference.
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Excellent Article!
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this article I gained more knowledge on real estates. Thank You.
Thank you Laxmi Swetha.
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