Author: Aly Chiman

Depending on which newspaper you read or which website you follow you will have probably read that rental yields are either going up or going down. RICS, the ARLA and paragon mortgages have all put out reports in the last few months, that at some points, on the surface seem to contradict what each other has said in someway; however, when you dig deeper and get behind the facts, there is not always as much…

| George Martin Jr UK Capital gains tax (CGT) is a tax on gains in capital you have made on an asset. If you sell, or sometimes even if you give away, an asset that has increased in value you may be liable to CGT on any gain (profit) you have made. This currently doesn’t apply when you sell personal belongings worth £6,000 or less, and, in most cases, it doesn’t apply to your main…

Posted by in , , with June 1, 2011 Allstate Corporation, the home and auto insurer with more than $80 billion in fixed-income investments, is scaling back bond holdings and buying real-estate equity and infrastructure assets as it prepares for rising inflation. “We should favor alternatives and inflation protection over fixed income,” Chief Investment Officer Judy Greffin told investors today. “That allocation should shift from what we think is still good fixed income, yet relatively…

Posted by in , , with Many agents are changing the services they provide and are starting to focus on various aspects of the real estate business other than just selling and marketing homes as noted in the article below. My personal approach is steadfast – Marketing and Selling Real Estate Only! Taking your eye off the ball during tough market conditions won’t create success for the people you serve. People need real help from…

All Posts TaggedTag: ‘Agency’ Posted by in , , , , , , , , , with Associate Broker for Windermere Real Estate, Hailey – Sun Valley. George started his real estate career in 1975 in the Seattle area. In 1977 he received an award for his 1st “Million Dollar Month” when homes averaged apx $40,000. He is a Graduate of the Realtor Institute. George has been in top 1% in nation … Weather Forecast:…