Think critically, not fearfully Have you listened to a politician discouraging you from investing in real estate? Have you believed him? What does he know about the laws stopping banks from owning real estate and the requirements in the pension/insurance industry to allocate about 20% of their investment to real estate? Do you think that all these people who are building flats and own houses don't...
While adulting is something that happens over time, marriage and real estate investing are choices you make as you step into adulthood.
If you were to search “Are cats better than dogs?” in Google, all you would get are sites listing the reasons why cats are better.
We are not the rational decision makers that we think we are. To avoid decision fatigue, your brain unconsciously looks for shortcuts in reasoning processes by trusting initial data.
I have lived and worked in Botswana. I have been in your shoes and I know where it pinches. Investing in Real Estate is not easy for anyone. It’s not like buying shares or Government bonds. Investing when away can pose an additional challenge. Experiencing the product Before you buy a shoe or a shirt, the normal thing is to try them on to see if they fit. Buying real estate is not any...
"Sometimes people don't really know how to assess their future needs"Charlotte Dougherty. Certified financial planner. Have you been thinking, either actively or passively, about retirement? Would you like a few real estate suggestions to be better prepared for the next phase? Retirement is the “last phase” of your life.Valuer Kariùki, MRICS Follow your dreams Do you dream of...
"Hedonic" literally suggests that the buying of the target property, and hence living in it, is a source of "pleasure". The better (and hence more expensive) the property, the higher this specific notion of real estate pleasure, stemming from property characteristics leading to such sensations: a nice view, proximity to services and pleasant life, the presence of an elevator, safe and sufficient parking...