Member Blog Posts in "commercial real estate"

Attorney Costs for Lease Reviews

posted on August 23, 2010

Recently, I helped 2 women attain an office lease in Austin, they are both getting into the insurance business.  Commercial office leases can be overhwhelming to say the least, you can figure about 14 pages or so of legalize and terms that are not so easy to understand. As a commercial real estate broker, I provide a service to review the lease terms and conditions as part of the agreement I have with all of my clients. Read more »

Author: Steve Shire- Shire Commercial Real Estate

Commercial - I can do that. Really?

posted on August 11, 2010

Many real estate professionals like to be the Jack (or Jill) of All Trades, but Masters of None.  I'm talking specifically about agents and brokers marketing themselves with multiple "specialties," which is ironic.  To specialize is not to just dabble, but to be proficient at it.  Yes, we can have multiple service offerings but are we really doing our clients a disservice by proclaiming several specialties?  In Texas, there are only two licenses - Salesperson and Broker.  Once a license is earned, there are no sub-licenses for commercial, re Read more »

Author: Rodney Schwalbach

Unemployment and Commercial Office Leasing

posted on July 6, 2010

Today on CNBC there was some news that commercial office space has hit a 17 year low , more vacancies and lower rates. Unemployment is not friendly to office leasing regardless of the market a person is in. The results are problematic and fairly straight forward, leasing a commercial property is a supply and demand issue. When unemployment is high, commercial real estate demand is low. Read more »

Author: Steve Shire- Shire Commercial Real Estate

Sell My Mortgage - Ten Things to Think About when Creating a Note

posted on June 9, 2010

The Texas Note Company, ten things to think about when creating a note.  If you are considering offering owner financing on the sale of real estate then you need to read this. Read more »

Author: Robert E Young

Sell Promissory Note – Challenging Note Transaction

posted on May 17, 2010

In the current economy we are in Lenders have tightened up their credit requirements and are taking the time to verify every piece of information potential borrowers submit.  In fact when you submit an application for a mortgage be ready to run through the gamit and be ready for a frustrating ambiguous  process that more than likely will not produce the results you are looking for.  It is for this reason we see that many home sellers are using owner financing to sell their home and rightly so.  After the note has been created many note holders (home sellers) are Read more »

Author: Robert E Young

Texas Note Company Featured in Houston Business Daily

posted on May 1, 2010

Texas Note Co. is featured in a recent article in Houston Business Daily... Article Excerpt: Read more »

Author: Robert E Young

Why Should I Consider Selling My Real Estate Note?

posted on April 16, 2010

In a climate where credit is tight and lenders are all gun-shy, this can be one of the easiest and quickest ways to get cash.  It costs you nothing on the front end and can be closed in as little as 2 weeks.  Thousands of note holders look to sell their notes to gain access to a large sum of money rather than wait for the smaller monthly payments to arrive each month.  You may tell yourself, I like the monthly payments and ha

Author: Robert E Young

How do I Sell My Note?

posted on April 16, 2010

Owner Financed Real Estate notes are bought and sold on the secondary market at a discount of the note balance.  There are investors who purchase real estate notes for the monthly cash flow.  In the current economic climate it is a way for thousands of note holders to gain access to cash that they need.  If you own a real estate note and interested in selling your note for a lump sum of CASH, The Texas Note Company can help.  The best way for us to get you an accurate quote and begin the process in purchasing your note is to get a copy the following documents:

Author: Robert E Young

So You Want To Be on the Google Map: Step# 1 in a Series

posted on January 28, 2010

Every Business Owner needs to understand the power of Google. One of the most powerful Google tools right now is the Google Business Listing.Have you noticed that when you type in a search query for anything in Google, Yahoo or Bing, a Map with little push-pins pop’s up?In Google – that is the Google Map, or 7-Pack. It’s a pretty powerful place to be.The Google 7-Pack not only shows up above the “organic” or “natural” search results, but it has a higher click rate than the Google Adwords (Ad’s surrounding it). Read more »

Author: TechJane

Sell Your Note with The Texas Note Company

posted on January 21, 2010

The Texas Note Company is a group of real estate professionals that specialize in Owner Financed mortgage notes.   We are Texas owned and operated.  Our business is to buy and sell mortgage notes, deeds of trusts, land contracts, and mobile home notes.  Whether you are in the market to sell a portfolio of notes, a few mortgage notes or just one,  The Texas Note Company has the experience and resources to get you the best price for your note. Read more »

Author: Robert E Young