Article by Pat Cranshaw

Hello, I’m Pat Cranshaw. Over the past 20 years, I’ve assisted hundreds of people including first time buyers, professionals, investors and small business owners to get the best line that suits them and we make it easy and hassle free. But one of the biggest questions that I get all the time when people are looking to buy a home is, why is it that all the good properties are gone before I even get to see them.

Look, almost every person, even remotely thinking about buying a home today worries about how they get to see the best times first and I guess because you found me, you use the internet, which is great, so does everybody else shopping for homes these days, they are on the web as well. So you need to be a bit smarter.

So what I suggest you do is go to realestate.com.au and click on register, which I think is in the top right hand corner at the moment and provide your email address. You can input on some of the parameters all you want that you’re looking for as in what sort of postcode or suburb you’re looking for, how many beds you’re after, the land size perhaps, whether it has a swimming pool and of course what sort of price band you guys are particularly looking for. You’ll then get to sent regular information that fits your wants directly into your inbox. Then when you receive the email from them – you just need to get back to the real estate agent as soon as possible to make sure that you get to see it first.

Working with real estate agents daily, I know that they’re very busy people, and while there are some who get back to buyers, many are focused on the sellers and listings as this is where they get paid. So I suggest you log into realestate.com.au or something similar. Get yourself registered. It’s a powerful tool that really works.

Another thing to think about is, I recently had a client who is able to get on to a home before it was even listed on realestate.com. He’s on a list at a local real estate agency and whenever they list a new property, they send it out to their subscribers first. He got the email at his work at, say nine o’clock in the morning, he saw the home that afternoon and had a contract on it before it had even hit the internet.

Good real estate agents tell their sellers that they have the special list of keen buyers who like to grab a bargain and they also have a system whereby buyers are logged into this email list and it get sent out. You might have visited an open home or maybe even just walked into an office. They get your data from there and they send that information directly to your inbox. I suggest you go ask a question of the real estate businesses in your area and see what they do to assist buyers.

Now look, if you like this video, there are another 19 tips even better than this one to make sure that you do not choose the wrong home. Get your free eBook on the 20 things that you must know before you choose the wrong home by going to www.northbrisbanehomeloans.com.au/20things and I’ll see you there.

About the Author

Copyright © 2010 North Brisbane Home Loans. Pat Cranshaw has more than 23 years experience in the finance industry. He helps hundreds of clients every year find the best home and investment loans in the Australian market. An award winning and professionally accredited mortgage broker who is not afraid to tell it how it is.

Get small business help through the Small Business Bonfire.

Stewartsville, NJ (PRWEB) February 28, 2011

Small Business Bonfire, an online community providing help and support for entrepreneurs and small business owners, launched recently at http://www.smallbusinessbonfire.com. The community, founded by Alyssa Gregory, focuses on collaboration between small business owners.

The Small Business Bonfire challenges entrepreneurs to identify what is not working for their businesses and to change how they operate to improve success. Members of the community gain access to a growing social network of other passionate and talented entrepreneurs who share experiences, exchange ideas and offer small business advice.

Other membership benefits include access to the Red Hot Tool of the Week, which highlights new productivity, social media, Internet or other business-related tools tested by the Small Business Bonfire team. Membership also includes access to the Small Business Library, a collection of reports, guides, tip sheets, swipe files, worksheets, forms and tools submitted by other Small Business Bonfire members.

Alyssa Gregory started the site because she was inspired by support, guidance and advice she received from other small business owners when launching her first business. Gregory feels that all small business owners can benefit from the support of other entrepreneurs.

“We all have a story; we all have the potential for success; and we all face challenges in our small businesses,” says Gregory. “One of the most effective ways to get small business help is by communicating and collaborating with your peers. The Small Business Bonfire provides the environment for entrepreneurs to do that.”

Gregory strives to be more than a silent owner on the site. She plans on sharing her own experiences, advice and resources on the community and says she will not hesitate to ask questions herself.

The website currently offers a free Kindling membership level with paid premium membership levels set to launch by the end of March. In the future, Gregory says Small Business Bonfire plans to launch a printed monthly newsletter, quarterly magazine, live video conferences and a store selling small business products.

To join Small Business Bonfire or for more information, visit http://www.smallbusinessbonfire.com.

About Alyssa Gregory

Alyssa Gregory is a small business enthusiast, writer, speaker and consultant who has a passion for learning, creating opportunities for collaboration, and sharing knowledge. She reaches over 700,000 small business owners and entrepreneurs every month through her many online and offline ventures, and is well respected by her peers for the high quality information and advice that she shares with her readers, clients and colleagues. Her work can be found on About.com, SitePoint.com and a number of other small business sites. A full listing of her credentials can be found on http://alyssagregory.com.

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LookingForBusinessLoan.com has been developed with the concept of providing entrepreneurs of all levels with insights into the lending industry. This includes business people, who for one reason or another, do not have the best credit. However, while credit is extremely important in the world of lending – it is not the be all and end all of the lending industry. It is certainly true that having good credit, if not great credit, is an extremely important part of the debt capital raising process. Banks, finance companies, and other lenders are now looking for extremely good credit scores as they make their lending decisions. However, if you have had past credit issues – this should not be a roadblock to your success. As discussed in our previous articles regarding alternative methods of financing and credit scores and business loans, there are a number of options still available to you if you are looking for business loan and other types of business credit facilities.

If you do have bad credit and are looking for a business loan then the first step is to speak to a credit counselor or your CPA. These individuals (or firms) can assist you greatly in removing issues that are hindering the advancement of your credit score. As lending has become a much more scientific process, it is imperative that your issues pertaining to previous lending issues are resolved prior to attempting to obtain credit.

These firms can advise you how to properly clean up your credit report prior to approaching a financial institution or bank. Additionally, there are many other options available to you in your search for capital. As we have discussed previously, angel investors, private investors, and venture capital firms are an excellent source of capital if you cannot raise capital through traditional lending methodologies.