Real Estate Auctions business. Business Overview Real estate auctions are becoming extremely popular, as an auction is a very effective method to sell a property quickly and effortlessly. The main requirement for starting a real estate auction service is that you, a partner, or employee must be a licensed auctioneer. The business can focus on real estate in general, or be more specific and specialize in one particular type of real estate such as vacation properties or...

Developer Home Sales business. Business Overview Providing you have excellent sales and marketing skills, a career as an independent new home sales consultant may be right up your alley. In most areas of the country a real estate license is not required to sell new homes, townhouses, and condos for the developer of these housing and subdivision projects. The main obstacle to overcome in establishing yourself as an effective and results-oriented professional is to convince the...

Mortgage Broker business. Business Overview The main requirement to becoming a mortgage broker is to check in your community to see if there is a registration or certification requirement that must be met to legally arrange mortgages for potential clients. Providing you can arrange mortgages or can acquire the necessary certification, then this can be a very profitable business to launch. You can charge clients a flat fee or percentage of the total mortgage that you arrange for...

For Sale By Owner Consultant business. Business Overview Thousands of people across North America attempt to sell their own homes and properties each year. Some are successful, but many more are not, creating a business opportunity. Starting a business that assists homeowners in selling their own homes not only is a service that is in high demand, but it is also a business venture that can make you rich. A for sale by owner consulting service assists clients with tips and...

Real Estate Presentations business. Business Overview High-end real estate properties deserve a custom-designed marketing presentation to highlight all the special features contained within these homes and properties. Starting a business that designs and produces specialized real estate marketing presentations is not only a very unique service, it is also a new business venture that requires only a small investment to get going and can be operated right from the comforts of a...

House Tours business. Business Overview Homes featured on the home tour can include historical interest, celebrity homes, homes that were once lived in by a famous personality, homes of heritage interest, technologically advanced homes, and homes that have had a checkered past, such as the location of a murder. Starting this type of tour business is very easy and inexpensive to do. Clients can include local residents, tourists, organizations, and school students. Additionally,...

Residential Rental Service business. Business Overview A residential rental service can be operated from a small office location, and does not require a lot of investment capital to start. Once the business has been set in motion, the fastest way to get landlords to list their properties for rent with the service is to provide the service for free. This approach saves the landlord money by not having to advertise their properties for rent. It also provides you with a method to...

First-Time Home Buyers Guide business. Business Overview Many of us remember, and many more will soon find out, that purchasing your first home is a major decision and task; the questions that arise about a home purchase are numerous. However, the answers always seem to be few and hard to get. Starting a business that writes and publishes an annual guide for first-time home buyers and features information such as mortgage details, home repair tips, and legal matters is a...

Real Estate Tours On Cd-Rom business. Business Overview This business start-up is similar to the real estate presentation business enterprise analyzed earlier in this chapter. However, designing real estate tour presentations in a CD-ROM format utilizes current technology to its fullest capabilities. The business concept is very straightforward and focuses on applying technology to create a virtual tour of luxury homes and properties, presented in a CD-ROM viewing format. The...

Online Mortgage Broker business. Business Overview Applying for new mortgages or renewing an existing mortgage online has become a very popular practice for many homebuyers and homeowners. An online mortgage broker is a very competitive segment of the financial lending industry, thus for anyone considering this type on new online business venture you will have to employ some clever marketing strategies or seek niche markets in order to succeed and profit. In the spirit of...