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Turn over a stone or two and there you go. That’s one way to uncover your demons, but it wont really help you to understand what is going on beneath the ground. It might look ok on the surface, but..”Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?” The Shadow knows. Too bad he cant tell you if the property your standing on is impacted with regulated substances. To be continued……

Stop paying attention to news about the plummeting real estate market. It is a tough market, yes; but this market is laden with opportunity in both commercial and residential markets.

At Alterra Realty Group, our primary focus is service, and our service makes us great. We're in business to close transactions, but we can't do that without clientele & repeat business. Buyers, Sellers, Landlords and tenants alike will not come back, or will go elsewhere, if we don’t stand out. Good doesn’t stand out; great does.

Over the past year I have found many investors, small and large, steering away from purchases.  In some instances, such as a geographic area that has notable property value decreases, I understand.  For the most part; however, the current economy is an opportunity to find deals (although the definition of a “deal” varies buyer to buyer). The economy is tight, but it’s not stagnant.  In any economy, purchasing real estate is going to revolve around lending options.  Who wants to use their own money, right?  The most important aspect of [...]

For individuals who wish to invest in commercial real property, there is a great deal of interest in what is the best entity in which that property should be held. What entity offers the greatest tax advantages, and the least liability? For this answer, most turn to the Limited Liability Company. A completely different animal from the standard Subchapter C or S corporation, the LLC has become the favored choice for those with real estate holdings. What are some of the advantages?? • Liability protection for the “shareholders” known as [...]