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Despite potential risks such as a depressed housing market, dealing with foreign laws, fluctuating exchange rates, etc., cross-border investment is expected to accelerate as domestic investors seek high returns abroad and foreign investors take advantage of a weakened dollar. The steadily rising influx of capital into U.S. markets and limited supply of product have altered the way the game is played. This Field Guide offers information and sources for those considering...
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Have you started to notice black and white squares on advertising, in magazines, on business cards or on yard signs? Created in Japan in 1994, Best Buy, Ralph Lauren, and movie advertising are using QR codes to connect with customers. Find out how to generate a QR Code, download the QR Code on your smartphone and then read the information. In this Updated Field Guide, learn about QR (Quick Response) codes, why they are a new form of...
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Times are tough! Get money-saving ideas for your business and yourself. We've gathered the best tips, websites and e-books to help you out.
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Cell phone towers may bring extra tax revenue, greater reception, and security to a city or town. Despite these benefits, many remain skeptical of towers due to potential health risks, environmental aesthetics, and the impact on property values.
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What's new in the Information Central eBook collection? This month our featured eBook section is Top New Year’s Resolutions. You'll also find some of the following new titles in our "just added" section on the eBook home page: Get Paid More and Promoted Faster, Commercial Real Estate Restructuring, Leasing Process and many more. Interested in borrowing any of these titles from the eBook collection? Simply click on the...
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What's new in the Information Central library collection? This month you'll find books on Nonprofit Leadership, Financial Management Handbook, Real Estate Investment in Emerging Markets and many more. Interested in borrowing any of these titles from the library? Simply click on the title to make your request right over the web!
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China has a growing interest in real estate, both in China and in the United States. Wealthy Chinese buyers are investing in bricks and mortar. In this NEW Field Guide, you will find Chinese-language real estate listings, current articles about real estate in China, Chinese buyers in the U.S., books, websites and upcoming property events.
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We've all experienced Augmented Reality, although we probably haven't realized it. As we watch a football game, a yellow first-down line appears on the screen. How does it get there? Mental Floss explains the complicated process of augmenting the picture by a computer program and many technicians. Learn about this up-and-coming technology and how it can benefit the real estate profession in this Updated Field Guide.
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Managing risk is a necessity for real estate practitioners. According to Barron's Dictionary of Real Estate Terms, agency disclosure "is a written explanation, to be signed by a prospective buyer or seller, explaining to the client the role that the broker plays in the transaction." (Barron's Educational Series, 2000) This Updated Field Guide covers various aspects of agency disclosure, including policies, forms, and legislation....
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Though both the U.S. and world economies remain in a somewhat precarious state, the commercial real estate market has shown incremental improvements since the economic collapse of the 2000s. Navigating the commercial real estate landscape often requires deft knowledge and skill, but the resources in this Updated Field Guide provide guidance and background on how to get started.