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Risks are prevalent in every investment or business venture. There is no business venture that is immune to business risks as well as other external risks.  Real estate investment is not to be spared. The extent of the risks varies from one type of real estate investment to the other. It is the percentage of risks involved that dictate the suitability of a specific type of real estate investment. Like the common adage goes ‘the higher the attractiveness of the returns on investment, the higher the risks involved. Real estate investment attracts higher rewards and consequently higher risk ...

Traditionally, if we wanted to explore and learn about a new city or a new neighbourhood, we have no other option but to physically visit the locations. Now, all we need to do is open our smartphones and start searching. The prevalence of smartphones and increasingly convenient access to social media has literally transformed the landscape of how we consume information. 

Our self-perception of how we are coming off to others may be different to how we are actually perceived. The same can be said for the things that we own. Take your home as an example. You love your home, or else you wouldn’t be living there. You’ve chosen this property with careful consideration to suit your lifestyle, invested both time and money in its furnishing and decor, and most importantly, you’ve created lasting memories there.

We all know that finding the dream home is not easy. It takes a lot of work between the seller, the buyer, and the selling agent. Finding a choice property to invest in can also be pretty challenging. Sometimes the process could take months. You find yourself visiting up to 20, 30, 40 properties with not one that is appealing to you. It is a lengthy journey. But what happens when you finally lay eyes on that one real estate property you just can't let go of? The problem is, lots of other people probably feel the exact same way you do. After all, good properties are not easy to come by. It all comes down to timing and luck a lot of the time. The thing with good products is that they are highly sought after, and for good reason. People want them because they offer a value that other lesser products do not have. Have you ever tried to get your hands on a new big product launch? Take the iPhone for example, people will fight tooth and nail to get their hands on one as soon as these hot commodities come out on the market. Why? Because they offer a certain degree of luxury lifestyle, and everyone wants to get a piece of it. Hot commodities often equate to fierce competition and the real estate market is no stranger to that. Luxury homes that are hot on the market will be sought after by other interested buyers. In such a competitive type of environment, how can you make yourself stand out?

One of the most exciting things about moving into a new apartment is the creative process of transforming it into a real home that is suited to your personal tastes. But how do you personalize your rental without breaking the rules, upsetting your landlord and losing your security deposit — all in one swell swoop? Hong Kong homes are typically more compact, giving renters even more of a headache when it comes to finding creative ways to personalize their rentals. There’s only so much you can do with limited space. At the same time, you don’t want to feel like you are stuck in a cookie-cutter home that everybody else in the city is living in ...

Do you dream of investing in real estate properties and building a real estate portfolio that will pave the road to your financial freedom? You are on the right track if you have started toying with the idea of becoming a real estate investor. Having a successful real estate portfolio can help you create a more enjoyable and steady lifestyle (if you are equipped with the proper tools!) - real estate investment to a certain degree can be considered a source of passive income in securing your future. You're probably thinking, “well that's all great in theory but I don't know how and where to even start! I've never done it before, and I just don't know if I can…"

Investing in real estate property is probably one of the biggest milestones you will ever make especially in a city like Hong Kong. It’s a complex business and getting ready to buy your first ever real estate property as an investment opportunity can be terrifying and even daunting. There’s so much to learn about, and the industry jargon can make your head spin. Credit scores, down payments, mortgages, appraisals, appreciation, closing statements, contract rent, co-ownership, buyer’s agent, listing agent, fixed-rate, adjustable-rate mortgages, pre-approvals, closing costs, title insurance…the terminology list goes on and on. What are all these terms? Where do you even begin? Getting your feet wet in the real estate industry is absolutely overwhelming if you are a newbie, and fear is what stops the majority of the people out there from ever getting started in real estate investing. There’s the fear of the unknown, it’s a whole new universe to learn and understand. And then there’s the fear of failing. The fear of failure is the number one fear that stops people from achieving their dreams of becoming real estate investors ...

Real estate and property investment is all about timing and location. Smart homebuyers and investors understand that to get the maximum return on their real estate investment, they need to find out where the emerging markets are - and this means finding out the neighbourhoods that are on the rise. As a property investor, nothing feels better than getting in to a neighbourhood before it becomes a trendy hotspot. The skills and eye for seeking out emerging hot-spots that are only the rise is something all investors want. How can you identify these up-and-coming hotspots yourself for your next property investments?

Millennials, also known as Generation Y are the demographic of individuals following Generation X who grew up in an electronics-filled and increasingly socially-connected world through digital platforms. Millennials are so special in that they are the one generation that has received the most information through technology - sometimes to the point of over-saturation of information.  In today’s world, millennials are fast becoming one of the most significant demographic groups of real estate buyers, investors and renters.If you can grasp and understand how to connect with this group of people, you will be able to create amazing lifelong relationships with endless opportunities for business leads and deals ...