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Retail sales: by watching the gross sales of retailers, you can predict if they'll be able to pay rent, and how the property as a whole will perform.  In 4th quarter 2009, sales began to go up again, and that could be the saving factor for rental rates and occupancy rates in Hawaii.   Retailers expanding and contracting: The biggest surprise is that Luxury retailers, along with best sellers, discount retailers and apparel and department stores, showed an increase in sales.  Stores such as Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom had about a 4.5% increase in sales.   Shopping Center statistics: We've been seeing a drop in tenant sales that increases as you get further away from the .. more»

Some like to invest close to home, will not even leave their neighborhood.  Others will venture outside the box, their state, even their region or country.  There are some things that are very important when looking for deals.  The biggest mistake new investors make is to purchase their first investment property at market value and hope for appreciation.  This is called speculation and I do not recommend it at all.  Furthermore, these mistake prone investors usually follow the herd and purchase when markets are high.  Now who has heard of Buy Low, Sell High? Following the herd can get you in trouble.  In fact, some of the most successful real estate investors do .. more»

When most people think of Hilton Head Island their mind conjures an image of Robin Leach bellowing his famous "champagne wishes and caviar dreams" extolling the lifestyles of the rich and famous. While there's no doubt that there are pockets of this tye of wealth on the island, most people are very surprised when they find out that even before the economic downturn that there are plenty affordable homes and vacation packages available both on and off the island. Affordable Hilton Head Real Estate No, it's not an oxymoron. There actually ais affordable real estate on the island, and not just short sales and foreclosures. For example, popular communities like Hilton head Plantation, Palmetto .. more»