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US strong, rest of the world riding the bear says LJM Developments CEO

Friday, September 5th, 2014


Burlington, Canada (PRWEB) September 01, 2014

The United States currency, stock market and real estate markets are showing clear signs of progress states Liaquat Mian of LJM Developments in his recent blog entry. The global market as a whole is still a precarious place to be, but on the whole, the North American region is stable and on track to become a bull market by June of next year (Stockwatch by Edmond Jackson, Aug 29 2014).

The US is seeing signs consistent with a recovery, posits Mian, if you look at all three major financial and economic indicators; currency, real estate and the stock markets. The US dollar has rebounded globally (Finances Forex Analysis by H.S. Borji, Aug 28, 2014) showing strong growth against many major currencies including the Euro, Yen and the Pound. The stock market has experienced fluctuations and will continue to do so, Mian believes until after the Dow Jones breaks through the 18,000 mark. Even though the housing and real estate sectors looked slow to respond in 2014, part of the delayed reaction is due to the slow start to job growth explains Mian, but underlying pressures of built up demand (National Association of Realtors | Walter Molony, May 15 2014) and lower inventory will gradually show through in 2015. On the whole, Canada and the US should expect a healthy period of growth through 2015 according to Mian.

However, the rest of the world is still on unstable ground. It is obvious to many that the unrest in places like the Middle East, the Ebola crisis in Africa, and the changing leadership in South American countries is driving uncertainty in emerging markets, says Liaquat.

Even in areas like Dubai, a metropolis that has a healthy investment environment, investors are looking for safer markets to invest into explains Mian – with a projected $ 175 billion USD available for investment and almost one-third slated for the North American real estate market. Part of this is because the underlying fundamentals of the Dubai market are expected to cause a recession and downturn by 2016, postulates Mian.

In currency and interest rate markets, Mian projects the US dollar to remain strong, the Euro to drop below $ 1.30 USD, Canadian and Australian dollars to remain stable where they are, and the Sterling to rise to $ 1.60 USD, making a small gain. In most western markets, Mian projects interest rates to continue to remain where they are through 2020, in order to assure the recovery.

Mian believes that market fundamentals show the path for investors lay in the North American market through 2015, in stocks and real estate.

About Liaquat Mian

Mr. Mian is the CEO of LJM Developments, a real-estate development company based in Burlington, Canada. Mr. Mian is a Chartered Accountant by profession and a member of the Fellowship of Chartered Accountants. He is a frequent blogger and gives talks on state of Global economy, real-estate markets, and currencies. Mr. Mian brings 20 years of experience in financial services and real-estate investment.

Disclaimer

The opinions stated in this article are those solely of Mr. Liaquat Mian, and do not represent financial or investment advice, and may not represent L JM developments. Individuals must seek independent qualified financial advice from a licensed financial services provider before making any investments. Opinions, predictions, and forward looking statements in this article should not be used for making financial decisions or investments. Investors must be aware of the risks involved in making investments and must seek professional advice.







Demand for Private Mortgages Helping Self-Directed IRA LLC Investors Generate Strong Returns in 2013, According to IRA Financial Group Survey

Wednesday, January 8th, 2014


New York, NY (PRWEB) December 22, 2013

IRA Financial Group, the leading provider of self-directed IRA LLC solutions, announces the finding of a recent survey, which showed that self-directed IRA LLC clients have reaped string returns from taking advantage of opportunities in the private mortgage market. Due to the lack of bank mortgages available and the added restrictions imposed by banks on borrowers, many home buyers and real estate developers have turned to private mortgages for a source of funding.

In 2013, the self-directed IRA LLC solution was used by many IRA Financial Group clients looking to take advantage of the attractive returns available for private financing of real estate transactions. We have experienced significant demand for a specialized self-directed IRA product that focuses on the private lending industry, specifically in the real estate industry, stated Jacky Ospina, a retirement tax specialist with the IRA Financial Group. In 2013, a significant number of IRA Financial Group clients have used their checkbook IRA LLC solution to provide private mortgages to home buyers and real estate developers at very attractive rates, stated Ms. Ospina.

The primary advantage of using a Self Directed IRA LLC to make private mortgages is that the loan can be made by simply writing a check. In addition, all income and gains associated with the self directed IRA hard money loan would grow tax-deferred.

With IRA Financial Groups self directed IRA LLC for private lending transactions, traditional IRA or Roth IRA funds can be used to buy real estate throughout the United States and globally in a tax-deferred account by simply writing a check. With mortgage rates increasing, our clients are finding attractive returns in the private lending market, stated Ms. Ospina.

IRA Financial Groups Self-Directed IRA LLC for private lending transactions, is an IRS approved structure that allows one to use their retirement funds to make hard money and real estate loans tax-free and without custodian consent. The Self-Directed IRA LLC involves the establishment of a limited liability company (LLC) that is owned by the IRA (care of the Roth IRA custodian) and managed by the IRA holder or any third-party. As manager of the checkbook IRA LLC, the IRA owner will have control over the IRA assets to make traditional as well as non-traditional investments, such as hard money loans by simply writing a check

Using IRA Financial Groups self directed IRA LLC with checkbook control solution to make hard money loan investments offers hard money lenders the ability to make loans i quickly without any custodian delay. By using a checkbook control self-directed IRA LLC our clients have been able to make hard money loans quickly and without any custodian delay, stated Mr. Bergman.

The IRA Financial Group was founded by a group of top law firm tax and ERISA lawyers who have worked at some of the largest law firms in the United States, such as White & Case LLP, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, and Thelen LLP.

IRA Financial Group is the market’s leading checkbook control Self Directed IRA Facilitator. IRA Financial Group has helped thousands of clients take back control over their retirement funds while gaining the ability to invest in almost any type of investment, including real estate without custodian consent.

To learn more about the IRA Financial Group please visit our website at http://www.irafinancialgroup.com or call 800-472-0646.







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Kukui’ula Reports Strong Sales Activity and Announces New Club Bungalows

Thursday, September 12th, 2013


Kauai, Hawaii (PRWEB) August 21, 2013

Kukuiula, the first major new luxury community on Kaua`i in more than a decade, is in the midst of a busy 2013 with more than $ 16 million in sales transactions either closed, under contract or reservation. A total of 27 homes are completed and 12 homes are currently under construction, with additional construction starts planned in the remainder of the year. Several nationally acclaimed architects and builders have announced new projects at Kukuiula, bringing a diverse new collection of designs and inventory to the community.

Kukuiula recently unveiled the first phase of the Club Bungalows, a collection of ten one-, two- and three-bedroom cottages built by Scott Edmunds, CSE and Associates, and designed by Jeffrey Berkus Architects. The Club Bungalows will offer contemporary interiors, expansive floor plans and exceptional views of the Pacific Ocean. Located steps away from the communitys multi-million dollar Plantation House and Spa at Kukuiula, the Club Bungalows will provide prospective residents with another exceptional product within the Kukuiula portfolio.

“There will be more than 40 homes completed by the end of 2014 in Kukuiula,” said Kukuiula President Brent Herrington. “The interest demonstrated by nationally acclaimed builders and architects is a tremendous validation of our community.”

The Club Cottages at Kukuiula also opened to guests in November 2012, representing the first rental offering in the communitys Lodge Hospitality Program. Operated in partnership with The Parrish Collection Kauai, seven three-bedroom cottages are available for nightly rental and guests may enjoy the amenities and services of The Club at Kukuiula. Once this community is completed in 2014, it will feature a total of 15 cottages.

“With the introduction of the ultra chic Club Cottages at Kukuiula, combined with the highly personalized service from Parrish Kauai, hospitality on Kauai has been taken to another level. Guests love the home-away-from-home ambiance, refined interiors and just-next-door accessibility of the Club, with it’s premium amenities and facilities,” stated Jonathan “JP” Parrish, owner of The Parrish Collection Kauai. “These offerings set the Kukui`ula Club Cottages apart from other Kauai vacation rental options, and the demand for the cottages is exceeding owners’ expectations.”

Kukuiula currently offers a selection of ocean view custom home sites and plantation-style cottages ranging from 1,500 to 3,800 square feet, with cottages starting at $ 2.5 million and custom home sites starting in the $ 800,000s. The home sites provide the ideal opportunity for one-of-a-kind custom homes with panoramic ocean views.

While on property, residents and guests have access to extensive amenities. The Plantation House, offering sumptuous dining and refined relaxation, along with extensive pools and dazzling ocean and sunset views. Adjacent to The Plantation House is the Spa at Kukuiula, an elaborate 20,000 square-foot sanctuary featuring abundant opportunities for fitness, relaxation and rejuvenation. The Farm at Kukuiula offers a bounty of fresh produce that owners can pick for themselves or enjoy in the Clubs dining venues. The Golf Course at Kukuiula, a private 18-hole championship course designed by Tom Weiskopf, offers expansive ocean views and follows the natural flow of the land through the surrounding coffee fields, rolling hillsides and ocean bluffs of Kukuiula.

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Self-Directed IRA Investors Reaping Major Gains in Strong 2013 Hosing Market, According to IRA Financial Group Survey

Sunday, June 2nd, 2013


Miami, FL (PRWEB) May 29, 2013

IRA Financial Group, the leading facilitator of self directed IRA LLC structures announces the finding of a 2013 client survey that found a strong percentage of self directed IRA and Solo 401k plan investors that established an IRA for real estate or Solo 401K plan for real estate experienced strong gains in their real estate investments. The IRA Financial Group survey is consistent with The Standard & Poors Case-Shiller index which announced on May 28, 2013 that home prices in March rose by 10.9% compared to one year earlier, the largest such gain in nearly seven years.

Retirement investors are beginning to reap the rewards of real estate investments made over the last few years into a depressed U.S. real estate market, stated Adam Bergmam, a tax attorney with the IRA Financial Group. By purchasing the real estate assets in a self-directed IRA LLC, the investors have been able to defer the tax due on the gains and re-invest those funds into additional real estate investments, stated Mr. Bergman.

According to Mr. Bergman, IRA Financial group helped thousands of retirement investors establish self-directed retirement solutions in order to take advantage of a real estate market that many believe had it the bottom.

The IRS has always permitted an IRA to purchase real estate, raw land, or flip homes. With IRA Financial Groups self-directed IRA LLC solution, buying rental properties is as simple as writing a check and is tax-free, stated Scott krokoff, a tax attorney with the IRA Financial Group. As the manager of your Self-Directed IRA LLC, the IRA holder will have control over his or her IRA funds so that a real estate purchase can be made by simply writing a check, stated Mr. Krokoff. One major advantage of buying rental properties with a Self-Directed IRA is that all rental income generated by the property is tax-deferred until a distribution is taken (Traditional IRA distributions are not required until the IRA owner turns 70 1/2). In the case of a Self-Directed Roth IRA LLC, all gains are tax-free.

IRA Financial Groups true self-directed IRA LLC solution involves the establishment of a limited liability company (LLC) that is owned by the IRA (care of the IRA custodian) and managed by the IRA holder or any third-party. As manager of the IRA LLC, the IRA holder will have control over the IRA assets to make real estate and other investments tax-free and without custodian consent.

Austin Real Estate Sales Strong for Early 2013, report the Regent Property Group Austin Home Search Experts

Friday, February 22nd, 2013


Austin, Texas (PRWEB) February 18, 2013

Austin real estate brokerage Regent Property Group found that sales in the Austin real estate market in 2013 are proving to be a continuation of the strong upward trends found in 2012. Notably, Austin experienced a 21.25% increase in homes sold, a 14.54% increase in median sold prices, and a 29.33% decrease in days on the market when comparing January 2013 to January 2012.

We have every indication that Austins real estate market is tightening and will continue to do so in the near future, said Brian Talley, founder of Regent Property Group. Austin is experiencing heavy demand for existing homes, offers one of the best job markets in the nation, and is home to an excellent quality of life. All of the integral pieces are in place for a strong 2013.

Between January 1, 2013 and February 11, 2013, there were 625 single-family homes sold within the Austin city limits with a median sold price of $ 127.79 per square foot ($ 259,000.) During the same time period in 2012, there were 610 homes sold with a median sold price of $ 116.70 per square foot ($ 230,000.) Average days on the market for those dates in 2013 equaled 53, versus 78 in 2012. This represents a 2.46% increase in the number of homes sold, a 9.50% increase in the median sold price per square foot, a 12.61% increase in sold prices, and a 32.05% decrease in days on the market.

Active homes within Austin demonstrate there is more optimism within the real estate market: with 1,425 single-family homes for sale as of 2/11/13, the median list price is $ 154.81 per square foot, for a median list price of $ 415,802. Data also shows a 35% decrease in homes for sale, compared to the 2,209 single-family homes for sale on 2/09/12.

Regent Property Group was founded by Brian Talley. He is ranked among the top 1% ofselling agents out of the 5,313 Austin Board ofREALTORS