Basic things you should know about a lease purchase contractWritten by Amanda Shoemaker
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You must have amount of sales price on contract. The contract must be signed by all parties involved, or it won't be enforceable. Keep in mind that minors, drugged persons, mentally unfit etc, cannot sign any contracts. Make sure that all parties involved are competent. Make sure all parties know essential details, rights and obligations that are stated in contract. What exactly is a lease purchase contract? Lease purchase contracts combine basic lease contract with option to purchase and, during or at end of lease period, it gives tenant/buyer exclusive right to buy home under terms to which both parties agree in contract. But first, tenant/buyer have to pay landlord/seller a non-refundable option deposit that is applied to purchase price of home. Then, tenant/buyer pays a sum that is typical to rental amount and usually, it is done on a monthly basis. A portion of that monthly payment is applied to purchase price of home.

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Continued from page 1 -Are you an expert in your industry? -Do you deliver in record time? -Do you have a unique location? -What is unique about your business compared to your competitors? -What is most important to your prospects and customers about doing business with you? (If you don’t know – ASK!) -What can only you do that your competitors can’t do? Once you answer these questions, create a short message that incorporates these answers. When you meet with a potential customer and they ask what you do, you want to be able to concisely tell them. This process is also helpful with your current clients. Remember - they are only one call away from utilizing services of someone else! Before you begin to aggressively position yourself and gain visibility, think about vision for you and your organization. Gaining a vision of what organization stands for, impact you want to have on your customers or clients, quality of products and services, your contribution to your community, and where you want organization to be in future is essential as you move forward. Your vision is your ideal future state and includes your values and what you desire your organization to be like. What’s most important to you? An essential aspect of your vision is understanding what makes you, your company and your team unique in marketplace. What makes your product or service different from your competitors? Once you have your vision in mind, write it down. This will help you to solidify your thoughts and stay on track with what is truly important. Periodically revisit your overall vision. Your core values should be main driver of your vision, yet some of details are bound to change. As you and your customer’s needs and wants change, you may find it necessary to update your vision. Where do you want your company to be? Where do you want to be? Match your actions with your thoughts and beliefs. Create a vision for success!

Kathleen Gage is a keynote speaker, author and business advisor specializing in marketing and promotions. Access Gage’s’s FREE eBook Street Smarts Marketing On the Internet at http://www.streetsmartsmarketing.com/free-ebook.htm
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