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- Save thousands with MLS listing - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Zimmey JellFor Sale by Owner - People often choose to use a real estate broker because they are a bit distressed to sell their own home. But if you gain some knowledge even just a little about selling your home, you can do most of the selling on your own and come out ahead. For this only reason, more ...
Views: 678(2 votes) - Saving Property from Foreclosure - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from mike greavesLegal foreclosure is the process in which a bank or other creditor takes over the borrower’s property in lieu of the debt they have to pay, using legal means. A foreclosure step is normally taken by the creditor only when the borrower has not paid the loan dues for a very long period. There are ...
Views: 1252(4 votes) - Short sales in real estate does not always have to be a unpleasant transaction - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Phil TiradoThere are many ways to lose a home but signing away the Deed in a manner that destroys credit, embarrasses the family and strips an owner of dignity is one of the hardest things to swallow. For owners who can no longer afford to keep mortgage payments current, there are alternatives to ...
Views: 562(2 votes) - The Agreement is Important to Any Quick Property Sale - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Steven MartinA quick property sale can be a useful thing for anyone to see thanks to how a quick property sale will work with a guaranteed sale of one’s home. In order for the sale to be more successful it will have to work with a value that the seller of the property is going to be comfortable with. This ...
Views: 736(6 votes) - The Guide To Good Estate Planning - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Albert SmithAlmost all individuals or corporates can benefit by investing in an estate planning lawyer. Hiring a lawyer will ensure that they get the best value from their land and other fixed assets during their lifetime and after it. While almost all of us buy homes, offices and other pieces of land with ...
Views: 642(2 votes) - The Importance of Choosing a Good Home Inspector - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Compatible AgentWe’ve all heard it before: The purchase of a home is often the single biggest purchase anyone will make in their lives. As with all purchases, there is an expectation on the buyer’s part that the home they’re buying will fulfill a want or need and a hope that ‘things will go smoothly’ and ...
Views: 1508(2 votes) - The Key to Successful Loan Modifications - Loan Modification Advice - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Greg FeldmanAs the Obama Administration's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) approaches its sixth month, the challenges facing the plan are becoming more clearly defined while solutions to those challenges remain a work in progress. Admittedly off to a slow start, the program has about 200,000 loan ...
Views: 2459(2 votes) - The Reality of Property Investing - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Clayton MooreProperty investment is one of the best ways of creating wealth and securing financial stability for the future. Even during the current economic climate property is still an excellent investment, yet it’s also important that new investors understand the reality of the business and any ...
Views: 1074(4 votes) - The Three Types of People in the World - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Deon SwiggsThe recent and ongoing world economic crash is one which will be remembered by everyone for a very long time and will change the way things run and operate in the future forever. This change is not ‘going to happen’, it’s happening and if you think what you used to do will work tomorrow chances ...
Views: 2757(2 votes) - Things to think before taking a Loan against Property - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2016 from finheal. comTaking a loan is a very important decision still if it is a small or a huge sum. Most of the people will prefer this loan against property for getting a large amount of money. For this loan you can use your own mortgage as an assurance/guarantee and from this you can get a higher amount than the ...
Views: 598(2 votes) - Three Options For Signing an Agreement With an Estate Agent - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Steven MartinWhen you are looking into getting your home sold through a quick property sale you will need to take a look at the estate agency agreement that you are getting yourself into. This is an agreement that allows you to work with an estate agent that can help you out with getting your property sold ...
Views: 748(2 votes) - Three Ways in Financing Investment Property - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Allen WrightFinancing investment property is about obtaining a property for short and long term investment. Investors would either acquire a property to have it leased to generate revenue or have it renovated and sell it in a higher price. There are three known approaches in financing investment ...
Views: 995(8 votes) - Tips in Flipping Property - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Allen WrightFlipping property is when you sell property you have bought for a much higher price. This is one of the business ventures in real estate industry that has gained a reputation of making profitable money. But one should not count on a large sum of money by just signing their name in a bond and ...
Views: 749(8 votes) - Tips on Having more Time to Spend Investing in Real Estate - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from CT REIA1. Set aside a certain amount of time each day to work on your Real Estate. How about 1 hour each day for starters? If that’s not "possible," start with smaller increments of time, say 15 minutes, and work your way up. 2. Doing part of something is better than doing nothing. Even if you can't ...
Views: 1208(2 votes) - To up the value of your home- buy the secondary glazing unit - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Lewis CarrollThere is a huge variety of secondary glazed designs for the window. These varieties are different in terms of their durability and their cost. The designs are usually made and cut out of plastic sheets which are not so sophisticated. There are other sophisticated styles and designs are also ...
Views: 916(2 votes) - Typical Sales Commission – Realtors Will Negotiate - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Steve HattanThe typical sales commission for real estate can run anywhere from three to seven percent depending on many different circumstances including geographic location and competition among realtors. With the way everything in the world is today, many homeowners do not want or cannot afford to pay ...
Views: 1325(4 votes) - Using REO Flips to Build A Base of Private Lenders - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from David LindahlIn a previous article, I pointed out that coming up with the funding to support commercial real estate purchases may be both intimidating and even prohibitive for many real estate investors. If this scenario rings true for you, then you might consider something a little more basic to help ...
Views: 1277(6 votes) - Vihang Valley II Thane West Mumbai, Vihang Valley II – 1BHK, 2BHK Apartments Thane West Projects - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from ayesha mulaniVihang Valley II is a new residential project in Thane West Mumbai. Vihang Valley II is located at Behind Parshwanath College, Thane West, Mumbai. Vihang Valley II has G+ 7 floors that offers 1BHK and 2BHK apartments with the size range of 600 sq ft - 850 sq ft. Vihang Valley II is located nr. ...
Views: 1098(2 votes) - Want to Start Investing in Real Estate but Can’t Afford It? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Chris WechnerHow many times have you thought to yourself, “Wow! I sure wish I could invest in real estate, but that’s for rich folk, and I sure don’t have THAT kind of money!” Do you have any other excuses? I hope so, because I met someone who will quickly remove that excuse. I met someone who came ...
Views: 2076(2 votes) - What is a Streamline FHA Mortgage Refinance? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Krista ScruggsStreamlining is not really a term that explains the loan product so much as it refers to the amount of paper that the borrower is required to provide to the lender. Generally speaking, the amount of paperwork that is usually demanded during the initial mortgage application is virtually cut in ...
Views: 1245(2 votes) - What is Next for the American & World Economies? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Robert DavidsonYou might be wondering as so many: Where will it all end? Where are we headed? Of late, the news has filled our family TV screens and car radios about Greece’s dire need for a loan. Surely, you recall our own residential real estate and associated banking crisis that began to surface in ...
Views: 1930(2 votes) - What is the MLS and How Does It Work? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Jason KayWhen it come to selling your home, whether on your own or through a broker, the MLS or Multiple Listings Service is essential to success. Recent studies have reported that of everyone trying to sell their home without a broker, only 16% are successful without using the MLS. Even with its ...
Views: 2025(2 votes) - What Should Property Owners Search For In A Letting Agent? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2018 from Frederick Ray RayAs a homeowner, it is necessary to select your Clapham Estate Agent cautiously as the kind of services they provide may differ substantially. With so many letting agents out there, it really is worth doing your research to find an agent you are feeling more comfortable with. There is no ...
Views: 468(2 votes) - What to do When a Lender Says "Foreclosure" - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Timothy McFarlinForeclosures are to the real estate industry what repossessions are to the auto industry. It is the taking back of property by a lender when a borrower defaults on a loan. Since foreclosure laws vary from state to state, the time between first notice and public auction will also vary. Even ...
Views: 748(2 votes) - What to Look for When House Hunting - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Ashley FordAre you in the market to purchase a new home for you and your family? Well there is a list of things you should be looking for when buying a home that can help get your search off to the right start. There is more to a house than the number of rooms, the condition and size of the kitchen or the ...
Views: 667(2 votes) - When Selling Your Home Make it Open For Viewings - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Steven MartinBeing able to get potential customers to see the property that you are looking to sell is something very important to consider. Therefore you should look to see that your property is open for viewings for these customers. When getting these viewings prepared you will need to take some things in ...
Views: 705(2 votes) - Where Are Real Estate Values Going Now? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Steve GillmanAt the moment (late 2009), it seems that real estate values may have stopped falling finally. Are they headed back up now, or are we in for a period of stable prices that barely move for years? Or are they going to start dropping again? I suspect we are in a slow recovery, but let's look at some ...
Views: 1190(4 votes) - You can sell your house in 7 days - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2010 from Steven MartinOne of the most painfully slow and potentially disappointing processes is trying to sell your house in the current market due to the current property glut and anyone who has gone through the same will testify that it is a process they would like to forget sooner rather than later. But for those ...
Views: 964(6 votes) - Successful Networking Attracts Business - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from David LindahlThe effectiveness of your network determines the strength of your real estate investment business. I’m always on the lookout for new people to work with – new private investors, new bird dogs, and new players in the market. The way I see it, I am only as good as the weakest member of my team. ...
Views: 1317(13 votes) - Debts are Important to See in a Quick Property Sale - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Steven MartinOne of the main reasons as to why people get into quick property sales comes from how they are people who have too many debts including debts on the home that one has. However not all debts that can be had on a home are going to be alike. It will help for anyone who is interested in selling off ...
Views: 710(9 votes) - Getting Alternative Financing to Sell Home Quickly - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Steven MartinGetting Alternative Financing to Sell Home Quickly If there is one thing that has become consistent in the property market then it is change and even those who have been experienced in it for a long time actually have to think twice before taking a further step in any deal they are considering. ...
Views: 712(7 votes) - Quick property sale, the answer to your Property Problems - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Steven MartinWell you can say that the current economic situation has dealt a real blow to the property market since there are very few home buyers if any and even then it takes months on end for one to find a good buyer. And since this is the situation throughout the world it becomes very tricky for anyone ...
Views: 698(7 votes) - Sell and Rent Back Property to Release Equity - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Steven MartinYour equity is a valuable thing for your home. This relates to the money that you would be able to get off of your home if you sold it. You will end up having more equity when more home payments have been made. However, you cannot get this equity released from your property unless you sell it. ...
Views: 760(5 votes) - What Benefits Come With a Sale and Rent Back Plan? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2010 from Steven MartinOne of the many things that a person can consider when it comes to getting one’s home sold off or to at least take care of financial concerns with it is a sale and rent back plan. This is a type of plan that has become popular around the UK. This comes from how it is a type of plan that works ...
Views: 729(5 votes) - What to See When Getting a Quick Property Sale Solicitor - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Steven MartinThe solicitor that a person is going to be hiring for a quick property sale is an important person that will be used for the task at hand. This solicitor will be used to help with seeing that the transaction that is being handled can be successful. Here are a few tips that can be used with ...
Views: 727(5 votes) - Sell and Rent Back Sellers Have Many Concerns - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Steven MartinA seller in a sell and rent back plan works simply as a person who sells one’s property to a provider and will live in that properly while paying monthly rent charges on it. This is a useful thing to see when it comes to avoiding repossession. However there are some problems that sell and rent ...
Views: 816(8 votes) - When Changes happen to a Seller in a Sell and Rent Back Agreement - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Steven MartinSometimes the seller in a sell and rent back agreement could have some kind of event happen to someone that causes a change in a sell and rent back agreement. This could deal with a marriage or new people coming to live in a property involved in an agreement. Moving away from the house can be a ...
Views: 726(8 votes) - 5 Tips For Using The Internet To Find The Lowest Mortgage Rates - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Krista ScruggsThe Internet is a valuable tool you can use to help you find the lowest mortgage rates in your area. Mortgage rates will be different depending on where you are and how strong your credit is, and finding the best mortgage rate can be a complex and time-consuming process. The Internet can make ...
Views: 1199(11 votes) - A Sell and Rent Back Valuation Primer - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Steven MartinThe valuation that goes into a sell and rent back process is an important thing to see. This part of the process works as a means of determining how much money a home is worth and how much money a seller of a home will be getting out of the plan. It will help to take a good look at this because ...
Views: 980(9 votes) - Anti-Foreclosure Occupy Movement Enters its Next Phase - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Karen AnneThe anti-foreclosure Occupy movement enters its next phase of actually occupying residences courting arrests. Anthony Newby one of the organizers in Minneapolis has taken up cudgels on behalf of Bobby Hull formerly a Marine, whose house has been foreclosed and auctioned off. Hull will be evicted ...
Views: 648(3 votes) - Are you willing to Work for Free? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Christopher ShawI am a small business owner and sometimes just to break the monotony in the hiring regiment I will ask a prospective interviewee if they would work for free. I do this because I understand that the standard resume and usual interview questions are predictable. So, when I pitch this curve ball ...
Views: 2503(6 votes) - DEMONSTRATING YOUR PROFESSIONAL VALUE - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Dirk ZellerA Champion Agent can convey the six key rules that equate to professional value to any prospect or client. They are able to drive home the key points to raise their value to the prospect. 1. We don’t sell properties We are salespeople, but we are really selling something other than a ...
Views: 2160(3 votes) - DO YOU DO WHAT YOU KNOW YOU SHOULD? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Dirk ZellerMost Agents know deep down inside that they need to do a better job of prospecting in order to increase business. They know that true long-term sales success is built through the work of looking for new business, but they do not do the work. Unlike those Agents, if you want to succeed, you ...
Views: 1252(3 votes) - Even if Foreclosure Related Documents are Faulty the Borrowers - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2011 from Karen AnneAlthough uncertainty persists there are preliminary indications that the settlement amount could be around $25 billion; $5 billion will be cash and around $20 billion set aside for refinancing and lowering principal. The cash would reimburse the regulators (federal and state) to help the ...
Views: 623(3 votes) - Facing Repossession - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Steven MartinBeing in debt can be a horrible feeling. It can become all consuming; worry, stress and anxiety over how to stretch £1 into £10, which bill to pay first and sometimes creative ways to hide from bailiffs. It also means cutting back on those precious moments we use to recharge and release; a trip ...
Views: 774(3 votes) - First Time Buyers: How To Jumpstart Your Credit To Buy A Home - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Christopher ShawTis’ the season for gift giving, however, instead of spending all that time, energy and money on stacking gifts under the tree this year, why not try giving yourself the gift that keeps on giving. The 700+ credit score. Your credit history holds a very significant key to your new home. It ...
Views: 1231(3 votes) - First Time Buyers: How To Jumpstart Your Credit To Buy A Home - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Christopher ShawTis’ the season for gift giving, however, instead of spending all that time, energy and money on stacking gifts under the tree this year, why not try giving yourself the gift that keeps on giving. The 700+ credit score. Your credit history holds a very significant key to your new home. It ...
Views: 1188(3 votes) - First-Time Home Buyer: Obama's Tax Credit, Home Values, & Mortgage Interest Rate - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Betsy MooreIn today's economy, it is easy to be gun-shy about buying a home, especially if it is your first home. Who wouldn't be? This is your biggest debt but, remember, it is also your largest asset. There are five major reasons why the time is now: First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit ...
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