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- Buying a Home Overseas Practical? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from MOSES ISAACFor those of us that have been lucky enough to travel to Europe, Asia or Australia from North America, we have seen some of the most beautiful land on Earth. The people, the sights and especially the food make international travel one of the most exotic and special things you can do. But what ...
Views: 1551(4 votes) - Calculated Risks: The Power To Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Dave SeymourLet’s face it – life is risky. Every action holds the potential for success or failure. While many people are scared of taking any kind of risk that moves them out of their comfort zone, the truth is that doing nothing, and settling for less than you deserve, is the riskiest choice of all. By ...
Views: 4820(6 votes) - Money Worries - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Steven Martin2009 has been one of the toughest financial years we have ever seen. Many people have been left with money worries, bills and in some cases debts that are threatening their homes. Facing repossession, mounting bills and job insecurity can make you want to hide under the duvet and never come ...
Views: 860(4 votes) - First Time Buyers: Closing the Deal On Your New Home - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Christopher ShawAt this point, you have successfully jumped through the many hoops put before you; you’ve searched high and low for your home, the offer has been accepted, your mortgage has been approved and all the other contingencies have been satisfied! Now the finish line is in plain sight with one last ...
Views: 1456(2 votes) - Why Has the Financial Services Authority (FSA) Regulated the Sale and Rent Back Sector? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Steven MartinSell and rent back has been in existence for many years. In the past, there have been a number of cases where companies or individuals have entered into a sale and rent back agreements, promising the owner the opportunity to remain in their property for as long as they wish. However, the ...
Views: 664 - Introduction to Real Estate Section 1031: The Basics of Tax Deferred Exchanges - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Dr. Howard HallerSection 1031: The Basics of Tax Deferred Exchanges Intro: Did you know you can exchange appreciated real property for another piece of real estate and pay no current income taxes? A Section 1031 Exchange enables the entire increased value to be tax–deferred. Property owners can defer ...
Views: 3726(118 votes) - The Money Making Advantages of Real Estate Investing in Apartments or Multi-Unit Residential Investments - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Dr. Howard HallerHow does a real estate investor build massive passive cash flow, spread their investment risks, effectively use the important tool of leverage, and build substantial equity? Investing in Apartment or Multi-unit Residential properties is the secret that wealthy real estate investors have ...
Views: 5282(119 votes) - FSA Interim Regulation Sale and Rent Back - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Steven MartinThe Sale and Rent Back Process Now that the sale and rent back sector has been regulated, each company has prescriptive guidelines, which they must adhere to. This ensures that the consumer is dealt within a consistent manner. However, whilst it is important to remember that the guidelines ...
Views: 667 - Loan Modifications: More Harm than Good? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Brian IcenhowerIn 2009, millions of United States homeowners learned that modifying their existing home loans served only to expedite foreclosure rather than prevent it. A U.S. Treasury report released in early December of 2009 revealed that only 4% of applicants under the federal government’s Home Affordable ...
Views: 1228(15 votes) - First Time Buyers: How To Choose the Right Home Inspector - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Christopher ShawIn view of the fact that you are reading this article, would it be safe to assume that you have made the wise decision to hire a home inspector? Great! As you probably realize buying a home is a big investment and you need to find out everything possible about it before you sign on the dotted ...
Views: 1491(3 votes) - What Are The Best Investments For You? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from John HanlinThe "best investments" for an investment portfolio can and should vary by investor. In other words, "one size does not fit all". This is because each of us has a unique "investment personality" that is a derived from of our upbringing, investing experience, job history, economic climate, and ...
Views: 1601(11 votes) - Making The Offer To Buy A Home - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Christopher ShawFinally, you have arrived! You've found the home of your dreams! Take a deep breathe and remain calm. You must act swiftly but wisely. Take the emotions out of it and get down to business. You and your real estate agent must now decide on the best offer to make. Most deals are negotiable! The ...
Views: 1381(3 votes) - Good News From The Real Estate Bust! - The End of Suburban Communities - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Shaun GreerThe housing crush has had a range of side effects across the nation. However, with more and more new home developments struggling to fill the new properties, a new phenomenon has appeared. There are fewer and fewer new suburban developments showing up on the fringes of communities. Expansion ...
Views: 1339(2 votes) - First Time Buyers: Four Tips On How To Be A Savvy House Hunting - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Christopher ShawNow that you've been armed with a budget and a mortgage pre-approval from your lender, there are a few things that you must know before you begin hunting for that dream home. This is the time when communication between you and your agent is most critical since you must convey exactly what you ...
Views: 1402(2 votes) - 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: 720(2 votes) - NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Dirk ZellerWe are embarking on a new year. The slate is clean for the first time in over a year. What a great opportunity lies before us right now. My question for you is: what are you aiming for? All great performers in life have a specific aim or objective. The archer is shooting for the bull’s ...
Views: 982(4 votes) - First Time Buyer have You Found the Right Mortgage Professional? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Christopher ShawFinding the right mortgage lender or mortgage broker is absolutely imperative. You are about to make one of the biggest transactions of your life, who you get to process your loan could save you money and stress. Here are a few things to consider when selecting your mortgage ...
Views: 1364(3 votes) - First time Buyers: Where To Find the Money To Buy A Home - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2009 from Christopher ShawOne of the most important things you must do when preparing to purchase a home is assessing your budget. You must be clear on where you are financially. What can you afford in a monthly mortgage? But also realize that your mortgage payment will often include other fees such as loan interest, ...
Views: 1730(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: 1298(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: 1352(3 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: 1304(2 votes) - Do Your Homework with Commercial Real Estate- Part Three - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from David LindahlAny real estate investment deal worth doing should be able to withstand a little due diligence, and commercial properties are an excellent example of this. As first introduced in previous articles, examples of due diligence you’ll want to perform for your pending deals include: ·Property ...
Views: 1611(24 votes) - Do Your Homework with Commercial Real Estate- Part Two - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from David LindahlAny real estate investment deal worth doing should be able to withstand a little due diligence, and commercial properties are an excellent example of this. As first introduced in previous articles, examples of due diligence you’ll want to perform for your pending deals include: ·Property ...
Views: 1628(27 votes) - Do Your Homework with Commercial Real Estate- Part One - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from David LindahlAny real estate investment deal worth doing should be able to withstand a little due diligence, and commercial properties are an excellent example of this. Examples of due diligence you’ll want to perform for your pending deals include: ·Property Inspection ·Market Analysis (values, rents, ...
Views: 1685(20 votes) - Why Now is A Great Time for Multi-Family Real Estate - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from David LindahlThere has been a tremendous amount of recent focus on the housing crunch, and the impact it has had on our economy as a whole. While many indicators point to signs of recovery in our economy, ask someone who has lost a job if they think the stock market is a good indicator of economic health. ...
Views: 1650(23 votes) - How To Perform A Real Estate Short Sale? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Allen CallerWhen you perform a real estate short sale, it means you are selling your home at a price that is much less than what you actually owe on it. When things go wrong, you may find yourself in such an unfortunate situation when you have no better alternatives than this. In this age of recession, ...
Views: 929(1 vote) - Seven Ways to Make Home Buying Simple - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Christopher ShawThe home buying process can be very stressful, time consuming and costly especially for those who have not a clue. Today’s market is definitely ripe and ready to devour for the home buyer with low interest rates and the price of homes at an all time low, now is definitely the time to buy. In an ...
Views: 1480(3 votes) - CONVEYING YOUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN PROSPECT PRESENTATIONS - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Dirk ZellerLet’s start with the bottom line first: The whole purpose of a prospect presentation is to establish your competitive advantage. In the least time possible you want to communicate what makes you different from the more than 1.2 million other licensed Realtors in the United States. You want your ...
Views: 1342 - Claim Your Piece of the Tax Credit Pie - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Christopher ShawThere is great news for those of you who did not take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit previously offered first time home buyers! It is back by popular demand with a few new features. According to the Internal Revenue Service, more than 1.5 million claims were processed from individuals and ...
Views: 1475(2 votes) - Landlord Tenant Act: Protects Tenancy Agreement - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Rick JosanLandlord and Tenant relations are tough strip to maintain. It is important to have the proper knowledge about the legal rights and obligations whether you are a landlord or tenant. An act to preserve the decency between both the parties has been made that provides some permits and protection ...
Views: 825(2 votes) - Understanding Cash vs. Cash Flow in Real Estate Investing - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from David LindahlIn some previous articles, I offered to you some general tips and strategies for working with the abundant and often lucrative opportunities that exist with REO properties. In these articles, I discussed at some length the idea of generating cash for your real estate investment business. This ...
Views: 1588(14 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: 1370(6 votes) - Reinvesting Proceeds from REO Flips Into Commercial Properties - 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: 1639(10 votes) - Evaluating Profitability of REO Investment Properties - 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: 1816(21 votes) - A First Time Buyers Guide to Home Ownership - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Christopher ShawToday’s market has put many in an “urge to buy” kind of mood. Understandably so. It is definitely a buyer’s market with low interest rates, and the price of homes at an all time low. If you're wise you’ll want to buy now too. Since the demand for buying is high, we thought we would take ...
Views: 1611(2 votes) - BUILDING CREDIBILITY AND TRUST - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Dirk ZellerSelling and sales techniques go through evolution and sometimes revolution. Evolution is when we evolve and change slowly over an extended period of time. We experience revolution when our customers demand a change in approach quickly to be better served. Whether building trust is a new key ...
Views: 1965(3 votes) - ***9 Steps for Handling Your Parents' Real Estate In A Tough Economy - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from SRA - Senior Resources AllianceYou may hope it will never happen, but one day you may find that your parents or older relatives need your help to manage their home. How will you carry out the sacred trust of getting the best price or helping them keep the property, and age in place? Good communication is the key to ...
Views: 2658(18 votes) - Buying Foreclosures & REO Properties - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from John HanlinBuying foreclosures and REO properties offers us one of the greatest wealth building opportunities of our generation. This article is intended to help you learn how to find these properties should you consider investing in and buying foreclosures on your own. However, from personal ...
Views: 2297(8 votes) - Fire and Water Damaged Homes - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Rusty EnglishFire and Water Damaged Homes By Rusty English Sometimes when you are looking for the best ways to have what others cannot, you have to look at what others passed by and have thought was too much work. As you can imagine, the more damage there is, the profits go up and up. The idea as an ...
Views: 1563(2 votes) - Financing Can Be A Single Women’s Best Friend. - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Christopher ShawIf you read the newspapers or surf the internet you can’t help but notice the buzz surrounding the latest trend in real estate, Single Women! The reasons for this significant rise in single women buyers has many different components. This trend which is changing not only the face of ...
Views: 1426(3 votes) - Essential Qualities Of A Real Estate Agent - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Finance EnquiryWe have all dealt with real estate agents at one time or the other and most of us are sometimes jealous of them as we feel that merely for introducing a property to us they are earning such a high commission. It is our misconception that all the person does is talk and helps one find the right ...
Views: 1921(3 votes) - Affordable Housing Solutions - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Steve GillmanThere are many ways to find affordable housing. There are even ways to make the home you have more affordable. Here are some of the best. Move to a cheaper location. This is often not considered by people, but the difference in housing costs between two cities within an hour of each other can ...
Views: 1305(8 votes) - The Features of Monterey, California Real Estate - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Beth FranksMonterey Bay is a highlight of the central California coast, located south of San Francisco and between the cities of Santa Cruz and Monterey. Monterey Bay luxury real estate comes with several desirable features. Beautiful beachfront homes and homes at higher elevations with magnificent views ...
Views: 902(3 votes) - What type of Property Investor are you - Lion or Lamb? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Michael YardneyIt is no secret that property markets, in fact all economic markets, are driven by fear and greed. During the last property boom greed was the dominant driver, but things have changed and now it's all about fear. Fear of a recession, fear of taking on more debt, fear of investing because the ...
Views: 2137(10 votes) - The Golden Rules of Property Investing - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Michael YardneyAs our economy moves forward and a new property cycle begins, fortunes will be made by some group of investors. But if history repeats itself, many property investors won’t get the financial independence they deserve, so I want to share my time tested golden rules of property investing so you ...
Views: 2854(11 votes) - 19070's Vintage Ongoing Remodel - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Roselind HejlJennifer and Tony Latto, and their two girls, have a 1970’s vintage home in a very nice neighborhood of Austin. Jennifer, who is a registered architect and interior designer, has made some interesting updates to their home. Roselind: Jennifer, first of all, thank you for sharing your ...
Views: 2846(3 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: 1303(4 votes) - Foreclosure Property Investment: "How To Build Great Wealth" - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from John HanlinForeclosures have been front page news across America for the past couple of years. And this phenomenon is expected to continue unabated for the next 2-3 years, if not longer. As a result, foreclosure property investment has become an major industry unto itself. As foreclosures were just ...
Views: 1815(9 votes) - Advertising Real Estate on eBay - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Chris BowserAdvertising Real Estate on eBay As a Realtor or an individual property owner, the Internet may be one of the best places to sell property. In fact, selling real estate on eBay, the large and growing online auction, may be one of the best ways to make a sizable profit and to sell the property ...
Views: 1593(2 votes) - Security is Priority to Single Women Buying Homes. - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Christopher ShawAs you may be aware the fastest growing demographic in real estate sales is single women second only to married couples. Previously we asked the question, “What are Single Women looking for ….. In a Home?” Well, high on the list of 10 things most desired by single women when purchasing a home ...
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