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1. Buying A Home Now: Low Interest Rates! Buyers Market! Declining ...
by Edward Grano
March 28, 2008
If you are considering buying a home for the first time and plan to be in a home for a considerable period of time, then considering buying in the next 12 to 24 months. Why? There has been a convergence of market conditions that point to a buying opportunity. First, interest rates are at an all time low which means you can lock in that mortgage rate at historic lows. Second with the inve ...more...
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2. How to Stop Home Sellers from Jerking You Around
by Robert Phillips
March 16, 2008
Here's the true story of the accidental discovery of a superbly effective strategy for dealing with feisty sellers. I was a fairly new investor at the time. I was still learning even though I already had my first few deals under my belt. Take away selling was a tactic I'd heard of but never had to guts to attempt. Today it's a strategy I employ at almost every opportunity. It works like this. ...more...
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3. When Am I Going To Feel 100% Comfortable Buying A Investment Pro...
by craig williams
March 14, 2008
When am I going to feel 100% comfortable buying a investment property for the procrastinating investor.
I have had many questions from listeners and readers about needing even more information before they are able to invest in a investment ...more...
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4. Risks of Real Estate Investing - And What You Can Do About Them
by Marco Santarelli
March 14, 2008
Everyone would be a millionaire if real estate investing were 100% risk free. No one would have any reason not to invest. Only those real estate investors who are not afraid to face risks and know how to deal with them will be successful in real estate investing. If you want this to be you, take a little time to learn the risks involved with investing in real estate. Potential for Ne ...more...
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5. Tips on Investing in Real Estate
by Julia Vakulenko
March 14, 2008
Real estate investment is a great way to roll in the dollars and obtain tax benefits too. However, much like any other investment function, real estate is needy on involved market trends that must not be disregarded, in case the investor may experience a major loss in the real estate business. The new real estate investors also go on their intuitions and traditional ways of doing things instead ...more...
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6. Real Estate Investing: The 5 Magic Questions
by Robert Phillips
March 14, 2008
The ability to quickly separate the motivated sellers from the time-wasters is a valuable skill that will save you time and frustration. That's exactly what the MARLA formula is designed to do. M is for Motivation. A is for ARV (after repair value), R is for Repairs, L is for Loan balance, and A is for Asking price. The 5 magic questions are:
1. Why do you want to sell your house?
2. H ...more...
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7. "If Real Estate Is So Good, Why Isn't Everyone Buying It?"
by Peter Conti
March 14, 2008
Have you always known that real estate was a proven path to riches? You’ve always known that more millionaires have made their money in real estate than in any other area throughout all of recorded history. And you’ve also always known that you wanted to get started in real estate. But if you are like most people, the pitfalls of traditional real estate have stopped you cold. These pitfalls have ...more...
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8. Buying Real Estate without Cash or Credit Simplified
by Peter Conti
March 14, 2008
Have you ever seen a “rent to own” store? Did you know you may walk into that store and buy a brand new big screen TV. All you need to do is make nice, easy monthly payments and in a few years, you will own that TV. Of course in the long run you will end up paying between two and three TIMES more for that TV than if you paid cash up front! How about the easiest way of getting a new car—lea ...more...
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9. Dealing with Insurance
by Bryan Benson
March 14, 2008
Let’s take a look at someone dealing with insurance on a property…or lack of it. Say you received the deed recently on a property worth about $675,000. You thought you had a buyer for it so you went ahead and recorded the deed. But now you have a problem. You don’t have insurance on it. You don’t have a lot of money in it though. Should you be worried? Should you buy insurance for yourself? < ...more...
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10. Planned Unit Development
by Bryan Benson
March 11, 2008
Is your land Planned Unit Development (PUD) approved? Do you have land that can be used to put condos or other housing on?
Say you have about 10 acres, has the city approved you putting condos on it or is that just something you’re thinking about doing? Are you sitting on a goldmine? Could you stand to increase the worth of your land? Don’t waste your time just thinking. You need to take a ...more...
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11. global30
by Bryan Benson
March 11, 2008
Let’s take a look at this scenario from a guy in San Diego. He thought he had a good shot on his first deal-a luxury condominium in down town San Diego. The guy owning the property was one of his past clients. He had some unfortunate things happen in his business where he's willing to let the pass go for what he owes on it now.
The amount he owes is 1.6 million. The property will actually ...more...
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12. Best Way to Fail as a Real Estate Investor
by Marco Santarelli
March 9, 2008
It's not hard to fail as a real estate investor. Many people get excited about making their first million and forget there are guidelines you must follow to become successful. Here is a list of what to do in order to fail in as a real estate investor: Not Knowing Your Market: If you don't know what's selling in your local market, you risk purchasing property that is overpriced or d ...more...
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13. Skeptics Win in the Real Estate Investing Game
by Ravok Corporation
March 9, 2008
Some people will liken real estate investing to playing a game of chance. These people think it revolves around being in the right place at the right time and that makes them adopt one of two attitudes. They will either leap into the game without looking, or else they will avoid investing altogether, considering it nothing but a hoax.
Though it's good to harbor a healthy degree of skepti ...more...
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14. Contingency Contracts: Pain in the Butt or Life Savers?
by RE Writer
March 6, 2008
The answer to the above question really depends on your point of view.
A contingency is basically a condition of a contract that allows one party an out if the condition is not met. In real estate, a contingency clause allows a buyer to cancel the contract with no penalty if something, for example, the results of an inspection, doesn't meet their approval.
From ...more...
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15. Managing Your Properties
by Bryan Benson
March 7, 2008
What are the best policies and procedures when it comes to managing your properties? Are you getting tangled up in the words? Every time there's a hiccup in the business people run like flies.
If you’ve made a lot of money on the lease purchase (and not sure how to circumvent this) you should think about selling it in an all inclusive trust deed. Another option is you can sell it on a wra ...more...
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16. If They Say They Will Sell For What They Owe
by Bryan Benson
March 7, 2008
If the seller says they will sell for what they owe, understand that you are taking over their debt. One of the things you want to make sure that you do is to cash them out and only pay what they owe at that time; keep in mind that is all you can pay.
Remember, you'll pay the bank directly; the seller is no longer a part of this. They are going to deed you the house and you’ll never have ...more...
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17. How do you title the trust, the trustee and the beneficiary?
by Bryan Benson
March 7, 2008
If you’re thinking about making the seller the trustee, you don't want to do that. Why you ask? Because the seller is out of this, their business is none of your business and vise versa. We know what you might be thinking, what if I can avoid the due on sale clause by making them the trustee and then the next document they sign is their resignation as trustee and I’ll become the trustee.
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18. Screening Contractors to the Scam Artists When Rehabbing Proper...
by Matthew Soren
March 7, 2008
When you have a project on a time line, you need to do everything you can to make sure things go as they should -and- within your budget. When investors run into problems it is usually because they don’t understand what a project entails and they are not as prepared as they should be. Here are some steps you can follow to avoid these issues right from the beginning. • Network for ...more...
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19. Houses - Still Better Than Money in The Bank
by Kevin Bilberry
March 7, 2008
It is obvious that we are in an unprecedented realty situation at the moment. Losing your home is listed as one of life's major crises, up there with death and divorce, and yet this crisis is predicted to continue for another year. It raises the question in many people's minds - is it worth buying your own home?
The U.S. Census Bureau released figures proving that the fourth ...more...
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20. Getting Started in Real Estate Investing
by John P. Myers
March 7, 2008
Getting started in real estate investing is not as difficult as you might think. However, you need to gain some knowledge and do your homework in order to get out of the starting gate. People think they need to learn everything before they begin. The truth is, this is a “learn as you do” business. You will start to learn once you get started. The real estate marketplace is always changing, ...more...
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21. Smaller Homes - Sensible or Stingy?
by Lee Cameron
March 7, 2008
It is strange to think that in the fifties houses were considered 'plush' at 1,000 square feet and then we whooped all the way up to an average home of 2,500 square feet before we started the current trend back downwards.
The fact that most homes have become larger and more expensive has pushed many first time buyers out of the market. Local builders have noticed that a void is ...more...
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22. Investing in a Timeshare - Never a Wise Decision?
by neil R
March 5, 2008
The timeshare market is still active despite many years of scandals and bad press. Does it deserve its poor press or does it ever fulfil its promises? Unbelievably I found someone (not connected with timeshare development) who told me it does.
Timeshare - a Word Forever Tarnished
At the mention of timeshare, do you think of quality time in beautiful resorts booked at no cost? Do you d ...more...
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23. Top 10 reasons to invest in preconstruction real estate
by Randy Zlobec
March 5, 2008
Real estate especially residential real estate make a great investment one that provides excellent returns on income and can provide continuous income year after year. There are a number of ways to get into investing in real estate but preconstruction real estate is one of the fastest growing with some of the fastest and highest returns.
There are any number of reasons why investing in pre ...more...
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24. Austin is Forbes Magazine's #1!
by Brian Talley
March 5, 2008
Why isn't Forbes magazine moving it's business to Austin? Forbes says its #1 in America! It's got beautiful scenery, great recreational choices, a healthy realty market and a slick city attitude. And, as if anyone needed confirmation, Forbes magazine has now ranked Austin in the top three of each of its three 'best in America' categories.
Forbes magazine is considered by ma ...more...
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25. Community and Lifestyle: Key Elements in Choosing a Great Neighb...
by Joshua Keen
March 5, 2008
When searching for a place to call home, consider that choosing the "right" neighborhood can be just as important as finding the "right" home. Many elements that will distinguish what is a good neighborhood for you, will of course, be personal. But, there are some general characteristics to look for, and also some particular trends that may help you be successful in scouting out and investing i ...more...
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