The news on July 11th that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are in trouble sent the markets into a tizzy and stocks plummeted. Now that the government has decided to step in and help bail them out, there are a multitude of varying opinions on how this will affect lending practices and the different tactics [...]
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There has been a lot of press lately about the amount of recent foreclosure filings across the country, with extra fuel being provided by some famous (and infamous) celebrity homes entering the foreclosure process. But is this sparking flames on a fire that has already been contained? And, is all the hoopla justified?
Michael Jackson, the [...]
Short Sales is one of the most popular terms in real estate today. What is a short sale? – It is the obtaining a property for a smaller amount than what is owed on it from the lender.
Because of recently declining prices in homes, banks and lending institutions are making more deals than they have [...]
Attention Real Estate Agents! - Get Free Leads and Paid for Driving Traffic
Published by June 9th, 2008 in General. 0 CommentsBy adding a few simple lines of code to your website, you can now have free buyer leads delivered to your Inbox – at no cost - And get paid to boot!
Here’s how it works – the user searches for distressed properties on your website using Foreclosure.com’s Lava technology. When the user wants to see [...]
“The way you make money is not following the herd. Lower prices mean greater investment opportunities because there are more motivated sellers and more deals coming on the horizon. Now is definitely the time to buy … but to buy smart.”
That philosophy, spoken by Robert Shemin — Wall Street Journal best-selling author, nationally renowned speaker [...]
Real Estate Investment Clubs (REI Clubs) have long been touted as an excellent means of learning about real estate investing, finding deals and networking with other investors. It is important for beginning investors to find clubs in their area that are reputable and have a dedicated group of members and hold regular meetings and networking [...]
Building Your Team of Real Estate “Superstars”
Published by January 14th, 2008 in General. 0 CommentsBulding a real estate team is recommended by many successful real estate investors. Having a trustworthy team of professionals alleviates professional real estate investors with an important asset - time. Some real estate investors try to do everything themselves, creating a shortage of their time to chase after the next great deal. Thriving real estate [...]
How do you buy real estate at the right price? This is one of the most common questions beginning real estate investors make and it is a very important one. After all, no one ever wants to pay too much for a property, in any real estate market.
When investing in distressed properties, most often there [...]
I have heard a lot lately about “Subject To” real estate investing. “Subject To” is when you purchase an investment property subject to existing financing. The seller keeps the current loan on the property in place and a separate agreement is signed to make it available to the investor and eventually the buyer’s use.
Here is [...]
Record foreclosure filings have prompted some savvy real estate investors to action. While some seasoned conservative investors are advising to sit on the sidelines, hold on to the properties they currently have and wait to invest in more, there are seasoned real estate investors used to investing in distressed properties who are cashing in by [...]
