Author: Minnie V. Muir
What Are the So-Called Ghost Offers of Real Estate Investing?
As more and more investors come back into the market, they will be bidding on properties against more seasoned investors. This bidding, especially on new REOs (bank-owned properties) can get fierce. Once an investor understands the strategies of Ghost Offers, he will be able to use them to his advantage just like the pros. The
Real Estate Cost of Capital – Buying Undeveloped Land
For prospective real estate investors who feel tenants and building maintenance are ongoing headaches, buying undeveloped land may appear attractive. If you buy land in an area that’s expected to experience expanding demand in the years ahead, you should be able to make a tidy return on your investment. This is called buying in the
Sell Your Property FAST – With an Owner-Financed Mortgage Note
It is very well-known that Owner Financing sells properties fast, especially in cases where properties or prospective Buyers do not conform to traditional lending/mortgage requirements. The Seller offers to hold the mortgage note (owner-financed mortgage) and receive the monthly payments from the Buyer as a bank would. The problem with this approach has been that
Is Owning Rental Property, For You?
For some individuals, owning, and operating, rental, real estate properties, is a great idea, while, for others, this might not be the case! The difference, not only applies, to the specific property, but, also, each individual’s personality, attitude, and personal, specific strengths and weaknesses. Some factors include, of, course, financial ones, including the necessary reserves,
The Pros and Cons of Purchasing Stock House Plans
“Stock Plans” are building plans which you can order from a magazine, catalog or website. Some builders offer such pre-designed plans. Though not custom designed for you, homes built from these types of plans can be nice and quite appealing. However, given the time and expense of building a home (which is a custom process
Best Priced Homeowners Insurance Info: Factors to Consider When Deciding on the Ideal Coverage
Identifying affordable home insurance that offers a lot of value at a reasonable price isn’t an easy process. Still, you can reduce some of the difficulty by searching for quotes and knowing how to compare them properly. It’s never a good idea to rush into things. Don’t just sign up for the insurance plan with
Top Ten Tips when Buying Real Estate!
In today’s financial climate, real estate continues to be a strong investment in many areas. Educated buyers will always make the most out of the real estate market. These top ten tips to buying real estate will help you enter into your next real estate transaction with confidence. TIP #1: Hire the right Agent! Hiring
How STAGING Helps Homes Sell
Have you ever considered why two, somewhat similar houses, are listed on the market at the same time, for a similar price, and while one sells quickly, the other continues to be available? Once we’ve eliminated reasons such as the condition of the house and grounds/ property, real estate taxes, upgrades, etc, this disparity is
4 Future Positive Pricing Trends For The Housing Market!
Since, we have experienced, perhaps, one of the most prolonged, steep price increases, in housing prices, many seem to wonder, will this continue, and, if so, for how long, and then, what! Since, historically, real estate prices fluctuate, and, often, it is challenging, to accurately, predict, trends, and, certainly, there is no such thing, as
The Intellectual Property Audit – Finding What You Have (Part III of V)
Focus of an Intellectual Property Audit Each intellectual property audit should focus on four key areas. First, the attorney performing the audit needs to identify all the intellectual property assets within the organization being audited. Second, the attorney must identify any problems that exist with the intellectual property ownership. Third, the attorney must identify any
Foreclosure Property Money Pits – Advice From a Certified Home Inspector
New home buyers should be extremely cautious regarding hidden property defects of a foreclosure real estate purchase. Recent national real estate data reports that the majority of real estate transactions are now part of a foreclosure process. At the same time, a significant percentage of these buyers at forgoing the recommended professional home inspection process.
House Insurance Quotes – Average Home Insurance Premiums
Just to ensure that you are getting the right or average premium rates on your house insurance quotes, here is a guide of insurance rates per region. As you may already know homeowner insurance rates depend on where you live. Where your house is located plays a significant role in the premium cost of your
The Characteristics Of The Real Estate Market
The real estate market is the economic sector that involves the buying and selling of infrastructure such as buildings either for residential purposes, business premises, and the industry segment. Like any business sector it is susceptible to the economic forces of supply and demand. The main people involved in this field include the owner, renter,
Living Cheap and Loving It – Living in an RV
Does the recent economy have you living cheap? It sure does in our house. Take heart… you may be forced into spending less on housing. How can that be good? A great fun way to experience cheap living is living in an RV. Yep…this lifestyle is cheaper than a house…it’s much more flexible than