There are many property owners who want to do the selling because they save on agents’ fees. This is what is called real estate private sales, or, for sale by owner. For any person deciding to do this, make sure you do the necessary research. Buying and selling property is a transaction that entails large [...]
Entries from March 2009
Ideas For Real Estate Private Sales
Mar. 29th, 2009
5 Best Real Estate Options to Avoid Foreclosure
Mar. 29th, 2009
The threat of foreclosure of our precious real estate property hangs on our head like the proverbial Damocles sword. Most of us have to contend with the potential of losing our homes through foreclosure proceedings. Job, high interest rates, tight credit and a depressed real estate market all conspire in aggravating the situation. It is [...]
Real Effects of Real Estate Mortgage Default Revealed
Mar. 29th, 2009
The real estate mortgage default that started to reach alarming proportions in 2006 has been singled out as the trigger of this economic downward spiral that we are experiencing right now. If we are to believe the results of the numerous economic and financial models that were formulated to understand the root cause of the [...]
Tips To Negotiate Like A Pro
Mar. 29th, 2009
Most investors will agree, negotiating a good deal is the most difficult part of real estate investing. Very rarely will you hear an investor say that he got everything he wanted. But practice makes perfect and in the meantime, here are a few suggestions to help you negotiate your next deal. The old saying of [...]
Estate Agents And The Valuation Of Property
Mar. 28th, 2009
Selling property is not always the easiest of tasks requiring a great deal of research in order to assess the current state of the markets and finding the best estate agent to carry out the process. One of the most important factors involved in the process is the property valuation. But how can homeowners find [...]
How to Save Money on a Real Estate Transaction
Mar. 28th, 2009
Buying a home is an exciting event. However, it can also be a expensive one, especially if you are not aware and prepared for all the costs. Insurance, titles, taxes, these are only a few of the costs that you may not be aware of. Here are a few things to keep in mind when [...]
Choosing the Right Real Estate Investment Strategy
Mar. 28th, 2009
About a quarter of all homes sold in the United States over the last five years were purchased as investment properties. Surprising? Not really when you consider the historical high returns and price increases. Although today’s real estate market is depressed, there are still profits to be made with investment properties. One real estate investment [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Care About Real Estate Prices
Mar. 28th, 2009
There are even more predictions about residential real estate going down for another 2 years or more. Can this be true? As with any prediction, it can be true as much as it can be wrong. But, in essence for real estate investors that have purchased correctly – this does not matter at all. Never [...]
Are You Cut Out For Real Estate Investing?
Mar. 28th, 2009
Real estate investing. With all the reality shows on tv, many of us are dreaming of making it big through real estate investment. But the reality is, investing in real estate is not as simple as it looks. Real estate transactions have numerous legal restrictions and requirements. You will also need to deal with different [...]
How to Identify Fake Real Estate Gurus
Mar. 28th, 2009
Often I get emails about this Guru and that Guru. I get asked questions and often asked to give my opinion about other peoples systems and so called Gurus. Here is the deal, everyone wants to know what is good and what they should get involved in, but that said there is a catch to [...]