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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Should you allow buyer to rent during closing?
- It's not uncommon for an investor to sell a house and have the buyer request the right to rent and occupy the property while the closing is being completed.You're a bad guy if you refuse and often in hot water of you agree. Here are the potential problems with renting before closing:1. Buyer is in the home for two months and then the potential lender decides the buyer can't qualify f...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Late mortgage payments sabotage pmi cancellation
- There's something you should know about PMI!Private mortgage insurance is commonly referred to as PMI. If a buyer makes a down payment of less than 20% of a home's value the lender will insist that a premium for PMI be added to every monthly payment.Statistics prove that the more money a buyer has invested in a home the less likely they are to default on mortgage payments. With less ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Real estate disputes and partition
- What if two people pooled their resources and began investing in real estate. Like many partnerships things progress smoothly for a while and then a dispute arises.Now they seldom can stand to talk to one another and then only through clenched teeth. A sad story, but one that is not uncommon.What if they have an undivided interest in a fourplex. They want to end their investing enter...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you really a twenty first century investor
- Today's residential real estate market for investors has become very competitive in most major markets. The vast majority of real estate investing seminars and clubs are encouraging you to search out desperate home owners or distressed properties to be rehabbed.Not to mention the fact that today's disillusioned stock investors have now realized that residential real estate investing offers ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Real estate investing requires education
- I really believe in getting an education in real estate investing, especially before launching a real estate investing career. I have been investing in real estate for 25 years, but I still spend thousands of dollars each year to learn more about real estate investing. To avoid unnecessary risks, you need to know as much as possible. If you make a wrong move in buying, managing or selling your pro...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Real estate investing is a better gamble than the lottery
- Real estate investing begins when you move to the starting point.Get ready.Get set.GO...Are you ready to begin a real estate investing career? Or, are you already investing in real estate some, and want to expand your holdings? Or, are you investing in real estate a lot, but want to streamline your operation?If you prefer real estate investing to a J-O-B, here's ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Real estate investing - free vacations while searching for real estate acquisitions
- Real estate investing professionals look for all possible tax deductions because of the generous profits derived from real estate investing.For example, real estate investors are concerned whether the sale of their real estate is subject to capital gains taxation or qualifies as ordinary income. Determining this status in the sale of real estate investments affects net profit.In addi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Basic real estate valuation
- Given the current interest (dare I say hysteria) associated with investing in dirt and buildings, I thought it might be interesting for our readers to have a quick, dirty manual on real estate valuation. My perspective comes from years in the industry as well as some time learning at the knee of some of the better real estate minds in academia.I will separate (to some degree) investing in o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Real estate investing - maximum leveraging of your money
- At this moment, you have access to some amount of money, from the extremes of only pocket change to the reserves of Bill Gates or Warren Buffet.Suppose you want to invest your funds into some vehicle that will multiply the return.You look around for the Return on Investment of various investment instruments. For every investment tool, varying deposit amounts of your funds are require...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Buying and selling real estate: negotiating to win-win
- You don't get what you deserve - you get what you negotiate for.If you've spent some time on homekeys.net, you probably noticed we generally don't carry a torch for tradition or conventional wisdom. Having said that, the well-worn cliché above still holds true, especially in real estate transactions.Many buyers and sellers put in countless hours carefully searching p...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Real estate investing ? fsbos vs. agent listings?
- Many would-be real estate investing professionals face discouragement because of the assumption that acquisitions require deep-pockets. Some even believe the myth that nothing-down purchases are impossible.The early 1980s era in real estate investing known as the Zero Down Real Estate Movement was initiated by Robert Allen with his best-seller, "Nothing Down." After observing how commercial...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The art & science of property valuation -- automated valuation models
- It is no secret that sellers want to sell high and buyers want to buy low. But they often arrive at the negotiating table with very different ideas on price. A fair and objective property valuation can help buyers and sellers find common ground and streamline the negotiation process.In the end, the property is worth what a buyer is willing to pay. But to help both buyers and sellers achieve...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Investment property part 2 of 2: what you need to know before you buy
- Welcome to the second portion of a two-part series on investment property. In the first installment, "How Not to Become a Slumlord", we discussed a little of what it takes to own and operate a property as well as some of the do's and don'ts of the property management trade. In this second segment, we will be discussing some pre-investment principles that will help you maximize your ROI....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The secret jewel in the mediterranean crown
- Since the Northern Cypriots famously voted 'yes' to the UN backed Annan plan for the peaceful reunification of Cyprus in 2004 the world has awoken to the secret and hidden beauty of this untouched jewel in the Mediterranean crown. Those open-minded and individual thinkers seeking elegant living, unrivalled Mediterranean-region investment property opportunities or their own hideaway are today embra...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 top considerations for those buying property abroad
- Are you one of a growing number of people considering buying a second home in the sun, an idyllic home from home abroad or a lucrative investment property overseas? If so you're not alone! Statistics show that globally we're all on the move with a recent survey by YouGov revealing that 55% of adult Britons were "seriously considering settling in another country" and the British Centre fo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Afford a dream home in belize
- Shopping for property in Belize is not as simple an undertaking as you might initially expect!Firstly, real estate agents as we know them are non existent! Real estate brokers that do exist are likely to be unlicensed, unregulated and certainly not trained or insured.Secondly, the majority (and I mean the majority) of property for sale is not advertised!But with property price...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Young couple buys ranch with government money
- Kirk and Tina Sczepanik had a dream. They wanted a ranch of their own. But with the rising cost of land and the demands of raising three young children, the possibility of realizing their dream often seemed remote.Kirk, 29, grew up on a ranch. He earned a degree in Agriculture, and now works for a construction company. Tina teaches Spanish at their local high school in South Texas. From the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Home buying: things to keep in mind
- So you've decided you want to own a home and now you want to begin your search for one. Before jumping into a home search, there are a few things you should keep in mind when going about buying a home.First things first, you cannot buy a home if you can't afford it! Don't assume how much you can afford, find out your loan eligibility. If you're planning on purchasing a car or any other high...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Reinventing real estate, part 2: online and empowered consumers are taking charge and paying less
- Demanding consumers"Internet buyers tend to be better informed on market conditions and better prepared to act on the home they want when they start working with a realtor. Luckily for realtors, these changes don't necessarily hurt, as long as they are able to adjust to the new relationship and realize that the new-style buyers value speed and efficiency over guidance when finding a ho...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Reinventing real estate, part 1: online and empowered consumers are taking charge and paying less
- For decades, the real estate world turned in a predictable manner. The roles of buyers, sellers and real estate professionals were fairly well defined and transactions followed a predictable path of yard signs, newspaper ads, open houses and miles of paperwork.Recently, online and empowered consumers have changed the game. Real estate professionals now face issues similar to the ones that h...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Investment property part i: how not to become a slumlord
- After riding the ups and downs of the stock market roller coaster for a while, an increasing number of investors are looking into property investment as a more stable alternative. With hot markets in many parts of the United States, the time may be ripe for you to get into this potentially lucrative trade. I would suggest, however, that you keep reading before you jump on the first property you fi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Real estate investing ? the first house purchase
- Real estate investing usually begins with the purchase of a house, rather than raw land or commercial property. The purchase of a relatively inexpensive house for rental or fix-up purpose is usually lower risk than any other type of real estate investment. And the return on investment can be quicker than from any other type of real estate investment.Even with the previous acquisition of one...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Give your home a timeless feel
- In the world of real estate, there is a huge difference between an old home, and a classic home. It's comparable to the idea of used clothing versus vintage clothing; only on a much grander scale.If your home is about 40 years old, with 40-year old paint and wallpaper, 40-year-old appliances, and 40-year-old carpeting, then you have an "old" house, which is hard to sell.On ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The nose knows
- If you plan on getting the most from the sale of your home you better be sure it can pass the "sniff" test. Let's face it your home should smell good.When it comes to selling the house, it means that there should be no noticeable odors. Make careful attempts to get rid of pet odors, cooking smells and cigarette smoke.Smell makes an enormous impact on people when they enter ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tidy up the outside, reap the rewards
- There isn't a realtor in existence who wouldn't tell you that one of the most important terms that you can learn when you're trying to sell your house, is "curb appeal."So while you're sprucing up your home, it's wise to start outside, and work your way in. Begin by a good walk around the grounds to give yourself an idea of what you're up against, and then use these tips as a sort...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How can real estate investors profit from the internet?
- The Internet is a powerful marketing tool, but just how can a real estate investor make the best use of Web pages?We've spent some time experimenting with Web sites and we've found a couple of ways that they can be useful.First.. we just don't believe you can effectively use Web sites to find motivated sellers. It least you can't find them consistently. How many motivated home seller...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - First-time home buyers - 100% home loans
- There is an increasing trend in South Africa that is seeing youths entering property market at a much earlier age. These youths are mostly first-time home buyers, applying for their first home loan, who have been renting for a short while and feel the need to invest in a property of their own.It is partly due to this increasing trend in South Africa's property market that is also causing a ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Real estate investing ? finding cheap houses
- Real estate investing expertise can certainly accommodate the luxury home market. In some ways, the upper end of the housing marketplace produces easier success than the lower end. More skill, however, is required to sell the luxury home. But more important, supply and demand is critical in selling the luxury home. To get "stuck" with any home that does not sell easily can be treacherous...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Real estate value: knowing yours is key to mortgage success
- The value of the real estate you own, whether it is your personal residence or an investment property, is critical to your mortgage and financial success. If the balance on your mortgage is close to or higher than the value of your property, your real estate is not the financial machine it should be. Therefore, if you want to be successful in real estate ownership of any kind, you absolutely must ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Property investment: spoiled for choice in europes emerging markets
- You could be forgiven for thinking that property is the new dot.com. It seems that anybody with a few extra bucks to spare is trying to get in on the current boom. Pushed along by the many television programmes selling hot new property destinations, newspaper articles regularly highlighting the returns to be made in foreign property markets, and the abundant websites offering property all around t...