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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Using color psychology to sell your home
- When painting your home for resale, choosing the right colors can make a huge difference in your paycheck at closing. For instance, did you know that the exterior color of houses selling most quickly is a certain shade of yellow, but that choosing the wrong shade of yellow can kill a sale?You'll find many brochures in paint stores, showing various combinations of exterior paint colors. But ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Financing houses
- What Real Estate Lenders Look ForLenders control many programs -- some make use of over 200! Generally, lenders look for the following typical standards, with many exceptions:1. Absolutely no late mortgage payments 2. Credit score above 580 3. If bankruptcy, no charge-offs or collection accounts afterwards 4. If bankruptcy, only 1 late payment afterwards 5. Two...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Buying houses: types of bargains to find
- To make a good profit in real estate, you must buy right. Check out all property types available to find the best transaction for your specific situation. Consider fixers, distressed sales, repossessions, multiple listings, for sale by owners, and vacant properties just wasting away.Distressed PropertiesRecognize the difference between a fixer and a distressed property. Distre...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to become a successful real estate investor
- Many folks dream of becoming real estate investors, but not everyone has what it takes. If you're dreaming of becoming an investor, here are several important questions to consider, long before you buy your first investment property:1) Why would a homeowner sell a house at a bargain price?Many things happen in people's lives that make their home suddenly become a burden. Loss ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Using transformation psychology to sell investment properties
- Satisfying and lucrative real estate investment depends upon your correct assessment of profit potential, of course, but your ultimate success depends on your ability to transform a doghouse into a dollhouse. The renovation process involves physical work and choosing the best supplies, in order to create maximum positive emotional effect and profits. By incorporating the psychology of residential ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Selling by owner tips
- Do strangers scare or intimidate you? If you're planning to try to sell your home yourself, you'll have to get used to it. You'll also be opening yourself up to potentially dangerous situations and legal liabilities. That's why even many experienced real estate agents will hire another agent to list their own home.Even so, the lure of saving the usual six percent sales commission is hard to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - You have 15 seconds to sell your home! 11 steps you can take to sell your home for top dollar
- Selling your home? Here are some suggestions to help you sell yours for more than your next door neighbor's, and faster! Most buyers will know within 15 SECONDS after crossing the threshold if they want your home. But first, you need to attract them inside!11 steps to take to sell your home for top dollar1. Start at the street. The buyer's first glimpse of your home must entic...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Selling by owner = saving by owner?
- According to the National Association of Realtors, For Sale By Owner (FSBO) home sellers comprised nearly 14% of all home sales in the United States in 2003. The Boston Globe reported that nearly 25% of homes sold in that area during that same time period were FSBOs.Although many FSBO home sellers have saved thousands of dollars in commissions, many others have lost money, and current stati...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Find bucks in yucks! 20-year-old woman turns doghouses into dollars!
- Do you dream of making money in real estate? Do you realize how easy it is to make big bucks? Even a young inexperienced person can transform houses for great profit.How to Fix, Flip, and Laugh All the Way to the BankAt the age of twenty, our family friend Dawn made her first fortune flipping houses by herself. Dawn bought her first HUD repo (government-owned repossessed house), fixe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What is a predatory lender?
- Several months ago, the 3,000-member California Association of Mortgage Brokers (CAMB) created the first real definition to describe the abusive lending practices of predatory lenders. According to the CAMB, predatory lending was described as "placing consumers in loan products with significantly worse terms and/or higher costs than loans offered to similarly qualified consumers in the region for ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sell houses fast & top dollar: design psychology
- How would you like to start a bidding war for your home, ending with a sales price greater than the asking price -- all within your home's first three hours on the market? That's the kind of results you can expect when you prepare your home for marketing, using Design Psychology methods! Design Psychology's innovative interior design strategies go well beyond normal cleaning, painting, and ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Real estate local faqs.
- There are many frequently asked questions and any local real estate area. In our area here at the local Delaware Beaches, the most frequently asked questions are how to get a good deal and if there are any fixer-uppers available. We are constantly asked if there any good deals available. The ironic part of this is the person who asked that would not have enough data or awareness or knowledg...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Using the internet in your lease purchase business
- First you need to find a list of For Sale By Owner Sites. You do this by going to one of the major search engines. Our two favorites are Yahoo and Google, but any one of them will do. Enter For Sale By Owner (FSBO) as your search words. After you search for FSBOs you will get a bunch of sites to go visit. Visit them, check them out, see how they work, and the ones you like put in a favorites folde...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Preparing to make a zero down offer
- I'm going to focus on the Seller of a hypothetical property you have found and the offer that you are going to make. You want to write it so it has a reasonable chance of being accepted. Never offer more than you can afford to pay. Don't get caught up in t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Peace of mind for home inspections: choose the right inspector!
- As sure as the spring flows at The Fountain of Youth, home inspecting provides a stream of knowledge to wash away the fears of home buyers. But fear may be replaced by frustration if the wrong inspector is chosen! Some pointers on selecting your next home inspector will go a long way toward making the process a happy one. Be sure to ask how long the inspector has been in the inspectio...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Home inspections or home warranty?
- Homebuyers are a curious lot. They routinely ask thought-provoking questions. A common question is, "If I get a home inspection, should I still get a home warranty?" Then there's always this question, "If I get a home warranty, do I still need a home inspection?"The choice between having a home inspection and purchasing a home warranty is a question that I frankly do not understand. Each is...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Buying land for development requires careful planning and execution
- From the desk of Colm Dillon ... Author "Residential Development Made Easy Hello Colm here .. For your development project to be successful every element must be planned carefully. Buying land for development is just one intergal part of that planning process; however it tends to be the focus of most start-up developers. Before starting the process of sel...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Real estate development marketing
- A Specialist Article For Those Interested In Real Estate Development From the desk of Colm Dillon ... Author of "Residential Development Made Easy" Hello Colm Dillon here ... Real Estate Development Marketing! When do you start? As soon as you open your 'baby blue eyes' every morning! "The Easy Part of Property Developme...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The benefits of fractional ownership in private residence clubs
- A New Way to Own a Vacation Home - For the Select Few: Fractional ownership of vacation homes, also called private residence clubs, is a relatively new concept that allows you to enjoy four to 12 weeks of home ownership privileges per year at an upscale, luxury resort but at a fraction of the cost of whole ownership.If you want to own an impressive second home complete with personali...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Condo hotel trends - a look at the big picture in vacation home ownership
- Condo hotels are one of the hottest products in today's real estate market. New properties are cropping up in different parts of the country and new buyers are entering the market daily. Things have been moving so quickly in terms of condo hotels, but sometimes it's worth taking a moment to step back and look at the big picture.Condo Hotels In General: There is a spreading enthusiasm...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Condo hotels offer luxury and great investment potential
- Not Your Typical Vacation HomeWhat could be more perfect that owning a luxury vacation home at a landmark resort and receiving rent revenue whenever you're not using it? Condo hotels are the newest trend in vacation home ownership. Live in it when you're there; rent it when you're not.So how do condo hotels differ from owning a traditional vacation apartment or condominium? Th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Property auction & why you should run a mile from them
- That's A Funny Thing To Say About Property Auctions; They're All The "RAGE, Aren't They?"From The Desk Of Colm DillonHello Colm here ...So why would I make such a comment like that; I mean, they're happening everywhere, aren't they?. They're even on TV. property auction,So let's go back a bit. Can you remember back to when they were...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Time is a major real estate wealth growth tool, so use it and watch your...
- In Real Estate "Time" is a Wealth Development ToolsReal estate wealth,From The Desk Of Colm DillonHello, Colm here ...In this report I use figures from my area of the world ... I know they don't apply all over the world, but they should encourage you to get the figures for yourself.After all no report is going to make your money grow...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why you should rent to live and buy to invest
- Why you should Rent a place to live in and Buy a place for Investment - Did you know that in your Bank's Accounts "Your House" is placed in "Their Asset Book." That means that the house you own and live in, is a "Liability."Rent Your Home; Don't Buy It; That Seems A Provocative Thing To Say, Don't You Think?From the desk of Colm Dillon ......
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Strata title hotel investments
- Want to know why Strata Title Hotel Investments can be a "Hell Hole" for the unwary?Hello, Colm here ...A RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANTRA FOR YOU!WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, IF YOU CAN'T "LIVE" IN IT PERMANENTLY, DON'T BUY IT!What do I mean by that?Flexibility should be your investment by-word. One of those import...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to get the best rental accommodation in the area by using your capital
- My report is for you to use your power to negotiate, not only a reduced weekly cost of accommodation, but also to get the best accommodation available in the area in which you wish to live.Hello Colm Dillon here ...Market conditions will effect the final outcome.Irrespective, a good negotiation, following these guidelines, will save you money. Get to know the state of t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The devine secrets of the ya ya lease purchase hood
- The biggest secret of conducting a successful lease purchase business is to have a plan. I know don't grown. You need to know what you want to do however, before you can do it. So secret number 1 is to have a plan of action. Set up daily goals for yourself. (For example, I want to make 50 calls today, or I want to spend 20 minutes on the telephone, or I want to send out 75 emails, you get ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tenant/buyers have multiple options
- Lease Purchasing affords the tenant/buyer a wonderful opportunity to get into a home today, that he or she can buy tomorrow. But what options are available at the end of the contract? Fortunately, Lease Purchasing provides multiple options here also. Imagine having lived in a nice house in a good neighborhood for a number of years. Now comes decision time. Let's examine the options you have...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Seller objections to lease purchase
- A large percentage of the mail we receive are from people that complain that sellers don't want to do a lease purchase, they just want to sell their house. Or sellers come up with too many objections. My questions to those individuals are: 1. How soon after a property is listed are you calling? If you are calling only 2-4 weeks after a house is listed, sellers are not as interested. They st...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Reprint rights and how to use them to generate a steady income
- I can't emphasize enough how important it is to have a step by step guide for sellers and tenant buyers. However, many of you are missing out on other income streams that these step by step guides can generate. In fact, they can become a business in and of themselves. We all know that during the course of our telephone calling to sellers, that sometimes the numbers just don't work. Those ar...