The scope of the first-time homebuyer tax credit was broadened. The deadline was extended to April 30, 2010, eligible current homeowners are included, the income level was increased, as was the maximum price for the home, and other factors of the tax credit changed, too. One aesthetic that drew many homebuyers was that, for Federal [...]
Entries from March 2010
How to Buy a Home with Nothing Down
Mar. 18th, 2010
Chinese Drywall: Buying a home
Mar. 18th, 2010
As of the writing of this article, there are still many questions left to be answered in relationship to Chinese drywall. This uncertainty has led many potential buyers to question the home of their dreams. Estimates are that homes built between 2001 and 2008 could be affected. With so many homes potentially affected by Chinese [...]
Becoming a Successful Commercial Real Estate Investor
Mar. 17th, 2010
Beginning investors are bound to make mistakes in any investment, including commercial real estate. Investing in commercial real estate can be a very worthwhile investment, but it will take experience. Even after gaining experience it can be easy to make mistakes. After all, experience is not usually gained until after a mistake is made. The [...]
Attitudes Every Real Estate Agent Should Foster
Mar. 17th, 2010
Real Estate is a competitive occupation. There are several things that every real estate agent should know and do in order to improve their chances of making a successful career and life out of real estate. The first and most important thing to remember is that no matter how successful you are or become, always [...]
“This is the Safest and Best Investment For You!” Yeah, Right Wall Street….
Mar. 17th, 2010
Real Estate always bounces back. It is a simple, yet core component of the ever-increasingly difficult to measure United States economy. With the simple measurement of the housing economy, one can dictate whether or not a recession has ended or if it has double-dipped into a real depression. With Real Estate as a measurement, the [...]
Cultivating the Law of Attraction
Mar. 17th, 2010
The Law of Attraction is one of the most important elements related to the success of a real estate agent. However, many beginners do not know what it is or how it works. It is one of the powerful tools in the toolbox of a real estate agent because it helps you get into the [...]
Moving with Teenagers
Mar. 17th, 2010
Moving with teenagers is a very different experience than moving with young children. Sometimes teenagers are very excited about the move, and other times this is not the case. Throughout the teenage years, children are separating from their family in preparation for creating their own. They begin to depend more and more on their friends [...]
Collecting Overages From Real Estate Auctions – Make $100,000 a Year
Mar. 16th, 2010
Lots of investors trouble and toil over buying property or liens at tax sale. It’s getting harder and harder to buy property this way, as visibility grows and more people get into the game. A little niche that is still largely unexploited, however, is collecting overages from real estate auctions – overages resulting from the [...]
How to Buy Investment Property the Right Way – Focus on Tax Foreclosures
Mar. 16th, 2010
If you want to learn how to buy investment property the right way, look no further than tax foreclosures. Tax property is great to invest in for several reasons: the current economy is producing lots of it; by the time a tax property has made it all the way to auction, it’s usually free of [...]
2 Property Investment Tips That Will Change Your Investing Method Forever
Mar. 16th, 2010
If you’re considering investing in property, or already are but are finding your profits leave something to be desired, fear not. Here are two property investment tips that will ensure you profit more while toiling less. 1. Buy tax foreclosure property, but only after the sale, and directly from the owners. Did you know you [...]