Category: Real Estate
Security planning: the tools you need for a successful security plan
So you’ve decided that you need to insure your home. Good for you. But where to start? A few simple steps can save you time and money, and make your home a safer place to be, and as a result, give you peace of mind and deeper sleep. Number one: Have a plan. If you…
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How to buy a house for back taxes
If you’re hoping to get a great deal on an investment property or a home to live in, you should definitely consider buying a home to pay back taxes. There are a few ways you can do this. The first (and most obvious) way is to buy a property with a government tax lien or…
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NRAS properties
You may have heard of the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS), an Australian government program to increase private investment in affordable rental housing across the country. Investors in NRAS-eligible properties receive generous government incentives in exchange for agreeing to rent their property to an approved tenant at 20% below market rate. In most cases, incentive…
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Automated Real Estate Software – The New Trend in Investment
The value of real estate has appreciated in recent years. It also shows great growth potential. Therefore, now could be the best time to consider a property investment. However, if you’ve talked to someone who’s already knee-deep in real estate investing, you’ll realize that many things are easier said than done. It takes skill and…
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Foreclosure Cleanups and Cash for Keys: How Junk Haulers Can Help
With the unprecedented number of Americans losing their homes to foreclosure each year, it’s no wonder that property cleanup has become a booming business. In fact, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, since the outbreak of the foreclosure crisis in 2007, an estimated six million homes have been affected by its wake, with millions more…
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How I learned to sell my house fast!
I was trying to sell my house for over two long years before I figured out how to sell my house in 7 days or less. He had a house in another state that he no longer lived in. In addition to the house I lived in, I was paying a first and second mortgage,…
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A log house story
Solve problems while maximizing values This story has some good lessons and observations that you can certainly use to take advantage of the hidden opportunities that are often in plain sight, yet most people have not been trained or educated on how to recognize or find them. . The following true story begins with a…
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What to Look for in Foreclosed Home Listings
Foreclosed home listings play an important role in determining the success of a foreclosure investment business. This is because investors rely on these listings to find properties that they feel are worth the thousands of dollars of investment. Much of the choice involved in searching for foreclosures is based on the quality of the listings…
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How to get the best rate on your commercial mortgage
Commercial mortgage borrowers often ask us how lenders determine the rates they offer on commercial mortgage loans. There are many criteria that lenders use to determine rates, but lenders will assess the relative risk of a loan when reviewing a loan application. The lower the risk, the lower the rate. The higher the risk, the…
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Six economic principles of real estate valuation
Real estate valuation is the process of estimating a single price that one would realistically pay to own a particular property. The residential property valuation method that is most familiar to brokers and agents, of course, is comparative market analysis (or CMA). This property valuation process involves an estimate of value based on the sales…
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