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Property for Sale in Piemonte Italy is Attracting British Interest

The Region has four distinct seasons but in general possesses a Mediterranean feel strongly influenced by the proximity of the Mediterranean Sea. Winters are short and cold (the snow and mountains providing spectacular scenery for the region's ski resorts).

Condo-Hotels - A New Second-Home Alternative to Time Shares

Condo-hotels have evolved as a better, more reliable second home alternative to time-shares. They are usually attractive, high-rise hotels on the ocean or in other prime locations, and range in price from the mid $200,000s to over 1 million, depending on the size, location, and amenities.

Questions You Always Wanted To Ask A Master Builder But Never Had The Chance

Building a house (or lots of them) seems to be an area of knowledge that is kept secret (insiders only), with clients kept in the dark and fed on expensive "cow dung."A while ago I asked my US readers of my e-book, "Residential Development Made Easy" for questions they would like to ask a Master Builder.

What is Tax-Deferred Exchange?

Under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, owners of real estate held for investment or use in a trade or business can swap their property tax-free for "like-kind" real estate. Exchanges are made for people wanting to stay invested in real estate, increase their leverage and to avoid paying hefty taxes upon the sale of property.

Making it affordable: Nine tips for first time home buyers

It seems that everyone loves a good real estate story. The media is filled with reports about soaring property values and home owners of modest means becoming instant millionaires when they sell.

Property Investing - Am I Buying for Profit or Prestige?

All of us have emotional preconceptions and assumptions. They are reinforced and fine tuned by our experiences of life, be they traumatic, disciplined or consistent.

Selling a House is Easy

The thought of selling a house strikes fear into most people. The contracts, the legalese, the exorbitant costs - they all conspire to make the experience unpleasant at best, and a nightmare at worst.

11 Steps Away From Buying a Home

There is no doubt that the market for houses has been on fire recently. More and more people are taking advantage of low interest rates and easy mortgage loan terms to go from being renters to being home owners.

Take The Guess Work Out Of Your Wholesale Property Purchases

We have become very concerned by the number of readers writing to us asking how to determine which are the wholesalers(*) that can be trusted. Why are we concerned? Because when we dig a little deeper, we realize that they are buying properties based solely on the recommendation of the wholesaler.

Family Feud with an Auction Deadline - Adventures in Probate/ Estate Purchases

One of our investor students told us of an interesting probate deal or "adventure" they're working on now and while it's a good story, it also illustrates lots of the ins and out of probate or estate issues and purchases.The Seller (we'll call him Scott) co-owned this house with his mom, and he co-signed on the loan with mom.

Follow-Up - The Key To Successful Closings

If everyone always did everything they said they'd do, we'd all be a lot richer. Unfortunately, tasks are overlooked, and the ball is often dropped.

Relocation Humor: Why I Bought A House

The Rental Experience in South FloridaReaders: This is based on a true experience -- only slightly exaggerated -- part of my life of adventure.If I had read my own book, Making the Big Move, and followed my own advice, none of this would have happened! A word to the wise .

Dont Just GET THE DEED - The Infamous Kitchen Table Closing

Q: Hi Lou, I have a property under contract that I want to resell/flip as-is to a rehabber/renovator, but I may have to purchase it quickly and simply record the Quit Claim Deed, without using a closing attorney or waiting for a title exam. I need your advice.

So, You Wanna Buy Pre-Foreclosures?

So you wanna buy pre-foreclosures? or at the courthouse steps? So many people ask us about this. Here's our '30 second seminar' on it.

Conventional Financing For Wholesale Deals

This info is very important for both new and experienced wholesalers, AND buyers of fixer-uppers, to carefully read and understand. We learned it painfully, hopefully you won't have to :-)Often times we are asked by investors about using conventional financing for their investor deals.

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Existing-Home Sales Slip in March
(April 22) Existing-home sales edged down in March, remaining within a narrow range of sales activity that has persisted since last September.
NAR Commends Preston's Nomination as HUD Secretary
Read a statement by President Richard F. Gaylord on today?s nomination of Steve Preston for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
NAR, Industry Partners Agree on Syndication Standard
(April 11) NAR and other members of the Real Estate Standards Organization unanimously approved a draft standardized data format for distributing real estate listing information.
Existing-Home Sales to Stabilize Before Upturn in Second Half
(April 8) Little change is expected in existing-home sales over the next few months, before improving notably in the second half of 2008.
Treasury "BluePrint" Causes Financial Concern, Controversy, Says NAR
(April 3) In a letter, NAR told the Secretary of the Treasury it opposes the ?Blueprint for a Modernized Financial Regulatory Structure.?
Health Care Needs Reform, Say REALTORSŽ
(April 2) NAR supports the Small Business Health Options Program introduced in the Senate today but says the health care market for small businesses and independent contractors must be reformed.
REALTORSŽ Continue to Support Fair Housing
(April 1) Four decades after passage of the Fair Housing Act, REALTORSŽ continue to advocate for all Americans' right to pursue homeownership without discrimination.
Second-Home Sales One-Third of '07 Transactions
(March 28) Combined vacation- and investment-home sales declined in 2007, but still accounted for 33% of existing- and new-home sales ? close to historic norms.
Westwood One Radio Interviews NAR Chief Economist

(March 28) Nationally syndicated radio host Jim Bohannon interviews NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun about the real estate market.

Existing-Home Sales Rise in February
(March 24) Sales of existing homes increased in February and remain fairly stable. Read the press release or watch the press conference video (requires Windows Media Player).
NAR Chief Economist Named a Top Forecaster
(March 17) NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun is fifth on USA Today's list of the top 10 economic forecasters. Yun is responsible for NAR?s real estate statistics and economic forecasting.
Fundamentals Holding in Commercial Real Estate
(March 12) Commercial real estate market fundamentals are fairly stable, although investment is waning following a record year in 2007.
REALTORSŽ Urge Increased National Loan Limit
(March 6) NAR called on the Senate to enact reform legislation for the nation?s (GSEs) that will protect the U.S. housing finance system.
Flat Existing-Home Sales Likely Before Gradual Recovery
(March 6) The volume of existing-home sales is expected to hold steady through late spring, with a gradual recovery in the second half of the year.
Minority Homeownership Champions Encouraged to Apply for HOPE Awards
(March 5) Applications are being accepted for HOPE Awards honoring those who increase minority homeownership and expand affordable housing opportunities.
REALTORSŽ Support Housing Affordability for Veterans
(Feb. 28) NAR testified today that the Veterans Home Loan Guaranty Program should continue to help veterans achieve the dream of homeownership.
Good Neighbor Awards Opens Call For Entries
(Feb. 26) Nominations are open for the REALTORŽ Magazine Good Neighbor Awards to REALTORSŽ who help make their communities better places to live.
REALTORSŽ Hope to Improve Minority Homeownership
(Feb. 25) NAR has answered the call of the State of the Black Union symposium to create an America as good as its promise.
Existing-Homes Sales Slip in January
(Feb. 25) Existing-home sales slipped 0.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.89 million units in January.
Fourth Quarter Commercial Index Eases
(Feb. 20) Commercial real estate market activity is expected to decline moderately with fewer business opportunities for commercial practitioners in the months ahead.

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