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Real Estate Investing Deals That SkyRocket Your Net Worth 10-Fold


Consider these parameters for a real estate deal:Property Value: $250,000 Purchase Price: $160,000 Repairs: $2,500If you analyze the numbers, you see that the equity available in this deal is $87,500 (Property Value minus Purchase Price minus Repairs).So here's a hypothetical question for you: Assuming that the information above is accurate, and the property is located in an area that you view as acceptable and/or favorable, then:If I offered to give you this deal in exchange for $10,000 in cash, would you do it?Remember - this is hypothetical.

Death, Taxes, and Foreclosures


So how do you find the best foreclosures. Its not easy as the business is very competitive, especially in this current crazy real estate boom.

Make Your House Earn Its Keep


Did you realise that there is a lot you can do get an income from what is probably your most valuable asset? Not only is your property a great (long-term) investment, your home could also bring you an income while you are still living in it. Here are some ideas to make your property really earn its keep.

New Home Construction - The American Dream or The American Nightmare?


Buying a new home is suppose to be the American Dream. Unfortunately, for many buyers of newly constructed homes it becomes the American Nightmare.

Miami Property Booming for Foreign Investors


Miami tourism is growing and so is the Miami property market. Dubbed the New Manhattan by the US property media.

Real Estate Bubble: Fact or Fiction?


The real estate market buzz across the country these days revolves around the anticipated and much feared "bubble". The implication is that once burst, prices will spiral downward taking with them the major assets of those foolish enough to buy at a time when disaster looms large.

How to Decrease the Value of Your Own House


Owning a house is part of the American Dream. Depending on where you live in the US - home ownership can be around 70%.

Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble?


We are selling our house. We have lived here for 15 years, the longest I have ever lived anywhere; of the places since I left my parents' home I think my previous best was three years.

Home Equity - Don't Spend It on Risky Investments


The housing market has exploded in the last five years, and homeowners are finding that the equity in their homes is greater than it has ever been. The equity in a home is the difference between the market value of the home and the amount still owed on it.

Don't Just be a Real Estate Agent, be a Professional!


Buyer Broker Agreement? What's that? Most agents don't ask their potential buyers to sign anything. It is too?well?you know?uncomfortable.

If You are Hiring a Neighborhood Specialist to Sell Your Home, there are Some Things You Absolutely


My husband and I were eating breakfast at the Good Egg the other morning and couldn't help but over hear a fellow talking to his elderly parents about their home. It was fairly obvious that his father had a hard time hearing and the louder he talked the more I was tuning in to what he was saying.

Sell Your Home Without Paying Any Commissions


All of us know that real estate commissions can work out to quite a bit of money - anything from a few thousand dollars with discount brokers to 6% in commissions with full-service agents. That's a substantial sum of money to be paying for something you could very well do on your own.

Home Loans - Identity Theft Protection Could Hurt Home Sales


Identity theft has been a hot topic in the news during the last few years. Just a month or so ago, forty million credit card numbers were compromised due to a computer attack on a credit card processor.

Flipping or Fixing Houses for Profit


Many real estate investors make $5,000 to $10,000 or more by flipping houses. These investors buy a home from a distressed seller and resell it quickly for a profit.

Home Sellers Warning for Young Families


If you're thinking about selling your home and moving up, do your homework before offering your home for sale. Read the following story to see what can happen to home sellers who don't do their math.

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