Where Have the REO Investors Gone?
One of the more interesting phenomena we’ve witnessed over the past few years is the entrance, and now, the equally sudden apparent exit, of REO investors.
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Handymen From Hell! 10 Tips to Find Good Help on Your Next Project
Here are 10 tips for maximizing your chances of getting the best experience and work performed on your next real estate project.
Six Reasons Why You Should Be Selling Your Home During The Holidays
There’s a case to be made that selling during the holiday season might well be a good and profitable idea. Here are six important reasons.
How to Estimate Repair Costs with a Fix-and-Flip Investment Property
You’re new to flipping houses, and you’ve heard your share of warnings about one of the biggest pitfalls in the business: underestimating repair costs.
5 Things to Look for in an Investment Property
Here are the five things that should be at the top of your checklist if you’re on the hunt for a long-term real estate investment property.
5 Things to Avoid in a Buy-and-Hold Investment Property
You don’t want to add your own horror story to the list. Here are 5 code-red signs that the potential buy-and-hold investment you’re looking at is bad.
A Bullish Market for Single-Family-Home Rentals
Fix and flip? Or buy-and-hold? Knowing what’s going on in the real estate market for single-family homes can make the choice easier.
American Real Estate Equity Makes A Comeback
By Peter Miller For millions of American homeowners, the news on the real estate front could not be more positive: Home prices are up, and equity is rising. Much of the country has begun to exit from the era of toxic mortgages and no-doc mortgage applications. Unfortunately, the complete story is a mixed bag of […]
Sell that Home! 6 Steps to a Stunning Curb Appeal (Part II)
This is the second part in this series, click here for part one of this series. By Ethan Roberts Whether you’re an investor with a vacant house or an owner-occupant trying to sell your own home, you need to create a first impression in a buyer’s mind that’s not just favorable, but downright enthralling. We […]
Should Real Estate Be Part Of Your Investment Portfolio?
By Peter Miller, Guest Post The idea of a “balanced” portfolio has always been a matter of debate. What goes into a balanced portfolio? How do you allocate percentages? How often should your portfolio strategy change? These are just some of the questions associated with portfolio development. Another one goes like this: Should your portfolio […]