February 2006
Mortgages & Lending by Joshua Dorkin | February 21, 2006We’ve been warning about a possible real estate collapse, and it is starting to look like the numbers are agreeing with us. Foreclosures are increasing rapidly, and there are some pockets where foreclosures make up almost 1 in 500 homes. Sadly, the banks are tempting the uneducated, who get themselves stuck with properties that will [...]
Landlord Tenant by Joshua Dorkin | February 19, 2006We were recently contacted by a Harvard MBA Student, Heather March, who is conducting a detailed study of Property Managers. Heather asked if we wanted to be affiliated with her survey, and we agreed to do so. This survey should only take about 5 minutes, and it will provide us with a great deal of [...]
Real Estate Investing by Joshua Dorkin | February 18, 2006I was just reading the Michigan Real Estate Blog, and I found an article I thought would be extremly useful for our newbie real estate investors. The article talks about scams to look out for, that are commonplace in his area of Michigan. It is a MUST READ. Check out Real Estate Investing Scams – [...]
Real Estate Market by Joshua Dorkin | February 17, 2006New housing construction shot up a whopping 14.5% from December to January, as reported by the Commerce Department. The last time we experienced similar rates was back in 1973. It looks like the report took everyone by storm, as most of the country has been expecting a slowdown or decline in construction. Interest rates have [...]
Landlord Tenant by Joshua Dorkin | February 16, 2006The Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2005 is something that most investors, I assume, know little about. The government passed law that encourages energy conservation for builders, manufacturers, and everyday homeowners. In doing some research, I found a good synopsis of how this law can help you out (Source: RISMedia) Energy Efficient New Home: Contractors [...]
Real Estate Market by Joshua Dorkin | February 16, 2006According to a report tonight on NBC4 News here in LA, single women are one of the fastest growing demographics of homeowners. While condos are the most popular option, there is growth in all categories. The story quoted statistics from the National Association of Realtors from 2005. Single men represented 9% of all homeowners, while [...]
Interest Rates by Joshua Dorkin | February 15, 2006Okay, we’re not going to investigate what $1 gets you, but really, how much real estate does $250k buy? Not much according to our research. There was a great post in our forums that reveals the huge discrepancies in US prices. I’ll pick out a few highlights of this thread: Atlanta: According to GARealtor “In [...]
Real Estate by Joshua Dorkin | February 12, 2006Hello Everyone! I wanted to let you know that BiggerPockets.com has begun a directory of local CashFlow 101 / 202 Clubs! Robert Kiyosaki’s game of real estate has become very popular, and is a great way to learn about real estate. If you participate in, or if you run a CashFlow Club, please let us [...]
Real Estate by Joshua Dorkin | February 10, 2006With over 200,000 page views every month, BiggerPockets.com is quickly becoming the de facto place for real estate investors to go for news, information, tools, and much more! We have an extremly loyal userbase, and the site is a fantastic place to Advertise Your Real Estate Related Website! To learn more about advertising on BiggerPockets, [...]
by Joshua Dorkin | February 10, 2006We’ve almost completed our transition to our new server. The site will be much more reliable now, and should load much quicker as well! Thanks for all of your support through this transitional period! We’re breaking ground in terms of traffic, users, and pageviews, and we look forward to continue to gaining traction. Tell your [...]
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