http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/02/19/first-time-real-estate-investing-the-contract-phase/ Learn, Network, Invest Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:12:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/02/19/first-time-real-estate-investing-the-contract-phase/#comment-54838 Mike Farmer Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:09:02 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/02/19/first-time-real-estate-investing-the-contract-phase/#comment-54838 Thanks, Heath. There's nothing mystical about investing, but then there's nothing easy, either. If was easy we'd all be rich and have bad hair (think The Donald) Thanks, Heath. There’s nothing mystical about investing, but then there’s nothing easy, either. If was easy we’d all be rich and have bad hair (think The Donald)

]]> http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/02/19/first-time-real-estate-investing-the-contract-phase/#comment-54835 heath Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:13:14 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/02/19/first-time-real-estate-investing-the-contract-phase/#comment-54835 great info.! for a first time invester like myself that is just getting started, you hear a lot about how easy it is to purchase property,but not so much on how important the contract process is,thanks! great info.! for a first time invester like myself that is just getting started,
you hear a lot about how easy it is to purchase property,but not so much on how important the contract process is,thanks!

]]> http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/02/19/first-time-real-estate-investing-the-contract-phase/#comment-54722 Mike Farmer Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:09:40 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/02/19/first-time-real-estate-investing-the-contract-phase/#comment-54722 Thanks for the comments. Good points. Thanks for the comments. Good points.

]]> http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/02/19/first-time-real-estate-investing-the-contract-phase/#comment-54719 Miami Contract Attorney Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:48:56 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/02/19/first-time-real-estate-investing-the-contract-phase/#comment-54719 It is worth mentioning that there is nothing "standard" about a contract. Realtors and even Attorneys prefer to use a standard contract )Provided by the Bar or the Realty Association) because it is easy, somewhat fair, and everybody knows the terms, which may include the local trade practices, but any term can be negotiated. Realtors will shy away from term changes because they have only limited allowance to change contract terms, and want to keep the deal alive. Your attorney can put whatever terms you want in your offer. You will only get what you settle for! It is worth mentioning that there is nothing “standard” about a contract. Realtors and even Attorneys prefer to use a standard contract )Provided by the Bar or the Realty Association) because it is easy, somewhat fair, and everybody knows the terms, which may include the local trade practices, but any term can be negotiated. Realtors will shy away from term changes because they have only limited allowance to change contract terms, and want to keep the deal alive. Your attorney can put whatever terms you want in your offer. You will only get what you settle for!

]]> http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/02/19/first-time-real-estate-investing-the-contract-phase/#comment-54714 Nick Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:27:51 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/02/19/first-time-real-estate-investing-the-contract-phase/#comment-54714 Very nice and useful article. I really Like it Very nice and useful article. I really Like it

]]> http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/02/19/first-time-real-estate-investing-the-contract-phase/#comment-54702 Home Loan Mortgage Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:56:05 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/02/19/first-time-real-estate-investing-the-contract-phase/#comment-54702 Great article! I think the negative aspects of not reading the contract is somewhat softer in this article. There are lots of frauds in these real estate contracts. It is good to involve a title company. Real estate agents also can research the property and reveal the history. When in doubt, hire an expert - it is money well spent :-) Great article! I think the negative aspects of not reading the contract is somewhat softer in this article. There are lots of frauds in these real estate contracts. It is good to involve a title company. Real estate agents also can research the property and reveal the history. When in doubt, hire an expert - it is money well spent

]]> http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/02/19/first-time-real-estate-investing-the-contract-phase/#comment-54694 First Time Real Estate Investing - The Contract Phase | The Long List of Odysseus Medal Nominees | Realtors and real estate, mortgages, lending, investments Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:15:36 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/02/19/first-time-real-estate-investing-the-contract-phase/#comment-54694 [...] First Time Real Estate Investing - The Contract Phase, by Mike Farmer. [...] [...] First Time Real Estate Investing - The Contract Phase, by Mike Farmer. [...]

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