April 2010

Stories About Whether Housing Tax Incentives Will Be Extended Come To An End!

by Charles Feldman | April 30, 2010

I, for one, am glad it is finally over–not the federal tax incentives for buying a new home, but all those stories on blogs and in newspapers (you do remember those?) debating about whether once April 30th comes, the government would or would not extend the tax breaks yet one more time? In the past [...]

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Real Estate

5 Ways to Make Money Investing in Mobile Homes

by John Fedro | April 30, 2010

I had the great fortune to talk with some great real estate investors this week at a local REIA meeting. After the meeting concluded I hung around and began mingling with the locals, no one amazingly had ever invested in manufactured housing. I spent the next three hours regaling a group of doe eyed newbie [...]

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Real Estate

‘Green’ formulas to Boost Appraisal Values

by Jim Simcoe | April 30, 2010

One of the most common questions I get asked by real estate investors is how do you actually measure the value of going green? Energy-efficiency is nice in theory but if you can’t get an increase in your property’s value then why spend the money? In addition, most appraisers have little clue how to measure [...]

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Commentary

Is The Party Over for Investors Now That The Homebuyers Tax Credit is Expiring?

by Peter Giardini | April 29, 2010

You would have to be a total disbeliever not to acknowledge that the Home Buyers Tax Credit in both its iterations had a positive impact on the first-time home-buyers market. The effects are measurable both in terms of the number of homes selling and price increases in almost every market. For every investor buying, renovating and selling properties, [...]

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Commentary

Lessons from Zig Ziglar

by Shae Bynes | April 29, 2010

Encouragement is the fuel that hope runs on. ~Zig Ziglar Last weekend at the Extreme Business Makeovers event in Orlando, I had the awesome privilege of meeting Zig Ziglar and his beautiful wife Jean whom he affectionately refers to as “The Redhead”. The five minutes we chatted and the hug I shared with both of [...]

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Commentary

A Little Motivation Goes a Long Way

by Stephani Davis | April 29, 2010

Everyone could use a little extra motivation in their life (and business) every now and then, so I thought I would write up another post with some of my favorite motivational quotes. Hopefully they will inspire you as much as they do me. Enjoy! “I believe life is constantly testing us for our level of commitment, [...]

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Rehabbing

The 8 Rules for House Flipping

by J Scott | April 28, 2010

It’s been a relatively tough real estate market for rehabbers/flippers for some time now, and with the home-buyer tax credit getting ready to expire at the end of this week, it’s likely only going to get tougher. That said, for smart rehabbers who know how to buy right, rehab right, and sell right, there is [...]

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Flipping Houses

Is It Time For You to Get Outa Dodge? From Flip to Keep to See Ya!

by Jeff Brown | April 27, 2010

My all time favorite axiom was taught to me by Grandma one day at their Art Shack in Temecula. It was during summer vacation, I was about 10 or so, and it was HOT. Grandpa was in the middle of one of his signature paintings of the Grand Canyon, when without warning he stopped, put [...]

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Real Estate

The Art of War – How To Win The Real Estate Bidding War, That Is

by Florence Foote | April 27, 2010

You have probably heard of the ancient Chinese text “The Art of War,” written by Sun Tzu in the 6th century BC. The treatise is a philosophical guide to battle and has, amazingly, stood the test of time – it is as relevant to today’s business climate as it ever was to Chinese commanders six [...]

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Mortgages & Lending

USDA Loans: More Funding On The Way?

by Justin McHood | April 27, 2010

Last week, the House Financial Services Committee voted unanimously to approve HR 5017 – the Rural Housing Preservation and Stabilization Act of 2010 which means that the next step is to get the full US House of Representatives to vote on it and insiders say that there is a strong likelihood of it passing there. [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Blue-Chip Real Estate Strategy Fits Economic Climate

by Ryan Hinricher | April 26, 2010

The housing recovery is limping along slowly leaving many real estate investors wondering where to invest their dollars. Some speculation is even returning to the market with new investors looking to purchase, renovate, and resale distressed properties for short term profits. Owning a real estate investment brokerage allows me to see a variety of transactions, [...]

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Mortgages & Lending

Mortgage Industry Reform: Cure Worse Than Disease

by Chris Birk | April 26, 2010

When it comes to potential new legislation governing the mortgage industry, the cure may prove worse than the disease. The Senate is preparing to consider the “Restoring American Financial Stability Act,” a wide-ranging bill that aims to resolve lingering problems involving “too big to fail” outfits and institutional risk. But, at least as currently written, [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Creating a Real Estate Partnership That Works

by Richard Warren | April 26, 2010

Last week we discussed partnering on a real estate deal (article). It was more about why you would do that and used an example of a deal that worked. Today we will discuss how to do it. To steal a phrase from Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Begin With The End [...]

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Real Estate

Should the Home Buyer Tax Credit Deadline be Extended?

by Alex Cortez | April 25, 2010

With the deadline rapidly approaching for the $ 8,000 and $6,500 tax credit for home buyers, there are many consumer groups who are calling for an extension. Should the real estate community lobby behind consumers and request an extension?

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Rehabbing

FHA Property Inspection Checklist

by J Scott | April 25, 2010

As any investor who has ever sold a property to an FHA buyer knows, there is at least one mandatory FHA inspection that must be completed by the lender prior to the closing of the property. I often get asked what types of things do FHA inspectors/appraisers look for during these FHA inspections, and what [...]

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