July 2010

10 of the Latest Green Trends

by Jim Simcoe | July 16, 2010

I thought I’d some green trends I’m seeing in the real estate marketplace right now. This isn’t proven, specific data but these are real trends I am seeing on my projects all over the US. Right now I am working (or about to work on) projects in NJ, Pittsburg, San Diego, Los Angeles, Detroit, Florida, [...]

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Financing Real Estate

Self-directed IRAs: A Great Way To Retire via Real Estate Investing

by Shae Bynes | July 15, 2010

As my husband and I began focusing on finding private money lenders to fund our rental property acquisitions and speaking with these potential lenders about the benefits of using IRA funds, it became evident that this was something we’d want to do personally as part of our own retirement planning. Not only does it allow [...]

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Real Estate Investing

6 Creative Ways to Profit with Lease Options

by Ryan Moeller | July 14, 2010

Lease options have benefits to buyers, sellers and investors. Buyers, for instance, can realize their dream of owning a home, and lease options can be a win-win for all involved. Investors can take control of properties for little to no out of pocket money. Here are 6 creative ways you can profit from lease options. [...]

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Real Estate Investing

The Alternate Ending – A Good Idea for Movies and Investments

by Julie Broad | July 14, 2010

Many movie makers plan alternate endings even though they know how they want the movie to end. This just gives them some options once their movie hits the edit room. I think real estate investors should do the same thing before they commit to buying a property. A few weeks back I shared the story [...]

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Flipping Houses

Fact Is – Most Are Diggin’ For Gold In a Silver Mine

by Jeff Brown | July 13, 2010

First off, you gotta know I’m all for the newbie out there willin’ to plow the dusty south 40 hopin’ to work their way up the ladder. Really, I am. Most of my experience has been that if they did just that, over time they’d be as successful as their talent would allow. In other [...]

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Mortgages & Lending

Interest Rates On Jumbo Loans At 2003 Levels

by Justin McHood | July 13, 2010

If you are looking at buying a (big) home and possibly financing it with a jumbo loan, this may be your lucky day if you have documentable income and a good credit score… Interest rates on jumbo loans are at their lowest levels since 2003. So for those borrowers who are shopping for houses that [...]

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Real Estate News

Are You Marketing to Foreign Investors?

by Alex Cortez | July 12, 2010

According to a report by NAR, residential home purchases by foreigners nearly double for the 12 month time period ending April 2010 totaling $64B, compared to the period ending April 2009 which saw $34B in sales to foreigners.

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Housing

Housing Market Insight – July 12th Edition

by Ryan Hinricher | July 12, 2010

This week the housing market saw important data on rising New Loan Delinquencies and other emerging trends such as “Extend and Pretend”(commercial sector). Further we’ll take a look at interest rates, mortgage purchase applications, and the best news we’ve seen in 3 years in the multi-family sector. First the bad news; New Loan Delinquencies on [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Real Estate Investing In The Face Of a Double-Dip

by Richard Warren | July 12, 2010

Like a potato chip-wielding George Costanza hovering over a bowl onion dip, real estate seems poised for a double-dip. After bouncing off recent lows, many markets are showing signs of heading down again. Some areas that have experienced extreme declines, such as Detroit and Las Vegas, may not see a significant falloff simply because they [...]

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Real Estate News

The Ten Best in RE.net This Week: July 11, 2010 Edition

by Dean Ouellette | July 11, 2010

1 ) Is the real estate blog dead? Is it really time to think about abandoning the real estate blog and shift your attention to other things like email newsletters, video and Facebook? The Death of the Real Estate Blog tries to make that case. 2 ) There has been a push by Posterous lately [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Are You Afraid of the Due on Sale Clause?

by Jason Hanson | July 11, 2010

If you’re a new investor you might be afraid of the due on sale clause. I’m about to share with you why you shouldn’t be afraid of it and also, something that happened to me this week regarding it. First off, my favorite real estate strategy is subject-to. I’ve done millions of dollars worth of [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Why & How New Investors Should Focus on Specific Target Markets

by Ryan Moeller | July 10, 2010

One thing I notice about the most successful investors is that they focus. They focus on one strategy, focus in specific areas of a market and become a master. This is extremely important, especially for beginners; choosing 2-3 zip codes or neighborhoods are a great Unfortunately most beginners are open to any kind of strategy and [...]

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Commentary

North Carolina Foreclosure Law Would Harm, Not Help Military Families

by Chris Birk | July 10, 2010

A proposed North Carolina law meant to help military families stave off foreclosure may ultimately make it more difficult for service members across the state to purchase a home. The state Senate approved a bill this week that would essentially slow down the foreclosure process against active-duty service members and require lenders to take those [...]

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Real Estate

The 4 Corners of Value in Green Real Estate

by Jim Simcoe | July 9, 2010

I’ve written here extensively about the increased profits you can enjoy by taking your real estate investments green. The six major areas of increased profit are: Increased sale prices Increased rents (for buy and hold) Lower operational expenses Lower vacancies/churn Lower advertising/marketing expenses Rebates/Incentives offset portion of rehab expense The are three additional areas of [...]

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Real Estate Wholesaling

Why is Your Wholesale Deal Not Selling? (Part 2)

by Stephani Davis | July 8, 2010

As a real estate wholesaler, your success largely depends upon being able to find an end buyer for your deals once you have them under contract. As I mentioned in my article last week, if you have a wholesale deal that you’re having a hard time finding an end buyer for, the problem can usually [...]

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