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Selling Real Estate

Real Estate Auctions: Going Once, Going Twice . . . .

by Tom Koziol | October 30, 2009
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While once never used to sell real estate in the amount and quantity that is business du jour today, this method is becoming ever more popular. I am not talking about the auction process that takes place on the court house steps. I’m talking about auctions that sell homes by the boat load.
Most auctions are [...]

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Flipping Houses

How to Use Round Robin Auctions to Sell Your Investment Properties Quickly (Part 2)

by Shae Bynes | October 29, 2009
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Last week, in part 1 of this article,  I gave an overview of the steps to conduct a round robin auction to sell an investment property (particularly beautifully rehabbed homes) quickly. In part 2, I will give you some specific advertising ideas and also answer a possible question/concern you may have: What happens if [...]

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Real Estate

A Land Called Oz? Nope-A City Called Villa Park Where Real Estate Is HOT, HOT, HOT

by Charles Feldman | January 14, 2009

I say, thank God for Villa Park in Orange County, California. It is exactly the sort of place those who don’t believe we are in an economic tailspin point to and say: “See, there are places the real estate situation isn’t so bad. In fact, it’s pretty damn good!”
Here’s the scoop.
Reports the Orange County Register: [...]

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Real Estate

Even At An Auction, You Need to Slow Things Down

by Joshua M. Marks, Esq. | June 25, 2008

An investor (who I will call “Phil”) recently contacted me with a situation that arises from his successful bid at an estate auction for a single-family home. Similar to most estate auctions, the auction participants had approximately one hour only to look through the property prior to the commencement of the auction. As [...]

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Commentary

“Dumb Luck”

by Jim Watkins | January 10, 2008

I sat at a poker table and saw a Straight Flush be beaten by a Royal Flush. One of my friends told me of a convenience store clerk that refused to break a $20 bill without a purchase being made. To comply, my friend bought a lottery ticket and won $100,000. I jumped for [...]

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Economy

Foreclosure Auctions Return To Colorado

by Charles Feldman | October 31, 2006

It’s been about 25 years since auctions were somewhat common in Colorado, but the high rate of foreclosures in the state has led to a new round of auctions scheduled next month in Denver.
According to the Rocky Mountain News, a Dallas company, Hudson & Marshall, plans to auction some 75 foreclosed homes.
The homes in auction, [...]

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Foreclosures

Why You Should Always Inspect Foreclosures Before Auction

by Joshua Dorkin | September 2, 2006

Since I’ve been focusing on foreclosures lately, I’ve been doing quite a bit of reading on the topic. I came across an interesting article today in the Lowell Sun that discussed the amazing story of a foreclosure investor in Billerica, Massachusetts, who bought a foreclosure home at auction and was unable to [...]

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Foreclosures

Understanding The Foreclosure Process

by Joshua Dorkin | August 29, 2006

What is a Foreclosure?
A foreclosure occurs when a property owner cannot make principal and/or interest payments on his/her loan, typically leading to the property being seized and sold.
How does a foreclosure occur?
The foreclosure process is not very difficult to understand. There are several stages during which the homeowner has an opportunity to bring the [...]

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