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Real Estate Investing by Marty Boardman | April 28, 2011 
You’ve heard of the Golden Rule right? Virtually every religion in the world has a version of it. There’s the Bible: “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” – Matthew 7:12 And Buddhism: “Hurt not others in ways that [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate by Jason Hanson | October 17, 2010 
A while back I read an article in the Washington Post about a woman who said she didn’t want to pay for the $300 home inspection, but later found out she had to do over $50,000 in repairs on her home. All I could do was laugh. A home inspection is one of the best [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate by Richard Warren | August 25, 2008Is it worth $300-$500 to have a professional home inspection prior to making a purchase? This is a question that I ask myself frequently. For most people the answer is absolutely! The average homebuyer does not have the experience or the knowledge to effectively evaluate a home prior to purchase. Experienced real estate investors, and [...]
Commentary by Mike Farmer | March 11, 2008The other day I went to a listing appointment and gradually asked enough pointed questions and did enough research that I passed on listing the property. Upon first glance the lot seemed simple, but I noticed some odd layout to the side of it that made it unclear where the property lines ran. After doing [...]
Commentary by Jim Watkins | October 5, 2007The days of the “Fogamir” mortgages are gone. Surely you remember the Fogamir? “Yes Sir! We can give you a mortgage. If you would just take this application and rather than fill it out, could you breathe heavy onto that reflective square at the bottom?” If it fogged up, you got the mortgage. It was [...]
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The Importance of Real Estate Inspections: Be A Detective when Buying Property
by Mike Farmer | March 11, 2008The other day I went to a listing appointment and gradually asked enough pointed questions and did enough research that I passed on listing the property. Upon first glance the lot seemed simple, but I noticed some odd layout to the side of it that made it unclear where the property lines ran. After doing [...]