listings

Don’t Get Stuck on Asking Price

by Ken Corsini | January 11, 2012

Last week I wrote an article discussing the dynamic that is created when distressed inventory is low in a particular market and demand is high. In these markets, you’ll often see increased competition for REO and HUD properties. For some investors, the thought of offering anything but a lowball offer is completely unheard of. However, [...]

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Real Estate

The Ten Best in RE.net This Week: July 18, 2010 Edition

by Dean Ouellette | July 18, 2010

1 ) One of the biggest pieces of news in real estate this week was the Class action suit filed against Bank of America for abuse. BoA should have known you don’t mess with Texas. 2 ) I think some people forget that a Real Estate Contract is legal, binding, can’t just walk away! Buyers [...]

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Real Estate

How to Access MLS Listed Properties Without Having a Real Estate License

by Stephani Davis | June 3, 2010

About three years ago I decided that I wanted to start pursuing bank owned properties that were listed on the MLS. My first thought was to find a buyer’s agent to get listings and submit offers for me, but after talking to a handful of agents who had no interest in submitting multiple low offers, I [...]

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Real Estate Marketing

Crime Scene Photos: A Surprisingly Effective Marketing Tool

by Stephani Davis | March 18, 2010

I was all set to write this week’s article about the pros and cons of hiring a mentor for your real estate wholesaling career, but then I happened to see this article that fellow BiggerPockets blogger, Florence Foote wrote earlier this week. As I was reading through her hilarious post about the ridiculous remarks that [...]

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Realtors

Honestly, I’m Not Making This Up: MLS Rants

by Florence Foote | March 16, 2010

Last week, I criticized the practice of some agents who hide potentially important information from buyers by putting it in the secret “agent’s only” section of the MLS called “private remarks.” I stand by that post: if it is important enough for the buyer’s agent (and would not cause embarrassment or a security risk) I [...]

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Real Estate Marketing

Realtors: Learn How to Market Small Investment Properties To Investors

by Florence Foote | January 26, 2010

Many of you may have been looking to buy a small (one to four unit) investment property recently. Prices have come down in many areas of the country, including some of the most up-and-coming areas. Combined with low fixed rate long term financing, these properties can make excellent investments. How do you find such a [...]

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Blogs

BiggerPockets Exclusive: Sneak Preview of Real Estate Website Realivent

by Joshua Dorkin | September 11, 2006

I’m not sure how I originally heard about the Realivent site, but there was something tempting about a site that “is looking for beta testers.” A few weeks ago I filled out their tester sign-up form, and on Saturday, was admitted into their Beta program. After filling out a simple registration form, I was able [...]

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