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Real Estate Marketing

If you are not getting “yelled at” then you are not doing enough!

by Jason Hanson | June 26, 2008

On Saturday at my local REIA meeting (everyone should be going to ALL of the REIA meetings in your area), I was talking with an investor who had received a nasty phone call from a homeowner who was not happy that they received a letter in the mail. They wanted this investor to know [...]

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Foreclosures

From Pre-Foreclosure to Pre-Trial Hearings

by Milton B. Yates | May 25, 2008

BEWARE! BEWARE! BEWARE!
I am quite sure that many of you are staying abreast of the new laws regarding dealing with sellers and properties on their way into foreclosure status. On my side of the country it is especially critical to follow all guidelines of the pre-foreclosure business. Those who are choosing to take [...]

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Learn Real Estate

How to Be a Successful Real Estate Investor. The Story of One Valuable Pre-Foreclosure Lead.

by Jim Watkins | March 20, 2008

How Valuable is One Lead?

People often ask me what the average response rate is when mail marketing to homeowners in pre-foreclosure. There are two answers depending on what the content of the letter is. If the purpose of the letter is to see if the homeowner is willing to sell, then the average response [...]

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Foreclosures

Buying at the Foreclosure Auction: Beware of Occupied Homes – A Horror Story that Could be YOU!

by Jim Watkins | November 15, 2007

Since I got into this business in 1999, my main focus has been on pre-foreclosures. As many investors that have worked in that field know that it is a highly competitive business. The TV infomercials paint a picture that is often times not accurate. TV wants new investors to believe that there are tons of [...]

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Real Estate

How to Successfully Market to Homes in Pre-Foreclosure

by Joshua Dorkin | March 29, 2006

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Article Updated 5/9/09; The piece was initially written in March, 2006.
In this post we share some ideas posted by Jim Watkins, one of the countless real estate mentors on BiggerPockets, about finding and contacting owners of homes in pre-foreclosure. As the housing market remains shaky, there are countless opportunities [...]

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