Foreclosed Homes = Profitable Real Estate Investments
Posted by Thomas Bladecki in Property Investment
Repossessed real estate, also known as a “foreclosure”, is often sold at up to half of the market price. This means that there is real potential for huge profits, if handled correctly. Real estate often becomes a foreclosure due to a financial hardship of the homeowners’ inability to pay the monthly mortgage payments. Often, this real estate, sold in foreclosure auctions to the highest bidder, can make for a very profitable investment for investors. Read the rest of this entry »
How To Choose The Perfect Tenant
Posted by Thomas Bladecki in Being a Landlord
Many investors are not interested in becoming a landlord; unfortunately, unless they have another stream of income, investing in real estate requires financial support from somewhere. Investors that are not open to becoming a landlord may be losing money.
There are some basic guidelines to be an effective and profitable landlord. You have to have the right tenant, collect and maintain deposits, inspect the property, collect rents, and possibly evict tenants. We will cover some of the basics you need in order to be an effective landlord. Read the rest of this entry »
Real Estate Negotiation: Best Strategies
Posted by Roselind Hejl in Buying Houses
An important part of our job as Realtors is to help our clients negotiate for the best deal on a house. Your confidence and professionalism in this area will make your service memorable to your clients. Here are some strategies to help you guide your clients through the negotiation process. Read the rest of this entry »
Avoid Foreclosure: An Option That Many Do Not Know About
Posted by Thomas Bladecki in Selling your home
Looking down the barrel of a foreclosure, if you are among one of the over 1.4 million homeowners facing this same issue, there may be a creative technique to save your home. Save your home and salvage your equity so that you can fight again. The last thing that you want to do is give your home back to the lender. Read the rest of this entry »
Short Sale Or Foreclosure: Which Is The Better Options For Protecting Your Credit?
Posted by Thomas Bladecki in Selling your home
Homeowners that are facing a foreclosure have a number of options available to stop the foreclosure process. One of the options available on is a “short sale”; this is where the lender will allow you to sell the home for less then what the current amount owed is. Many homeowners simply let their home go into foreclosure because they are not sure about the options, or just give up. Before giving up and letting your home go into foreclosure keep in mind that you do have options, and depending on which one you choose, there are a number of pros and cons for each. Read the rest of this entry »
Loss Mitigation: The Art Of Negotiation
Posted by Thomas Bladecki in Selling your home
With foreclosures at an all time high in the US today, most home owners that are facing foreclosure hear all kinds of bank terminology words like, pre-foreclosure, short sales, REO’s, bank owned properties and loss mitigation are all terms that some fear. We will look a one of these terms and what it means to you. Read the rest of this entry »
Pre-Foreclosures: A Guide To Buying Them
Posted by Thomas Bladecki in Buying Houses
There are many advantages to buying homes from homeowners that are in “default” and on the verge of losing their home, however only the individual investor can measure the risk and rewards of each one. Some investors do not see a high enough reward in foreclosures, and think that they are too risky. Others think that the moral issues of buying from individuals that are in a runt of bad luck or misfortune. Unfortunately, these types of investments are what the “American capitalist” live to do, without this type of situation, there is not a lot of room to prosper quickly and get your piece of the ‘American Dream”. Read the rest of this entry »
Short Sales: They May Be Your Answer If You Are Facing Foreclosure
Posted by Thomas Bladecki in Selling your home
Are you facing a home foreclosure? Has your financial hardship landed you in a position that may cause you to lose your home? Well then, a short sale may be the answer. Selling your home by doing what is referred to as a “short sale”, by which the lender agrees to accept less then what is owed, may be just what you need to get on the road to recovery. Read the rest of this entry »
Foreclosures - A Brief Explanation
Posted by Thomas Bladecki in Buying Houses
Well the real estate industry particularly the mortgage companies are at the forefront of the double edge sword, foreclosures are at record highs in many major metropolitan areas, and experts are predicting that this is not the end.
On the other side of things, it is a prime market for real estate investors and families, or individuals, looking to get a piece of the “American Dream”, if you are looking to buy a home or start investing in real estate now is the time. Read the rest of this entry »
Going Solo: Selling Your Investment Property Yourself
Posted by Jason Loucks in Selling your home
The time has come and your decision’s final; you’re going to sell your investment property. Now all you have to do is figure out the best approach to do so.
You need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of going solo as your own real estate agent. To sell successfully and accomplish the sale in the shortest possible time, you’ll need to do your homework. Read the rest of this entry »