Buying a New Home

Thinking about buying a new home? You are not alone. Many Americans are buying first homes, larger homes, second or vacation homes. Here are some helpful hints to save you both time and money while navigating today’s buyer’s market.

12/17/2007 | 446 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF

Finding The Right Tenant Will Make You a Happy Landlord

Owning rental property has always been an excellent way to make extra money each month. As long as you’re making a profit and you have good tenants, it can be a very pleasant experience. However, if your tenants are always late with their rent payments and cause damage to your apartment, being...

05/30/2008 | 158 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Flipping Houses

Even if you have no construction or maintenance background, you can still buy and sell houses without having to do any major repairs yourself. This allows you to make good money quickly in the real estate market. There are basically two ways to flip (wholesale) a property. First is the ‘...

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Is It Time To Refinance?

Despite all the dire news coming out of the housing market, there's a silver lining waiting for many homeowners and home buyers. The Federal Reserve has repeatedly dropped interest rates in the past months—good news for anyone seeking a mortgage. If your credit is good, it will be easy to...

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Real Estate Syndications

Over the last several years, many people have invested in private real estate syndications. What many investors may not be aware of is that the sale of an interest in a real estate syndication, which is considered a security, is usually regulated by State and Federal Laws. A real estate syndi...

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Sell Your House Quickly

Selling your home quickly is in your best financial interest. Surveys of real estate agents make it clear that the longer a house lingers on the market, the lower the price will fall. Most homes that sell for their full asking price sell within two weeks of being listed. These tips will help y...

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The Mortgage Market Crisis

We are living through a very historic time in the mortgage industry that people will refer back to for decades to come. In recent months there has been increasing angst over the current market crisis. I am sure by now many of you have heard the news reports and have asked yourself what all thi...

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The Real Estate Outlook for 2008

The snowballing real estate crisis in the US is continuing to gain momentum in its ever accelerating rush downhill. Tempted into buying ‘first' homes they couldn't afford in the first place, or buying ‘more' house than they can financially handle now that the economy is experiencing a do...

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Three NY Developments

Trials and Tribulations of Building in New York Big developments in New York have always been contovercial, and those now approved or already under construction are no exception. Here is a look at of three of the biggest.

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