Do you think that this is something that you should approach on a casual basis or something that you should treat as a career? Or are you confused about real estate investing and just want to stay put, living from paycheck to paycheck? If you are like most people, the answer is the third option. You find real estate confusing and although you are not content to 'just get by' on the job that you currently have, you do not have the knowledge or the guts to give real estate inve

Interest rates are at all time lows and nationwide (US), home values are down 25 percent from their peak, meaning affordability is greater than ever. So, is now a great time to buy? It can be. But, before you start home shopping, ask yourself these 4 important questions: Can I really afford to be a homeowner? No question about it, owning a home is expensive. Not only is it ideal to put 20 percent down in order to secure financing with good rates and avoid Private Mortgage Ins

Not all real estate practitioners are REALTORS®. The term REALTOR® is a registered trademark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. Here's why it pays to work with a REALTOR®. 1. Navigate a complicated process. Buying or selling a home usually requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, and multi page settlement statements

What to Do When the Sale Price Leaves You Short? If you're thinking of selling your home, and you expect that the total amount you owe on your mortgage will be greater than the selling price of your home, you may be facing a short sale. A short sale is one where the net proceeds from the sale won't cover your total mortgage obligation and closing costs, and you don't have other sources of money to cover the deficiency. A short sale is different from a foreclosure, which is wh

Are you looking to buy a new home? Are you thinking that now's a great time to find bargains? That's true, but it pays to know a little about the seller's situation before you make an offer. If a home is being sold for below what the current seller owes on the property-and the seller does not have other funds to make up the difference at closing-the sale is considered a short sale. Many more home owners are finding themselves in this situation due to a number of factors, incl

You are a house flipper. You are a real estate investor. Your goal is simple, and that is to make a profit from every home you purchase, fix up and then sell. The question is, though, do you have the tools to help you through this process? Many people who get involved in house flipping do not have the necessary tools to pull it off. They lose money on their first transaction because of a lack of knowledge and resources. They end up leaving the industry not because they should

Some people who invest in investment real estate do so as a full-time endeavor. This is because being a real estate investor can take a great deal of time and work. First, one must find a reasonably-priced property that can be improved upon for sale. Then, one must purchase the property, while taking into account any bureaucratic, financial, or legal entanglements attached to the property. Afterwards, the person must plan and carry out repairs, all while trying not to go over

Commercial real estate investment is like any other investment. You have an end goal - making more money than you spent. The processes, and setting your objectives, offer a great deal of latitude in how to turn your initial investing dollars into a solid profit potential. The essence of this is asking the right questions before you acquire the property, not only about the property and seller, but also about your objectives with it. The risky way to make money on commercial re

As a successful property investor, you will want to make a commercial property analysis of any real estate deal before you consider making the purchase. There are many factors which you should take into account while making your property analysis. Some of these factors which you should look at are: the location of the property, the price, taxes, local government and zoning laws, potential rental income, as well as the options you have for obtaining the property using an inves

Real estate investing is easy. That's what all those tv reality shows would have you believe. But in reality, real estate investing is risky business. And like most investments, the riskier, the higher the return. It's true that the returns on investment are incredible for the savvy real estate investor. If you do your homework properly, a little cash and some sweat will buy you a property that can be flipped for a healthy profit. However, there are many that have lost lots o