As you have probably heard, Standard and Poor's has downgraded the U.S. government from a "AAA" credit rating to just "AA". This is the first time it has ever happened. The fierce debate, and eventual deal to raise the government's debt ceiling combined with budget cuts to trim the deficit over the next decade, fell ...
I saw this while I was browsing online today, and wanted to share it with you. Have you ever had any odd experiences when you have been showing a home? (I would love to hear your story, you can leave it in the comments below.)Anyways, things like the owner walking out of the shower during ...
In these hard times, you might be looking to get some extra money. And while going out and getting a second job or mowing lawns on the side may get you some extra dough, you may be overlooking hundreds if not thousands of dollars in “junk” right in your own home.The question is, what is ...
Interestingly enough, the Miami real estate market be coming back. Take a look at this quote in a recent NY Times article: Home sales in the metropolitan area during the first half of the year rose 16 percent from 2010 for the best spring since 2007, according to the research firm DataQuick, far outpacing the negligible ...
The major downside of investing in real estate is liquidity, i.e. when you invest in a property, your money is tied up, and sometimes it can be difficult to get the property sold, and your investment released. However, all else being equally, I would take a cash offer over a financed offer on my property ...
I love reading this kind of thing, it really pumps me up, especially with my new real estate website and promotion system so soon to be released. Scott Eagle maxed out his credit cards and risked his savings to expand his real estate agency in El Cajon.He used social media and virtualization as a primary ...
One thing about bad economies, is that some really good ideas are generated by entrepreneurs. In this case, a company has hired caretakers to live in homes that have been abused, neglected, and often deserted for many months, if not years.The caretakers get to stay in the property for a reduced rental fee, and in ...
In a recent study by the University of Virginia of approximately 1,000 couples between the ages of 18-45, 34% were worried about being able to make their bills, and 12% are facing foreclosure. Now I always assumed that one of the leading causes of divorce was related to financial problems.That's why I was shocked when ...
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are highly leveraged, borrow short term and lend long term investment vehicles based in the real estate market. These investments generally take the tax advantage available to them, thus avoiding the typical "double tax" that stocks and other investments generally end up paying. With a typical REIT, the equity holder ...
As the market continues to go online, and internet users demand more and more information, third party real estate websites like Zillow and Trulia are becoming the user's first stop for information.Even though real estate agent and broker websites generally have much more accurate property information, users see these third party sites as more valuable, ...