Every real estate investor, whether they are working in the residential or commercial markets, wants to minimize the risk of losing money on their investments. There are certain safeguards you can take to accomplish this goal but no investment can totally be made risk free.
Principal Reduction in Loan Mods: Good or Bad?
August 9, 2012 by
Few topics have sparked more debate among housing market watchers than mortgage principal reduction. Its proponents tout debt forgiveness as one of the surest ways to counteract the housing slump. Its critics label it a handout that would cost taxpayers and spur further defaults.
Common Commercial Real Estate Terms Explained
August 6, 2012 by
You may have heard such terms as “Cap Rate”, “Cash-on-Cash Return”, and “NOI” being bandied around whilst looking at a commercial real estate investment, but do you have any real ideas as to what this jargon means?
Selling Your Home in a Flat Market
August 6, 2012 by
While there have been phenomenal buying opportunities over the past five years, these have come at a cost to sellers. Homeowners attempting to sell property that is not distressed in particular, have found it extremely difficult to compete with the flood of short sales and foreclosures on the market.
Mortgage Relief: California Homeowner Bill of Rights Becomes Law
August 1, 2012 by
California Governor Jerry Brown has just signed into law the Homeowner Bill of Rights. This is national groundbreaking legislation that limit’s a lender’s ability to file and proceed with a foreclosure action against a homeowner so long as certain conditions have been met.
Commercial Real Estate Investing Basics
July 23, 2012 by
With great risks comes great rewards. While an investor can get rich buying and selling residential properties, true wealth comes from owning commercial real estate. Commercial real estate is somewhat unique among real estate investment types, as this kind of real estate requires a high investment to get into the game
What To Do When Your Appraisal Comes In Too Low
July 5, 2012 by
Most investors will tell you that one of the biggest problems they are facing today is not finding buyers for their properties but getting the banks to appraise them for what the buyers are willing to pay.
Fixing a Foreclosure Auction Gone Wrong
July 3, 2012 by
No matter how much preparation you do for an auction eventually, you’re going to have to deal with problems when they crop up. No amount of research can prevent this, but what separates the average investor from the professional one is how they deal with the problem. They can either let it break them, or figure out a way to profit even if they’ve made mistakes.
Using FHA to Pay for your Investment Rehab
June 29, 2012 by
Short sales and foreclosures are the two most prevalent vehicles for investors looking to purchase distressed properties at a discount. However they are not easy on either the nerves or the wallet. Almost all of them require some amount of rehabilitation and remodeling, along with bringing current any deferred maintenance the property may have suffered while it was sitting empty
Is a Real Estate Partnership Right for You?
June 25, 2012 by
Real estate partnerships are very similar to marriage. Some of them are great and last forever, while others never make it out of the honeymoon period and end up fighting over the wedding gifts. Just like you would want to get to know a potential spouse before deciding to tie the knot, you have to make sure you know the person you’re trusting with your real estate investments.
