Archives for April 2015

Arkansas agent escapes gunpoint kidnap attempt



A 25-year-old Arkansas woman was released from police custody on bond Monday after she allegedly tried to kidnap a Fayetteville, Ark., real estate agent

Ethical Wholesaling



What’s a fair profit when you put a house under contract and flip it to an investor that will either rehab it or sell it to an end buyer? When you put a property under a purchase option for $500 with a purchase price of $65,000 and a retail value of $100,000 after rehab, is […]

Latest Data Shows Home Sales at Highest Rate for 18 Months



According to data from the National Association of Realtors, sales of existing homes in the US increased in March to reach their highest annual rate for 18 months. Levels of unsold inventory also showed improvement. All major regions showed improvement but growth was strongest in the Midwest. Sales gains for March were higher year on […]

NAHB economists bet on 2016 as “standout year”



The housing recovery is likely to surge next year, as solid employment gains, low mortgage rates, and pent-up demand set the stage this year

Real Estate Investment Business Plan Examples



Real estate investing is serious business and where serious wealth is created. Creating that wealth is not magic. It takes planning. Specifically a solid business plan. I’ve previously written about finding private investors for your real estate business. Private investors are out there but you need to demonstrate to them that you have a solid […]

Incomes Proving to be a Big Problem For Housing Market



During the coming years the housing market is expected to be driven by minorities and young households. While this part at least is good news, experts at a recent forum are predicting problems due to income levels. Until there is a greater credit access and incomes improve, the housing market is expected to perform below […]

WordPress under attack from hackers



The WordPress platform is under attack by hackers who are trying to inject malicious code onto websites.

16 Tips on how to Invest in Real Estate



Buying a house whether for living or investment purpose is a major decision, there are multiple things that are needed to be kept under consideration

Not selling enough homes? Try these marketing techniques



In 2013 the National Association of Realtors estimated that 4.65 Million previously owned homes were sold in the United States

Realy.co launches new app “Realy Safe” to keep agents safe



Today marks the release of Realy Safe, a proactive app designed with the purpose of maximizing real estate agent security while in the field