Tax Deferred Exchanges of Investment and Business Real Estate

The Primary Residence taxation, the Residential Replacement Rollover, Sec. 1034 exception is gone. Previous capital losses still apply, if the property is held as investment property and sold at a loss and that loss can be carried over for up to 7 years. For those over age 55 the primary... Read More

Late Mortgage Payments Sabotage PMI Cancellation

There's something you should know about PMI!Private mortgage insurance is commonly referred to as PMI. If a buyer makes a down payment of less than 20% of a home's value the lender will insist that a premium for PMI be added to every monthly payment.Statistics prove that the more money... Read More

Buying New Construction...How Do I Begin?

The prospect of shopping for a new construction residence can be quite daunting, but the rewards of owning a brand new home out-weight the disadvantages if you know the potential pitfalls. The following are important considerations: Overall Dollar Budget, Location, Cost Per Square Foot, Finishes, Upgrades, Parking and Delivery Date.Overall... Read More

The Bubble Effect

Turn on the TV at almost any time day or night and you will find news and talk shows informing us that there is a Real Estate bubble. What is a "bubble" and how do they know? The simple principle of what goes up must come down is being applied... Read More

Real Estate Investors - Red Alert

How's the real estate marketing doing? Is the huge jump in home prices that is evident in some areas symptoms of a value bubble? Good questions, yes?Two things to keep in mind when surveying the market:1. All real estate is local, 2. Real estate is cyclical.Here in Arizona some residential... Read More

Should Sellers Order a Pre-sale Home Inspection?

One of the main reasons home sale transactions fall apart is inspections. This happens when something unanticipated is discovered during the buyers' inspections of the property, and the buyers and sellers can't agree on a remedy.For example, the sale of a four-year-old, multi-million dollar property in Northern San Diego County... Read More

Why Selling on Lease Options is Glorified Landlording

I might upset some folks with this one, but that's okay as I think it's important to get some of my experiences into the light of day. If you fully believe the hype that you won't have any landlording responsibilities by selling on a lease option, go ahead and stop... Read More

Real Estate Investing - The Marvel Of Home Depot And Lowes

Repairing a rental home (or your own home) use to require running down to the local hardware store or to the nearby building supply house. After several stops around town, you found everything you needed to solve your maintenance problem.If you are a fixer upper or tenant landlord today, you... Read More

The Secret to Maximum Real Estate Profits: Lighting

Lighting is the most important detail of interior Design Psychology for selling houses. Lighting influences a prospective buyer's feelings within a space more than any other interior design element. Therefore, it's worthwhile to give extra thought to lighting when selling your home.Consider your selling season and local climate when choosing... Read More

Top Tips for First Time Home Buyers

Advice to Help When You're Buying a HomeFirst time home buyers might feel better to know that they're not the only ones who feel confused about the process of buying a home. Nearly all home buyers feel the same way, even if they've bought a house in the past, because... Read More

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Seller Financing - Six Safety Tips

Why offer seller financing when you sell? A higher price,... Read More

Do I Have To Buy Real Estate Through An Agent?

Sometimes when we are very busy professionals and very rich... Read More

Negotiating and Sales Skills Are Critical

When I first started getting active in creative real estate,... Read More

Create a Great Webpage to Sell Your Home

The majority of people in the UK who are looking... Read More

Escalation Clauses ? A Home Buyers Secret Weapon

Today we discuss escalation clauses because much of the country... Read More

Searching the Hawaii Property Listings

Maui is an island so full of life and vivacity... Read More

Flipping or Fixing Houses for Profit

Many real estate investors make $5,000 to $10,000 or more... Read More

The Key to Real Estate Investing Success Revealed!

How did you get into real estate investing? Did you... Read More

A Real Estate Primer

There are a great many books and web sites devoted... Read More

Decorating to Sell a House by Meeting Three Key Needs

Specific marketing campaigns are no longer just for automobiles and... Read More

Pricing Your Property

A house properly priced is half sold. But there are... Read More

Realtors: Forget Your Address?

It's a large real estate agency, and the company depends... Read More

Dealing With Difficult Tenants

When managing residential properties one bad tenant can often undo... Read More

How to Make a Buyer Fall in Love with Your Home

If you are thinking of selling your home, there are... Read More

Investing in Real Estate Vehicle for Wealth Building

Real estate is one of the best vehicles of building... Read More

Buying Country Acreage and Rural Properties, To Buy or Not To Buy

Almost anyone can become a rural property owner; if you... Read More

Buying a Home: The 5 Biggest Mistakes that a Home Buyer Makes

As a Professional Real Estate Inspector I get to see... Read More

Ten Big Mistakes That Will Lose That Property Sale

If you are serious about selling your home, you probably... Read More

Real Estate Research By Talking

Real estate research might start with a look at the... Read More

Should You Accept A Full Purchase Offer For Your Note or Not?

You could be facing a dilemma when considering payout options... Read More

5 Hot Tips for Successful Real Estate Investment

The last downturn of the global stock market saw millions... Read More

Sellers, Are You Having A Hard Time Selling Your Home?

Sue and Chuck DeFiore have the perfect solution for you... Read More

FSBO: For Sale By Owners Chapter IV [part 1]

Like a monarch, Red Haring reigned in the deep leather... Read More

Inspecting Your New Home - 17 Areas You Must Inspect Before Taking Possession

Congratulations! You've made your decision; you've chosen your new home... Read More

Grab Your Dream UK Home On The Cheap - Property Auctions

Did you know that every year thousands of UK properties... Read More

Reprint Rights and How To Use Them To Generate A Steady Income

I can't emphasize enough how important it is to have... Read More

Top Tips for First Time Home Buyers

Advice to Help When You're Buying a HomeFirst time home... Read More

Getting Ready to Sell Your Property

We all have had the experience of someone important coming... Read More

Questions Investors Should Ask When Buying and Selling Investment Property

If you're a real estate investor, here are several questions... Read More

Raising Money For Property Development

In addition to finding the right property, one of the... Read More

Secrets of Making Money from Real Estate - Part 4

Analyzing and finding the right property deals:Firstly read my other... Read More

Whats This about a Housing Bubble?

In his recent testimony, Alan Greenspan warned against the possiblity... Read More

Realities of Real Estate Investing

If you are anything like me, you are always looking... Read More