What is a Predatory Lender?

Several months ago, the 3,000-member California Association of Mortgage Brokers (CAMB) created the first real definition to describe the abusive lending practices of predatory lenders. According to the CAMB, predatory lending was described as "placing consumers in loan products with significantly worse terms and/or higher costs than loans offered to... Read More

Dont be Tempted by We Buy Houses (Updated)

Do you want to sell your home right away? Don't be tempted by "We Buy Houses" or "Sell Your House in 9 days for Cash" ads and billboards.Savvy real estate investors run these ads and put up posters looking for sellers under duress. These investors want to make the money... Read More

Much Ado About Mansionization?

Is there a perpetual shadow hovering over your house? Do you feel as though you live in a Batman movie? You may be the victim of a neighboring McMansion or a new development trend called mansionization, the housing industry's equivalent to bigger portions and fast food.These mansionizers-who are frequently "spec"... Read More

Do You Speak Real Estate?

Anyone interested in real estate should be able to talk the talk. Here is a list of common phrases and words with a short explanation. Use it as a reference:Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM). A type of mortgage loan whose interest rate changes periodically up or down, usually once or twice... Read More

Property Investing Secrets 4

Property Investing Secrets:How to Sell to 100% of the Market Place Using Lease OptionsWhen property investing, you will find if you make houses easy for people to buy, your properties will become easier to sell. Most people who are selling houses today are selling to the 80% of the population... Read More

FSBO - Selling Your Home FSBO (for sale by owner) ? Is It Worth It?

FSBO, what is it? FSBO means For Sale by Owner, and it's a term that's generally referred to when you're selling your home without soliciting help from a Realtor.FSBO, what's the benefit to you? You'll save thousands of dollars in commissions if you sell your home this way. However there... Read More

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

Forclosure And The Durrett Rule

It's probably happened to you...Folks learn that you know something about real estate investing and they eagerly ask you about buying foreclosure property.The general assumption is that they can buy a beautiful home at a deep discount at a foreclosure auction.Their smiles fade when you explain that they will have... Read More

No More Estate Agent Fees

Follow a few simple guidelines, and marketing your own home can be easy. And it will save you thousands.The recent property boom has a lot of people thinking of selling. Unfortunately, the costs of selling can really eat into your profit. There's nothing we can do about stamp duty, but... Read More

How To Get Top Dollar For Your Home ? Fast

1. Time is money when selling your homeAfter you've made the decision to sell your home, the longer it remains unsold on the market, the more it costs you. Many home sellers feel it's very important to receive close to their full asking price. But they overlook the additional months... Read More

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Finding the Right Buy to Let Mortgage for Your Investment Property

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As with any business transaction, there are pros and cons... Read More

Buying a Home with Zero Down Payment in Irvine, CA

Years ago, the only person that could buy a home... Read More

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If you're a foreign national thinking about investing in the... Read More

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Before you list you home for sale, determine what you... Read More

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Lake Havasu real estate is a hot commodity. With surrounding... Read More