How to Find Investment Deals For .10 Cents on the Dollar


Posted May 14th, 2009 by PaulLaSpina

Since I wanted my article to detail the exact steps you need to take in order to become more successful in real estate investing than you ever dreamed of, I had to sit down and analyze some very important issues that all of you are likely to face as you begin investing. Nothing but small [...]



How The Economic Stimulus Bill Will Help The Housing Market


Posted March 5th, 2009 by FrankElliot

The economic stimulus bill formally called as HR 5140 was approved by the senate with an overwhelming vote of 60-38. The stimulus package amounted to a gargantuan $787 billion, it is an ambitious package of federal spending and tax cuts designed to revive the United States economy and save or create millions of jobs.
There are [...]



Cheap Repairs Can Equal Big Profits


Posted March 4th, 2009 by PetraBrinkmann-Wulf

When you buy or sell your home you want to maximize your profits without breaking the bank. Fortunately there are ways of making inexpensive improvements that can do exactly that.
You do not have to be a skilled professional tradesperson to improve the saleability of your home. All you need is some time, effort and a [...]



Things to Consider When Building a Second Floor Addition


Posted March 4th, 2009 by LeeCallero

Building a second floor addition onto a single story home has become a very popular option for home owners looking for additional living space without the hassle of uprooting their family. However, you should keep in mind that building any home addition is a major enterprise and that building a second story is not a [...]



Your Home Inspection - What Can You Expect to Be Inspected, Part 2


Posted March 4th, 2009 by DavidHaigh

Getting a home inspected before you buy is a small investment compared to the purchase cost of your house. But it could possibly save you thousands of dollars in repair bills that you were not expecting. You can plan for your other expenses but surprise repair bills can be difficult to handle. Not getting an [...]



Common Mistakes People Make When Moving Out: You Don’t Have To Commit Them!


Posted March 4th, 2009 by BillJohnsons

“What is this? I didn’t know it would be this much!”
It’s a sad fact that so many people are dumbfounded when they finally see their moving bill. Many do not expect these charges, and feel they’ve been cheated when what they really were was careless in putting a rein on their moving costs.
If you’re moving [...]



Home Inspection - Should You Get One Before You Buy?


Posted March 4th, 2009 by GaryMonfeli

When buying a house it always seems that it is going to cost a lot more than what you think. Sometimes that is true. Not having the home that you are about to buy inspected could mean that your new home may cost you even more than you were anticipating.
We all want to save money [...]



Investing in Commercial Real Estate Can Be Complicated


Posted March 3rd, 2009 by DianeSalman

The Economist recently published a study that found the investment in residential property in developed countries far outpaced commercial real estate investments. In fact residential investments totaled about $48 trillion dollars were as commercial investments had a much smaller amount at about $14 trillion dollars. This is most likely due the fact that commercial real [...]



Why Land Foreclosures Have Spiked in Recent Months


Posted March 3rd, 2009 by DCFawcett

Land foreclosures have spiked in recent months across the United States of America due to circumstances beyond the control of most property owners; these include the downward trend of the United States economy, the erratic behavior of the stock market, higher interest rates that banks have placed on loans and mortgages, and a sudden upturn [...]



How to Buy an Investment Property


Posted March 3rd, 2009 by YannickPicard

With the current state of our economy, it is no surprise that more and more buyers are considering purchasing an investment property. With the real estate prices dropping steadily, it is more and more tempting to jump into the real estate investment game. But before you go out and buy an investment property, there are [...]