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Whether you are looking into buying a home, selling a home or investing in real estate, it is important to be aware of the factors that can affect the direction of local home values. Most of us are aware of how a declining job market, rocketing foreclosures or a string of hurricanes can affect home […]

There is more to real estate investing than quick flips and rehabs. While these types of deals are currently the norm, they are far from the only way to dabble in real estate. You can still build a long-term portfolio through rental properties, pass along wholesale deals or form a capital partnership. There are literally a […]

Most home sellers and real estate investors focus solely on their own home improvements and remodels to increase their property values. While this can sometimes be a great investment, it has its limits. No matter how grand the renovations and additions, appraisal values will always be capped by comparable neighboring homes. So instead of piling […]

One of the major components in a successful house flip is properly estimating your after-repair value. You can do great work on the property but if you are off the mark with your ARV the deal won’t be as successful as you anticipated. Experienced rehabbers understand that simply making improvements doesn’t always increase the value. […]

The U.S. housing market might be on the rebound, but does that make every home in every market a good buy? The real estate market recovery is spreading out with incredible gains in home equity being reported all over the nation.  There are certainly opportunities for real estate investing or getting a good deal on buying […]

With summer in full swing it is prime time for vacation season. Right now, you may be reading this on the front porch of your vacation home with the sun just coming up and a cup of coffee by your side. You have been coming to the same spot every summer and just started considering […]

Having to move, and fast, is a situation that is becoming more and more common, especially for many people finding jobs in hot spots like San Diego, CA or New Haven, CT that need to relocate immediately. It’s creating a nerve racking dilemma being faced by homeowners from coast to coast; if you need to move, […]

Finding deals is one thing, funding them is another. There are a handful of ways you can fund your next purchase. While all the exotic stated income and 100% loan products are long gone, there are other options available. Some require some upfront capital, but most of them require nothing more than a plan in place […]

Flipping houses can deliver fast money, lots of cash and fuel many more investments, but is that really why you should be doing it? One real estate investor recently featured on CNN Money flips houses for a different reason… This investor was out buying up as many foreclosure homes as he could. Then he remodeled […]

There are two sides to almost every real estate financial argument. What works for one investor, a fellow investor may have a completely different point of view. In reality, both sides can be right depending on the individual perspective. One of the most often debated real estate topics revolves around what to do with surplus […]