Florida's Anti-Investor Legislation, Stature 501.1377 And The Foreclosure-Rescue Consultant

Author: Dave Dinkel

Published: 10/09/2008

On May 28, 2008, Governor Crist of Florida signed into law Statute 501.1377 (HB 643/SB 992) or so called Anti-Fraud Legislation. The real estate investing community has labeled the new legislation as anti-investor, despite the statute formally being called "Foreclosure-rescue Transactions". ...

Five Tips for Great Real Estate Letters

Author: Lanard Perry

Published: 09/09/2008

Lead generating real estate letters can be an unpaid, tireless salesman of your listings and services - 24/7. Good ones can result in more listings and sales, while ineffective ones will be a waste of both your time and money, neither of which you can afford. So how do you go about writing...

Secrets of Real Estate Hardship Letters Revealed!

Author: Todd Temaat

Published: 09/09/2008

Real estate hardships have become familiar to many people in the last couple years. A combination of factors across our economy has collided to make this an especially rough financial time for many families. For example, the "bubble" in the country's housing market finally burst and left many...

Tips for Finding Louisiana Homes for Sale

Author: Art Gib

Published: 09/09/2008

When you're ready to start looking for a new home, where can you look to find great deals on Louisiana homes for sale? There are a lot of places that you can find listings for great Louisiana homes for sale before they hit the wide market if you know where to look. If you want to find the best...

Government's 1 Billion Pound Housing Package Ignores Buy To Let Market

Author: Karl Hopkins

Published: 09/09/2008

The major cross-government package of new measures to meet current challenges in the housing market has received a mixed reception from the property industry. Communities Secretary Hazel Blears said the 1 billion pound package is to help first time buyers struggling to get onto the housing...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: The Good, Bad and Ugly for Owner Builder Loans

Author: Chris Esposito

Published: 09/09/2008

With the ongoing struggles of the housing industry, the government finally decided to step in and rescue the flailing mortgage giants, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. So, how will this bailout affect your ability to get an owner builder construction loan? Good owner builder loans are...

Upscale Neighborhoods in and Around Chicago

Author: Art Gib

Published: 09/09/2008

If you are relocating to Illinois, chances are that you'll be buying a home in or around Chicago because that is where more than fifty percent of the people throughout the state have settled. The following article describes a few of the upscale neighborhoods around the city to help get your...

How Lenders Appraise Commercial Properties

Author: Rick Hendershot

Published: 08/09/2008

When considering whether to finance income-producing properties, lenders are especially concerned with the property's stability. They use three primary analytical techniques to determine the property's strength - appraising, underwriting and structuring the loan. To increase your chances of...

Little Known Ways To Good Faith Estimate

Author: Prudence Wong

Published: 08/09/2008

You will be extremely delighted to move over to the closing room. You would be ready with all the required documents and the amount. There are certain steps you need to take care before the closing process. You have to compare with the checklist suggesting what all you need to do before...

Foreclosures Made Easy And Simple

Author: Prudence Wong

Published: 08/09/2008

The period of economic recession is the best time to buy residential properties at a lower rate. Recently due to the volatile economic scenario and the insane increase in the commodity prices, the foreclosures of the residential properties have gone up. Many were not able to maintain a family...