Mar 29

An increasing number of people are paying for real estate with case, making a surprising uptick in a market that was all but flattened two years ago.

via KFVS12 News

Mar 12

1. Then: Don’t buy now, home values have further to fall.

Now: It’s a fool’s errand trying to time the bottom. Economists don’t even agree on when the bottom will occur, so the average person probably won’t be able to time it perfectly.  While it’s true that home values have further to fall in many areas this year,  interest rates will likely rise, offsetting any savings that may come from lower home values.

via Zillow Blog

Feb 26

Rent to own is beneficial to the seller not to the buyer

via Zillow Real Estate Advice.

Feb 20

THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION’S proposals this morning to extricate the government from mortgage lending sounded the death knell for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. They weren’t good news for homebuyers, either. In the proposals were changes that will mean more expensive mortgages, with higher fees and, probably, higher interest rates, larger down payments and, in the near term, fewer lenders to choose from.

via SmartMoney.com.

Feb 19

Economic uncertainty, unstable prices and simple math have given Americans less incentive to buy.

via latimes.com.

Feb 02

In order to understand the HUD home buying process you must first understand what a HUD home is.

via fortlauderdalegroup.

Nov 14

`Creative financing is about to become the primary means of financing.” said Joe Manausa, a broker and owner of a Century 21 First Realty

via MiamiHerald.com.

Oct 10

Tax Lien Certificates: How to Buy Properties for 5-10 Cents on the Dollar and Guarantee 16%-36% Return on Your Investments

via Real Estate Investing.

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