May 2, 2012, 20:58,
Real Estate
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Rentals
You have done the hard work of picking a good property and gone through the entire process of financing and closing the deal on the property. Now comes the exciting time to find a potential renter for the property or making it available for vacation home depending on which type of property you have purchased.
May 1, 2012, 21:16,
Real Estate Investing
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1031 Tax Deferred Exchange
The IRS has three mandated rules that you must follow in regards to identifying your next property for the 1031 exchange to be valid.
Apr 30, 2012, 11:02,
Real Estate Investing
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1031 Tax Deferred Exchange
We are dealing with deferring taxes so we have to be very careful to follow all of the IRS rules governing 1031 Exchanges or we could be in for some stiff penalties!
Apr 29, 2012, 11:48,
Real Estate Investing
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1031 Tax Deferred Exchange
Tax-free Exchanges have been going on in the United States since the early 1920s! People would find a property that they liked and convince the owner to trade or swap properties with them.
Apr 28, 2012, 20:27,
Real Estate
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Home Buyers
It stands to reason that homeowners that purchased in the heat of the market and homeowners that have taken equity loans are possibly in trouble.
Apr 28, 2012, 08:36,
Mortgage and Finance
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Mortgages
The housing recovery is finally taking hold. That means higher prices for all things home-related from loans to improvements.
Apr 26, 2012, 20:27,
Real Estate Investing
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Investment Property
This is property improved primarily for the net annual income it will produce. It includes detached and double detached dwellings, city-front rows of separate residences of two, three, or four stories, flats, apartment houses, and family hotels.
Apr 25, 2012, 21:02,
Real Estate Pros
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Real Estate Agent and Broker
Even as the market perks up, you need a savvy agent to nail the sale. To find one, ask these questions.
Apr 24, 2012, 21:56,
Mortgage and Finance
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Credit Repair
More Americans are retiring in the red. Before joining them, figure out how much your bills will hinder you.
Apr 23, 2012, 21:28,
Real Estate
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Tax and Insurance
Wall Street brokers make so much money from us buying and selling stocks, bonds, and mutual funds that they aren’t going to mention other options for our $5 trillion worth of IRAs. And really, who could blame them?
Apr 23, 2012, 15:48,
Mortgage and Finance
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Income Property Financing
A mortgage is a loan on your real estate investment property. Since your property is used as security to ensure that you will repay the money, it is important to understand your option. If you are not going to pay cash for your real estate property, you will be taking loan from a bank.
Apr 22, 2012, 15:22,
Real Estate
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Tax and Insurance
Through the years, many changes have been made to IRAs including who can participate and how much annually you are allowed to contribute. Also, the amazing Roth IRA was created in which you do not receive a tax break when funding but all assets can be taken out tax-free in retirement!
Apr 20, 2012, 19:04,
Real Estate Investing
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Rental Property
Long-term investing may not sound as exciting as flipping a house for a fast buck, but it can be very rewarding.
Apr 19, 2012, 14:28,
Real Estate Investing
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Vacation Home
With a vacation home, you get to enjoy it on your vacations as well as make some rental income on it when you are not using it yourself.
Apr 18, 2012, 18:01,
Real Estate Investing
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Investment Property
Here are some rules of thumb that most lenders follow when considering Buyer’s Credit History and income. Lately, this chart has been a moving target and is subject to change at any moment. Check with your lender for updates.
Apr 18, 2012, 17:56,
Real Estate Investing
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Flipping
It may be true that flipping properties and qualifying for loans has just become much more difficult. However, as Real Estate Investors, a lot of good has come out of the housing crisis also!
Apr 17, 2012, 22:37,
Real Estate Investing
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Foreclosure
Purchasing a foreclosed property or acquiring a property through short sale has the same factors associated with it as that for single family home.
Apr 16, 2012, 09:30,
Real Estate Investing
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Foreclosure
For a real estate investor looking for a steady income on his rental property, acquiring a short sale or property via foreclosure was a lucrative yet not a feasible option until recently.
Apr 15, 2012, 12:35,
Real Estate Investing
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Rental Property
You worked with your real estate agent that identified a property that you like and are ready to make an offer. The big question is how much should you offer?
Apr 13, 2012, 19:23,
Real Estate Investing
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Real Estate Education
Technology, particularly Internet lead companies, has changed the real estate agent’s relationship with the consumer.