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Potential Meth Lab Homes now complicate the buying process even more

Buying a home sometimes can be a roller coaster ride. You now have to watch out for meth labs when buying any home. Not only the production, but also casual smoking of tenants or seller will contaminate the house, Continue reading Potential Meth Lab Homes now complicate the buying process even more

Buying homes through a tax sale

There are many different ways to invest in real estate. The more common known due to some of the DYI shows on TV are the rehabbers/flippers and the income/rental properties.

Another way to invest in real estate is tax sales. Continue reading Buying homes through a tax sale

Paying for your investment properties

Since the mortgage meltdown, it has become harder and harder for Real Estate investors to receive financing through a traditional lending company and many of them have to find additional means to finance their investment properties. Continue reading Paying for your investment properties

Settles Report for 9/1/2014 to 9/8/2014

Last week we did not publish the Settles Report. We questioned some of the reported numbers that where subsequently corrected, but too late for us to publish the report during that week.

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Things to consider when you and your REALTOR holds an open house

openThe house is listed. It is online with the MLS and various other websites. The sign and informational box is in the yard. You are planning for your open house. Continue reading Things to consider when you and your REALTOR holds an open house

Student loans are affecting home buyers

budgetEver since the mortgage rule changes that went into effect in 2009, a small but ever growing title wave has been building. Individuals who lost their jobs during the downtrend of the market and decided to go back to school to earn a different degree, or updating their personal education, to put them into a better position for a better paying job. They are not only facing an ever tighter job market but also have put themselves financially behind the 8 ball when it comes to being able to qualify for a mortgage.

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