Archive for the 'real estate' Category

01 May

Make money with REO Properties

For those of us who are interested in real estate, whether are home buyers, investors or real estate agents, since the sub-prime fiasco the word “foreclosure” being heard more often. Whatever you think about the government forcing tax payers to bail out people irresponsible enough to borrow more than their capacity to repay, foreclosure can [...]

11 Apr

Buying in the Bellevue Corridor, WA.

The global housing crisis is really starting to heat up but on the upside, it’s a great time for the savvy real estate investor to buy.  True investors know that you make your money when you buy, not when you sell - meaning that real estate is a long term investment and buying at today’s [...]

28 Mar

Finding the Right Realtor for Your Real Estate Needs

Whether you are looking for a home of your very own or are interested in creating a long term working relationship with a realtor for the purposes of property investment it is very important that you find a realtor who will listen to your needs and wishes and act accordingly. The right realtor for your [...]

24 Jan

Flipping Houses for Fun and Profit

For those of you who watch on the edges of your seats week after week as people on cable television seek to successfully turn a lump of coal of a house into a diamond that is suitable for kings and queens of the middle class to call home it is quite possible that you have [...]

01 Jan

Pura Vida: Buying real estate in Costa Rica

A lot of people invest in off shore real estate and Costa Rica is one of the most popular places to invest in.  www.purecosta.com is a source of information about Costa Rica as well as a large listing of Costa Rica properties, from sandy, white beaches, jungle lots and luxury homes.
Visitors to Costa Rica are [...]

03 Dec

Is Real Estate Investing for You?

There are all types of investments in this day and age. One of the most often touted for creating millionaires around the world however is real estate investing. Even in the field of real estate there are several different investment styles. Each style involves varying degrees of risk on behalf of the investor. If careful [...]

21 Oct

Does Staging Sell Real Estate?

There is something to be said about a neat and tidy house when you are sorting through house after house looking for the perfect home for you and your family. This is something that should be kept in mind when selling either a personal home or an investment property. There are a few other things [...]

19 Oct

Want to buy a castle in Scotland?

Want to live in a 16th century castle in Scotland?  Well if you have $3.5million, you can!  Check out this amazing restoration.
It’s from the welcomehome.co.uk website, a great resource for property and real estate across England, Scotland and Wales.  It’s the most popular real estate site in the UK and carries listings from more than [...]

14 Oct

Common Risks Faced by Property Flippers

The first thing that should be noted is that flipping houses is a great way to bring home a rather large profit in a relatively short amount of time when doing so in a seller’s market so to speak. The problem is that we currently seem to be experiencing what is known as a buyer’s [...]

28 Aug

Buying Real Estate Foreclosures

When looking for a home for you and your family you will come across all kinds of deals, bargains, and so-called values along the way. If price is a very tangible object for you and your real estate investment then you might seriously want to consider the value of foreclosures. If you are hoping to [...]