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2009
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Tom Kelly wrote a really nice article in yesterday's Inman News about how converting a home into rental is getting to be more difficult. Here's a good question: Who can afford to pay cash for an additional home without first selling their primary residence? Take a look at what he wrote: "Surprisi...
05/29/2009
The recent changes in mortgage rules are certainly helping investors get back in to the market. Fannie Mae had previously limited investors by allowing them to finance only up to four properties, regardless of whether they had money for a down payment, and perfect credit. Ever since March, the li...
05/25/2009
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Many of you have heard about how the IRS has been targeting Real Estate Agents, and challenging the status of a "real estate professional" for an Agent. To give you a brief background without getting into the details - a "Real Estate Professional" is someone who "materially participates" in their...
05/20/2009
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Interesting article today from Wall Street Journal that highlights some of the latest investment trends. Real-estate agents in many markets say investor buying is high, and one way to tell is by looking at how many home buyers are paying all cash. Though not every cash sale involves an investor, ...
05/20/2009
Real estate investors are the most active buyer In the current markets. They account for more than 1 out of every 5 real estate transactions,and 75% of their purchases are single family homes, condos, and townhouses.What are you doing NOW to grow your business with investor clients, and what acti...
05/14/2009
I read an excellent post in Monica O'Brien's "Resourceful Marketer" blog and I think everyone should check it out, "4 lessons from the food industry on how to make money in a recession – Hint: it’s not by cutting prices". It’s too bad her insights can’t be found in textbooks! I think she had some...
05/07/2009