May 2011 Blog Posts (105)
Cash is King in Las Vegas
Interesting stats for Las Vegas.
In March 4,328 properties were purchased. 3,368 of those were cash deals. That is 78%. In April 4,423 properties were purchased. 3,006 were cash deals, another 68%. These numbers include SFR, Condo, Town House, Auction, Short Sale, Full Sale and REO.
Added by Vincent Calabrese on May 25, 2011 at 5:19pm — No Comments
Cape Coral & Fort Myers Florida, Short Sale: My Lender Is Charging The Buyer A Fee To Buy My House
Added by Donna M Bishop on May 25, 2011 at 10:11am — No Comments
Portsmouth NH | Memorial Day
New Hampshire Maine Real Estate
It’s just a few days until Memorial Day weekend and the official start of summer vacation. First and foremost we need to remember that Memorial Day was created and exists to honor all the Americans who died in war.
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Added by Jim Lee on May 24, 2011 at 1:40pm — No Comments
New-Home Sales Rise
Sales increased by 7.3% on a monthly basis to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 323,000 in April, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires had forecast sales would remain unchanged at an annual rate of 300,000.
Despite the unexpected increase, sales since a year ago are… Continue
Wynn Resorts CEO Doubles Down on China Casino Business
The casino mogul says so much of his business is in the Chinese territory of Macau these days that he thinks of Wynn Resorts Ltd. as a Chinese company.
Gambling revenue in Macau is expected to be five times that of the Las Vegas Strip in 2011, even though it is just nine years since Beijing opened up… Continue
Cape Coral & Fort Myers Short Sale: Are The Banks Lying To Uncle Sam
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Donna
Added by Donna M Bishop on May 24, 2011 at 9:59am — No Comments
Yard and Garage Sales - Tis The Season - And We Do it BIG!
Did you know that garage sales were once classified as the biggest white collar crime in America? Did you claim the income on your taxes last year? I'm not judging...I'm just saying
Besides the everyday neighborhood and community sales, there is one in Indiana that is a bargain hunters dream:
June 1- 5, 2011 HISTORIC U.S. 40 YARD SALE
Added by Prudential Indiana Realty Relo on May 23, 2011 at 5:07pm — No Comments
Test
More and more Americans are applying for a mortgage and it is about to get easy with just a two page "shopping sheet" from lenders under a proposal from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Now, this is my first blog on this site and I am hopeful that I do not offend anyone here as I speak the truth. I have posted on lender 411 and have many followers. Just a warning, so there is just going to be two basic questions:
1. Can I afford this mortgage
2. Can I get…
ContinueAdded by Geofrey Merino on May 23, 2011 at 4:27pm — No Comments
Cape Coral & Fort Myers, Fl. Short Sale: Can I Rent My Home If It Is In Foreclosure?
Added by Donna M Bishop on May 23, 2011 at 1:29pm — No Comments
Cancun a Cosmopolitan Metropolitan Area to Live and Invest In
Cancun a Cosmopolitan Metropolitan Area to Live and Invest?
Cancun Real Estate -Century 21 Cancun - In December 2010 C21 Sun & Sand moved to Cancun!!
Widely known for tourism, Cancun is becoming a hot spot for the best in Mexican Beach Lifestyle. One of the most visited cities in all the world, nestled in one of the most fascinating geographical regions where Mayan pyramids are everywhere, Spanish colonial haciendas are common, Caribbean atmosphere feeds everyone…
ContinueAdded by Heidi Wosak on May 23, 2011 at 1:24pm — No Comments
Officials Heighten Mortgage Scrutiny
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has issued subpoenas to four bond-insurance companies as part of his expanding probe of mortgage-securitization practices, people familiar with the matter said.
At the same time,… Continue
Added by GLOZAL on May 23, 2011 at 10:21am — No Comments
Become "REOCertified(r)", Take the BPO & REO Simplied 7 CE hour course!!
Become “REOCertified”
The REOCertified two course program is the most important and successful education a real estate professional can find in today’s distressed market.
There is a growing nationwide network of thousands of real estate professionals who have received the“REOCertified” designation. After completing the “Income=BPO Simplified class, these professionals are changing the way BPO’s are performed, by applying the training, knowledge, and education…
ContinueAdded by REO Institute of Colorado on May 22, 2011 at 2:29pm — No Comments
Cape Coral & Fort Myers Short Sales: Are Fannie Mae Short Sales tough? want to know..
Added by Donna M Bishop on May 21, 2011 at 10:57am — No Comments
Real Test for Housing Markets to Come Later .
Existing-home sales out Thursday may provide a modicum of it. Analysts expect data from the National Association of Realtors to show that closed sales of existing homes in April rose about 2% from the prior month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of about 5.2 million units. While that is still down from the 5.8 million pace of April 2010, last year's figures were goosed by the home buyers' tax credit. That incentive did little more… Continue
Added by GLOZAL on May 20, 2011 at 11:32am — No Comments
Here's what a Trillion dollars looks like!
Added by Jeff Battaglia Nevada Realtor on May 20, 2011 at 9:15am — No Comments
Simple Tips for Better Home Showings
1. Remove clutter and clear off counters. Throw out stacks of newspapers and magazines and stow away most of your small decorative items. Put excess furniture in storage, and remove out-of-season clothing items that are cramping closet space. Don?t forget to clean out the garage, too.
2. Wash your windows and screens. This will help get more light into the interior of the home.
3. Keep everything extra clean. A clean house…
Added by Kent Corey on May 20, 2011 at 8:50am — No Comments
Does Moving Up Make Sense?
These questions will help you decide whether you?re ready for a home that?s larger or in a more desirable location. If you answer yes to most of the questions, it?s a sign that you may be ready to move.
1. Have you built substantial equity in your current home? Look at your annual mortgage statement or call your lender to find out. Usually, you don?t build up much equity in the first few years of your mortgage, as monthly payments are mostly interest, but if you?ve owned…
Added by Kent Corey on May 20, 2011 at 8:36am — No Comments
Wanted! Owner Financed Homes in Cape Coral Florida
Added by Michelle Forneris on May 20, 2011 at 8:32am — No Comments
Indiana is Best at Budgeting
The stats are out.
Every state in the U.S. is projected to have a deficit in 2012. Many states are going broke, cutting programs and hiking tuitions.
Added by Prudential Indiana Realty Relo on May 19, 2011 at 8:57pm — No Comments
A Warning About the IRS and buying Auction Properties.
As you know, when an IRS Lien is recorded against the owner you have to hold the property for 120 days before we can insure a subsequent transaction, and you can flip it. Alternatively, we can request a Waiver of Right of Redemption from the IRS. In this situation, the investor requested that we pursue the Waiver and then proceeded to market the… Continue
Added by Vincent Calabrese on May 19, 2011 at 7:19pm — No Comments
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