First, right off the bat, off let’s tackle the “Is flipping houses illegal?” question. Flipping homes or flipping anything for that matter, real estate or otherwise, is perfectly legal. The term has recently been used in the main stream media to describe what is essentially mortgage fraud. In a mortgage fraud scheme multiple people collude […]

Successful real estate investors are well aware that one of the fundamental keys to building a successful property portfolio is the careful timing of market entry; therefore investors always seek to buy ahead of an emerging trend and often take a national or international perspective when looking for the next big thing in terms of […]

For many people, their home is an investment. They purchased it initially, pay off the mortgage, and make improvements in order to increase the value. When it comes time to sell their home, their investment has hopefully increased in value and they will come away having made money.
If you own a home and you want […]

Buying a home after a foreclosure is just a matter of careful planning and researching. While a foreclosure will stay on your credit record for seven years, you can qualify for a mortgage sooner than that. The following steps will give you a quick overview of how to buy a home after a foreclosure.
Step 1 […]

So the time has come for you to purchase a new home. Purchasing a new home is by far one of the largest financial transactions you will ever make in your life, so you will want to take your time and learn as much as you can about the mortgage industry.
The first question that comes […]

The number of people who could afford to purchase median-priced homes in the Los Angeles region slipped in August from the year-earlier period but rose one percentage point from August, the California Association of Realtors said.
The monthly California Housing Affordability Index, a measure of home affordability based on home prices, income and mortgage rates and […]

An example of creative real estate investment? When I was young, I had a job that paid $3.40 an hour, and I somehow saved enough to buy my first piece of real estate - 2 acres near where I lived. It cost $3,500.
I spent a few hours removing brush, outlined a driveway with logs, and […]

Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or moving on up the property ladder, home buying can be tricky. How do you draw the line between a money pit and a diamond in the rough? Here are three things to keep in mind. Depending on the circumstances, these might be reasons not to buy.
Neighborhood. Unlike the rental […]

The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued their August report on housing permits and starts on Tuesday.
The New Residential Construction report showed housing starts down 1.3 percent from the July figure which was itself adjusted downward from preliminary estimates released in late August.
Housing starts for August are […]

Considering purchasing a Florida property for sale? There are many misconceptions about the Sunshine State. Hopefully, this article will dissolve some of those common misconceptions. Many view Florida property owners as residing beachfront or at least within easy access to the beach. Yes, there are many who live on or near the beach, but the […]