It has never been a better time to invest in Vegas real estate. Home prices have dropped as much as 68% in some areas of the valley, from the peak in 2006. RealtyTrac, which tracks foreclosure activity around the nation, reported that Las Vegas was ranked #1 in the third quarter [...]
Owning real estate for investment purposes is a challenging experience. If you do your due diligence properly, you can create a separator that not only gives you a greater chance of profitability, but gives you a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment. It can be an empowering experience. I have identified ten key elements [...]
Haven’t we all heard “Location, Location, Location” in real estate? When it comes to real estate investing, I think we should add; “Organize, Organize, Organize”. This is a key element that many novice as well as experienced real estate investors ignore.
It does not matter how the economy is positioned, investing in real estate [...]
Now more than ever, it is critical to understand and analyze your financial liabilities prior to real estate investing. The process of real estate investing in rental property can be exciting, but it is imperative to project some groundwork numbers to help ensure that you have a winning investment.
Here are some key concepts to consider:
*Carefully [...]
Gone are the days of “flipping” properties. Gone are “stated income” loans. Gone are many investors. If you were a real estate investor over the last ten years, you saw your portfolio accelerate to new highs. If you chose not to sell, then you probably are like most of the population… facing some sort of [...]
The Senate voted on Wednesday of last week to extend the $8000 tax credit for first time home-buyers through the first 6 months of next year as part of a broader bill to extend unemployment benefits. For the first time, the tax credit program will also extend to homeowners who currently own [...]
Our current real estate market is creating another different type of problem…frustration on the part of home-buyers. It does not matter whether they are savvy investors or first time home-buyers. They are showing up signs of real frustration. Over a period of time, that frustration could negatively affect the current housing recovery. [...]
Defining your abilities and goals in any market is important. Defining them in an uncertain market is imperative.
We all know that multiple streams of income is a good thing…but what if it is creating a vortex whereby you cannot attain the goals you strive for? You are frequently or continually getting pulled back [...]
The $8000 first-time home-buyers tax credit has made a significant improvement into the housing crisis. Until now, it was scheduled to expire on November 30, 2009. On Tuesday of last week the Senate Banking Committee Chairman, Christopher Dodd, said that “top Democrats in the Senate had reached an agreement [...]
