March 2010 Blog Posts (29)

A Morning Cup of Inspiration (March 12, 2010)

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Embrace failure.

“With a positive mental attitude failure is a learning experience, a rung on the ladder, a plateau at which to get your thoughts in order and prepare to try again.”

- W. Clement Stone…

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Added by Jennifer Griner on March 12, 2010 at 10:48am — No Comments

What Makes a House Recession-Proof?

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The real-estate bust has stripped all the smoke and mirrors from the housing market. In the starkest way possible, it is revealing which homes hold value in a recession, and why.



Certain upgrades can help recession-proof your house, but your home's price resilience mostly depends on choices you made when you purchased. Since most homeowners buy and sell several times in their lives, you're likely to have a chance to use these bulletproof principles the next time… Continue

Added by Jennifer Griner on March 9, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Real Estate Leverage - the Top 4 Don'ts

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Real Estate leverage is the use of borrowed money to increase your profits in an investment. Building wealth via real estate requires the use of leverage.



Let's assume you have $100,000 to invest and you purchase a small income property for $100,000. Let's assume that income properties have been appreciating at an average of 7% per year. At the end of the… Continue

Added by Jennifer Griner on March 8, 2010 at 10:15am — No Comments

You call the shots

Today's post is very short.



In real estate investing you have to remember that you are ultimately the buyer. you call the shots. You make the terms, you have the money.



I know that when you have the opportunity to make money you will have to step out and risk a little but just remember that a chain will break at its weakest link.



Make sure you are in touch with your gut. If it seems too risky it probably is. Be generous with your sellers, but not on the bottom… Continue

Added by Matt Gerchow on March 7, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

A Morning Cup of Inspiration (March 5, 2010)

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"The first step is to fill your life with positive faith that will help you through anything. The second is to begin where you are."

- Dr. Norman Vincent Peale…





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Added by Jennifer Griner on March 5, 2010 at 9:20am — No Comments

Market Value vs. Appraised Value: Is there a difference? (Video)

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Click the screen above to watch this quick video.



Tonja Demoff, founder of Backyard Wealth shares the real meanings of the Market Value vs. the Appraised Value of a home.



Many people believe them to be the same. Find out the truth.





Visit the…
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Added by Jennifer Griner on March 4, 2010 at 10:04am — No Comments

More Gov't Aid for Homeowners in California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida and Michigan

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President Obama recently announced an additional $1.5 billion in homeowner aid for the areas of the country hardest-hit by declining home values. Florida, Michigan, Arizona, California and Nevada are the five states that will receive funds.



Speaking from Henderson, Nev., Obama spoke about the nation’s fiscal difficulties, and the many homeowners who have been hit by unemployment and foreclosure. According to the White House, the… Continue

Added by Jennifer Griner on March 3, 2010 at 10:40am — No Comments

Repair Your Credit in 10 Steps

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Many people have been asking if they can fix their credit score themselves. There are steps, which are outlined below, that people can follow to repair their credit. However, we have found, that it is not the actual steps that are difficult, but the time and running around it takes to see any results. Most people do not have the time, patience and stamina to do what it takes.



If you would like to take on the challenge… Continue

Added by Jennifer Griner on March 2, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Should an Investor Get a Real Estate License?

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So many people have repeatedly asked if they should get a real estate license as investors.



First, there is no "right" answer to this question. Below is a list of Pros and Cons gathered from a combination from our experiences and other opinions from real estate professionals. Based on your experience and business model as a real estate investor, it may benefit a particular group of people more than… Continue

Added by Jennifer Griner on March 1, 2010 at 11:29am — No Comments

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