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March 2010 Blog Posts (29)

Vacation Homes Sales Up but Investments Down

Vacation-home sales recovered in 2009 while investment sales fell sharply, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

NAR’s 2010 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey, covering existing- and new-home transactions… Continue

Added by Jennifer Griner on March 31, 2010 at 9:26am — No Comments

3rd Annual Brookview University Real Estate Investor Retreat - 04/09/10 - Windsor, CT

3rd Annual Real Estate Investor Retreat

April 9th to 11th.

Hartford Windsor Marriott

28 Day Hill Road. Windsor, CT. 06095

Pricing for this event varies. For more information, visit: "5bf606983d997b2fbe5c45b22b63327b", event)''>http://ctreia.com/events.php?a=v&i=247

⇒ Are You Looking to JUMP START Your Investing… Continue

Added by CTREIA on March 30, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

CT REIA Monthly Meeting - Tax Reduction Strategies With Al Aiello - 04/19/10 - Cromwell, CT

CT REIA and Al Aiello presents:

Tax Reduction Strategies For Real Estate Investors

April 19, 2010. 5:30 - 9:00 pm

Crowne Plaza Hotel

100 Berlin Road

Cromwell, CT

Register at: "5bf606983d997b2fbe5c45b22b63327b", event)''>www.ctreia.com/events.php

Al is a national speaker specializing in Wealth Protection teaching

dynamic strategies on tax reduction, IRS… Continue

Added by CTREIA on March 30, 2010 at 6:32am — No Comments

Free Teleseminar with Robyn Thompson - Running your real estate business like a business not a hobby - 03/31/10

Free Teleseminar with Robyn Thompson

Running your real estate business like a business not a hobby

Wednesday, March 31. 8:00 - 9:00pm EST

Register at: "5bf606983d997b2fbe5c45b22b63327b", event)''>www.ctreia.com/events.php

Be sure to check your email after registering.

We'll email you the phone number and pin access code for this Teleseminar.

"The Queen of Rehab," is… Continue

Added by CTREIA on March 30, 2010 at 6:28am — No Comments

How to Buy a Foreclosed Property - 9 Steps

If you're looking for real estate bargains, consider buying foreclosed property. A foreclosure takes place when a homeowner or property owner cannot pay the mortgage fees on the property and is forced to give up the land to pay back what is owed.

Here's an overview of what you'll need to do if you want to buy a foreclosed property:

Step 1: Locate properties scheduled… Continue

Added by Jennifer Griner on March 29, 2010 at 9:12am — No Comments

Bank of America to Cut Mortgage Debt for Homeowners

The plan is one of the boldest moves yet to address the plight of millions of U.S. homeowners who are "under water," owing more on their homes than they're worth.

Bank of America Corp. said it would reduce mortgage-loan balances as much as 30% for thousands of troubled borrowers, in what could presage a wider government effort to encourage banks to offer debt reduction to ease the mortgage crisis.

So far, most… Continue

Added by Jennifer Griner on March 25, 2010 at 10:16am — No Comments

Hump Wednesday Funnies

real estate cartoon with 3 little pigs and wolf

Make your day a little brighter! Visit the Backyard Wealth Funnies collection for more smiles.

Share the wealth:… Continue

Added by Jennifer Griner on March 24, 2010 at 10:06am — No Comments

Cash for Keys - New Short Sale Incentive

Homeowners who are underwater in their mortgage loans will have another option to home foreclosure beginning April 5. In this case, they can get cash for their keys.

On April 5, the U.S. Treasury Department will launch the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program… Continue

Added by Jennifer Griner on March 23, 2010 at 2:28pm — No Comments

Powerhouse Wealth Strategies Real Estate Workshop Weekend - 03/27/10 - Middletown, CT

CT REIA and Nyrik & Linda Huuskonen presents:

Powerhouse Wealth Strategies Real Estate Workshop Weekend

2 Day Accelerated Weekend Seminar

March 27 and 28. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Exley Science Center, Room 121.

Usdan University Center at Wesleyan University

45 Wyllys Avenue. Middletown, CT. 06457

Two full days and lunch included for $595. Bring a guest for free!

Register at:… Continue

Added by CTREIA on March 22, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

U-First Money Merge Account Program - 03/25/10 - Thomaston, CT

U-First Money Merge Account Program

(Space Is Limited to 30 participants)

March 25th - 7:00 to 9:00 pm

ERA Property Center. 82 Main St. Thomaston, CT. 06787

This is a Free event.

Register at: http://www.ctreia.com/events.php?a=v&i=248

Jim Quinn, Branch Manager with United First Financial®, is presenting a special Seminar to find out how you can potentially save… Continue

Added by CTREIA on March 22, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Free Real Estate Investing Teleseminar with Linda and Nyrick Huuskonen - 03/22/10

Free Teleseminar with Linda and Nyrick Huuskonen

Monday, March 22. 8:00 - 8:45pm

Register at: http://www.ctreia.com/events.php?a=v&i=249

Be sure to check your email after registering. We'll email you the phone

number and pin access code for this Webinar.

Linda and Nyrick would like to thank you for the opportunity to share our approach to

real estate investing with… Continue

Added by CTREIA on March 22, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Wells Fargo Will Join In Modifying Second Mortgages

wells fargo home mortgage modify second mortgages

Wells Fargo & Co. has joined Bank of America Corp. as the first two banks to sign onto the federal government’s program to modify second mortgages.

Under the government’s plan, borrowers who have been extended loan modifications on first mortgages can now apply to reduce their second mortgages.

Analysts say banks have been reluctant to adopt this part of the government’s loan modification program… Continue

Added by Jennifer Griner on March 18, 2010 at 11:08am — No Comments

Hump Wednesday Funnies

Click the cartoon for a larger view.

Smile More...It's good for you. Visit the Backyard Funnies Collection.

Share the wealth:… Continue

Added by Jennifer Griner on March 17, 2010 at 11:03am — No Comments

Going Green: 4 Main Benefits in Any Real Estate Market

Going green is the single greatest advantage for any real estate investor in any real estate market.

According to Jim Simcoe, Green Business Strategist of Simcoe Consulting, there are 4 Main Reasons:

Bigger Pockets- Put simply, green properties sell (or rent) faster and for more money. Green properties cost less to operate (usually 30-60% less) and are more… Continue

Added by Jennifer Griner on March 16, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

Going Green: 4 Main Benefits in Any Real Estate Market

Added by Jennifer Griner on March 16, 2010 at 9:29am — No Comments

9 Ways Virtual Assistants Can Help Real Estate Agents Who Negotiate Short Sales

The "short" in short sale simply means that the amount paid at the sale of a property on behalf of the borrower for an outstanding mortgage is less than the amount owed. But there is nothing "short" about the process. In fact it should be called "long sale" because real estate professionals who specialize in short sale transactions are well aware that - patience, diligent follow up and a long wait - is the name of the game.

The current Real Estate…

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Added by Owen McGab Enaohwo on March 15, 2010 at 2:36pm — No Comments

Taxpayers Must File a Paper 2009 Tax Return

Legislative changes in November 2009 expanded and extended the credit and also added documentation requirements for claiming the credit. Due to increased compliance checks by the IRS, failure to submit documentation will slow down the issuance of any applicable refund.

2009 Tax Return

Because of the documentation requirements for claiming the credit, taxpayers who claim the credit on their 2009 tax return must… Continue

Added by Jennifer Griner on March 15, 2010 at 10:03am — No Comments

CTREIA Real Estate Team Coaching Program - 03/24/10 - Meriden, CT

A Step-By-Step System That Removes All the Guess Work From Buying

Apartment buildings!

Have you always wanted to make BIG money in

multi-family real estate but today's market have you feeling a bit lost?

Good News!

You can find your way to consistent CASH FLOW and Massive Wealth in real estate REGARDLESS of today’s economic climate, with NONE

(or little) of your own money down and faster profits than ever before…

IF you have this ALL-NEW Secret… Continue

Added by CTREIA on March 12, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

CT REIA Deal Or No Deals Workshop - 03/17/10 - Meriden, CT

Deal or No Deal$ Workshop (Free, Members Only event)

Wed, March 17. 6:30 - 9:00pm

Comfort Inn. 900 East Main St. Meriden, CT. 06450

Register for event at: ctreia.com/events.php

Learn How To Become A CTREIA Member at: ctreia.com

So you think that you found a great… Continue

Added by CTREIA on March 12, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

CTREIA Monthly Meeting - Build an empire from single family homes

CT REIA Monthly Meeting with Nyrik & Linda Huuskonen: Build an

empire from single family homes that cost less than many new cars.

March 15, 2010. 5:30-9:00pm

Crowne Plaza Hotel

100 Berlin Road. Cromwell, CT. 06416

FREE for CTREIA Members, $30 for guests

REGISTER NOW at: http://www.ctreia.com/events.php

Nyrik and Linda… Continue

Added by CTREIA on March 12, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments