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May 2010 Blog Posts (32)

06/08/10 - Apartment Owners Association of Connecticut Meeting - Meriden, CT

Apartment Owners Association of Connecticut

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - 6:45 to 9:00 pm

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

FREE for AOA and CTREIA Members | $30 for non-members

Register and learn more about this event at: http://www.ctreia.com/events.php?a=v&i=259

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Added by CTREIA on May 10, 2010 at 6:00am — No Comments

When It's Smart to Do It Yourself

DIY (Do It Yourself) projects can be a smart way to save money, but choose the right project or you’ll end up paying dearly.

In a recent Time magazine poll, nearly a quarter of people said they were taking on more home-improvement projects themselves—understandably so, when you consider that it usually means a 50% to 75% discount, since all you pay for is materials. But sometimes doing it yourself costs more than it saves, like when you decide… Continue

Added by Jennifer Griner on May 6, 2010 at 10:41am — No Comments

05/26/10 - Real Estate Deal Or No Deal Workshop - Meriden, CT

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

Wed, May 26. 6:30 - 9:00pm

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

To register and learn more, visit: http://www.ctreia.com/events.php?a=v&i=260

So you think that you found a great deal? Think Again... and learn the

process!

Our panel of seasoned investors will help you analyze and structure your deals… Continue

Added by CTREIA on May 6, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Hump Wednesday Funnies

Smile more! Visit our Backyard Wealth Funnies collection.

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Added by Jennifer Griner on May 5, 2010 at 1:21pm — No Comments

Short Sellers And The Foreclosed Catch A Break

Good news for people who lost their home because of financial problems, or did a short sale to avoid foreclosure. Typically, Fannie requires a five year wait period before owners can re qualify. Now you may not

have to wait the typical four or five years to re-qualify for financing for another home, it could be as little as two years. Fannie Mae is relaxing rules that prevented loan applicants who did a short sales or a deed in lieu of foreclosure from obtaining a new mortgage… Continue

Added by Your Property Path on May 5, 2010 at 11:26am — No Comments

05/17/10 – CTREIA Monthly Meeting – Short Sale training with Patrick Precourt

CT REIA and Patrick Precourt presents: How To Be Competitive in the Short Sale Market

May 17, 2010 – 5:30 to 9:00 pm

Crowne Plaza Hotel. 100 Berlin Road. Cromwell, CT. 06416

Free for CTREIA Members, $30 for guests

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Added by CTREIA on May 5, 2010 at 6:00am — No Comments

Pending Home Sales on an Upswing

Pending home sales increased again in March, affirming that a surge of home sales is unfolding for the spring home buying season, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said favorable affordability conditions have been working with the tax credit. “Clearly the home buyer tax credit has helped stabilize the market. In the months immediately following the expiration of the tax… Continue

Added by Jennifer Griner on May 4, 2010 at 9:07am — No Comments

La Zagaleta Sea View Villa Property Added For Sale

We have just added a great La Zagaleta villa for sale. This house has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms and has a really charming Andalucian rustic flavour to it. The living room has high, wooden beamed vaulted ceilings and really make the villa light and bright.

The pool area and master bedroom terrace have really far reaching sea and coastal views, making the… Continue

Added by jayguy on May 4, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

05/11/10 – Free Webinar with Than Merrill – Turn Key Marketing Systems for Real Estate Investors

CT REIA and Than Merrill presents: A Free Webinar with Than Merrill – Turn Key Marketing Systems for Real Estate Investors

May 11th. 8:00 – 9:00 pm EST

Register at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/248121785

Than will cover

* The top 5 best ways to find deals at 40 – 65 cents on the dollar in the next 30 days

* Done for you marketing…

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Added by CTREIA on May 4, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Broadcast BPO Order Statistics

Effective Monday, May 3rd, the AutoAccepter 2.0 by BPO Automation now contains nationwide broadcast statistics for BPO order delivery. This means that for the first time ever, you can now see where, when, and how many orders are being dropped, as well as fine-tune your autoaccepter to maximize performance.…

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Added by Tim Ventura on May 3, 2010 at 10:29am — No Comments

Fannie Mae Changes to Protect Borrowers

Fannie Mae announced new standards for the purchase and securitization of adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) products. The company is changing eligibility criteria to protect consumers from potentially dramatic payment increases and to help ensure that borrowers who hold these types of mortgages can sustain them beyond the initial interest rate period.

"Our goal is to make sure consumers can sustain their mortgages and remain in… Continue

Added by Jennifer Griner on May 3, 2010 at 9:34am — No Comments

Property Investing - Basic Principles

Whether you are a newbie or an experienced investor you can never afford to leave the basic

principles of real estate investing.

You can grow your property folio by applying various strategies. The options can involve investing

in ware houses, retail shops, bulk retail, shopping centers, apartment

buildings, single family homes or motels, taverns etc. You can also

gain expertise in flipping houses, lease options,…

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Added by Praveen Kumar on May 2, 2010 at 9:25pm — No Comments