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- Deed to Property: What You Need To Know - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Bryan BensonTo clearly understand the relationship between a buyer and a seller it is necessary to understand what is involved in the purchase of a property. A deed to property is an essential document by which the land is passed from the seller of the property to the buyer. This legal document is necessary ...
Views: 688 - Global Investment Scenario - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Lavanay BhadwalWith rapidly changing economic equation, the emerging economies like China, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Russia, Brazil et cetera are all set to steal the focus of investors from USA & Europe. No wonder that these new economic powers are growing very fast and tables will be shifted sooner than ...
Views: 755 - Types Of Brokerage Accounts - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Anthony GreenWhen you decide to start investing in the stock market, you have to somehow actually pay for the stocks you buy. Most brokerage firms offer investors several different types of accounts, each serving a different purpose. Three of the most common types in the following sections. The basic ...
Views: 768 - Direct Mail Letters To Contact Defaulted Homeowners - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Judson VossIn the old days it used to take a lot of time to find and contact all of the default mortgages out there. Now, it is way easier these days to find the names of homeowners in pre-foreclosure than it used to be and as a result contacting them is easier too. Looking for the Foreclosures In the ...
Views: 1665 - Beware Of The Pump-and-Dump - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from Anthony GreenThe pump and dump is a classic scam that usually shows up in bull markets. The scam works best with small-cap or (even better) microcap stocks in other words, small companies that have relatively few shares or small capitalization. Scams are at their most effective when they can play on the two ...
Views: 901 - The Incredible Importance Of Networking For The Real Estate Investor - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2008 from Judson VossNetworking is an important skill in any business if the goal is a profitable business. The same holds true for real estate investing, at least on behalf of those who are serious about pursuing real estate investing as a business rather than a part time hobby. Either way, in all honesty, the ...
Views: 638 - Steadily Making Money - Income Investing - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Anthony GreenNot all investors want to take on the risk that comes with making a killing. Some people just want to invest in the stock market as a means of providing a steady income. They don’t need stock values to go through the ceiling. Instead, they need stocks that perform well consistently. If ...
Views: 800 - Money Saving Tips - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Bryan BensonThe yellow letters are great. They do not need changing in any way, and if you follow the instructions exactly as they are given, you will get a return from them. Getting these letters written and the envelopes stuffed is something that you can do yourself. Some have chosen to get someone to ...
Views: 703 - Knowing How Indexes Are Measured - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Anthony GreenAn index is a statistical measure that represents the value of a batch of stocks. Investors use this measure like a barometer to track the overall progress of the market (or a segment of it). The oldest stock market index is the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA or simply “The ...
Views: 850 - Filing A Quiet Title Suit - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Bryan BensonStay in this business long enough and you will one day be able to say that there isn’t much that you haven’t seen. In fact, you may find that the time may come when you see much more than you wanted to see. On occasion, you may come across a property where the owner has completely ...
Views: 1885 - Ordinary Income And Capital Gains - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2008 from Anthony GreenProfit you make from your stock investments can be taxed in one of two ways, depending on the type of profit: Ordinary income If the profit you make from stock investments is taxed, your profit is taxed at the same rate as wages at your full, regular tax rate. If your tax bracket is 28 ...
Views: 899 - Media Advertisement - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2008 from Bryan BensonIf you are someone trying to buy homes, then using something like television commercials to find potential sellers goes against everything taught by FFN. If you have the appearance of being a business or company owner, it will be an immediate turn off for the seller. In some markets, buying ...
Views: 666 - Listing Your Liabilities - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Anthony GreenLiabilities are simply the bills that you’re obligated to pay. Whether it’s a credit card bill or a mortgage payment, a liability is an amount of money you have to pay back eventually (with interest). If you don’t keep track of your liabilities, you may end up thinking that you ...
Views: 762 - Adverse Effects Of Rising Interest Rates - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from Anthony GreenRising and falling interest rates offer a special risk to stock investors. Historically, rising interest rates have had an adverse effect on stock prices. Hurting a company’s financial condition. Rising interest rates have a negative impact on companies that carry a large current debt load ...
Views: 1857 - Learn How Economics Affects Stocks - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Anthony GreenEconomics. Double ugh! No, you aren’t required to understand “the inelasticity of demand aggregates” or “marginal utility”. But a working knowledge of basic economics is crucial to your success and proficiency as a stock investor. The stock market and the economy ...
Views: 759 - Implementing PATLive - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Bryan BensonPATLive is a telephone answering service offered to a wide array of businesses. Studies have shown that people prefer talking with a person and not an automated IVR system. The service was founded in the early 90’s in Tallahassee Florida. It has expanded nationwide and has services that ...
Views: 693 - Most General Investment Styles - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2008 from Anthony GreenYour investing style isn’t a blue-jeans-versus-three-piece-suit debate. It refers to your approach to stock investing. Do you want to be conservative or aggressive? Would you rather be the tortoise or the hare? Your investment personality greatly depends on your purpose and the term over ...
Views: 829 - Working With A Mortgage That Is In Forbearance - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Bryan BensonA forbearance agreement in real estate is an agreement by the lender not to exercise the legal right to foreclose in exchange for an agreement by the borrower to a payment plan that will cure the borrower’s delinquency. This is something that can be actively pursued by someone who is ...
Views: 603 - Sharpening Your Investment Skills - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2008 from Anthony GreenInvestors who analyze the company can better judge the value of the stock and profit from buying and selling it. Your greatest asset in stock investing is knowledge (and a little common sense). To succeed in the world of stock investing, keep in mind these key success factors: - Analyze ...
Views: 690 - Understanding MAO - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2008 from Bryan BensonWhen lenders agree to do a short sale in real estate, it means the lender is accepting less than the total amount due because the balance due on the loan is more than what the property will sell for. Not all lenders will accept short sales or discounted payoffs, especially if it would make more ...
Views: 829 - Knowing How To Pick Winners - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2007 from Anthony GreenOnce you get past the basics, you can get to the “meat” of stock picking. Successful stock picking is not mysterious, but it does take some time, effort, and analysis. It’s worth it since stocks are a convenient and important part of most investors’ portfolios. ...
Views: 649 - Next Year's Cape Christmas Cracker? - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2007 from Daniel KirbyEarlier this week, the Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) said that over 3.5 million Britons will be jetting off to the sun over the Christmas and New Year period. Among this small army of those leaving behind the cold and wet of the British winter to spend the festive season in the ...
Views: 797 - Matching Stocks And Strategies With Your Goals - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2007 from Anthony GreenVarious stocks are out there, as well as various investment approaches. The key to success in the stock market is matching the right kind of stock with the right kind of investment situation. You have to choose the stock and the approach that match your goals. Before investing in a stock, ask ...
Views: 633 - Over Leverage Or Short Sale? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2007 from Bryan BensonAn over leverage home is one that you want to stay away from… meaning that the amount owed is more than what the house is worth, even more than the AVR. About the only thing you can do with these homes is list them. An exception might be if there is significant damage to the home, for ...
Views: 727 - Becoming A Landlord In A Down Real Estate Market - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2007 from Judson VossAs the price of property drops in most of the U.S. and homes are foreclosed on at record numbers, this is a prime time to invest in some real estate to rent out. After the market has recovered down the road, then you can likely sell the property for a profit. However, as you know, renting out ...
Views: 701 - Tips From Insider Selling - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from Anthony GreenInsider buying either bodes well for the stock or is a neutral event at worst. Insider stock buying is rarely a negative event. But how about insider selling? When an insider sells his stock, the event can either be neutral or negative. Insider selling is usually a little tougher to figure out ...
Views: 667 - An Extra Lot - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from Bryan BensonWith all the things that may come into a deal, sometimes what might be included in the deal is an extra lot, a smaller piece of property with dimensions that are so abstract and a shape to the property that may make it difficult to sell or to build on. Problems that you may have with lots like ...
Views: 699 - Learn To Invest In The Stock Market - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2007 from Anthony GreenStocks, in general, are best suited for long-term goals such as these: _Achieving financial independence (think retirement funding) _Paying for future college costs _Paying for any long-term expenditure or project Some categories of stock (such as conservative or blue-chip) may be suitable ...
Views: 735 - Wholesale Real Estate In A Down Market - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2007 from Judson VossJust as with selling any other product in the world, real estate is bought and sold at “wholesale” prices each and every day. Real estate wholesale buying generally happens between two real estate investors. One investor finds the property and then sells it to another investor who ...
Views: 925 - Value Stock Crash Reaches 50 Per Cent - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2007 from Steve SelengutPerhaps this (totally ignored by the media) snippet will pique your attention: on December 18, 2007, nearly 50% of all Investment Grade Value Stocks were down an average of over 30% from their 52-week highs... the Dow and the S & P 500 had fallen just 7%! One would think that there would be a ...
Views: 1786(1 vote) - Some Words About Online Investment - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from Kirill KarpovichWhat do you know about profitable investing online? I will tell you some ways of successful online investments, types of schemes and much more. Maybe you know or not that the key to a profitable investment is just a single word - “diversify”. What do you need to do? It is easy. You should ...
Views: 643 - Condo Frequently Ask Questions - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2007 from Ted OptimizationIn these days of high cost, people often look for the cheaper ways to spend their lives. It is seemed that the price of the general needs of the people is damn high in price in general. The general needs to live a life for a common people are the foods, clothes and accommodation. All of them are ...
Views: 821 - Ron's Magic Yellow Letter - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2007 from Bryan BensonThe infamous “yellow letter” has brought success in some way to everyone that has implemented it in his or her business. Putting it into your business is a time consuming process, but it is well worth the time and money. There are a few important details to remember that are ...
Views: 1089 - The Perfect Short Sale Candidate - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2007 from Bryan BensonMany wonder what the ideal short sale candidate might look like. With all the different and unique situations that you may run into, here is an example to compare to. If a potential seller’s asking price is the total amount owed between a first and second mortgage together and is several ...
Views: 1835 - The Nightmare Property - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2007 from Bryan BensonAt first glance, it looks like a great investment and prospects of a fantastic gain are everywhere. You’ve got a great house, very good looking, everybody who sees it loves it. It's in a very promising area, you’ve got the deed on it, and you’ve been trying everything you know ...
Views: 623 - Hips View That Swings The Other Way - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2007 from Daniel KirbyToday, just for the benefit of anyone who had been away on a canoeing trip and had lost their memory, the Department for Communities and Local Government issued a reminder that there are just three days to go until the final roll-out of the controversial home information pack (Hips) scheme is ...
Views: 857 - Foreclosures And Short Sales - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2007 from Bryan BensonAttempting to do a short sale may be a challenge when there a foreclosures on homes with multiple mortgages. For example, there may be a situation where the foreclosing lender with the highest amount due is in the second place, and the second lien holder with a substantially lower amount is in ...
Views: 833 - Information On Rent-to-Own Properties - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2007 from Bryan BensonPeople have asked, “What's the difference between a rent-to-own versus the owner financing?” The answer – nothing. It’s just about the way you say it and the way it is perceived. When buying a higher dollar house, buyers are not going to want a rent-to-own situation. ...
Views: 585 - Is The California Realtors Contract Assignable? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2007 from Bryan BensonThis is a question that has been asked to us several times in the past… members wanting to know if the California Realtors Contract is assignable, or will they have to close on the contract themselves and then close with buyer. We’ve also been asked if the buyer's cash covers the ...
Views: 714 - Capital Gains - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2007 from Bryan BensonIn finance, a capital gain is profit that results from the sale or exchange of a capital asset over its purchase price. If the price of the capital asset has declined instead of appreciated, this is called a capital loss. Capital gains occur in both real assets, such as property, as well as ...
Views: 677 - Can't Find The Deals In A Heated Market? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2007 from Logan YoungThis is actually a pretty common thing that is addressed often. What do you do when you know that your market is hot, appreciation is going up faster than ever, yet you can’t seem to find the right deal out there? Really it all comes down to marketing. More importantly it comes down to ...
Views: 663 - Auctions - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2007 from Logan YoungMany have asked questions about auctions. Frankly, an auction should only be considered as a last resort, or your last exit available. First thing you would do is try to market it through a traditional channels depending on how much time you have and if I agreed to make big monthly payments in ...
Views: 671 - There IS No Bubble To Burst In Real Estate - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Bryan BensonRising real estate values and falling interest rates get a lot of people in a panic. At the same time, it seems like the trend in rising real estate costs is ending, and many are concerned. In fact, in today’s real estate market, the turn of the tides can be described as a buyer’s ...
Views: 620 - Three Ways To Get Better Real Estate Deals (And Work Less For Them!) - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Bryan BensonHave you pursued training as a real estate investor, or are you just assuming that you can make the right decisions and profit in the industry? Most likely, if you are like the majority of so-called real estate investors, you haven’t had proper training and have simply applied a sum of ...
Views: 569 - Six Real Estate Investing Tips - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2007 from Steve GillmanThe following collection of real estate investing tips will probably have a few things that you already know. That's okay. There will be a few you haven't heard before as well, and in any case, we sometimes need to be reminded of what we know. 1. Find an agent with the right experience. When ...
Views: 756 - How Does The Media Affect The Real Estate Market? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2007 from Bryan BensonA trained eye knows how to read the real estate market without listening to talking heads that provide general news. Media often hypes any story to sensational levels in order to gain attention, building ratings for whatever network running the program. That means that, whether talking about a ...
Views: 908 - Phased Retirement - The Secret To Surviving Money Problems In Retirement - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2007 from Dean CaporellaOne of the drawbacks with retirement is not having enough capital to sustain you in your golden years. It's a real issue which many don't seem to understand until it's almost too late. Phased retirement has emerged as a real answer to this ongoing problem especially for people with hard to ...
Views: 657 - Making Money Through Seller Financing - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Bryan BensonIf you are serious about real estate investment, you should think twice about your requirements for purchasers or tenants. In most cases, if someone is ready to purchase a home without going through a traditional bank, it is because they don’t meet all of the requirements to qualify for a ...
Views: 847 - Financing Your Real Estate Investment on Creative Terms - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Bryan BensonWhen investing in real estate, you’ll find there are many who are willing to put money into a property in hopes of earning revenue but few who are willing to get the proper training that will help them achieve success in real estate investment. Those that do take the time to learn the ...
Views: 683 - To Get Really Good, You Must First Be Really Bad - Part 2 - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Bryan BensonWHACK EM! I keep telling everyone I can this is only a part time business with a full time income. If you crank up your buying machine and prescreen out the suspects quickly it only leaves you a handful of people to talk to and a few houses a month to visit for you to buy two or three deals ...
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