Housing Predictor, which forecasts housing market futures in all 50 U.S. states, will announce its 10 Hottest Buyers Real Estate Markets in 2007 for investing in homes, condos and townhouses.
Stock Research Hedge Fund Fraud Leads To $160 Million Bear Stearns Settlement
It was announced recently that a Federal Bankruptcy court judge ordered Bear Stearns, one of Americas top tier trading firms to pay $160 million to investors who lost money with a hedge fund that cleared through Bear Stearns. While doing stock research on publicly traded brokerage corporations, we came across the settlement. This spurred us on to thinking, what does this mean for the everyday investor, and what does it mean for stock research in general. Heres the real stor…
Investing Home Prices Fall In Majority Of The Biggest Markets
If you have owned a home, or any piece of residential real estate including condos, and vacation homes than you are aware of the run up in prices that occurred for a five year period that ended more than a year ago. In terms of investing, owning a home for half a century has been a wonderful way to build wealth. It is one of the few investing methods where you could actually live in your investment, while it increased in value. Most investors are not aware that from World War…
What’s The Value Of A Real Estate Blog For Investors?
Developing a real estate blog allows you to build your business by building up a regular readership of investors and potential buyers. Unlike a website, a blog can bring you more business because people are more interested in the casual tone of blogs and are more likely to read blogs regularly.
The Real Estate Market Currently Has a Balance of Buyer Demand and Seller Supply
Current real estate market conditions report mirrors inventory of unsold homes; prices firm even though its taking more than 60 days to sell. The housing market has a balanced demand and supply for the first time since 1998.
Thoughts on the Future of the Real Estate Market
You hear it everywhere. The baby boomers are starting to retire. The stock market and real estate market will suffer as money is pulled out. This hardly seems true for real estate.
Stay Safe With Contractors When Flipping Houses For Profit
Investors interested in refurbishing and reselling distressed properties often want inexpensive repair work, but it is important to avoid a contractor scam. Any contractor who offers significant discounts, makes large promises, asks for a lot of money up front, or wants to work without a contract should be avoided.
Take Advantage of the Sellers Market
Right now, the conditions are ideal for selling your home. Finding the right real estate agent is the first step in getting the best price for your home.
Real Estate: Inventory of Unsold Homes Growing Steadily Across the Nation
The nations inventory of unsold homes is growing steadily in many areas of the country even though buyer demand continues strong, according to the latest HouseHunt Inc., quarterly Current Real Estate Market Conditions survey.
Renovate for Real Estate Gains
A home is so much more than a roof over our heads. It is our largest purchase (unless you like thoroughbreds or really expensive shoes), and almost always a significant portion of our assets at retirement. So when it comes to improving your home through renovations, it’s important to think beyond cosmetic appeal and look at how those projects can improve your real estate wealth.
Selling Your Investment Property In A Slow Market
If the market is slow, you can still sell your property if you make your listings and signs professional and appealing. Make sure that your flyer is intriguing and well put together as well.
Real Estate Buying And Selling Tips
Buying or selling a house has always been complicated and some homeowners would prefer to avoid the hassle and leave it all to an agent. But for those interested in going through a hands-on process, consider these tips before immersing yourself to the world of real estate.