Real Estate Remains A Strong Investment
Opportunities to make big, quick profits in residential real estate tend to come and go in cycles. When a local market is hot, families may find it possible to buy a house at an attractive price, fix it up, and watch its value rise in just a few years.When the same local market is at the low end ... more...

What Are VA Loans?
VA loans are basically mortgages or home loans geared towards ex-military servicemen and women. The VA loan programme was created in 1944, and was initially known as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, to help returning servicemen settle down and purchase their first home.There are, on average, ... more...

Tips for Getting Home Loans from the Right Lenders
Getting home loans is possibly the biggest step in an adults life. Its up there with having kids, landing that big job, starting your own business. Actually, the whole point of those big three landmarks is so you can be able to afford your piece of the American Dream.But you dont want that dream to ... more...

Don't Fight the Market
I was watching a film the other day and one of the comments that really hit home was 'Don't fight the market'.Some of you may know the film 'Rogue Trader', which was based on the story of a futures trader in Singapore. The main character, Nick Leeson, was trying to manipulate the market, to his own ... more...

Property Investment - What Future For the Biggest Bubble of All Time?
The Economist magazine published a special report in this months issue entitled House Prices After The Fall. Some might call it pessimistic, alarmist, nonsense or worse but only the foolish would choose to ignore the research that comes out of a think-tank with the kind of resources that this ... more...

So You Want to be a Landlord?
The residual income from owning rental properties may bring more money into your life than the fast flip in the long term. If nothing else, the stress is reduced because a well-chosen investment will pay for itself until you the market is ready for you to sell. In order to make this idea work, ... more...

Buying a New Home Home Buying Tips
If you in the process of looking for your first home, there are some essential steps that you should be aware of. Many times, people fall in love with a home and rush into the dealnot considering some important issues. Unfortunately, many of those people end up unhappy with their purchase or end ... more...

Tips for Buying a New Home
My wife and I recently purchased a new home in Tennessee. Here are some helpful hints we picked up along the way:1. Use all of the online resources available. Almost every state and local government has a website where you can research real estate information. The data on home sales, taxes, and ... more...

Finding The Cheapest Loans
If theres one thing its always worth doing, its shopping around for best deal. This is generally true for all purchases youre going to make, but one place its more important than most is with loans. Many people dont think about it too much, but loans are for many people, the single biggest ... more...

The Irish Property Market - Expensive But Worth It?
Lying on the edge of Europe facing out to the Atlantic Ocean sits Ireland, one of Europes smallest countries and often described as The Emerald Isle. A beautiful country characterised by vibrant, colourful cities and towns set amidst endless unspoilt green fields, Ireland is now officially the ... more...

Why Should I Even Bother to Buy Life Insurance?
Numerous economic experts believe life insurance to be the basis of sound economic planning. It is in general a cost-effective way to take care about your loved ones after you are departed. It can be an important instrument in many ways.Income substituteFor the majority of people, their main ... more...

Homebuyer's Loan Guide
If you are a homebuyer, there are a few points on a homebuyer's loan that you should keep in mind. These pointers simply ensure that you dont burden yourself with a loan or repayment and that you can get a justified return on your investment.The pointers to a loan for homebuyers are:1) Work out ... more...

Real Estate Investors Kick Away $1,000
Those new to real estate investing often fail to take action because they don't have much cash. The truth is that the very best investors got their start when they had little or no money.When you start at the bottom you have to work harder and smarter. You have to make every penny count... and ... more...

Pre-Foreclosure Investing
The advantage to buying a property at a foreclosure auction is that you can often pay far less than you would have under normal circumstances. Frequently you can invest in improvements and then sell the home for a much higher price than your cost.The disadvantages and risks are more numerous. ... more...

Searching the Hawaii Property Listings
Maui is an island so full of life and vivacity (perhaps because of the fact that it was formed millions of years ago by the eruption of two volcanoes) as well as being mixed with the enticing calm that you can only experience when you are near the sea. Sounds enticing? All of these dreams can ... more...