Working With Your Real Estate Attorney
Purchasing or selling a home will probably be one of your largest and most important financial transactions. Before signing a contract to purchase or sell a home, both buyer and seller should consult an attorney to assure that the real estate transaction will be handled legally and professionally ... more...

Seven Sets of Documents You Need For Your Divorce
Even if you believe your case will ultimately be agreed to and settled without a trial, you will be in a much better position if you already have the relevant documents in your possession. Better safe than sorry.You should locate the relevant documents, make copies, and keep them somewhere secure, ... more...

No Money Down Real Estate - Fund All Your Deals With Private Lending!!
If you invest in real estate, you need cash to buy houses. Even if you have a full bank account and great credit, youll eventually run short on funds - or short on time to obtain a loan - for the next deal. Private lending is the answer. It is a bottomless pool of readily accessible funds: whether ... more...

Top Tips from Real Estate Author Mark Nash for Negotiating a Home Purchase Contract
These tips are excerpted from my fourth real estate book: "1001 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home" by Mark Nash. ISBN: 0324232896 Thomson/South-Western 2004.464 unless you are in a "hot" market area, do not feel pressured to write a purchase agreement after a showing. -If you need some time, use ... 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...

FSBO You Can Save Thousands in 7 Easy Steps
1.Determine Your Market Value: Some of leading edge real estate brokers offer a free over-the-net home evaluation. Online; city and county tax records, Realtor.com, bank on line home evaluation tools. Local legal business newspapers.2.Preparing Your Home To Sell: The idea is to have the best home ... more...

Top Tips for First Time Home Buyers
Advice to Help When You're Buying a HomeFirst time home buyers might feel better to know that they're not the only ones who feel confused about the process of buying a home. Nearly all home buyers feel the same way, even if they've bought a house in the past, because it's easy to forget the home ... more...

Follow-Up - The Key To Successful Closings
If everyone always did everything they said theyd do, wed all be a lot richer. Unfortunately, tasks are overlooked, and the ball is often dropped. If you want to have successful closings, you must have strong follow-up skills to catch problems early in the process. Follow-up on everyone and ... more...

What's Missing on Most Home Buyer's Checklists?
In a search for "Home Buyer's Checklist," I found articles, spread sheets, and tips with differing advice. Some of this advice includes:1. Know your location2. Negotiate price3. Check for amenities and compare to other homes4. Inspect the house for defectsIt seems that the real estate websites want ... more...

Real Estate Investment Requires A Team
I had a hard time at first with real estate investment. One of the reasons was that I tended to be a "lone wolf," trying to do too much myself. I've since learned that to really do well investing in real estate, you need to have a team of people you can trust and rely on. Here are some possible ... more...

Check The Appraisal Carefully To Avoid Being A Fraud Victim
There is a type of investor fraud in which an unsuspecting Real Estate investor believes he is buying a property worth a certain amount, when in reality the property is worth much less. This places the investor in a hopelessly upside down situation, owing more money than the property will ever be ... more...

Buying Houses: Types of Bargains to Find
To make a good profit in real estate, you must buy right. Check out all property types available to find the best transaction for your specific situation. Consider fixers, distressed sales, repossessions, multiple listings, for sale by owners, and vacant properties just wasting away.Distressed ... more...

Top Tips for Buying and Selling a Home
BuyersLooking for a home-Use Internet for overview of properties, communities, and schools. -Visit potential neighborhoods at different times of day. -Research price trends in communities and neighborhoods. -Consider resale prospects on home before you purchase.Get your new home inspected before ... more...

Title Insurance Examples of Problems and Advice
What is title insurance and why should any buyer get it when purchasing a home (single family, townhouse, condo, apartment, or whatever format your home purchase takes)? Doesnt the attorney or settlement company handling the closing see to it that you have a clear title? Isnt this just another ... more...

Understanding the Escrow (Closing) Process
1. What is an escrow?Escrow is defined as a process where parties deposit instructions and funds with a "disinterested" third party until conditions of the instructions are met. This applies whether the purchase is real estate or an expensive Ebay item. In a real estate escrow, a title insurance ... more...