Buying a House in Scotland
Buying a house in Scotland is slightly different from buying a house in other parts of the UK. It's not particularly complicated, and buying north of the border can often be quicker, but for those relocating from England and Wales there are a number of points you need to bear in mind.Agreement in ... more...

Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
FHA loan programs:FHA AccessFHA Cal GoldFHA Rural GoldFHA Mutal Mtg. InsuranceFHA 203 (k)FHA 203 bFHA 251FHA Title I programFHA MIP RefundThe Federal housing administration was created by Congress in 1934 as part of the national housing act. The purpose of the act, and of the FHA, was to generate ... more...

Develop Your Marketing Ideas from Outside Your Own Industry
The mortgage industry has faced up to some pretty demanding challenges over the last few years and only now does it appear to be settling down to something like normality.So as the market moves onwards and upwards,I think there is a lot the lending industry can gain by taking a look at marketing ... more...

Investment Real Estate -- A New Twist: Be the Bank, Not the Landlord, and Get Rich Without the Work!
I was a landlord for a decade, and I believe I probably lost a year of life for each year I tried to maintain 26 properties. I learned the hard way that the most efficient way to make money in investment real estate is to create a mortgage note and be the bank not the landlord.In other words, you ... more...

What You Should Avoid in the Months Before a Home Purchase
Buying a home is a big step and there are some definite no-nos to avoid so that your home buying experience isn't something that makes you want to jump off the nearest bridge. While many people assume we are talking about the 'shopping around and making an offer' period no-nos, we are actually ... more...

Uk House Price Increases Take A Summer Holiday
Property website Rightmove has released its latest house price index announcing a Summer sale for house buyers. The report shows that on average, house prices fell by 1% over the four weeks leading up to 9th July, indicating that the affordability gap between house prices and buyers ability to ... more...

How to Convert Your Real Estate Notes into Quick Cash
If youre a real estate investor needing quick cash, selling your notes could offer a fast, easy solution. It can happen to anyone. You find yourself in a situation where you need a chunk of cashinstantly. Maybe you have to handle an emergency or simply want to free up funds to invest elsewhere. ... more...

How Homeowner Can Save Their Home From Foreclosure
Drive around and see how many signs you see that says House for Sale. How many lease purchases do you see? How many abandon houses are on your street? Our country is up against the wall with delinquence mortgages. FHA mortgage lenders are filing claims in the millions from HUD. How do I know? ... more...

Investment Real Estate Secret: Buy a House Today, With No Money Down
If youve read my article Purchasing Property With No Money Down. . . todays article may seem a bit conflicting. Bear with me, though, and youll see that it is not. In Purchasing Property With No Money Down. . ., I explain how buying up property at inflated values at a break-neck pace is no way to ... more...

Using Business and Greeting Cards Effectively
Business cards and greeting cards almost go hand in hand when being used for marketing and business purposes. With a few exceptions. One is bigger than the other, and needs a postage stamp in order to get to its desired location, as opposed to the business card which is handed directly to a person ... more...