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Questions About Title Insurance
December 16, 2002 "What is title insurance?"   Title insurance is protection against loss arising from problems connected to the title to your property.   Before you purchased your home, it may have gone through several ownership changes, and ... more...

HUD's Proposals For Reform
October 19, 2002 On July 29, 2002, HUD released a set of proposals to substantially change the ways in which home loans are originated in the US.  As usual, the proposals were open for comment, and many thousands of them were received.  Mine was among them, and is shown ... more...

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Real Estate Investment Trust
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) A trust that uses investors money to purchase and manage real estate. A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a company that invests its assets in real estate holdings. REIT investments may be excellent inflation hedge. REIT's ... more...

RESPA
Real Estate Settlement Procedure Act (RESPA) A federal law passed in 1974 that requires lenders to provide home mortgage borrowers in advance with information of known or estimated settlement costs. RESPA also limits the amount lenders may require to be held in escrow for ... more...

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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...

Selling a Real Estate Note, Is Your Real Estate Note Saleable?
As a Premium real estate note buyer I am often asked by note sellers if their note is saleable. I can't stress enough to sellers how important it is to get the right information about your note and payment history to the potential note buyer. The potential buyer can only determine whether the note ... 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...

From Foreclosure to Forbearance - The Art of Negotiation
As an active real estate investor you probably already know that the most important phase of your investment is when you buy the property. Most of us are getting the bargains in the foreclosure market. You will agree with me that the best time to buy is before the actual foreclosure. This is ... more...

Investment Property In Rochester Minnesota
Why invest in property?Just as any other investment, investing in real estate has its pluses and minuses. No investment is ever a sure bet of financial success, but investing in property has the best return out of almost any kind of investment. Buying investment property is a great way to ... more...

Real Estate Investing: How to Choose a Lender
To become a successful real estate investor its vital to have a long-term relationship with a good lender. Having a flexible lender who knows your needs and objectives can be the difference between success and failure in your investment career.Choose several lenders to begin with, and then ... more...

Market Reaching its Peak
I do not profess to Know what the real estate market will do in the next year or two, but I would like to share some information with you that might help you in making decisions regarding buying or selling property in todays market. The following information relates to the types of mortgages that ... more...

A Brief Look at Homeowner Loans
Homeowner loans are useful ways to get the things that you need a loan based on the value of your house, yours to use in whichever way that you need it most.Unlike some financing loans which can only be used for very specific purposes, homeowner loans can serve a variety of purposes alternate means ... more...

Flipping Houses: Flipping Homes for Quick Cash
First, right off the bat, off lets tackle the Is flipping houses illegal? question. Flipping homes or flipping anything for that matter, real estate or otherwise, is perfectly legal. The term has recently been used in the mainstream media to describe what is essentially mortgage fraud. In a ... more...

How to Find Cheap Home Improvement Loans
If you have home improvements that you'd like to see done but don't have the money to do them, you might want to consider looking for cheap home improvement loans.These are loans that are designed with the homeowner in mind, and allow you to make the repairs and improvements that you want but that ... more...


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