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...

Selling Your Home - Be Sure It Shows Well
Whether you are selling a house, townhouse, condo or apartment, there are universal tips that will help it sell. Primary among those tips are making sure your home shows well.First impressions of a home go a long way to determining how quickly it will sell. Here are a few suggestions that will make ... more...

Structured Settlements 101: How Structured Settlements Work
You have probably heard the term Structured Settlement on a television or print ad and wondered what it meant. After all, the term is not a part of our everyday lexicon.A structured settlement is a contract under which an insurance company undertakes to make periodic payments to an injured party as ... more...

Buying a Home Dealing With Lender Letters
Most people who set out to buy a home, be it house, townhouse, condo, apartment, or mansion on a hill, know they need to have a lender letter in hand saying they are qualified for a loan. What most civilians (people not in the real estate business) dont realize is how much the value of a lender ... more...

Credit Verus Debt
Secured and unsecured debt - what's the difference?Its easy to just think that debt is just debt, but in reality, there are different types of loans, and its important to know what which type you have.You will need to understand the differences in order to be a good money manager, or, if the ... more...

Life After Divorce- Surviving Financially
In the first few years after divorce, more often than not, the standard of living of both spouses drops. Why, because the same cumulative income and pool of assets now has to support two households instead of one. Unfortunately, most people don't prepare themselves financially or emotionally for ... more...

7 Mistakes You'll Want To Avoid Before And During The Mortgage Application Process
Heres a list of things you DONT want to do once youve decided that getting a new mortgage is something you need to do:1. Dont go out and buy a new car:Within the few months before applying for a mortgage, or during the mortgage process, avoid the urge to go out and make any large purchases such as ... more...

Home Buying Process: 15 Tips for First Time Home Buyers
As a first time home buyer, you probably need all the advice you can get. That's why I've collected what I feel are the top 15 pieces of advice for first time buyers. These tips will help make your home buying process a smooth one!1. Get a copy of your credit report. Obtain a copy of your credit ... more...

How to Get a Business Loan in Five Steps
Need funds to startup or expand your business? Follow these steps:A lender looks at a loan request in three sections known as the "three C's". They are:Credit. Did you pay previous lenders back as contracted?Capacity: Can you afford to pay back this loan?Collateral: If you don't pay back the loan ... more...