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REI Exchange Conference - Grand Prize Giveaway - A HOUSE 2007-07-27 16:13:39 Foreclosure.com, the national real estate investment leader with more than 1.2 million accurate distressed property listings throughout the United States announced they are embarking into the Real Estate Education business.
The Foreclosure.com Exchange
“Real Estate Investing Training 2007” is a comprehensive two-day conference loaded with dynamic general education sessions, inspiring keynotes, informative panel discussions with Q & A, a networking reception, exhibitor raffles and a one-of-a-kind giveaway.
All attendees to the conference are eligible to win the Grand
Prize – A HOUSE. Not a Dollhouse, Doghouse or Outhouse. The winner will receive an actual investment property and retain 100% ownership, with no strings attached to live in, resell, flip – whatever he or she decides to do with it.
For information on registering for the Conference, please see the Foreclosure.com website:
http://www.foreclosure.com/education/conferences/index.html
Short Sales Webinar Training 2007-07-19 09:51:52 Foreclosure.com America’s most complete residential foreclosure property listing service is getting into the Education and Training
business through Webinars. The next webinar is schedule for July 26th at 9:00 PM ET.
The Foreclosure.com Webinar is an interactive online real estate training experience that fosters an exchange of ideas and information in real-time.The 90-minute educational bi-monthly sessions are live, which means that you get instant answers directly from the experts to those burning real estate questions that keep you awake at night. See, hear and interact with the experts right from your own computer.
Featured will be some of the top real estate minds and gurus from around the nation who will share their secrets to success and provide information that you can use right away.
On July 26th catch James Gage — undoubtedly one of America’s premiere authorities on creative real estate investing and negotiating — will provide helpful tips and advice on how t Read more:Short
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Oscar Morante’s Short Sales A-Z: A First Look 2007-06-05 13:36:58 Review by Zack Preble
When shopping for a real estate investment guru, it helps to look for someone who has actual experience as a real estate investor! After taking a look at Oscar
’s course he sent for evaluation, one thing was evident, the information came from someone who has ‘been there’. The video includes actual snapshots of court documents highlighting not only the important parts but also the less evident nuances and issues that an investor may encounter. My immediate objection to the course however, was the monotone narration of the video and the oversimplification of the workbook. This is not a course you can read in the waiting room at the doctor’s office. One of the nice things about the course pack was the “paper trail” documents supplied. Probably one of the most creative ways of teaching the ins and outs of investing in real estate that I have seen. Included as well are all the forms and agreements that you might need and a cash flow analyzer spreadsheet. Ove Read more:Short
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Larry Goins - Ultimate Buying and Selling Machine Seminar Review 2007-05-17 10:54:45 We recently attended a Real Estate Investment Club meeting, BRIC in Boca Raton, FL where Larry
Goins was the featured speaker. He presented information on his UltimateBuying
and Selling Machine
product. Larry is an affable speaker who intently engaged his audience of about 100.
We received valuable information and insights into Larry’s investing secrets. One of the most valuable tools Larry offers are his investing software programs. He uses technology to find and manage his property prospects. The property analyzer software alone seems to be worth the cost of his course.
He provided attendees with constructive information on how to search for properties using the internet, how to find and negotiate great deals, what to do when you become successful and how to stay there.
He is honest about why he wants people to learn and use his system so his students will buy and sell properties from him and his team. Larry stated that he has built an extensive investor network across the count Read more:Seminar
Tax liens: profits made easy with the help of online listings 2007-04-23 08:33:25 Many online
listing services are providing information on various aspects of the real estate investing industry. Whether you are searching for more traditional routes of investing or are seeking more creative investing techniques there is a site for you. These data providers include all types of distressed properties from foreclosures to tax leins, and just about any in-between. Some sites such as Foreclosure.com even provide information on financially distressed homeowners by listing current bankruptcy fillings. By providing these various property types, investors can be sure to have quite the diversified real estate portfolio right at there fingertips.
One trend within the industry is the rise in popularity of the illusive tax lien. For the knowledgeable investor, tax liens can be quite the lucrative investment. Of course this all depends on the state in which the investor resides. Some U.S states are more conductive to tax lien profits
than others. Some of the more Read more:listings
The Subprime Frenzy 2007-03-15 11:23:30 Lately the news has been saturated with various reports on the impact of the subprime lending industry. With the rate of foreclosures skyrocketing within the subprime arena many lenders, and the economy have taken quite a hit.
According to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association, a record high number of homeowners were facing foreclosure in the last quarter of 2006.
During the fourth quarter nearly 14 percent of roughly 6 million subprime loan borrowers were defaulting on their payments. One of the main reasons for the rise in foreclosures is due in part to the higher interest rate resets. Critics also conclude these subprime borrowers were even more “susceptible” due to their less than par credit and were lured in with initial low “teaser” payments.
Some of the states hardest hit by foreclosures or what is deemed as a “pre-foreclosure” seemed to be scattered throughout the nation with Mississippi and Louisiana reflecting the highest default rates followed by Michi Read more:Subprime
New REI Radio Show - Regular Riches Radio 2007-03-09 09:44:23 Regular Riches Radio
is a new online radio show hosted by Andy Heller a long term real estate investor and creator of the Regular Riches Action Program with his partner, Scott Frank. Andy interviewed Peter Burke, a mortgage broker who specializes in loan to investors. They discussed various types of mortgage loans for investors who use different real estate investment stratregies to buy distressed properties.
Peter explained different scenarios in how to obtain financing for investment properties. They mentioned the how to’s when buying through lease purchase deals and the criteria necessary for the buyer to obtain 100% financing. Peter provided valuable information for the seasoned investor who already own multiple properties and who still need financing to buy their properties.
There was also a Q & A session where listeners were able to email questions to Andy and have them answered on the show. Many pertinent questions were asked by listeners regarding dealing with banks a Read more:Radio Show
The Faces of Pre-foreclosure 2007-02-26 16:24:17 For investors, there are a couple different routes to take when negotiating a pre-foreclosure investment. There is the standard “I’ll save you from foreclosure” approach, which seems to work very well. However, there is also the short sale strategy to consider. In both cases normally all three parties can be satisfied with the outcome. If a deal is finalized it really is a win-win all around- the owner leaves with their credit still intact, the lender gets back at least most of their initial investment and the investor has a nice piece of property on his hands.
When dealing with pre-foreclosures it’s beneficial to get familiar with the various options involving all parties that have a stake in the property. One type of foreclosure negotiation that most investors are familiar with is the private party buy-out. With an owner facing foreclosure, the individual investor has leverage when negotiating a purchase price.
For investors, it’s best to seek out the pre-foreclosur
Secrets of Short Sales Boot Camp 2007-02-07 13:58:39 The Secrets
of ShortSalesBoot Camp
is a comprehensive, in-depth and systematic approach to learning how to conduct real estate short sales while creating a real estate and pre-foreclosure investing business.
There are 2 events being held:
May 3-6, 2007 Atlanta, Georgia
November 29-December 2, 2007 Orlando, Florida
Register Here
In addition to getting Mark’s step-by-step Short Sale system, you’ll also receive a wealth of tips and strategies that no other trainer will tell you. In other words, you’ll learn how to do pre-foreclosure deals once you go back to your own real estate market.
Among the many “Insider” things you will learn during the 4-day live event are:
Why banks accept discounts and how to easily spot the best deal prospects.
Where to get the money when the lender accepts your deal and why your financial situation doesn’t matter!
Which words to avoid using with sellers and lenders at ALL costs.
The mistakes most investors ma Read more:Short Sales
Gearing up for a year of heavy foreclosures 2007-01-31 13:38:17 I heard some pretty daunting figures on the radio this morning regarding the predicted foreclosure rates.
The main issue here was the effects of subprime lending in what you could call some rather hasty lending practices. With the housing market bursting with opportunity it seems lenders were rushing to offer home loans to whomever qualified, which apparently was just about anybody.
According to the report on N.P.R. 1 in 5 subprime loan borrowers will end up in foreclosure in the coming year. The Center for Responsible Lending estimates that those number account for roughly 2.2 million homeowners falling victim to risky subprime lending across the nation.
It’ not just subprime borrowers either; the recipients of adjustable rate mortgage loans are also finding themselves in quite the bind. In many cases borrowers received high-risk adjustable rate loans packaged in an attractive low start rate. Many were approved without consideration of whether or not they could afford these loan
Larry Goins Course Review 2007-08-13 12:46:49 by Karen Tanne
Larry
Goins sent us a copy of his Ultimate Buying and Selling Machine course. He is an experienced investor who continues to bring in the deals. He claims he is currently invests in 10-15 deals per month. He is a nationally know speaker/investor who travels the country speaking at local Real Estate Investment Clubs about his real estate investment strategy. His approach to real estate investing focuses on automating your business and building “a team” of professionals to do the legwork. Overall the course is probably worth the money, if you are a serious investor and you can put in the time to implement the system.
The course includes:
A Course Binder with 14 sections
A 6 CD Audio of the course
A binder with the Audio Transcription
A CD with all the Forms he uses in his business
A tutorial DVD
A disc with Property Analyzer software
A binder transcription of live calls with realtors, buyers, sellers and tenants
There are some great ideas in how to mark
Preforeclosure Deals 2007-08-23 09:01:30 Lance Young — a renowned real estate investing expert — has achieved financial freedom beyond his wildest dreams! He has more than 20 years of successful experience buying and selling preforeclosure real estate. Learn to make $11,000, $31,000, $80,000 and more with preforeclosures during a special Webinar training, On August 28th at 9:00 PM EDT
Lance will walk you through his techniques to find, negotiate and resell distressed property deals fast with just a $10 deposit!
Here are some of the skills you will acquire:
Where and how to find preforeclosure properties
How to easily buy and sell preforeclosure properties
Learn to negotiate with banks to get the best deals
How to maximize your profit on EVERY deal
The preforeclosure process starts when the bank first notifies a homeowner that his or her loan payments are late. This warning also states what will happen if the mortgage payments, penalties and interest are not brought current — the end result of which is foreclosure.
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NC Test 2007-08-30 14:53:36 http://www.nationalcontractors.com/foreclosure.html?S=affiliate&K=forecl
Flipping Foreclosures on the Internet 2007-09-21 08:07:08 Find out how to flip foreclosures on the Internet
for serious profits with Mike Collins — a savvy, leading real estate investor with more than 20 years experience wholesaling properties. During this 90-minute training presentation, Mike will reveal how to become the “middle man” in hundreds of real estate deals. That means you never actually own properties, but receive big commissions when you find the right investors for them! Don’t miss this informative Webinar! Go Here to Find Out More
Mike will teach you how to:
Find amazing foreclosure deals on the Internet — up to 50% off!
Create a money-making real estate business that achieves HUGE profits
Build a cost-effective and cutting-edge lead generation machine
Generate amazing leads with search engines such Google, Yahoo! and MSN
Date:
Tuesday, September 25
Time:
9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT
Register Now
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More News on Subprime Lending 2007-10-01 13:08:15 Citigroup, the largest bank in the United States, announced today that earnings fell about 60% from last year at this time due largely to losses sparked by the U.S. subprime mortgage mess. Citigroup will write down loans estimated at $1.3 billion on subprime related assets.
Exactly what does this mean? For the consumer, not great news. Subprime
lending is being blamed for the unprecedented surge in foreclosure activity around the U.S., partially responsible for the drop in consumer confidence. Countless media commentary is advising average homeowners not to buy a new home for at least a year. If you have your house on the market, expect to cut your asking price significantly if you want to sell your home.
Many residential real estate investors are in a “holding” state as well, they are waiting to see how low prices will fall. Small commercial real estate investors appear to be unaffected and some are even flourishing. Big investment companies that made many deals in the las Read more:Lending
Innovative Real Estate Marketing Trends 2007-10-11 10:48:29 Talk to most real estate professionals, whether they be investors or agents/brokers, and they will tell you - marketing properties on the internet is the fastest growing real estate marketing technique. How can you make it work for you?
The most important factor is arming yourself with as much knowledge as you possibly can. Through performing research on the internet and networking with local real estate investment clubs you will be off to a great start. Also ask other real estate professionals you respect for their marketing suggestions. Education is a key component .
A popular education tool is rising quickly in popularity - online education. Please keep in mind that a free teleseminar or webinar may provide some general information, but in the end you can bet they are trying to sell you something. There are some low cost options available. One we recommend is from Foreclosure.com. They are having a webinar next week on How to Find Buyers in a Declining Market.
There are some simple, Read more:Innovative
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10 Secrets of the Foreclosure Food Chain Webinar 2007-10-04 08:23:52 Learn to flip foreclosure properties for enormous profit and discover nine other proven real estate investment strategies during a 90-minute online training presentation with Howard Small. Howard — a well-known and highly successful investor, author, trainer and mentor — will show you 10 exciting ways to make serious money in real estate so that you can decide which strategies work best.
Howard will teach you how to:
Make foreclosure money without investing a lot of time, cash or credit
Earn loads of cash from the Foreclosure
Food Chain
™
Make money in 30 days or less without having to buy or own properties
Profit from investment techniques that fit your comfort level and budget
Use creative steps to make money as a foreclosure team
Learn More
Date:
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Time:
9:00 PM ET
Register Here
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Profiting from Lease Options 2007-10-16 09:52:39 To understand the benefits of a Lease Option agreement, you must first understand the term. A Lease Option is an agreement between a buyer and a seller to lease or rent a property with an option to buy it at a future date. The terms vary and are structured in a multitude of ways.
The “Option to Buy” can be arranged with an up-front payment of a pre-determined amount or a monthly rental fee is agreed upon with additional payment to be applied towards a possible purchase of the property. The agreement can be organized with a preset purchase price or the purchase price can be establishes by the fair market value at the time of purchase.
Whether you are an investor or a seller thinking about doing a lease purchase, it is imperative to educate oneself on the choices available. Consult with an attorney if possible to make sure you protect your interests. Make sure you know all your options.
To fill up your knowledge tank check out this online seminar next wee Read more:Options
Rehab Foreclosures For Profit 2007-10-25 09:06:00 Record foreclosure filings have prompted some savvy real estate investors to action. While some seasoned conservative investors are advising to sit on the sidelines, hold on to the properties they currently have and wait to invest in more, there are seasoned real estate investors used to investing in distressed properties who are cashing in by tweaking their strategy to fit today’s real estate market.
“It’s all about analyzing projects from the outset and create a manageable plan of attack,” says Glen Daniels. Glen is an investor with over 20 years of experience in buying distressed properties and rehabbing them for profit. Glen believes that an investor who analyzes, budgets and markets properties effectively will overcome the obstacles of any real estate market.
There are some tips to add value to a rehab without going crazy on upgrades and repairs. Set a budget and stick to it no matter what issues come up. Glen will break down his strategy and his mental too Read more:Rehab
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“Subject To” Real Estate Investing 2007-11-20 09:38:03 I have heard a lot lately about &ldquo
;Subject To&rdquo
; real estate investing. “Subject To” is when you purchase an investment property subject to existing financing. The seller keeps the current loan on the property in place and a separate agreement is signed to make it available to the investor and eventually the buyer’s use.
Here is an example. Jane Homeowner lives paycheck to paycheck. Jane receives a promotion from her company, but has move out of state and sell her home. With the real estate market in her area slowing down, she is concerned it may take longer to sell her home and she will run out of time because she only has 30 days to move. Her local realtor told her she would have to take a financial loss on the home because she has very little equity and the prices on ouses have gone down in her area. She decides to put a classified ad in the paper and online to sell her house.
Joe Investor sees the ad and calls Jane Homeowner to see her house. After tourin Read more:Estate
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Buy Real Estate at the Right Price 2007-11-30 08:59:11 How do you buy real estate at the right price? This is one of the most common questions beginning real estate investors make and it is a very important one. After all, no one ever wants to pay too much for a property, in any real estate market.
When investing in distressed properties, most often there are repairs needed and it is important to figure in those costs when making an offer. You should also know the local real estate market so you have a clear picture of property values in the neighborhood where the home is located.
There are many free resources available today to determine recent home sales in a neighborhood. Several websites feature free property value estimates. Zillow.com and RealEstate
ABC.com are just two examples. You can type in the property address and you will see the estimated property value, assessed values from the tax collector and in some cases recent resale amounts in the neighborhood. This will give you a good idea of an approximate value of your investment p Read more:Right
Profiting from Real Estate Investment Clubs 2008-03-03 13:43:20 Real Estate
Investment Clubs
(REI Clubs) have long been touted as an excellent means of learning about real estate investing, finding deals and networking with other investors. It is important for beginning investors to find clubs in their area that are reputable and have a dedicated group of members and hold regular meetings and networking [...] Read more:Real Estate
Building Your Team of Real Estate “Superstars” 2008-01-14 14:52:53 Bulding a real estate team is recommended by many successful real estate investors. Having a trustworthy team of professionals alleviates professional real estate investors with an important asset - time. Some real estate investors try to do everything themselves, creating a shortage of their time to chase after the next great deal. Thriving real estate [...] Read more:Estate
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Sorting Through the Facts About Current Foreclosure Figures 2008-03-13 13:43:28 The real estate industry and Wall Street have been reeling of late, obsessed with the number of U.S. foreclosures and portraying the information as a catastrophic event which is unrecoverable in the foreseeable future. The media is reporting a “record number of foreclosures” and hyping an impending crisis, but does it really exist?
The truth [...] Read more:Sorting
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Savvy Investors Find Great Opportunities 2008-04-16 14:09:48 “The way you make money is not following the herd. Lower prices mean greater investment opportunities because there are more motivated sellers and more deals coming on the horizon. Now is definitely the time to buy … but to buy smart.”
That philosophy, spoken by Robert Shemin — Wall Street Journal best-selling author, nationally renowned speaker [...] Read more:Savvy
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Attention Real Estate Agents! - Get Free Leads and Paid for Driving Traffic 2008-05-20 10:59:08 By adding a few simple lines of code to your website, you can now have free buyer leads delivered to your Inbox – at no cost - And get paid to boot!
Here’s how it works – the user searches for distressed properties on your website using Foreclosure.com’s Lava technology. When the user wants to see [...] Read more:Estate
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The Wonderful World of Short Sales 2008-05-21 12:58:13 Short Sales
is one of the most popular terms in real estate today. What is a short sale? – It is the obtaining a property for a smaller amount than what is owed on it from the lender.
Because of recently declining prices in homes, banks and lending institutions are making more deals than they have [...] Read more:Wonderful
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Oh The Wonderful World of Short Sales 2008-06-16 16:16:17 Short Sales
is one of the most popular terms in real estate today. What is a short sale? – It is the obtaining a property for a smaller amount than what is owed on it from the lender.
Because of recently declining prices in homes, banks and lending institutions are making more deals than they have [...] Read more:Wonderful
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Celebrity Foreclosure Justice 2008-06-18 08:10:55 There has been a lot of press lately about the amount of recent foreclosure filings across the country, with extra fuel being provided by some famous (and infamous) celebrity homes entering the foreclosure process. But is this sparking flames on a fire that has already been contained? And, is all the hoopla justified?
Michael Jackson, the [...] Read more:Celebrity
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