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flipping houses: House Panel Ok's Similar Bill Passed by Senate: Government Bailout Program Ok' ed (at Taxpayer Expense) - 04/23/08 09:42 PM
Democrats (go figure) pushed a $15B bailout plan through today. The program will provide money to cities and counties in the form of grants and loans (suspect mostly grants). The intent is so the local governments hit hardest by the housing crisis can become the new "flipping houses" investor, maybe even become landlords.
Democrats argue that the bill is needed, along with other bills they want to pass, in order to prevent blight in distressed neighborhoods. Have they been to South Florida lately? Who is this really helping?
The bill's sponsor, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-California), says there is a pressing need for economic … (3 comments)
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flipping houses: This is a "Be Careful What You Wish For" Post - 12/04/07 09:37 PM
Recently, I began asking for more testimonials, something I usually do not do as I would like to think I would receive them when my services warranted. Then I read something, somewhere that showed statistically that if you do not ask, you will not receive. Well, being the numbers kind of guy I am, I realized quickly I needed to start asking.
Well, I have not mastered the art of asking for testimonials, but decided to ask one of the many non-clients that have come to me for advice to provide a testimonial if he chose to. To say I was blown … (9 comments)
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flipping houses: Want to Meet Me? Here's Your Next Chance... - 09/14/07 11:48 AM
As many of you know, it is very difficult to actually meet me in person. I run a very busy schedule, both mortgages and flying, and "do not get out much". So, if you really want to meet me in person, here is your next opportunity...
I will be speaking in Tampa, conducting 2 seminars daily, on September 26th and 27th. The morning seminars will be Flipping Houses 101 and the afternoon seminar will be Building Your Million Dollar Nest Egg with Your Mortgage. If you want, come on out and listen, or at least stop by to say hello. I would really like to … (4 comments)
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flipping houses: Finally, Reality Gets Some Recognition - 08/30/07 11:17 AM
I have talked to many a person, probably even blogged about it, but the media is finally letting the news out. That is about the reality surrounding foreclosures.
We have heard time and time again about the rampant increase in foreclosures and we even hear the government talking about the need to "protect the homeowner". The problem we keep hearing is that of the typical "family losing their home" scenario, driving into us the emotions that it just isn't fair that they are losing their home and now they are left on the street.
Today, MarketWatch writer Ruth Mantell took on the task … (2 comments)
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flipping houses: Heads or Tails: Is Flipping Houses Right for You? (Part 3 of 3) - 07/06/07 11:18 AM
In the previous posts, we have discussed how you need to do your research before getting into flipping houses. This part will continue to emphasize that fact, but also get into how you can get started and if it is really right for you.
At the point you are ready for a purchase, you should have worked hard to find the perfect property and so it is time to get down to business. One of the biggest mistakes that flippers tend to make is buying and renovating to their own personal needs or tastes. As with any other investment, you need to … (0 comments)
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flipping houses: Heads or Tails: Is Flipping Houses Right for You? (Part 2 of 3) - 07/03/07 02:48 PM
OK, you decided you want to start flipping houses as a side career, or at least for fun. Well, if you are interested, and you must be since you are reading this, there are a lot of things you need to take into consideration.
Start by getting to know the neighborhood you are considering. You need to research several things about the area, starting with price ranges of the homes. Another consideration is how long the is the average a home stays on the market. It also helps to know how the local market is like.
If you are buying a fixer-upper, then … (5 comments)
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flipping houses: Heads or Tails: Is Flipping Houses Right for You? (Part 1 of 3) - 06/28/07 08:59 PM
You probably have seen the infomercials on late night TV claiming you can get rich quick with real estate. You know the ones, claiming to talk sellers out of homes for next to nothing, buying with no money down and getting someone else to pay your closing costs. While some of these methods may be the real deal, but most are simply scams.
The lines between real deals and scams get grayed by the recent shows airing: TLC's Property Ladder, A&E's Flip this House and Discovery Channel's Flip that House. In fact, Interesting Way to Forecast the Destruction of a Market showed … (5 comments)
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Robert D. Ashby
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