real estate investing: National Health Care Real Estate TAX takes affect 2013 - 10/14/11 06:34 PM
If you or someone you know is considering selling their home, you can add this to list of reasons to do it sooner rather than later.
If you have substantial equity and are in a high income bracket (above $200k or $250k joint income) and are thinking about selling; you may want to divest yourself of that home in the next 12-14 months.  I've attached a flyer that goes into greater detail about how a new tax will be imposed as of January 1, 2013 on capitol gains of real estate sales among other things.
It also would apply to the sale … (0 comments)

real estate investing: Rent Hikes Predicted, Investors should Buy Now! - 03/19/11 08:09 PM
I agree with these statistic quoted from Rent.com  For some time I have been saying, "where are all the displaced people going to go after their shortsales or foreclosure?  The will only stay with family an average of less than 6 months.  I am also getting inquires from many people looking for rentals.  In many areas in our vacinity, your mortgage would be less than rents in comparable properties.  Why Rent when you could Own?
Here's the article from News Genius:   Renters beware: Double-digit rent hikes may be coming soon.
Already, rental vacancy rates have dipped below the 10% mark, where … (1 comments)

real estate investing: California Investors can save thousands in closing costs! - 08/21/10 01:12 PM
A little know fact about closing costs, specifically title and escrow costs is that you don't have to go with a local company where the property is located.  In fact if you are investing in southern California, you could save thousands (if it is a large purchase) or at least hundreds by opening that escrow (combined with title) in a northern state branch of your favorite company!  Southern CA commonly uses seperate title and escrow companies, by combining them into one there is a minor savings, but if you use a county where the fees are substanially lower there is a … (0 comments)

real estate investing: Auburn's Spring Home Show May 15, 16 & 17 - 03/26/09 12:02 AM
The Home Show at the Auburn Gold Country Fairgrounds is coming up soon.  This year's show is slated to be wonderful with many products and services to enhance your home and life.  Several vendors will be featuring products that are earth friendly, recycled or energy saving & producing (solar panels).
The Foothill Forum Real Estate coalition will be there to answer your real estate questions.  The forum is comprised of Real Estate Brokerages and agents that live and specialize in the foothills and surrounding communities.  It's rather a non-denominational collection of cooperative companies that support the community and each other. 
You … (0 comments)

real estate investing: Free Investment Seminars at Auburn Home Show - 09/12/08 04:41 PM
The Auburn Home Show at the Gold Country Fair in Auburn on Sept. 26, 27, 28 will feature a special Real Estate Pavillion.  I will be providing seminars on Real Estate Investment for beginners on all three days.
For free admission and information on times go to www.CoolRealEstate.com
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