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rent: Becoming a Builder's #1 Ally: Real Estate Tactics for a Slow Market - 10/08/07 03:23 PM

Becoming a Builder's #1 Ally: Real Estate Tactics for a Slow MarketBy Lisa Wells
A recent BusinessWeek article titled "Homebuilders: Hitting Bottom at Last?" [http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/sep2007/pi20070914_611413.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_businessweek+exclusives] illustrates the drastic measures homebuilders are using to sell new houses that are standing empty. Aggressive sales tactics are not only a sign of how desperate homebuilders are to unload their excess inventory, they also signal an opportunity for realtors and homebuilders to become strong allies- by teaming up to rent unsold property.
Ask The Right Questions To Solve Your Real Estate Sales Issue
The article asks the question "How much further will prices fall?" However, relationship-savvy real … (0 comments)

rent: Capitalizing on the Re-Emergence of the Rental Market - 08/27/07 05:50 PM

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Capitalizing on the Re-Emergence of the Rental MarketBy Lisa Wells
According to CNN, "homeowners trying to sell last month faced the biggest glut of homes on the market in about 16 years, as declining sales and growing problems in the mortgage market helped push home prices down for the 12th straight month." [Source: http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/27/news/economy/homesales/index.htm?cnn=yes]
The good news is if you are a rental property investor, now is the perfect time to pick up great deals in the market, as home prices continue to drop. And, if you are … (9 comments)

rent: Is Rent A Consumer Debt? - 08/15/07 02:36 PM

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Is rent a consumer debt?by Annette West, CCIM, MBA, CPA
Two acts designed to protect consumers are usually not considered relevant by landlords or property managers: (1) The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (or FDCPA) and (2) The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Until recently, the relationship between tenants and landlords was not viewed as a consumer debt relationship. However a recent case may suggest that anyone who helps landlords collect past due rents can be subject to the FDCPA, including property managers and attorneys.
The goal of the … (1 comments)

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