real estate investor: Immigration and Real Estate - 12/26/07 01:34 PM
We're so accustomed to having our intelligence insulted by politicians that we rarely complain about the dumbed down worldview that we’re spoon-fed by both sides of the political aisle. The partisan mudslinging that we’re subjected to these days makes it hard to imagine a world in which candidates might campaign … (95 comments)
real estate investor: Realtors and Investors :: Are you speaking the same language? - 05/23/07 05:11 PM
Redfin created a lot of buzz on 60 minutes last week. That story will come and go (we have short attention spans and a new distraction will come along soon) but the core issue will remain: is there a disconnect between the value that a Realtor brings and what the consumer … (9 comments)
real estate investor: For Real Estate Agents :: 5 Tips on 1031 Exchanges for Investors - 02/05/07 11:41 AM
A 1031 exchange is a great way to help your real estate investing clients build their portfolio of investments. A 1031 allows an investor to defer paying capital gains tax upon the sale of a property, as long as the proceeds of that sale go towards the purchase of another property … (5 comments)
real estate investor: Three Focus Areas for 2007 - 01/03/07 10:01 AM
My wife belongs to our local businesswoman's association. She's in the medical field. She doesn't attend meetings religiously, but she shows up from time to time. The makeup of the group doesn't vary much. There are a smattering a small business owners. There's a good dose of financial advisors. But the bulk of the … (12 comments)
real estate investor: Cooling markets :: A soft landing ahead...? - 12/20/06 11:18 PM
Global Insight today released it's analysis of data released by the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO), which covers both regional and national trends in residential real estate pricing. The main conclusion of the study is that the overall level of valuation is starting to ease nationwide. Last quarter 66 … (0 comments)
real estate investor: Real Estate Agents :: Why you should care about investors - 12/17/06 01:33 PM
Not too long ago I wrote a Five Tips for Realtors® post on What Real Estate Investors Look for in a Realtor. This is a follow-on to those ideas, and I'll try to address the question of why should realtors care about what real estate investors look for in a realtor. … (29 comments)
real estate investor: Avoiding Investor Burnout :: Part II - 12/15/06 10:27 PM
Avoiding burnout in investing. As promised here's the first of four principles I wanted to discuss: Principle #1: Look before you leapMany real estate investing courses are just personal motivation seminars with a thin veneer of real estate education. These courses may serve some use if they cause you to take charge … (0 comments)
real estate investor: Avoiding investor burnout - 12/15/06 10:21 PM
According to census figures there are almost nine million single family rental property units in the United States, and more than twice as many units in multi-family units. The vast majority of these are owned by individual owners (as opposed to corporations). People like you. Another interesting figure is that of … (0 comments)
real estate investor: What Real Estate Investors look for in an agent... - 12/10/06 01:13 PM
I've dealt with real estate agents with both my "homebuyer hat" on and my "real estate investor" hat on. Each brings with it a unique set of expectations. Real estate investors represent a special group of clients for agents. As the field gets crowed both with agents (10,000 new Realtors® every … (17 comments)
real estate investor: Agent / Investors...? - 12/09/06 09:07 AM
I'm interested in hearing from Real Estate Agents who are active investors. Or, perhaps, those who have consciously decided not to be (conflict of interest, perhaps?) I have an agent that I know and trust and who I work with here in Houston. She owns at least one investment property, but I … (6 comments)
real estate investor: It was never a question of "if" but "when" - 12/07/06 09:59 AM
The new 300 pound gorilla, Zillow.com, has taken the logical next step. Now you can go and post your home for free and get exposure to Zillow.com's massive customer base. Interesting tag line: It's FREE and anyone can do it. Translation: you don't have to be a licensed real estate agent. … (39 comments)
real estate investor: Is your investment/listing a teardown candidate? - 12/07/06 12:10 AM
Real estate investors who have built equity in investment properties in high value areas might want to consider teardown options before selling their property. A builder might be your best buyer. Teardowns.com links sellers, buyers and builders. There are a few rules of thumb. Upscale new construction can go for $200/square foot … (0 comments)
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