money: Some of the Property types we prefer - 02/10/08 01:17 AM
Some of the property types we prefer Shopping centers, purchase money or refinancing, and construction funding when adequate pre-leasing has been achieved. Multi-Family, purchase money or refinancing, and conventional or FHA HUD construction funding which can be provided for a full range of product types from market rate, to
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money: AFTER THE SUPER BOWL - 02/09/08 04:48 PM
My side job driving as a chauffeur for super bowl in Glendale Arizona finally completed after turning in my 12 passenger van on Monday. The whole idea was for underemployed Realtors to capture potential clients( leads ) while driving from Airport to Hotel, and the other social functions this week. Our Phoenix
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money: Credit Partner Enhancement Program - 02/09/08 02:11 PM
The utilization of credit partners has been a fundamental part of our business model for a number of years. Due to the recent drastic changes in the mortgage and lending industry it has made these types of lucrative deals more difficult and time consuming. Rather than sit on the sidelines and
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money: Why Real Estate is HOT right NOW!!!! - 02/07/08 01:54 PM
Okay, so I am guessing that if you are reading this...you clicked the title because you COULD NOT believe it! Real Estate is HOT? WHAT?!!! Everywhere you turn right now, you hear something bad about the market. Orlando, Florida is down -6% appreciation. Miami is down -12% appreciation. The housing boom
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money: Free and Easy Money! - 02/06/08 11:53 AM
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money: But you must pay the rent, Rent collection strategy that works! - 02/05/08 10:48 PM
Ole Snidely is one of my all-time heroes, he had a simple motto.... But You Must Pay The Rent! But you must pay the rent! I am amazed at the number of times I have encountered landlords and even property managers who accept partial rent or even no rent. Tenants are like
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money: Master of Horror,...Me??? - 02/04/08 03:35 PM
Recently my Broker boldly stated to me that I was the Stephen King of bloggers! It's true, I've written a few post regarding scam artist that are preying on innocent people via Craigslist, and through mortgage fraud. Scams and rip-offs are a peeve of mine, and I enjoy putting them out
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money: The #1 Mistake A Home Buyer Makes - 02/04/08 12:28 PM
Buying a home can be an exciting and challenging time. There is one big mistake that almost all homebuyers make that ends up costing them thousand of dollars. The number one mistake that homebuyers make is not checking their credit before looking at any properties. If you want to save thousands of
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money: Realtor Caught in Cash-Back-at-Closing's Crosshairs - 02/01/08 09:14 AM
Realtor Caught in Cash-Back-at-Closing's Crosshairs by Ralph Roberts According to Realtor Lori Polin, she was totally unaware that what she was involved with consisted of real estate and mortgage fraud. If ignorance of the law was an appropriate defense, she could be off the hook. Unfortunately it's not. According to a
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money: adsflip.com - FREE Advertising for Website Owners - 01/31/08 05:42 PM
A drive-by blog entry: Just thought I would share! :) This website using my favorite four letter word: FREE! ..."recently launched a new service known as AdsFlip to provide free advertising for website owners. Using AdsFlip can benefit your website in substantial ways from driving traffic to your website to gaining higher exposure on
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money: Welcome To The Future of Real Estate - 01/31/08 04:19 PM
If any of you are familiar with the concept of Network Marketing then you will instantly get excited about this. AmState has incorporated a level of Network Marketing into it's recruiting structure and has created a model that not only empowers the agents to earn a substantial income via 3 income
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money: Prevent the Threat of Loan Denial! - 01/31/08 03:13 PM
It would be depressing for any buyer to see a picture like the one above. It brings me pleasure to share with you what I provide to my clients. I provide this information to you after you are pre-approved for a mortgage and begin looking for a home. It's important you are aware of any threatening items
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money: Are you Educated? - 01/31/08 02:52 PM
Now is the time to get yourself educated. Many agents are thinking about getting a part-time job when they should be spending a little money to get themselves educated. It is important to show the buyers and sellers in today's market that you are the best agent to help them. Even if
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money: Dis Arm? What To Do With Mortgage Rates at Multi Year Lows - 01/29/08 11:44 PM
I received a call Friday January 25th, 2008 from a freelance reporter in Los Angeles named Marcie Geffner who was doing a story for a well known bank website called BankRate. She wanted to interview me to get my opinion on whether those with adjustable rates should take advantage of the
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money: REALTY REPORT: Episode 1, Make a Down Payment and Still be able to Eat - 01/29/08 04:13 PM
Your RealityIt’s long been assumed that you must go cash broke to buy real estate. Putting 20 or 30 percent down on an investment property will do that to any average income.MyREALTY™While making a down payment of at least ten percent is highly recommended, you don’t have to deplete your
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money: Countrywide struggles with a 33% delinquency rate! - 01/29/08 01:41 PM
Countrywide on Tuesday reported a loss of $422 million in the fourth quarter and revealed that an astounding one-third of its investment portfolio's sub-prime mortgage loans are delinquent.The numbers didn't appear to faze Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis's determination to acquire Countrywide, however. In a conference Tuesday, Bloomberg quoted him
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money: The Federal Reserve and Mortgage Rates - 01/28/08 11:11 AM
Understanding What Causes Interest Rate Movement Consumers are often misled when it comes to the subject of the Federal Reserve and how it affects mortgage interest rates. Often the media is the culprit causing the confusion. In the last few years, the Fed has taken action that caused mortgage interest rates to
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money: Is the Federal Money will help us generate some business? - 01/28/08 09:33 AM
I wonder if the money announce last week by the federal government to stimulate the economy will have a affect on us.People are getting tax return soon and additional to that money would they buy a 50 inch HDTV set or they would buy a house with reduce interest mortgage incentive? France
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money: MONEY GROWS ON THIS TREE! - 01/26/08 04:47 PM
Let's plant two "money trees" and watch their growth. We'll plant the first by placing $20,000 in a savings account earning 5% interest, and leave it there for five years. After five years, we'll withdraw our initial investment ($20,000) plus the interest ($5,525). We invested $20,000 and received back $25,525, a
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money: MONEY in your pocket - 01/25/08 06:31 PM
Ypsilanti, great place to find a bargain on homesTownship taxes100% financing in rural areaGreat investment opportunitiesInstant equity on your investmentPassport to successRetirement planningPlan to retire
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money: Neofuse Connect Business Global & WorldWide - 01/25/08 04:50 PM
I want to invite you to join a new social and business networking website Neofuse. Neofuse is the newest, most innovative and BEST B2B networking site out there that allows you to network, both online and in person, and to make LIFETIME RESIDUAL INCOME! The site is BRAND NEW, and you are
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money: How Systems Are The Missing Component In Our Business - 01/25/08 02:09 PM
What do I mean by systems? We all have activities that we have to accomplish every day to become successful whether it is finding new business, working with the business we have or retaining old business for the future.Some of us have automatic systems that work for us in one or
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money: Advice for Financial Planning? - 01/24/08 08:41 PM
I'd like to think I was a genius. I'd like to think I could control every facet of my personal and professional life. The fact is, there aren't enough hours in the day to get everything taken care of effectively on my own- especially my finances. Last year, my wife and I met
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money: Organic Wealth: What is that? - 01/24/08 07:43 PM
The entire premise of Organic Wealth Studies is built around the very true idea that certain natural understandings are woven into the the core fabric of the universe. Some might call these laws of nature. But the thing about these organic laws of nature is this: You can agree with them or disagree with them, but
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money: We're Almost at the End of January!!! - 01/23/08 09:07 PM
2007 is over and we're almost at the end of January. I think this is going to be a very good year!!! I have started it off on the right foot, with the right attitude. How about you? I talk to so many realtors who are still hanging on last years business.
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money: Interest Rates are Appetizing! - 01/22/08 03:48 PM
Grab a fork and dig in ladies and gentlemen! Interest rates are quite appetizing. According to today's mortgage interest rates, I'm able to obtain interest rates in low 5%'s for a 30-year fixed! For those of you who have interest rates around 6.25 +, or if you want to shorten your mortgage term,
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money: God Bless America! Nothing Saves The Financial Markets Like a Good Rate Cut! - 01/22/08 08:54 AM
In an emergency phone meeting, Monday night, the Fed Cut Rates .75%. The biggest one time rate cut since 1984. The Fed meet before its scheduled January 29th-30th meeting and is expected to cut again at that time. This move all but says we may be in a recession. The stock
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money: The pursuit of the real estate truth - 01/21/08 07:49 PM
Where and how people get information. With changes in the market brings loads of information from friends, family, neighbors, and the media. How do you know what is truth and who to listen to? Most information we hear says what a bad time it is in the real estate market with prices
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money: EARN AN EXTRA INCOME...GREAT OPPORTUNITY - 01/21/08 05:27 PM
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money: Why Short Contracts With Agents Are The Best Idea - 01/21/08 12:56 PM
I know that there are a lot of different ideas about how long an agent should list a house for. I personally like to do a three-month max listing agreement. I do three months because it keeps me working hard for the homeowner and makes me perform. Also, I understand that
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money: New Company Info - 01/21/08 11:51 AM
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money: The Most Depressing Day of the Year - 01/21/08 08:28 AM
Studies have found that January 21, is the most depressing day of the year. This is the day that the average American citizen feels the lowest. Winter's beauty begins to fade, the need to put on extra clothes to fight the cold weather becomes more frustrating, the recognition that your New Year's
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money: Your 5-minute guide to credit cards - 01/20/08 04:04 AM
Your 5-minute guide to credit cards Credit cards do have some benefits, but it's easy to get into financial trouble if you rely on them too much. Here are more than a dozen tips for using cards wisely. advertisement Article Tools E-mail to a friendTools IndexPrint-friendly versionSite MapDiscuss in a Message BoardArticle IndexBy MSN Money
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money: ANY ONE IN THE LOAN BUSSINESS MUST CHECK THIS OUT NOW!! - 01/18/08 04:05 PM
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money: Attention Home Buyers-OWN A HOME WITH $100 DOWN!!!! - 01/18/08 03:54 PM
It's official folks, I am now offering the new FHA program that only requires $100 down on HUD Repos!!! Now this, my friends, is great news! With FNMA & Freddie Mac cutting back on products, FHA is stepping in to put that spark we need in the housing market. CALL ME NOW
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money: Hard Money is Cheap! - 01/17/08 12:53 PM
What did I say? I must be crazy to say that hard money is cheap. Most private money costs 5 points, or more up front, 15% interest during the life of the loan, and heaven help you if you miss one payment. How is that cheap? Well, compare those costs on your
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money: Gone Postal - 01/16/08 05:39 PM
It wasn’t but a few seconds after I yelled, “Noooooo!” that I felt like I was being a little bit over-dramatic. If I hadn’t already scared the postman, my yelling and limping while trying to scoot my Croc on in mid run most certainly caught the neighbors’ attention.
I gimped up
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money: The lenders got us into this mess, now the lenders gotta get us out. - 01/16/08 02:39 PM
I post this entry after once again having a full priced offer on a short sale for one of my clients rejected. So I may be a bit perterbed.Everyday in the news we are hearing of banks and lenders having to write down 10's of billions of dollars in loan debt, of
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money: Don't tell me you used a discount broker? Discount brokers uncovered - 01/15/08 08:04 PM
You might first be asking what is a Discount Broker? These are real estate brokers or agents that will give you large discounts or breaks for their services. There are thousands of different variations of a discount broker but that is the basic concept. Now let me ask you a couple
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money: How To Make Insane Amounts of Money Off Of Your Home - 01/15/08 11:44 AM
In this special report you will learn: How to make up to $50,000- $100,000 or more when you sell your homeHow to create monthly cash flow of $200-$500 or moreHow to use your house as a financial weapon Yes, your home can create an awesome immediate profit for you as well as
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money: REASONS FOR A POSITVE OUTLOOK RIGHT NOW - 01/14/08 09:52 PM
Let's face it. 2007 was a trying year for realtors and mortgage broker and homesellers too. But the past is the past . We all have to look at the circumstances now to be positive. First, the rates are really low and they are predicting that they will be going even
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money: Tips On How To Control Your Tenants - 01/14/08 06:26 PM
I always see lots of topics on how landlords handle their rentals. If you want to continue to have rentals, here is what I would do if it were my property. I do not recommend doing leases longer than six months. Here is what I would do. First make it clear that
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money: HURRAY FOR THE NEW YORK GIANTS - 01/13/08 07:58 PM
There are a lot of happy fans here in New York tonight. This would have been three strikes your out (oh wrong sport)! A nice victory for all the Giant fans and to all who are celebrating or counting there money "Congratulations"
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money: Why Rentals Are A Bad Idea - 01/12/08 05:25 PM
I went to lunch with a friend the other day that owns a few single-family rental units. He was quick to let me know that he was tired of all the real estate stuff. So I started to ask him some of the following questions: Are your properties currently rented out? His
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money: Are 2 incomes better than one? or just the same ? - 01/12/08 01:22 PM
Why do people always assume because your married, there is no need for you to have or depend on the income of both husband & wife ? Yes being married we can probably afford more than the average single person, but we still have to pay for it. Therefore we both have to
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money: Why Renting The Worst Thing To Do? - 01/11/08 04:08 PM
I have seen a lot of reports and information over the years about renting vs. owning. I am here to say that renting does you no good and can have a bad impact on you in more than one way. First of all I like to look at renting as having a
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money: A Little Perspective on A Billion - 01/11/08 12:49 PM
What is a billion? This is too true to be funny... The next time you hear a politician use the word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about whether you want the 'politicians' spending YOUR tax money. A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a
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money: What can you get for a cool $4 Billion? How about the largest Lending Co. in the US - 01/11/08 08:40 AM
No surprise here as Countrywide, The nations leading home lender, is finally scooped up by Bank of America. BOA had stepped in earlier in 2007 to assist Countrywide with some liquidity and has found todays buy out to be "A rare opportunity" said Bank of America Chairman and CEO Kenneth Lewis.
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money: Make Sure You Are Saving Money on Your Property Taxes - 01/10/08 09:49 PM
I want to make you aware of the new law that has gone into effect. New legislation now requires you to submit a one-time application to establish eligibility to receive your Maryland Homestead Tax Credit. For more details and to find out how to apply, please visit my online information center at
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money: Why you should invest in the urban real estate market. - 01/10/08 12:25 PM
Damon Prescott Willis 01/11/2008 Although many investors are leery when it comes to investing in urban neighborhoods, these areas possess a very appealing demographic of potential tenants. Listed below are 5 reasons why, you may want to consider investing in the urban real estate market. Pricing- Now we've
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money: Are you unemployed every morning you wake up? - 01/10/08 06:39 AM
In the real estate industry, there is usually not any form of residual income (unless you have a rental inventory, but you still need to do work to earn this income). Recently, one of my colleagues saw the benefits of being licensed in other areas of financial services. In Texas, a
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money: Time to Hunker Down - 01/07/08 03:26 PM
The credit situation appears to be tightening; many homes have lost equity that was built up in them and oil went up to $100.00 per barrel. Sounds grim, but as long as we feel that we can weather tough situations until they pass, we can remain cheerful. Time for us to
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money: New Year's Resolutions - 01/06/08 11:12 AM
January ushers in a time of reflection and renewal. For many people, a new year's resolution can inspire us to make changes in our lives for the better. I've compiled a short list of the most popular resolutions. Did yours make the list? Become More Organized. A quick way to do this
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money: National City Wholesale bites the dust - 01/05/08 02:14 PM
It was a sad day when the division for national city closed its secondary lending. I used to use them a lot. Now on the last day of 2007, National City announced that they will cease their first mortgage lending as well. I have to admit that this was suprising. I
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money: Want To Buy Your Dream Home!!!!! - 01/04/08 02:20 PM
If you need a mortgaqge loan please give me a call...if your credit is not that great because of the past not a problem lets see what program we can help you with..
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money: GO ZONE Investment Opportunity extended - 01/03/08 08:01 PM
I found out how to recoup money from the IRS and so can you! If you are interested in investing in Real Estate and helping out the community give us a call! You can cash in and recoup money from the past 5 years. The IRS offers 50% real estate depreciation for
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money: Happy New Year from Islamorada, Florida!!! - 01/02/08 11:57 AM
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL THE ASSOCIATES AND CONTACTS I HAVE MADE THIS YEAR WITH ACTIVE RAIN. I HAVE HAD SO MANY WONDERFUL SUGGESTIONS, IDEAS, CONTACTS AND SOME "IRONS IN THE FIRE" ON SOME BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS. I LOOK FORWARD TO 2008 BEING A WONDERFUL YEAR AND OPPORTUNITY TO UTILIZE THESE CONTACTS
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money: May this Year Fill Your Storehouses With Plenty!!! - 01/01/08 03:32 PM
I just received these photos from one of my dearest friends. I really feel like sharing these with my friends in Active Rain. May 2008 fill your houses with the money you see in a few of these pictures. What would you do if your house was filled with plenty of green backs?
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money: 2008 The Funding of Alternative and Green Energy Innovations - 12/29/07 11:14 PM
The cost of using fossil fuels to make energy for our nation is getting to be an economic burden on our middle class and country. Using Oil for fuel in our cars is causing significant problems with monetary outflows. Burning coal is polluting the air and that is a challenge to
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money: News Years Resolutions...Top Three "Missions" For 2008..... - 12/28/07 09:09 PM
Every year the same three new year's resolutions surface over and over. One..want to lose weight, become trim AND fit. Two, have a little more fun and stay connected with family and Three...do a budget and learn to live not with the juggling of Visa, Mastercard and Discover cards. I
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money: My house and cars hate the holidays! - 12/28/07 07:50 PM
Oh, you think I'm joking, but every year its the same thing, just as I'm about tospend money on Christmas gifts for everyone, it never fails. Something, or in thecase of this year, everything breaks down.Last year it was my car, this year it is my wife's car and the microwave
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money: Compassion. - 12/27/07 11:15 PM
The market is what you believe it is. If you listen to the media, and you believe them...then you should leave the real estate arena and go forth and find another carer...JMO of course.If you have been a career agent, you have been through the up's and down's of the market
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money: Why Higher Commissions Are Important To You and Your Clients - 12/27/07 03:41 PM
Why Higher Commissions Are Important To You and Your ClientsBy Darryl DavisIn today's climate, it's more difficult than ever to not only get listings, but to get listings at a full commission. However, it's more important now than ever before that an agent learn the skills and techniques in order to
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money: Now that Christmas is done. Here are some local New Years Eve Parties in Austin, Texas - 12/25/07 05:20 PM
I collected a few parties that people here can attend in the Austin Texas area. Let me know what you will be doing this New Years. J. A romantic place to go for two on New Years. Restaurant Jezebel 914 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX Enjoy a candle-lit meal at this great downtown eatery offering
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money: Money Management ----Very Short - 12/23/07 07:16 PM
HOW MUCH DOES IT REALLY COST COMPOUND GROWTH Now I am not for not spending the money that you make, however you do need to consider the future cost of goods. Here is a schedule of compound growth @ 15% based on five year increments for the years before retirement. 20 YEARS @ 15%-------16
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money: Challenge Question... Something to think About - 12/21/07 09:23 AM
Let’s have some..... Challenge question......Let’s say you represent a client who wants to invest $150,000,000 only in real estate in the USA and is looking for a 3-7 year hold. What would be your investment strategy, where would you invest, what type of real estate and when would you put the
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money: Don't get trapped by your mortgage! - 12/21/07 01:24 AM
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money: Questions For A Client: Refinance With Debt Consolidation - 12/20/07 06:07 PM
If you haven't read "Phase 1: Your First Contact With A Client" then please feel free to do so prior to reading this post which is an extension of the first contact.I briefly mentioned that the first contact with your client should be a relationship building experience. You should be getting
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money: Linn and Benton County Homebuyer Assistance Programs - 12/20/07 04:26 PM
You have found yourself in conversation about 1st time homebuyer assistance programs and didn't know exactly where to go, how hard it is, or who to trust. As a local agent, and resident for almost 30 years, I savor the hard work to match eligible customers with these programs. I have
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money: UNIQUE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY IN THE GO ZONE - 12/19/07 12:33 PM
Due to the devastation in the Gulf Region caused over the past few years the Federal government, through the IRS, is offering incentives to help rebuild this region. We have a program that will provide investors with prescreened tenant/buyers to maximize profits, properties with instant equity and positive cash flow and
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money: Downpayment Dreams - Dec 18 2007 - Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California - 12/18/07 11:53 PM
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money: Down Payment Dreams 2007 Dec 18 - Concord, Contra Costa County, California - 12/18/07 05:24 PM
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money: This Week In Mortgage News - 12/17/07 04:01 PM
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money: Downpayment Dreams - Dec 15th 2007 - 12/16/07 12:31 AM
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money: The Perfect Storm! - 12/12/07 02:04 PM
The perfect storm is here! It's time to take advantage of it before it's gone for another decade or two. The storm I'm talking about is real estate investing. If you were one of those people back in the late 80's that thought the real estate world was coming to an
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money: 5 Ways To Restore The Mortgage Market - 12/12/07 12:50 PM
With the mortgage industry struggling mightily here are 5 creative ways to fixing the mortgage market. Shared Appreciation a few banks offered this mortgage in the 1970s, but the Internal Revenue Service never clarified whether the payments to outside investors could be view as tax-deductibles interest, which left homebuyers nervous. The
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money: Caught in the SubPrime Meltdown ? - 12/10/07 06:57 PM
Like millions of homeowners, have you gotton in over your head ? Dreading the thought of your mortgage skyrocketing.... you and millions of people are caught in the middle. There is a way out, a way to save your home, a way to save your credit, to save your good name
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money: A Cheaper Way To Homeownership - 12/10/07 09:12 AM
Buying your next home at an auction can save you a huge amount of cash in your wallets. First and foremost you set your OWN price when bidding on a home. You are not at the mercy of a seller unrealistic "asking price". Other benefits include: No long negotiation period with
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money: Update of 12/08 - 12/08/07 07:51 PM
Welcome back. I started to think that there is so much information that I have to share with all of you that I am going to try to update this information a few times a week. There is information on home repairs, picking a lender, schools and reports as well
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money: Down Payment Dreams Dec 7, 2007 - 12/07/07 01:23 PM
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money: There is good news... But did your hear it? - 12/04/07 08:44 PM
Most mornings I read the local newspaper while listening to the National TV news, and more often than not I am bombarded with messages from the media about how bad the real estate market is right now. Stores seem endless about sellers who cannot get their homes sold, about how values
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money: Phasing Out, Phasing in... - 12/04/07 01:09 PM
You're undoubtedly hearing reports in the media about increasing numbers of mortgage defaults. A frenzy of financing in the last few years allowed many buyers to secure loans that were downright inappropriate for them, and now we're experiencing the fallout. If you're planning to sell or buy a home in the near
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money: Can Discount Broker's Survive in a Down Market?? - 12/04/07 12:33 PM
A short video interview from Inman News at the NAR convention in Las Vegas this past month regarding the current market trend with the "discount broker" :
Real Estate Video by - Real Estate Blogger
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money: Go for your dream! - 12/03/07 11:52 PM
I'm happy, my feelings are doing well, I'm keeping my positive attitude and NO ONE! I REPEAT NO ONE! is going to change that. I'm happy every day! I wake up! I meet new people. I schmooze with the best of the best...but wait! Who cares? What is important? Does it
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money: Designations - Are they worth it? - 12/03/07 10:56 AM
That is my question to all of you agents out there. Everything in this business is dues and membership. I was in law enforcement for several years and once you were certified on something then thats it you were certified. You had to keep up with updates but there were no
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money: Do you have a Financial plan? - 12/02/07 08:19 PM
I attended a workshop last week that discussed Women & Money. The class was interesting and not only did the workshop make me think, but I learned some pretty interestng things as well. 1. In the corporate world, not only do women make less money than men (we already knew that) but
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money: Boost Your Tax Deductions - 11/30/07 06:21 AM
Make an extra mortgage payment. The extra interest you pay will be added to this year's mortgage interest by your lender, boosting your itemized deductions. Donate to charity. It pays to be charitable, especially at the end of the year. Donating cash is always a good idea. You can also donate
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money: Cheapskate Blog - Rick Broida - 11/29/07 01:59 PM
Rick Broida - one of my favorite deal finders. Been looking at a tech too, need that special thank you or house warming gift; check out Rick's Blog Cheapskate http://www.cnet.com/cheapskate/?tag=cnetfd.blogs need a cool item for Christmas without the big price tag? There's a good bet you'll find something about it here! This is
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money: Cost Segregation Studies and Passive Activity Losses - 11/29/07 12:59 PM
What is a passive activity and how has it blindsided many investors looking to take advantage of cost segregation? For real estate investors, a passive activity is one in which the owner of the real estate does not materially participate in the profession of real estate investments. In fact, any
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money: Free hidden Money Trapped in your Building. - 11/29/07 12:55 PM
As year-end tax planning begins, many tax benefits are missed and overlooked. A cost segregation study could be the best tax advantage most often overlooked. Consideration of such a study could be the most profitable tax benefit available to the savvy business owner. A cost segregation study allows a real
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money: Energy Policy Act Brings New Tax Incentives for Real Estate Investors. - 11/29/07 12:48 PM
Your real estate clients may be eligible for a tax deduction of up to $1.80 per square foot for improving the energy efficiency of their existing commercial buildings or designing energy efficiency into new buildings. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 is a very important new tax act for building owners.
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money: Foreign money bailout 2 - 11/28/07 02:56 PM
Well, I said it last time and sure enough, here it is. Who is Sheikh Ahmed Bin Zayed Al Nahayan? He's the Managing Director of ADIA, which is the investment arm of the Abu Dhabi government. (Considered the richest city in the world, and, along with Dubai, is one of the seven
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money: "I was going to get a database, but..." (part 3) - 11/28/07 12:00 PM
"I was going to get a database, but I don't have enough clients or enough business to justify one."The point of a database, beyond it's organizational purposes, is to help you build your business! With a database you can hit more clients (or prospective clients), more often, with more consistency, and
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money: Designing a Successful Real Estate Business Plan for 2008! - 11/28/07 10:34 AM
A business plan in selling real estate is a must. A successful business plan is no longer an option. It is extremely simple to design a very useful business plan, it will take the following ingredients. What is your monthly debt personally and professionally.How many real estate transactions must you have to
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money: What You Know About Money? - 11/27/07 11:02 PM
What's money? Good question. In ancient times, our ancestors have NO money at all so that they did a barter trade (New York Times has a very good hard copy entitled "Money." It tells us how the money was created and its evolution with good pics.) Did they survive? You bet, or
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money: Grass Roots Technology to Determine the State of the Economy - 11/27/07 10:21 AM
I'll call my theory the "Convenience Store Economic Outlook" where YOU can predict the future!Millions of dollars are paid to analysts each year to determine our economic condition and direction. Now you can effectively draw insight into this complicated and sometimes daunting field. Take a moment and look at your loose
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money: It's never enough ........ - 11/26/07 02:52 PM
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money: Other Source's of income - 11/24/07 08:40 AM
Any one out there have other source's of income? What are your thoughts on other sources of income dooes anyone fell that it would hinder their current career? I have been looking for other ways to off set the issue I am having in the mortgage industry I think I have
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money: ***HOW TO SET GOALS THAT WILL PROSPER*** - 11/23/07 10:02 PM
Many of us are taught to set goals in monetary form. In other words, How much money do I wan't to make this year or this month. It seems logical that when setting goals you would start with a dollar sign amount that you wish to accomplish. Well I am here
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money: Identity Theft - 11/23/07 12:40 PM
You can spend $110 a year to by LifeLock's ID security or you can do what they do for free. LifeLock puts a fraud alert on your credit reports and renews them every 90 days. LifeLock also "opts out" of preapproved credit offers from the credit agencies. The last thing is
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