real estate information: Don't Let Knowledge and Fear Stop You from Getting Pre-Approved! - 01/13/16 10:34 PM
It isn't this way for many areas in the nation, but in our area I have noticed a decline in people wanting to be pre-approved.  They really want to go look at houses or property, but when the question is asked, "who is your lender"' or "what type of loan are you getting," etc. the response has been an overwhelming "Oh, I want to find the house (property) first, then I will find a lender."  
So, after several calls with this same answer, I decided to think about why someone wouldn't want to find a lender first.  After all, there are … (2 comments)

real estate information: "Identifying a Killer Deal", Chapter 7 - 07/27/09 06:44 AM
I am further along in the book Profit from Real Estate Right Now! than Chapter 7, but I haven't been able to blog about it for a little while as I've been having fun selling and listing real estate!  But, as I have some time this afternoon, it's raining here so no one is out and about looking today, I thought I would try and get back up to speed on this.
Chapter 7:  "Identifying a Killer Deal" is a long chapter.  Basically he talks about the different types of sellers that are out in the real estate world, such as … (1 comments)

real estate information: Another Day Over 100 and "The Perfect Real Estate Agent = Huge Profits - 07/11/09 10:14 AM
It's another day over 100 here and that makes everyone want to stay inside.  No one wanting to venture out and see any properties, so I am reading Chapter 6 of Profit from Real Estate Right Now by Dean Graziosi.
 
I am on Chapter 6 and we are following a step by step plan to get people to become successful real estate investors.  He keeps on telling you in the book that you will be able to do this with no money down.  So far I have not read anything that will support this claim, but as I'm only to chapter … (0 comments)

real estate information: Tax Liens, Foreclosure, Divorce, Probate Properties - 07/08/09 07:56 AM
As I said in my last blog, I haven't been able to get on and write a post in a few days, so I'm a little behind.  It's a good reason...I've been having to write up contracts...but as you are probably aware, that doesn't hurt my feelings at all!  I'm very happy that we are seeing real estate start to move again.  Our area has been lucky that we haven't had the horrible hit that many other parts of the country have gotten, but we have been slow.  So, below is a summary of Chapter 5:
"Finding Profitable Deals the Old … (0 comments)

real estate information: No, I haven't forgotten...Here is Chapter 4 - 07/08/09 07:32 AM
"Using Automation to Cash Big Checks"
Okay, I am really on Chapter 6, but I haven't been able to get onto ActiveRain to let you know how chapters 4 and 5 were.  So, here it goes:
Chapter 4 started to get into the step by step basics of what Mr. Graziosi feels is the best way to get into the marketing and advertising of how to get people to start contacting you as the investor.  Obviously, the best way is through word of mouth, but everyone needs more than that when he/she is first getting started.  He explains in detail how … (0 comments)

real estate information: Today is Chapter 3....Good Beginning First Steps - 06/30/09 04:30 AM
Chapter 3 of Profit from Real Estate Right Now! is about how to get the great deals to come to you.  Meaning that people will seek you out to buy their homes at severely discounted prices, possibly up to 60% less than the fair market value. 
Your action is to advertise to people that you want to purchase their properties.  You will be placing compelling ads to get people to contact you through whatever method you prefer.  Phone calls, e-mails, etc.  Mr. Graziosi puts together some basic instructions on what is important in an ad as well as trigger words that will … (0 comments)

real estate information: I Couldn't Wait to Get Started! - 06/29/09 05:13 AM
In my last blog, I stated that I had finally received the book Profit From Real Estate Right Now! by Dean Graziosi.  I've been waiting for a while for the book, so I thought I'd dive right in this morning and see how the first couple of chapters would read.   Unfortunately, I'm not so impressed right now.  I've read the Introduction and Chapters 1 and 2.  So far it is reading as I thought.  A lot of motivational speaking about how he is going to help you get out of debt or create more wealth just by reading and following his … (0 comments)

real estate information: Ahhh....Another Infomercial on How to Buy or Sell Real Estate - 06/29/09 03:09 AM
It's late at night and I wake up to another informercial on how to profit in today's real estate market.  I had fallen asleep with the t.v. on and I guess the noise woke me up or maybe it was the guy talking about how everyone can be a real estate millionaire if we just follow his recipe.  As I lay there listening to this guy talk, I thought about how I see all these books, programs and seminars and think do these people really make the money from real estate or just from preaching their product?  So, I decided to … (0 comments)