It doesn't matter if you are a broker, agent, loan officer or an investor, what you DON'T know exceeds that which you DO know when it comes to investing outside of the United States. For most people, this "unknown" is enough of a hindrance to prevent us from enjoying the tremendous upside of inve
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07/16/2008
Vulture funds, as the name suggests, swoop in and buy bankrupt companies and then sell them with a profit in mind. Now a similar investment fund here recently formed to target distressed or foreclosed properties - whose numbers continue to rise each month. Northbrook-based Hilco Residential Partn
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07/11/2008
It has been said that who we are is largely determined by the people we associate with and the books we read. Activerain has proven to be a valuable and popular portal for our community. In addition to our connections locally, our online community is pretty robust. What about the books you read?
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07/08/2008
In my 22 years as a real estate investor, I have seen residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and hospitality products rise, fall, slide sideways and return healthy returns for the investors. The United States and the real estate market that supports our economy is the foundation for the
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07/03/2008
By Doug Crowewww.dougcrowe.com Before talking to Realtors, its best to know what YOU want. Make sure you have established a CLEAR goal of the type of property you are looking for, the geographic area you are targeting (based on your customer needs) and the price range. You are positioning yoursel
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07/02/2008
By Doug Crowe www.dougcrowe.com Money, credit, and living...it seems that there are seasons in our lives where there is often more debt than income. This can create stress, anger, indecision, and sometimes poor decisions. If you find yourself in a situation where there is more debt than income,
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07/02/2008
