foreclosures: Investing in Real Estate Foreclosures: A Motivational Video
- 02/06/09 07:26 AM
My first try at creating a motivational video which was done long ago. Sorry about the choppy images, but the message I put in here is just too great to pass up. You want to know HOW and WHEN to invest in real estate and foreclosures? This video will tell you! Comments and reactions are very welcome. (1 comments)
foreclosures: How to sell your house in a down market.
- 01/30/09 07:48 AM
How to sell a house in a down market. Well selling houses these days seem to be the trick. Priced right or with the right terms houses are moving. Investors who know the opportunity that is abound right now...yes "right now" are jumping in. Those with the cash, credit, or creativity, and courage, know that now is the time to buy for cash flow and start building a portfolio today that will keep you from working tomorrow. Here is a great article from our friend and expert Wendy Patton. If you have not yet read her book on lease options, it (0 comments)
foreclosures: "The time has come to set aside childish things." What are you waiting for?
- 01/20/09 04:42 AM
Erik Sale is my guest Today 1/20/09 at 3pm EST: Erik is a coach, mentor, national speaker, serial entrepreneur and real estate investor. He has been investing through good times and bad and currently serves as the president and founder of EZ Key Real Estate LLC a company focused on cash flow property and foreclosure investing. Raised in Oregon, schooled at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, Erik has spent the last 12 years living and traveling from Vail Colorado, where he has created and launched several successful businesses and carved out an exceptional piece of life. Erik has spent the most (3 comments)
foreclosures: Foreclosures are up over 80 percent in 2008 that is a 225% increase over 2006.
- 01/18/09 05:08 PM
I smell opportunity. According to RealtyTrac 2008 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, foreclosure filings were up 81 percent in 2008, Default notices, auction sale notices, and bank repossessions seem to be everywhere. There were 3,157,806 foreclosure filings, reported during the year, an 81 percent increase in total properties from 2007 and a 225 percent increase in total properties from 2006, according to the report. 1/54 homes filed for foreclosure. November 2008 to December 2008's foreclosure filings were up 17 percent, and more than 40 percent from December 2007. The top ten states for foreclosure rates in 2008 were Nevada, Florida, Arizona, California, (3 comments)
foreclosures: Indianpolis, Indiana tops our pick for best cash flow and foreclosure investing.
- 01/15/09 01:33 PM
My indy list Indianapolis, IN tops the charts for http://www.EZKeyRE.com favorite markets. See data on some of our other favorites this year. Permits Statistics Employment Statistics Affordability 12- 12- Total NF Payroll Employment State Metro Area Month S. Fam. Permits Month Total Permits Permits / Peak Permits 1-Yr Growth 1-Yr Growth Rate Unemp Rate Median Home Price Housing Costs / Income Housing Cycle Barometer Arkansas Fayetteville 1,344 2,805 37% 900 0.4% 3.9% $111,493 17% 0.0 Fort Smith 501 764 58% (200) (0.2%) 5.2% $79,401 15% 0.0 Little Rock 1,921 2,833 49% (300) (0.1%) 4.4% $126,326 18% 0.0 Colorado Boulder 196 572 (0 comments)
foreclosures: Short Sales are they good for you?
- 12/28/08 06:34 AM
December 28, 2008 A news report finally has come out demonstrating how Short Sales can benefit the borrower (see link below). Real estate investors are very familiar with short sales, the advantages and disadvantages for the banks, sellers, borrowers and buyers. Many cash flow properties are created by using a short sale as a strategy. If you mention the words "short sale" to a real estate professional in Indianapolis, Denver, Memphis, Kansas City or Vail, you're likely to get a response that short sales are bad for sellers, bad for buyers, and just a complete pain. For real estate investors, (0 comments)
foreclosures: 2009 Rental Property Forecast
- 12/17/08 06:24 AM
With 2009 rapidly approaching, we must consider the changes that have occurred in our market, and plan for what we will experience in the coming year. While 2009 will be a difficult year for many, it will also bring unprecedented opportunities for the few who choose to adapt now, before it’s too late. Investing in cash flow property has never been so lucrative. Never in our lifetime has there been more real estate priced at such a discount. Values are low, rents are high, and moving higher and rehab costs on labor and materials are about to hit a 5 year (0 comments)
Erik Sale shares opportunities and methodologies to increase cash flow through real estate investing and alternative investment strategies. He has hosted a nationally syndicated radio show on real estate and finance and currently lives in Vail Colorado.