short sale eugene: Get rich in Real estate with no money down! - 01/12/09 09:26 AM
 It's never gong to happen! I know a lady who spent $2000 on a course in Portland Or. She had great credit so now she now owns three houses she can not sell and is going to file bankruptcy.  Most can't come up with the kind of real money it takes so they just waste the $2000 and allot of time trying. I have met about 30 of these people as well. I feel bad for them, but they rarely listen to knowledgeable Brokers and investors.
There is a way to make money in Real Estate and I will give it to you … (5 comments)

short sale eugene: Online foreclosure sites "AVOID THEM!!!!!!!" - 12/31/08 06:18 AM
I found this artical and had to comment! This is important information to all of the bargain hunters out there!
Justin
Online Foreclosure Sites Come With a Price Buyers interested in foreclosures need a real estate professional''''s help navigating the online listings unless they are willing to pay a substantial monthly fee to use heavily advertised sites like ForeclosureStore and ForeclosureToGo.Sites that are free, like Zillow.com and Trulia.com, just display filings culled from other sites, so users ultimately end up at the pay sites.Users of the pay sites can often see a partial address and description, but if they want the … (6 comments)

short sale eugene: Seller Paid Taxes on short sales explained - 12/05/08 09:15 AM
Seller Paid Taxes on short sales explained.
Prior to December 2007, if a homeowner lost his house due to a bank foreclosure, and the bank forgave any difference between the price it was sold for and what was owed, the homeowner would owe additional income tax on that portion. Yes, it's hard to believe, but true.
Let's say the homeowner owed $300,000 on the mortgage, but the foreclosure sale only brought in $200,000. Then the bank forgave the $100,000 shortfall. The homeowner would have been liable for the income tax on the $100,000 debt forgiveness from the bank.
The IRS considered … (3 comments)

short sale eugene: Buyers with a great Realtor/Negotiator are going to profit in this market! - 04/23/08 05:24 PM
I have always prided myself as being one of the best Real Estate negotiators in Lane County Oregon. I spent ten years in various sales jobs before I  found my home as a Real Estate Broker. Everything from Cars to advertising. I was really able to get an edge for the buyers who found me. Over the last few years the news has really spread as 50% of my new business is referrals from happy buyers. The other 50% comes from my web site where I also give plenty of negotiation advise for both buyers and sellers. I have been getting 20-30-40- … (1 comments)

short sale eugene: Incredible Luxury home, City views, just under 4000 sq ft. Over1/2 acre, Foreclosure short sale pricing Eugene Or , Granite, Hardwood, stainless, travertine - 04/19/08 05:55 PM
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