Archive for December, 2007
When Should I Refinance My Home?
Refinancing a mortgage is simply the process of replacing an existing mortgage with a new one on different terms. Often times, people refinance mortgages in order to reduce interest rates, extend repayment time, pay off other debts, reduce or alter risk, or raise cash for other uses. On the downside, some fixed mortgages contain penalty […]
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31Dec2007 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
Existing Home Sales Weak but Rising in November
Existing home sales saw their first increase in nine months, rising 0.4% to a 5 million annual rate, but are still paint a bleak picture for the damaged housing industry. The supply of unsold homes also fell but remain bloated by historical standards. The question now becomes whether this small increase signals a bottom in […]
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31Dec2007 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
How to Stop a Foreclosure
Foreclosure is a scary proposition for many that are facing unmanageable debts. There are many options, however, that can stop a foreclosure and help you get back on your feet. These include reinstating the loan, forbearance, loan modification, mortgage refinancing, sale of the property, deed in lieu of foreclosure, or filing for bankruptcy. There are […]
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28Dec2007 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
Rehabs with Lease Options
Lease options can help you get into the real estate game with very little money down. They enable you to negotiate with the owner for the right to rent the property with the option to buy it at a future date for a specified price. More, the “option” means that you are not required to […]
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28Dec2007 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
Five Easy Rehabs to Build Value
Those looking to make a profit on real estate investments often believe that they need to quickly rebuild a house in order to make money. However, many others have shown that simple improvements and creative marketing can be enough to realize a healthy profit. Here are a few quick fixes that you can use to […]
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27Dec2007 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
Colorado Real Estate Stays Hot
The top five Colorado mountain resort counties are due to set a combined record of $8.56 billion in real estate sales this year despite a slowdown in the market. Ski resort towns Aspen, Vail, Breckenridge and Steamboat appreciated in value as sales rose to their current values from $7.41 billion during the same period last […]
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26Dec2007 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
Should You Flip or Rent?
Real estate investment is a complicated process that offers many ways to make money. One of the key things to consider is your exit strategy, particularly the decision to flip or rent the property. Flipping a house can yield huge profits to those experienced in the trade, but renting can provide consistent long-term profits. So, […]
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26Dec2007 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
Dealing with Problem Tenants
Most landlords have dealt with problem tenants who appear to be clean and happy but quickly turn vicious and ignorant. Ideally, landlords are able to find these problem tenants during the screening process, but sometimes they sift through the cracks. So, how do you deal with these problem tenants without getting into trouble?
The first step […]
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24Dec2007 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
Subprime Bailout Ineffective for Many
Many troubled borrowers are finding that the government’s subprime bailout program is difficult to partake in and mired in red tape. The new program is designed to help troubled subprime borrowers with adjustable rate mortgages due to reset negotiate a lower interest rate during the reset. In the end, over 2 million adjustable rate subprime […]
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24Dec2007 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
Fed’s Move was the Right One
The decision by the United States to get involved with the mortgage crisis has drawn some sharp criticism by skeptics claiming that it is an ineffective and biased solution. The new rules would work to curb the kinds of high-risk mortgages that are credited with causing the mortgage meltdown, but would bail out millions of […]
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21Dec2007 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
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