February 10, 2012

Flipping Land Vs House Flipping – What’s the Difference?

Flipping Land Vs House Flipping – What’s the Difference?
This article teaches you the benefits of real estate investing through flipping houses vs the benefits of flipping land. You will learn what makes either type of property more marketable and how to lower your risks for any type of real estate investing.

Report: Almost 1 in 4 borrowers underwater

Report: Almost 1 in 4 borrowers underwater

Nov. 24: Highway 50: Nearly one in four homeowners in the U.S. owe more on their mortgages than the properties are worth--and Nevada is ground zero for the foreclosure crisis. NBC's Tom Brokaw reports.  (Nightly News)Almost one in four homeowners owes more on their mortgage than their home is worth, a worrisome sign that the housing recovery could be threatened by a wave of defaults.





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New-home sales rise to highest level in a year

New-home sales rise to highest level in a year

The housing market, buoyed by federal assistance, has been recovering from the worst downturn in decades. Sales of new homes rose last month to the highest level in more than a year as strong activity in the South made up for weakness in the rest of the country.





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Washington Report: Good Faith Estimate Mortgage Disclosures

Washington Report: Good Faith Estimate Mortgage Disclosures
HUD has a blunt message for home buyers, lenders, Realtors and anyone else involved in real estate. Despite what you may have heard to the contrary, on January first the federal government expects everyone to be using the new consumer-friendly Good Faith Estimate mortgage disclosures and the new HUD-1 settlement statements.

Treasury sets guidance to simplify “short sales” – Reuters

Treasury sets guidance to simplify “short sales” – Reuters

Treasury sets guidance to simplify "short sales"
Reuters
Short sales are favored by real estate agents and community groups over foreclosure because they can preserve the borrower's credit rating and leave the

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Selling That House As Is?

Selling That House As Is?
Why are you selling your house in its as is condition? This will only hurt your chances of selling.

These cities are poised to recover the fastest

These cities are poised to recover the fastest

San Antonio, at No. 2, is one of many Texas cities on the list. One reason is that the housing boom was muted in the state.Though Omaha, Neb., seems second-rate to some, Warren Buffett may have been on to something.





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If Price Is All That Matters, What Do They Need Us For?

If Price Is All That Matters, What Do They Need Us For?
Real estate agents are quite fond of the philosophy that “price conquers all,” meaning that if you price a listing low enough, it will sell regardless of the challenges the property presents.

New-home sales rise to highest level in a year

New-home sales rise to highest level in a year

The housing market, buoyed by federal assistance, has been recovering from the worst downturn in decades. Sales of new homes rose last month to the highest level in more than a year as strong activity in the South made up for weakness in the rest of the country.





Real estateUnited StatesBusiness and EconomyGuides and DirectoriesCalifornia

Sustainable Materials – How They Are Selected and the Benefits of Using Them

Sustainable Materials – How They Are Selected and the Benefits of Using Them
You are probably wondering what makes green buildings beneficial. The main reason lies on various sustainable materials. Learn more about them and the basis for their selection.