Stop Dissin’ the Housing Market—Set it Free!
By Christopher Thornberg, PhD Editors Note: This posting was originally published on the Opinion Page of the Los Angeles Daily News. High housing costs continue to be at the center of policy debates in Los Angeles—and across much of the state. This intensifying focus is warranted now more than ever given how the crisis has […]
Are You Destined for Greatness?
By Sam Sadat The most common nemesis of both new and seasoned real estate investors is inaction! Many use the excuse of no money as their number one reason for procrastination. In fact, the number one reason for failure in life is the FEAR OF ACTION. Many people are simply too afraid to try. Think […]
Wife’s Life of a Real Estate Investor
By Rachell Reed So, your husband wants to be a real estate investor?…. well, I understand. True Story… My husband Jimmy Reed decided he needed a change. We were not yet married but had been together a long time…a long time! I knew him well enough that when he needed a change, he would get […]
7 Personal Finance Questions to Ask Yourself Before Getting a Mortgage
By Dr. Teresa R. Martin, Esq. Are you ready for a mortgage? It’s a big step that requires careful planning. A mortgage will affect your financial future for years to come. Before you sign that mortgage, consider these finance questions: What is your credit score? Credit scores affect mortgage rates. Before buying a house, check […]
Does it Make Sense to Buy a New House Before Selling the Old One?
By Edward Brown You’re interested in moving. You need to sell your old house first before buying a new one, right? After all, you don’t have enough of a down payment for the new house without selling the old one, and you are pretty certain your bank will not qualify you for two mortgages. You […]
Top 5 Reasons Why Real Estate Investors have their Eye on Kumamoto
By Priti Donnelly If there is one city in Japan to watch for, it is Kumamoto, the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the Kyushu landmass. Here you will find a property market in which opportunities are rare and sell almost as soon as they hit the market. Most investors familiar with the Japanese property […]
Here’s Your Invitation To Ignite Your Investment Performance
By Carrie Cook Still looking for better investment performance? How does $1M in tax free returns sound? Securing strong investment yields is still one of the top priorities of all investors out there today. Of course big promises alone can’t be the single driving force behind investment decisions. Otherwise we’d all be off to the […]
Here’s The Capital You Need
By Dana Bersch There’s a whole buffet of real estate deals out there, but with powerful unsecured credit lines from Stonebridge Capital Group, you can cherry pick the deals you want on-demand. At Stonebridge Capital , we don’t believe you need a winning lottery ticket to realize your financial dreams. There is a constantly moving […]
Many U.S. Communities Seeing Real Estate Inventory and Lead Shortage
By Leon McKenzie, CEO, US Probate Leads As a professional real estate investor, keeping a pulse on the changes in the market can be the difference between having a profitable year and seeing losses in your business. Seeing these trends and knowing how to react to them can be one of the most critical skills […]
Overcoming The Unknowns of Texas Tax Deed Sales
By Arnie Abramson Texas has a thriving economy, population growth and an incredible rental market. It also has a tax sale structure that is very, very investor friendly, which makes it very attractive to tax lien and tax deed investors alike. But sometimes people don’t profit as much as they could (or may even lose […]