by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 9, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
What’s a motivated buyer? Well, you’re looking at him. I’m a motivated buyer, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. That means I spend my time tracking down and meeting with motivated sellers who are eager to sell me their houses, condos, and mobile...
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 9, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
Not so long ago, credit scoring had little to do with mortgage lending. When reviewing the credit worthiness of a borrower, an underwriter would make a subjective decision based on past payment history. Then things changed. Lenders studied the relationship between...
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 9, 2008 | Authors
Terry Light is a consumer-oriented mortgage broker in southern California. He owns and operates a nationally respected web site, RealEstateABC.com.
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 8, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
Talking with sellers on the telephone is something I do all the time. On a busy day, that can mean a dozen or more telephone conversations with people who have properties for sale. Typically, they’re calling on my ad or a postcard I mailed, and I’m on the...
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 8, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
Real estate, like any other commodity, is bought and sold every day of the week. Many people become real estate agents because they know a small piece of a large pie means big bucks. Agents help facilitate a sale by finding a willing buyer for a willing seller,...
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 8, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
(Published February 2000) With interest rates headed upward yet again because of the latest round of belt tightening by the Federal Reserve, and the stock market falling with no bottom in sight, many people are crying doom and gloom. I hear talk of watching for a rise...
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 8, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
[Author, Ray Alcorn has written a 3-part series on Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence. Read: Part 1: Financial Due Diligence] Commercial real estate properties are a completely different animal from residential properties in regards to assessing value. That may seem...
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 8, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was enacted to prevent abusive practices by bill collectors. The Federal FDCPA, as well as its state counterparts, may apply to landlords, investors, and note buyers. The FDCPA applies to anyone who regularly collects or...
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 7, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
Everyone has a comfort level in which they live and work. It is determined by several factors and can be changed with practice and time. We have a choice of what we do each day, how we spend our time, and how much money we make. This may come as a surprise to some...
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 7, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
Consistently putting deals together is easier than you think. Really! Making things happen and making serious money as a real estate investor doesn’t require luck or extraordinary negotiation skills, and it doesn’t take talent or money or a masters degree...
