Real estate investing signs work wonders. Post 123


Coach Mitch’s REFLECTIONS™   Signs work Look in the exterior sidebar. See the picture of a sign. It reads: “Why Rent? 100% Financing, No Down Payment, 439-6100.” I have used this sign many times. Each time I have a property for sale, I display this sign prominently – and the phone rings. At a minimum, […] . . .

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The ‘best’ and ‘worst’ housing markets. Post 122


10 Best And 10 Worst U.S. Housing Markets Forbes February 26, 2009 by Matt Woolsey The cities that are showing signs of stabilization and those that continue to unravel. Blame overbuilding and risky loans, a gambling mentality or even the desert sun, but based on recent results from the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index, […] . . .

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Obama’s housing plan may be a bust. Post 121


Freedom Works Feb 20, 2009 by Matt Kibbe Ten Reasons to Oppose the Obama Housing Bailout The President, just one day after he signed the trillion dollar stimulus bill, started pushing Americans to support his new borrow and spend policy.This time it is at least $275 billion to bail out people with mortgage troubles. Among […] . . .

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Obama’s housing plan may be a bust. Post 121


Freedom Works Feb 20, 2009 Matt Kibbe Ten Reasons to Oppose the Obama Housing Bailout The President, just one day after he signed the trillion dollar stimulus bill, started pushing Americans to support his new borrow and spend policy. This time it is at least $275 billion to bail out people with mortgage troubles. Among […] . . .

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Buying real estate correctly. Post 120


Coach Mitch’s REFLECTIONS™ Real Estate MUST be bought correctly This is always true, but it is especially important today when the market is falling. All indications are that next year’s foreclosure numbers will be far larger than this year’s record shattering numbers. Anyone reading this blog will notice that I have consistently held that a […] . . .

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Texas proposes to limit real estate investing. Post 119


What is up with Texas? by Susan Lassiter-Lyons February 16, 2009 I just got this email from a friend of mine who owns a HomeVestors franchise in Texas. They’re the “we buy ugly houses” guys. This is pretty startling legislation if passed so it’s important that we real estate investors pay attention to what happens […] . . .

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Fed moves to limit foreclosures. Post 118


Fed takes major step toward stalling foreclosures January 27, 2009 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve on Tuesday took a step toward easing mortgage foreclosures threatening millions of Americans, announcing that it would write down troubled mortgages to keep people in their homes. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said the initiative would specifically include $74 billion […] . . .

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MI foreclosure rate leveling off. Post 117


MI foreclosure rate leveling off FLINT News Flint, MI January 07, 2009 Officials see indications that foreclosures are starting to level off GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan – Bank foreclosures in the county kept rising in 2008, but there were signs in those gloomy numbers that the sheriff’s sales are starting to level off. The year-end figures […] . . .

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Do yourself a favor for the New Year, get a mentor. Post 116


Coach Mitch’s REFLECTIONS™   Keep a watchful eye Although G-d isn’t making any more land, the lay of the land is constantly shifting. You must be aware of what is happening to the real estate market so that you can react when necessary to implement a new strategy or modify a current one. Mentors, the […] . . .

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Banks always have the upper hand. Post 115


Even if you’re up to date on payments, don’t ignore taxes or transfer the loan. Los Angeles Times December 7, 2008 Reporting from Washington – Not making your [tax ed.] payments is just one way to lose your house. Take the case of Aaron Powell, a member of a right-wing militia group who a few […] . . .

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