Category Archives: Investment

Facts and Myths about the Real Estate Bubble

Understanding Context: Housing Boom & Bust and excellent article about the housing market – its causes and subsequent collapse. During this run up it was so very easy to buy real estate including investment property with very little to no skin in the game. Finding mortgage brokers to approve no-doc loans was not a difficult [...]

REITs and a forecoming decline – Be ready for a quick profit?

This is a follow up on a previous post about REITs. Since May 6th the following REITs: VNQ, REZ, FIO, RWX have bounced around, but the prices have been relatively flat. A new wrinkle that is adding negative pressure to the REIT as a predictor of the real estate market can be found in the [...]

Published Ezine articles

There are some published articles on EzineArticles.com. The topics vary from home inspections to living without a mortgage, and questions to ask a property manager. Check them out!

Opportunities for Real Estate Property Investors

The Window of Opportunity is Still Open for Real Estate Investors – There has never been a better time for real estate investors to get into the market and buy! Unlike past recessions, the current housing recession, is going to be long and flat in a lot of areas. Recently, at a presentation to the [...]

New EPA Rules for Homes with Lead Based Paint

New guidelines for home remodels and renovations take affect April 22, 2010 for homes, rentals, day cares, built prior to 1978. The key points of the Renovate Right Program are the descriptions of what can be done and by who. EPA Certified renovators may be necessary for any major renovation. Understanding the guidelines for property [...]

June Foreclosure Sales in South Carolina

Here are some June foreclosure sales. The lists are provide by the County’s Master in Equity. Charleston County Dorchester County Beaufort County

Questions you should ask prospective Property Managers

If you are serious about becoming a professional real estate investor who buys and holds residential investment properties, you should consider using a professional Property Manager to manage your rental properties. While the fees can vary, the amount you pay for property management should be considered a cost of doing business. Having a good property [...]

Predicting Strength in Commercial Real Estate

Listening to all the real estate experts recently has been like riding a roller coaster. One minute they are telling us that future is looking better, an other minute they are saying that the market hasn’t hit bottom yet. There is one source that may provide some, and I emphasize some, indication of what is [...]

Who knows where the real estate investment deals are?

How do you find a nice or even great investment deal in real estate? The most obvious and convenient method is searching the internet. Finding properties is becoming much easier. But how do you find the so called “trophy” properties, the ones not well publicized? Developing a network of professionals – a sphere of people [...]

Foreclosures : A trickle turning into a torrent?

Reading an article about Ivy Zelman reveled some interesting facts about the current and future housing market. Ms Zelman calls the policies that are controlling the abysmal housing situation, like the Home Affordable Modification Program, as simply delaying the “onslaught”. A shadow inventory or homes that will go into foreclosure but were delayed because of [...]