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The Dangers of Self Servicing Your Loans

Learn about the dangers of self-servicing your loans and the risks involved when you try to do everything yourself, and how you can protect yourself by working with a debt-servicing company. Find out what a servicing company brings to the table, how they keep you and your borrowers happy and in compliance, and why they are a vital component of your Note investing team.

Failure Will Always Feel Better Than Regret

It is so common for anyone getting involved in real estate investing to have the fear of failure, especially if you are new! Truthfully, that fear can grip all of us that are heading into unknown territory. The fear of losing all your money can influence your...

The Fundamentals Of Notes Investing

What is a note? Simply put, a note is basically a promise to pay. It’s a debt instrument and they come in two forms, secured and unsecured.  One example of an unsecured note is something that most people have experience with is a credit. Every time you use your...

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Virtual is the New Normal

Virtual is going to be the standard going forward.  Covid-19 and the lockdowns over the past 18 months have changed the landscape and the way we interact with each other, but the market keeps on chugging and it isn’t going to wait. This is the new normal. Right...

How I Got Started With Notes

In the unpredictable world of real estate, my journey has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride. Almost 25 years in the game, I've seen the highs of success and the lows of a market crash that cost me a staggering $20 million in 2008. Yet, in the aftermath of...

When Does the Foreclosure Moratorium End?

When Does the Foreclosure Moratorium End?

After the Supreme Court struck the national eviction ban down last week and is no longer in effect, it leaves, according to CNBC, “…more than 11 million Americans still behind on their rent at risk of being forced out of their homes.” The NY Press News adds,...

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U.S. Forbearance

According to The Housing Wire, there are 1.7 million homeowners remaining in U.S. forbearance.  ATTOM, parent company to RealtyTrac (www.realtytrac.com), released its July 2021 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 12,483 U.S. properties...

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When to Hire a Real Estate Lawyer

If everything is going well and you have an excellent agent, you may not require the services of a lawyer. However, there are situations when to hire a real estate lawyer is a good question. When to Hire a Real Estate Lawyer When Buying Without a Broker A “for sale...

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We Are Nearing the End of the Financial Protections

We are nearing the end of the financial protections that kept many households afloat throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. These protections will end in the coming days and weeks, including enhanced unemployment benefits and moratoria on evictions and mortgage...

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Is This Our Future?

Is this our future? Since Roman times the idea of buying votes with bread and circuses has been a staple of politicians. Vote for me, and I’ll make sure that you will receive farm subsidies and price supports. Vote for me, and I’ll make sure you’ll have free...

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Frustrated Home Buyers

Frustrated home buyers are getting more frustrated with the rising prices and lack of options in the housing market. That’s according to Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index reveals that just 35% of people believe now is a good time to buy a home, down...