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 decision making process, or outright paralyze you into [...]
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 credit card, you essentially create a [...]
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 now, there is a massive wave of [...]
In my intro I talked about having lost $20 million in the crash in 2008. So a little bit about me to give you a little bit of my backstory: I have been a real estate investor for almost 25 years, I've done just about everything there is to do in real estate investing. But [...]
After the Supreme Court struck the national eviction ban down last week and is no longer in effect, it leaves, according to CNBC, “…more than 11 million Americans still behind on their rent at risk of being forced out of their homes.”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, “However, at least four states and Washington, D.C., will continue [...]
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 with foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions, or bank repossessions — down 4 percent from a month ago but up [...]
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 by owner” transaction will save [...]
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 foreclosures. While government agencies have renewed many protections multiple times, it is unlikely that extensions will continue [...]
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 healthcare; I’ll pay off your student loans. [...]
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 from 47% just a month ago. Moreover, the percentage of people [...]
