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Real Estate Trouble Still Ahead?
05/26/2009 – 10:06 am | One Comment
Real Estate Trouble Still Ahead?

As we are now noticing an end to the subprime mess, many are forgetting about another huge snowball that is coming our way in the U.S housing market.  Remember those loans called the Option ARM’s …

Solve this real estate mystery crime
05/23/2009 – 2:42 pm | One Comment
Solve this real estate mystery crime

So down in the land of SW Florida, we had a real estate boom a few years ago.  One of the most prolific brokerages in the area was D’Allesandro & Woodyard (D & W).  They were …

Real Estate versus Stock Market
05/23/2009 – 1:56 pm | One Comment
Real Estate versus Stock Market

Comparing a real estate investment to investing in the stock market requires certain assumptions and averages to be accepted. There are many important variables that may or may not come into play and should be considered …

REO Duplex Investing
05/23/2009 – 1:00 pm | No Comment
To Rent or To Buy…and then some
05/23/2009 – 11:23 am | One Comment
To Rent or To Buy…and then some

Recently….well over the last year anyway, I have had friends ask me for advice on whether now is a good time to rent or buy real estate.  As most of my friends, colleagues, and locals …

Tour REO’s by boat!
05/23/2009 – 10:52 am | One Comment
Tour REO’s by boat!

Search for REO foreclosure real estate in style and experience the epitome of Florida living by touring SW Florida on one of our Yachts!! 
South west Florida is the hidden gem in today’s real estate market.  …

Go Zone & REO Combo
05/23/2009 – 10:06 am | No Comment
Go Zone & REO Combo

With life, there are only 2 things guaranteed: Death and Taxes.  In real estate, I’m not sure how to relate it with death, but certainly taxes are guaranteed.  Whether you are paying property taxes to …

Senate Approves Homebuyer Tax Credit…Update
05/23/2009 – 9:38 am | No Comment
Senate Approves Homebuyer Tax Credit…Update

Oh well…It was a shot in the dark but the amended amendment is still ok.  Is this good news for real estate?  The $15,000 tax credit that we anticipated until last week has AGAIN been …

Partnership Opportunity
05/23/2009 – 9:17 am | No Comment
Partnership Opportunity

Southwest Florida has been re-recognized as being a great opportunity for income producing real estate.  A good agent will be able to find high performing complexes with a long history of good occupancy and net operating income.  …

REO Rehab Program
05/23/2009 – 8:59 am | No Comment
REO Rehab Program

As many investors are focused on straight REO deals, a unique opportunity is emerging that almost nobody is attempting.  Due to the tight capital markets, home rehabilitation loans are nearly impossible to find, and quite …