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Finding Real Estate For Sale
from:Finding real estate for sale is easier today than ever before. Obtaining listings from websites means you no longer have to drive around town looking at homes with for sale signs or wait for an appointment with a real estate agent. With this in mind, if investing is your strategy, remember that simply purchasing a property to resell or rent to tenants is not the end of the story. Smart real estate investors look for properties that are below market value. A good way to find these is to look at foreclosures. Some homes that have been foreclosed on will be ready to rent or resell at a profit. Other buildings may need renovations or updates in order to sell them. Working with a trusted real estate agent who specializes in foreclosures, knowing what you are investing in ahead of time by carefully looking the property over and making the best deal you can will help insure that you come out ahead of the game.
Getting your hands on foreclosure listings
Obtaining and reading a listing of properties that have been foreclosed on can have its advantages. Ideally a listing will have a photo of the property as well as any pertinent information about the property. You will know ahead of time what features and amenities the property has. If you are planning to purchase the property strictly as an investment, these features can be strong selling points. Other pertinent information will include the asking price, which usually can be negotiated even on a property that has been foreclosed on. The lot features such as lot size, sewer and utilities should be listed as well as building interior and exterior features. If appliances are going to stay they will be listed as well. Homes that have been foreclosed on will not have a tenant or homeowner there so the real estate listing will be your main source of information. This also generally means possession after closing is immediate so there is no wait for the current tenants to move out. This is the best way to make a quick turn around on your investment. It is also imperative that you do get a listing of foreclosed properties, either from a bank, credit union, mortgage company, real estate agent or online. Most of these properties will not have a real estate for sale sign in front of them until after they have been put on the market which could mean less negotiating power for you. Many times the companies that have repossessed the properties will send someone around to do repairs or other updates to the property before they are listed with a real estate agent. Making an offer on these properties before that happens can lead to a win-win situation for everyone involved.
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Home-value insurance: We're not convinced it's a good idea - Washington Post
Home-value insurance: We're not convinced it's a good idea Washington Post Several weeks ago, we were asked whether it made sense to buy insurance on a property's value that would pay off if the value declined. We suggested that buying property value insurance when property prices are the lowest they have been relative to ... |
Pinellas property values fall, but not as dramatically as feared - Tampabay.com
Pinellas property values fall, but not as dramatically as feared Tampabay.com By Anne Lindberg, Times Staff Writer The good news is that early estimates show Pinellas property values haven't dropped as much as county officials feared. But the overall 1.7 percent drop in the taxable value of real property isn't enough to come ... |
Property prices will dip, report says - China Daily
Property prices will dip, report says China Daily By Hu Yuanyuan (China Daily) Property prices will dip this year but a tumble is unlikely, a report by the China Academy of Social Sciences said on Thursday. Sluggish demand has ruled out big price increases while property developers are unlikely to ... |
Canadian Real Estate Value Increases in April - Business Review Canada
Canadian Real Estate Value Increases in April Business Review Canada The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) announced on Friday that Canada's Home Price Index measured increases in Canadian real estate value in April. Compared year over year, Canada saw a 5.2 per cent price increase in home value—a rise that was ... |
Home Values Continue to Climb in April - MarketWatch (press release)
Home Values Continue to Climb in April MarketWatch (press release) This is the largest monthly increase in home values since January 2006, when they rose 0.8 percent, according to the April Zillow® Real Estate Market Reports[ii]. Rents also rose from March to April, increasing 1.6 percent, according to the Zillow Rent ... Metro Atlanta home values down 7.8% |