The Right Stuff: Which Defects Offer the Most Opportunity for Profit?
Successful flipping isn’t just a matter of finding a house and fixing stuff that’s wrong with it. Successful flipping means finding a house with the right stuff wrong with it!…
Tax and Credit Implications of the Short Sale
Is this really the ultra-savvy financial move it is made out to be, or are real estate agents and foreclosure rescue firms glossing over the ugly tax and credit implications…
Understanding the HUD/FHA Short Sale Process
Distressed homeowners who have exhausted most other methods to avoid foreclosure on their homes typically decide to perform a short sale. If you have an FHA-backed loan, you’ll be happy…
Real Estate Pro of the Week: Robert Russell of Dallas, Texas
You will be corrected if you mispronounce Monroe, birthplace of Robert Russell, this week’s Real Estate Pro of the Week. This genial Louisiana native and Texas transplant will give you…
How to Buy a Short Sale Home
What ever happened to the days when a homeowner who just wanted to sell his home found a willing buyer and, after several negotiations, the home sold? The economy, silly.…
What is a HAFA Short Sale?
Although its nickname begs to differ, the federal government’s Home Foreclosure Affordable Alternatives (HAFA) program is actually a full short sale, one of the latest additions to what’s becoming quite…
A Short Sale Real Estate Primer
Back in real estate’s dinosaur days, the short sale specialist was a rarity. I worked with a total of one of these specialists in the entire decade and a half…
Caution: Foreclosure Scams May be Hard to Spot
Like vultures to carrion, scam artists choose people at their weakest point in life to swoop in and try to make the kill. Over the past five years, these fraudsters…
Declutter and Get Organized
The hardest part of getting organized is getting started. However, the truth is, everyone can be clutter free; it just takes a little motivation and dedication. Schedule Declutter Sessions The…
Scoring the Best Loans for New Home Construction
It’s an incredible time to get a sweet deal on a brand new house, but are there any good loans for new home construction left, and where will you find…