The Real Estate Cycle
The real estate cycle, like the business cycle, refers to the activity of the real estate market as it reacts to the forces of supply and demand.Supply and demand.When demand for a product, such as housing, exceeds the supply, the price for the product tends to increase. In real estate this ... more...

Inspecting Home Inspectors - Examining the Quality and Consistency of Home Inspections
In real estate transactions, some things never change. Sellers usually feel theyve given their house away, buyers believe theyve paid too much and Realtors fear neither side will ever get to the closing table. There is however, one thing that has been inconsistent in real estate transactions: the ... more...

Creative Real Estate Financing
Do the creative real estate financing techniques you hear about really work? Yes and no. They likely have all worked somewhere for someone at least once. The important point is to understand the principles involved, so you can find your own creative ways to invest in real estate. Here are ten ... more...

Real Estate: A Strong Investment
Description: Even in uncertain economic times like these, history shows that real estate is one of the soundest investments a family can make. Also remember that the stock market is not the only place where people can make their fortunes. And also, youll hardly ever hear of real-estate investors ... more...

Realtors: Inspecting Home Inspectors
Examining the quality and consistency of home inspections. Province of Ontario, June 2005 UpdateIn real estate transactions, some things never change. Sellers usually feel theyve given their house away, buyers believe theyve paid too much and Realtors fear neither side will ever get to the closing ... more...

Clouds on a Title
Before you close you need to be sure that there are no clouds on your title. It is at closing that you will be handed the title from the previous owner, one that has no liens and that is marketable and one that has no clouds. If your title did have a lien it would mean that money was owning, money ... more...

How to Find and Buy a Bargain House with Little or No-Money Down
Real estate investors know how to make money buying distressed houses. Investors recognize that bargain houses offer the best way to make a return quickly.Bargain houses also open up a way for first-time home buyers to buy with little or no savings for a down payment. If you want to reduce the ... more...

Purchase Your First Home with Confidence
If you are making the transition from renter to homeowner, you're not alone. In 2004, 40 percent of homebuyers were purchasing for the first time, according to "The 2004 National Association of REALTORS Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers."With interest rates at all-time lows and a booming real ... more...

A Look at Common Types of Loans
People sometimes wonder about common types of loans, especially with all of the different types of loans available.There are many common types of loans that may fall into the same categories, as well as some common types of loans that are only different in one or two small ways.Below are the ... more...

Filling Out The Loan Application
1. Property information. The application begins with a section on the property. Questions as to the type of loan sought, the terms of the loan, location and legal description of the property, the property's value, and the manner of taking title must be completed. This information is used to ... more...

Pitfalls of the Credit Industry
The credit industry if rife with pitfalls. If you have ever owned a credit card you probably already have learned this the hard way. If you have not owned a credit card previously you should definitely learn all you can about these convenient little suckers (literally) before you commit to any ... more...

Is Your Credit Score Costing You Money?
Most of us want a good credit report to obtain automobile financing, credit cards, and to purchase a home. But, beyond these consumer loans, your credit report can cost you in everyday living expenses. What you don't know about your credit could be costing you money.Having a credit card means that ... more...

7 Different Ways Anyone Can Become a Real Estate Investor
Being a real estate investor is not really that hard, Sometimes you do not need any money down. Other times you do not need any of your own money down. Below are 7 Methods to buy property and earn money.1 - Buy and FlipThis is a Method where you buy Real Estate at below Market Price and sell ... more...

Bridging Loan Basics
A Bridging Loan is a short-term loan used as a way to provide funding for the purchase of a new property while the borrower awaits the sale of an existing property. Unless all the stars are in perfect alignment, its tricky to coordinate the sale of one property and the purchase of another property ... more...