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3 Tips for Spring Homebuyers Falling home prices and upcoming rate adjustments on creative mortgages have current homeowners up against the ropes. It's a buyer's market. Take advantage!   |
AskMen.com
Brantley Oakey |
5 Ways To Finance A Real Estate Investment Whether you're looking to upgrade your current home, buy your first home or start buying rental properties, you're going to need to be smart about your financing. Here are five tips to help lead you down the right path. |
Financial Advisor
September 2008
Gail Liberman |
Foreclosure Game Even though most experts expect overall home values to drop further, the time could be nearing for aggressive investors to pounce on residential real estate foreclosures. |
BusinessWeek
October 1, 2009
Christopher Palmeri |
Short Sales: A Fraying Lifeline for Homeowners Lenders are reining in short sales aimed at helping troubled mortgage borrowers. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Appraisal Nightmares on Main Street If a low appraisal jeopardizes your real estate deal, don't panic. See if your lender will obtain a second appraisal. |
The Motley Fool
September 6, 2007
David Lee Smith |
The Mortgage Lenders' Dual Masters Whatever steps some lenders and loan service agents are willing to take to help troubled mortgage holders, the crush of delinquencies and foreclosures, along with radically tightened credit standards in the mortgage industry, will make for a slow recovery for the U.S. housing market. |
AskMen.com
Nick Kennedy |
Real Estate In 2009 By and large, home prices have come down nationwide over the past 18 months or so. That's bad news for anybody who bought a home, built some equity in it and planned on using that equity for personal expenses or retirement. |
The Motley Fool
November 14, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Others' Foreclosures Can Hurt You Even if your mortgage and your portfolio have not been affected by the credit crunch, the current crisis may adversely affect your home's value. |
BusinessWeek
April 12, 2004
Christopher Palmeri |
Home Buyers: ARMed And Dangerous? Adjustable-rate mortgages are pulling in new buyers -- but the risks are high |
Registered Rep.
April 18, 2012
Kevin McKinley |
The New Reverse Mortgage Magic There is a lesser-known use of this financial tool: letting qualifying buyers purchase a home with a decent down payment, but no mortgage to pay off, and with no in-depth consideration of their income, assets, or credit situation. |
The Motley Fool
March 14, 2007
David Meier |
Quick Take: Subprime Scariness The process, not the outcome, is the scary part of the subprime disaster. Who's to blame? The mortgage lenders? The home sellers? The buyers themselves? (Whatever happened to caveat emptor?) |
The Motley Fool
August 21, 2007
David Lee Smith |
The Credit Crunch on Housing Savvy investors should wait until the homebuilders' business strengthens obviously and meaningfully before accumulating positions in the group. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
9 Mortgage Don'ts But no matter how much you owe, unless you're a lottery winner, you've probably used a mortgage to buy your home. Here are some tips on what not to do when making one of the biggest purchases of your life. |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2012
Ingrid Case |
Out of the Depths: Is a Short Sale the Best Option for your Client? Financial advisors may recommend a short sale to a client who has has fallen victim to the housing collapse. |
AskMen.com
Jessica McGovern |
Right Time To Buy A House Incredibly low interest rates, a huge inventory and homeowners desperate for a quick sale seem to make this a once-in-a-generation opportunity, but with an investment this serious, it's a good idea to weigh up the pros and cons. |
The Motley Fool
January 28, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Save Money on Your Mortgage Why spend more than you have to? There are a few ways you might be able to save money on the next mortgage you secure. |
The Motley Fool
October 7, 2005 |
What's Your Down Payment? If you're wondering what percentage of what you're paying for a house should be your down payment, know that there's no single best amount, and it will likely vary according to your situation. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2006
Joseph Mardesich |
Looking for Leverage Here is how to help clients determine funding sources for small multifamily investments. |
BusinessWeek
January 14, 2010
Zainab Fattah |
Dubai: The First Foreclosure Barclays' landmark case paves the way for other lenders to go after homeowners in default |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Save Money on Your Mortgage There are several ways you might be able to save money on the next mortgage you secure. Here are some things to consider. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2004 |
What's Your Down Payment? Learn to determine how much you should put down when buying a home. |
The Motley Fool
January 15, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Homebuyers Stay in Control Even industry insiders see weakness in the housing markets until 2009. |
HBS Working Knowledge
February 2, 2012
Nicolas P. Retsinas |
Once a Castle, Home is Now a Debtors' Prison Since the recovery of the housing market will undergird any broader recovery, we must address the current situation of these debtors' prisons. |
AskMen.com
Alex Matjanec |
Tips For First-Time Home Buyers Though many homeowners are shaking their fists at the current housing market, this much is certain: Those considering a first home have a great opportunity to score their dream pad at a fraction of the cost. |
The Motley Fool
December 14, 2011
Morgan Housel |
Who Really Caused the Housing Bubble The second-home boom. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2006
Donald Jay Korn |
Real(i)ty Check As the scorching housing market cools in some areas, owners of multiple homes may feel the chill. |
This Old House
December 2007
Keith Pandolfi |
How to Escape Mortgage Disaster If you foresee trouble making you mortgage payments next year, don't panic - there are options out there to help you stay afloat |
The Motley Fool
June 23, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
Banks Say No Thanks to Reverse Mortgages Should you do likewise? |
Entrepreneur
October 2004
Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
An Acquired Taste Before you buy that business you're craving, consider seller financing to sweeten the deal. It not only gives you additional comfort, but also some protections and advantages that you otherwise might not have. |
The Motley Fool
April 21, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Is the Housing ATM Reopening? Many seniors will be glad to hear what a number of lending institutions are saying about reverse mortgages. They are getting less expensive. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2007
Donald Jay Korn |
Real Estate Roundup Financial advisors should understand that the deflation of the real estate bubble presents investors with tough choices -- and intriguing opportunities. |
AskMen.com
Nick Kennedy |
The Foreclosure Crisis With recent news that many financial service companies had been employing "robo-signers" to help foreclose on thousands of homes around the country, many banks voluntarily declared a moratorium on booting people from their residences. |
BusinessWeek
June 4, 2009
Peter Coy |
Foreclosure: Now an Upscale Blight Rising job losses and falling home prices are dragging down people who never dreamed they would get in trouble. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2009
Jennifer Norbut |
Betting On Troubled Assets CCIMs share creative strategies for playing in this high-risk market. |
BusinessWeek
May 7, 2007
Palmeri & Kopecki |
Why This Slump Is Different Foreclosures are rising fast, investors are sweating, and lenders are now bending over backwards to keep bad loans alive. |
BusinessWeek
August 22, 2005
Peter Coy |
Piggy Bank -- Or House Of Cards? As downpayments shrink sharply, highly leveraged homebuyers may be in for a fall. |
The Motley Fool
March 27, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
Hurrah for Plunging Home Values Every cloud has a silver lining, right? So when you read about plunging home and stock values and hear talk about a recession, remember that the current situation does offer some profit potential. |
The Motley Fool
January 14, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Why the Housing Problem Isn't Going Away Low mortgage rates should be fixing everything. So why aren't they? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2010
Usow & Newburn |
Loan to Own Seller financing attracts potential buyers in a constrained market. |
BusinessWeek
May 6, 2010
Jody Shenn |
Mortgages: Strategic Defaults Are On the Rise By not making mortgage payments on "underwater" homes, borrowers may be paradoxically helping to boost the economy. |
The Motley Fool
March 19, 2010
Morgan Housel |
Homeowners Free-Riding on the Bank's Dime Foreclosed on, but still happily at home. |
The Motley Fool
July 14, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Curtains for the American Dream? How trouble with Fannie and Freddie could affect your ability to get a mortgage. |
The Motley Fool
October 23, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Protect Yourself Amid the Mortgage Mess Even without the additional worries surrounding the mortgage industry, home buying can be a complicated business that requires a fair amount of legal expertise. Using a buyer's agent can give you some protection. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Are You Upside-Down? Falling property values have people owing more than their house is worth. If you're in this situation, don't panic. However, don't expect to find easy answers. |
BusinessWeek
March 31, 2010
Prashant Gopal |
Return of the House Flippers That symbol of real estate fever - the investor who buys, fixes, and sells homes quickly - is back. This time it's a good thing. |
The Motley Fool
July 10, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
4 Ways to Save on Your Next Home Turn the housing slump to your advantage. Here are some tips for negotiating the best possible deal. |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Falling Into the Subprime Trap If any good comes from the bursting of the housing bubble, it will be that homeowners and borrowers may act more responsibly about buying property and taking on mortgage debt. |
The Motley Fool
April 17, 2006 |
Your Down-Payment Portion Don't put down 20% on your new home unless it makes sense for you. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2013
Aaron Aftergut |
Partial-Interest Plan Can you close real estate's most difficult sale? If you ever happen across a partial-interest property, here's how to work with the seller and find a buyer. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2010
Donald Jay Korn |
Real Estate Revisited Have real estate prices finally hit bottom? As far as home prices go, the data says they have. |
