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This article is by Christine Karpinski who is the director of Owner Community for HomeAway.com (the online vacation home rental marketplace) and author of How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner, 2nd Edition: The Complete Guide to Buy, Manage, Furnish, ...  [Read More]
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This article is by Christine Karpinski who is the author of “How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner, 2nd Edition: The Complete Guide to Buy, Manage, Furnish, Rent, Maintain and Advertise Your Vacation Rental Investment” (Kinney Pollack Press, ...  [Read More]
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This article is by Jamin Bollen, COO and co-founder of www.rentalspacenetwork.com , an online service that allows people to create customized rental ads for their homes, condos/townhomes, apartments, vacation rentals or corporate housing units The downturn ...  [Read More]
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Here is part 1 of a 5 part series on short sales and foreclosures by Darryl Davis. One of the most sough-after speakers in real estate, Darryl Davis has been a Master Trainer and Advisor for the past 15 years. He has been named one of the Highest Rated ...  [Read More]
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Debit cards are straightforward. You use them for purchases and money is deducted from your bank account. But when the debited account is your 401(k) retirement plan, critics angrily line up to take a swipe at that piece of plastic.It’s not hard ...  [Read More]
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This article is by Jennifer D. Meacham, a business and personal finance columnist for The Oregonian and co-author of “IRA Wealth: Revolutionary IRA Strategies for Real Estate Investment” (Square One Publishers). This month, we answer one of ...  [Read More]
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The following article is by Barbara Nichols who is a real estate broker and general contractor in Los Angeles. She has consulted as an expert witness in hundreds of real estate lawsuits. She has recently written “The No Lawsuit Guide to Real Estate ...  [Read More]
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Thi article is by Barbara Nichols who is a real estate broker and general contractor in Los Angeles. She has consulted as an expert witness in hundreds of real estate lawsuits. She has recently written “The No Lawsuit Guide to Real Estate Transactions” ...  [Read More]
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Having well-documented screening criteria that describes the process of arriving at an up or down decision on a rental application is critical for being objective and for defending oneself in a discrimination complaint. But, does your criteria allow for ...  [Read More]
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”You can run from the risk and hide your head in the sand or you can face the next phase of the real estate market…and steer your destiny in the direction of success.” Those are the words of Craig Rozema , real estate investment specialist, ...  [Read More]
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Any successful investor will tell you that the benefits of real estate investing are many: big profits, security and a historical track record of growth. The downsides, however, can be equally challenging. Investors who sell a real estate property face ...  [Read More]
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Trulia.com released the results of a study conducted by Harris Interactive® showing that while more than half of all U.S. adults would consider purchasing a foreclosed home, over two-thirds also feel that there are several negative aspects of such ...  [Read More]
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Rick Cordova ~ Sabine Becker Team/Associate Brokers
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Rob Massey is the founder of RentalHouses.com and vice president of industry development for Rentals.com. In this article he outlines the most important things to do to a property to attract the best tenants. A common mistake made by novice landlords is ...  [Read More]
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The combined total of vacation- and investment-home sales declined with the overall market in 2007, but still accounted for 33% of all existing- and new-home sales, which is close to historic norms, according to the National Association of Realtors ®. ...  [Read More]
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Rick Cordova ~ Sabine Becker Team/Associate Brokers
7 Tips for Great Relationships By Jeff Herring RISMEDIA, April 2, 2008-In real estate, as in most walks of life, relationships rule. Here are seven tips for highly successful, great relationships. 1. Commitment True commitment means much more than simply ...  [Read More]
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Eric Bramlett is the Broker and co-owner of One Source Realty in Austin Texas. Here is his short course on becoming a landlord. When you decide to buy a piece of real estate in order to pursue a business as a landlord, you are making an exciting and potentially ...  [Read More]
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Rick Cordova ~ Sabine Becker Team/Associate Brokers
"I'm not moving from Couer d'Alene, Idaho, I love the hills, trees, rain, people and lakes. I've lived in the S.W. for over 40 years and now and welcome the change". We both agreed on this move and now things are different. But, in ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRick Cordova ~ Sabine Becker Team/Associate Brokers
Rob Massey is the founder of RentalHouses.com . Here are his tips for renting out a house: Renting out a house isn’t rocket science, but there are some basic rules that should be followed to increase your chances of success: 1. Properly prepare the ...  [Read More]
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Builder confidence in the rental apartment market sagged in the fourth quarter of 2007, according to the latest results of the Multifamily Rental Market Index (MRMI) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). “The housing market ...  [Read More]
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Renters, landlords and real estate investors gain more power by staying abreast of rental market facts and trends with the launch of a new free online service. Zilpy.com launched its free online services aiming to provide the most accurate data about the ...  [Read More]
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You've heard of social networking sites like MySpace and FaceBook...but have you heard of social lending sites? Over the past few years, several websites have sprung up that combine features of the omnipresent social networking sites, and commerce ...  [Read More]
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2008 promises to be as good a time to invest in country real estate as any. Here are seven reasons why according to Curtis Seltzer, land consultant , and author of How To Be a DIRT-SMART Buyer of Country Property : 1. Panic pricing . Most economists are ...  [Read More]
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In the time it takes to count to ten, five new people will become victims of identity theft. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Justice Statistics, identity theft is now passing drug trafficking as the number one crime in the nation--with more ...  [Read More]
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As part of his Real Estate Investing 101 series, Eric Bramlett sets out his bottom line for rental real estate purchase. Purchasing real estate with the intent of turning it into an apartment or a house for rent can be an excellent financial decision. ...  [Read More]
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