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Tips For Buying REO Properties in Florida
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Complete overview of HAFA Government Program
HAFA: HAFA is a program primarily designed for homeowners who are unable to stay in their home even with a loan modification under the Home Affordabl...

The 1-2-3’s to FLIPS - Past - Present - Future
If you don’t know what flipping is to the real estate world than you probably don’t know what year this is or the difference between and R...

Cape Coral-Fort Myers Florida Local Market Report Q1 2010
We have recently reviewed the market report for Cape Coral-Fort Myers (FL) area reflecting quarter 1 of 2010.  This report gives great insight...

The housing Crisis, How did we get Here?
During the years 2003-2006, the United States experienced the biggest housing boom in its history, a boom that began to deflate in 2007, causing a mel...

Writing REO offers banks will accept
Negotiating with banks can be very troublesome for most agents.  Writing an offer on an REO property is not like writing an offer to a traditiona...

Real Estate Investing Step by Step
Understanding the concept of Acquiring Real Property for Financial Gain   In order to understand how to acquire a specific parcel of property i...

Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act
What is the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007? The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 was enacted on December 20, 2007 (see News...

Everything you need to know about a short sale
WHAT IS A SHORT SALE? A "Short Sale" (Also referred to as: "Negotiated Settlement" or "Short Pay") occurs when a Lender...

What is an Escrow Agent?
An escrow agent is an entity that has fiduciary responsibilities in the transfer of real estate property from one party to another party. Typically as...

Why Do You Need Title Insurance?
To protect possibly the most important investment you’ll ever make – the investment in your home or real estate. The lender goes to great ...