The thought of being a short sale buyer and getting a great deal on a nice piece of property is very appealing. However, it’s important to understand that the process of purchasing a short sale property differs from buying property the traditional way. There are additional steps involved in buyin
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01/27/2012
Comparing Real Estate Investing to Other Investing Ideas Steve Harney recently posted Real Estate: Today’s Golden Opportunity comparing the current housing market to the market for gold about a decade ago. Some folks commented on the fact that you can’t compare gold to real estate as an investmen
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01/10/2012
Do You Qualify For a Short Sale? Let’s talk about who will qualify for a short sale. When a mortgage company agrees to a short sale, it means that the lender is willing to accept less than the amount owed on the current mortgage to settle the debt owed to them. Oftentimes, lenders are willing to
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01/05/2012
There are many Castle Rock Colorado real estate homes for sale, and it’s not practical to look at every single one of them before deciding which one to buy. Buying a house is a very big decision and it sometimes takes a while to find the perfect one. With hundreds of homes currently on the market
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12/28/2011
There has been an influx of Castle Rock bank foreclosures over the past couple of years, and this has resulted in many opportunities for people interested in purchasing homes at great prices. Foreclosure properties pose interesting scenarios for people looking for new homes, and also for investor
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12/22/2011
Thankfulness…the attitude of gratitude. For what? The good things only? How about the tough times and the trip-ups that teach us too? Why aren’t we thankful for all of it? It's easy to only be thankful for the good things, but looking into the 'bad' things that happen, I've learned more when thos
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12/20/2011
Short sale versus Foreclosure – what’s best for your family? I hear these words on a daily basis. It’s heart breaking. These families have worked all their adult life to build “the American Dream” and some are seeing the dream disappear like smoke as it dissolves before their eyes. When you hav
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12/12/2011
People are more tentative about making investments today than at any time that I have observed in my 30 plus years in the business world. As a Realtor, I can tell you that buying real estate is no exception. So what doess someone thinking of buying or selling need to make a decision - TIMELY AND
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12/06/2011
Preparing a home for sale requires a lot more than simply hiring a real estate professional. Staged homes sell faster and for a higher price than non-staged homes, translating to a happier you and more money in your pocket! To sell your home you must be prepared to de-clutter, re-light, scrub and
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11/22/2011
What is Shadow Inventory - and What Will It Do To The Real Estate Market? Shadow inventory are homes that have gone through foreclosure and the bank normally list them for sale with a real estate broker. However, what we're seeing is that because the bank knows they are going to take a loss when
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11/16/2011
