By Anwar Elgonemy Skin in the Game is a new book about the bloody real estate cross roads where real estate and high-finance meet. The book is not a traditional textbook about real estate finance, nor is it one of the numerous post-mortem publications that have covered the intricacies of the subprime mortgage crisis. As… Continue reading Skin in The Game Real Estate Crossroads
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New Program Targets Underwater Homeowners
By Mike Colpitts A new program designed to identify underwater homeowners who may qualify to refinance mortgages has been put into operation by one of the nations largest real estate technology firms. The program targets homeowners who are more likely to walk away from their underwater mortgages. CoreLogic, which evaluates hundreds of segments of the… Continue reading New Program Targets Underwater Homeowners
Cashing In on Abandoned Property
By Kiesha Joseph Abandoned property is a term to describe real estate that isn’t currently under the direct control or care of the legal owner. This may be because the mortgage is in default, delinquent taxes are owed or the property is unsafe. The homeowner may have also walked away from the property, abandoning it… Continue reading Cashing In on Abandoned Property
Best Cities to Flip Homes in 2012
By Mike Colpitts Don’t expect it to be easy work if you plan on flipping a home this year to make a profit, but there are a few places in the U.S. that are pretty good bets to cash in to make a tidy profit, despite economic woes. The best places to flip homes in… Continue reading Best Cities to Flip Homes in 2012
Where to Move, Get a Job & Buy a Home in 2012
By Mike Colpitts The hard hit economy is mending in some areas of the U.S., while other regions continue to suffer through the dregs of a housing market still in a downturn. But among all the places that are on the mend there are a handful of fairly solid cities where you might just want… Continue reading Where to Move, Get a Job & Buy a Home in 2012
How to Avoid Being Ripped Off by Mortgage Companies
By Kevin Chiu A new mortgage website is offering homeowners and first time home buyers the opportunity to ask questions and “get truthful, unbiased and easy to understand” answers to avoid being ripped off by mortgage companies. The concept is the brain-child of Yale Roth, a former school teacher who has been making loans for… Continue reading How to Avoid Being Ripped Off by Mortgage Companies
Housing the Margin Effect
By Lance Roberts Economist With each and every report comes “hope” that maybe, potentially, somehow the moribund housing market has finally reached its inevitable bottom and is now on the verge of the next great advance. Nothing could be further from the truth. I say this with a bit of pain because I am a… Continue reading Housing the Margin Effect
Homeowner Insurance Guide
By Erika Stewart Home insurance is important to insure that property is protected in the event of emergencies like natural disasters, fires, and even over liability issues like a friend or visitor falling and hurting themselves. Having homeowner insurance protects not only the home but its occupants and their possessions. However, not all home insurance… Continue reading Homeowner Insurance Guide
Seven Ways to Green Homes on the Cheap
By Jeanne Roberts It’s nice to own real estate, even nicer to own a home. But nicest of all is knowing that your home, which shelters all your loved ones has a small impact on the earth and the other creatures that also live here. You’ve heard about one’s carbon footprint, those dark blots on… Continue reading Seven Ways to Green Homes on the Cheap
Company Will Pay You to Book Vacation
A U.S. based online vacation website is paying vacationers cash money to stay at locations booked through their site. Resorts Nationwide, Inc. specializes in representing independent timeshare owners throughout the nation. The program offers customers cash to use the firm’s website to rent or buy timeshares from existing owners. Timeshares are the fastest growing sector… Continue reading Company Will Pay You to Book Vacation