Foreclosures & Investments

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To Foreclosure or Not to Foreclosure? That is the...
12 October, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, General
Foreclosures are the only thing worth buying. Foreclosures are the best deals on the market. Foreclosures are the only way to make money in Real Estate, right? WRONG! Buying a foreclosure isn't always... read more
$45,000 Down Payment Assistance
12 October, 2009| Affordable Housing, Foreclosures & Investments, Ho...
  Houston home buyers can receive up to $45,000 in Down Payment Assistance.  This money is available through a combination of the Houston Hope program, and Ike funds.  The homes ar... read more
Begin Your Investment Journeys By Buying Different...
7 October, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments
 Buying home foreclosure is the least expensive way to buy, sell, and invest in real estate. It replaces the typical adversarial relationship that usually exists between buyers and sellers with a... read more
SHERYL HUNTER EARNS PRESTIGIOUS DESIGNATION TO HE...
30 September, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Selling, Home Val...
Sheryl Hunter of RE/MAX Realty Center has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales.... read more
Can you Tell Me About HomePath Properties and Fina...
29 September, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, Mortgage...
Can you tell me about HomePath properties and financing? HomePath properties are homes that Fannie Mae has foreclosed on. The homes include single-family homes, town homes and condominiums, and are... read more
BEAWARE OF MORTGAGE MODIFICATION FRAUD
22 September, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments
  Treasury Secretary, Tim Geithner;  Atty  General,  Eric Holder; HUD Secretary,  Sean Donovan,  and others met to put together strategies to combat  fraud agains... read more
Learning from Past Mistakes
21 September, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, Education
There are never any guarantees in real estate; however, if you ask questions throughout the process, use the tools and checklists in this reference guide, and aim to understand what you’re signing... read more
Tips for buying an investment property
19 September, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, Education
This may be one of the best times to consider buying investment property.Here are a few tips:1.  Select a property in the best location and best school district you can afford.2.  Watch your... read more
Heights-Flavor Home + 2 Rental Units for $179K
18 September, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, Houston L...
Who wants a cute house with hardwood floors, character, mature trees, a gorgeous yard AND someone to help you pay for it? Your new place is barely outside the loop, and it's listed... read more
Bank V P Fired for Parties in Foreclosed Home
15 September, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments, Luxury Homes, General
Outraged neighbors ratted on a Wells Fargo & Co. employee who threw lavish parties at a foreclosed home in pricey Malibu, Calif. The bank said Monday that the employee had been fired.Wells Fargo t... read more
Interest rates today
11 September, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments, General, Education
Interest rates have been trading between 4.75% and 5.125% over the past week on a 30 year mortgage. Mortgage Bonds continue to show resilience and have managed to bounce off support at the 200-Day Mo... read more
Before you buy a condo,...
9 September, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, Education
Before you buy a condo, what you can to look into? Click on the link to read more:http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2009090806?OpenDocument read more
What Advice Can you Give About Buying a Home at an...
8 September, 2009| Affordable Housing, Foreclosures & Investments, Ho...
What advice can you give about buying a home at an auction?  Buying property at an auction is not for everyone.  The auction is a fast-paced environment and there is a tendency to get c... read more
MUST READ for Condo Financing
4 September, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments, High-Rises & Condos, H...
Buying a condo? You need a qualified, local lender and make SURE they know condos! Dawn Kemp with Houston Capital Mortgage knows her stuff! I just went to a seminar where she laid it on the... read more
Short Sale, Foreclosure or Corporate Relo--Which i...
29 August, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, General
This week I worked with buyers who offered on a short sale, a corporate relocation, a HUD foreclosure, and a regular foreclosure, and I closed on a foreclosure sale. Nothing like excitement for t... read more