Education is the key to my continued success in this business because not only do I educate myself to keep up with the latest trends in the market ie short sales, REO, etc, I help my clients do the same. I provide comprehensive information on properties that allow my clients sufficient information for them to know if the transaction will be profitable. I also have a network of insurance agents, contractors, mortgage broker, CPAs, lawyers, appraisers, inspectors ... all important team members for both the homeowner and investor, alike. I have even found time to rally on the behalf of homeowners against unfair property taxes.

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If you are considering becoming a real estate investor, it is important to understand what you are getting into.  This article helps you decide if becoming a real estate investor is for you.  Due to...

If you are interested in selling your home using a short sale then learning an effective and efficient way to accomplish that goal is a much needed skill.

The land trust may be the best ownership option for the investor right now.

The market has a lot of negative attributes, but there are some often good attributes that are overlooked.  This article discusses some of the good attributes.

Purchasing a home is a big financial responsible consider visiting an accountant to find out the changes it will causes to your finances.

The Mortgage Forgiveness Act was written and enacted into law as a measure to help homeowner who have sold their homes in a short sale, but still owned the lender.  The bill gave the homeowner tax exe...

Credit is essential, so understanding your credit is as equally important.  This article discuss little know ways to increase your credit, and it also speaks on what levels the score signify.

Fannie Mae is experimenting with a shorter short sale approval process by getting a pre-approval for the sale before an offer is present.

The pre-approval letter is used by the buyer, but what does it mean.   Does it reflect all of your disposal income?  Will the amount that I am pre-approval for mean something? 

It is important to understand the type of ownership deed you will receive and the warranty that the title company is giving you on the title search that you receive.

Changes in Freddie Mac' rules affect the investor in a negative way.  Find out how to navigate those changes.

Learn what is a good intention that property tax appeal may be neccessary.

Real Estate Investor beware that there are some changes to the tax law that will affect you negatively when filing a loss.  It may even lead to an audit.