Archive for the ‘Lessons’ Category
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
If you invest in real estate, YOU MUST READ THIS!
Would you like to improve your investment portfolio’s performance? Take a look at the information below and see what Reuters Financial News is calling “the buying opportunity of our lifetime.”
Would you like to know where you can buy real ...
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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
From Zero Hedge , Friday, February 27, 2009 - Don't Look Now But Market Going to 500
Or at least according to Robert Prechter , who had forecast the 1987 stock market crash, and is chairman of popular technical research firm Elliott Wave International. It is not like the Legion of ...
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Friday, November 7th, 2008
The collapse of mainland real estate markets, particularly in California, has created tremendous investment opportunities for Hawaii investors. This opportunity couldn’t have come at a better time as millions of Americans scramble to salvage what’s left of their retirement portfolios following the brutal carnage that has taken ...
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Monday, July 14th, 2008
As the real estate market continues its downward spiral with no end in sight, homeowners who must sell now are finding the going tough and getting worse. For those homeowners, committing the most common mistakes are amplified and can cost thousands of dollars. If you find yourself having ...
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Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Buying or selling a home? A lot of times you need services and don't know who to contact. Here is a list of phone numbers that can make this transition a little easier.
1. Hawaiian Telcom 808-643-3456
2. Hawaiian Electric Co Inc. 808-548-7311
3. ...
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Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Depending on your area, many times it is not that hard to find a great real estate deal. In some areas you’ll see 20 to 50 percent as distressed sales. Even with this type of market, there tends to be an elite class of properties that stand out ...
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Saturday, May 24th, 2008
When calculating how much home you can afford to buy, lenders use debt to income ratios (DTI) to determine how much you can safely borrow. There are two ratios used; front and back end ratios.
The front end ratio is a measurement of just the total monthly house obligations. ...
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
An indicator that is tried and tested is the months of remaining inventory. You can read up on it in this article 'How do I know if we're in a buyer's market.'
Orange County real estate statistics are out for April and the months of remaining inventory has dropped by ...
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Monday, May 12th, 2008
Current real estate markets nationwide have created countless opportunities for buyers looking to purchase real estate priced well under market value. Many buyers have turned to short sales, foreclosures and bank owned (REO) properties hoping to be able to purchase real estate for pennies on the dollar. The ...
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Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
After looking at all the costs involved in buying house, you may have begun to have second thoughts: Perhaps, it is better to rent a home.
Real estate in most areas today is not a top investment compared with investment securities. You're not going to get a 30 percent return ...
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