Archive for September, 2007

22 September

Quick Tip - Sellers Are Buyers in Disguise

If you come across an “investment” property for sale ad on the internet or in the newspaper, there’s a good chance this person is interested in buying property too. Usually they’re running the ad because they need to free up some equity to finance another deal.Take this opportunity to contact the person listed in the ad and explain to them you’re also a real estate investor. They might have some deals they don’t want or not enough cash to purchase which is great for you. On the flip-side, you could provide them with some “bird-dog” information as well. (more…)

15 September

The most overpriced suburbs in America

While many of the nation’s homeowners are worried about falling home prices, others would argue they’re not falling fast enough.

You might find them in Santa Monica, Calif. There, it takes just over 17 years of total earned salary for the median-income household to afford the median-priced home. In Berkeley, Calif., it takes almost 15 years and for Passaic, N.J. households, it’s a more reasonable 13 years. (more…)