Category: Investing in Real Estate

HouseLogic | REALTOR® Content Resource | Appeal Your Property Tax Bill »

One of the most frequently asked questions from homeowners  is why is my tax value so high when I can’t sell my house for that much.   This article will take you through he steps to help you dosomething about that high tax bill.

How to Buy a HUD Hoe- New Sales Contract Package »

BestAssets Announcement – New Sales Contract Package.

The Best Rehab Loans in the Twin Cities! from the Investment Mortgage Guy »

Cornerstone Mortgage offers great rehab financing for both owner occupied buyers and real estate investors.

Low Ball Offers on Bank Owned Foreclosure Properties | Investment Property Expert »

 
Low Ball Offers on Bank Owned Foreclosure Properties | Investment Property Expert
Fellow Minnesota Real Estate Team member, Scott Ficek’s blog is always a great source of information for investors.  In this article Scott answer’s one of the most commonly asked questions,
“How low of an offer can we make on this foreclosed house”?
 
 
 

QR code for FYIBOB.com »

So what’s a QR code you ask.
Just Google QR scan codes and see what the buzz is all about.
You will need code scan application to use the symbol I posted.

Is Internet Explorer For The Dumb? A New Study Suggests Exactly That. | AptiQuant »

Is Internet Explorer For The Dumb? A New Study Suggests Exactly That. | AptiQuant.
So what does this say about those websites that are only compatible with IE and not compatible with Chrome, Mozilla, Safari etc?
Is Microsoft only interested in doing business with dumb people?
 

What Is iCivics? | iCivics »

What Is iCivics? | iCivics.
I heard former Supreme court Justice, Sandra Day O’Connor on MPR today. iCivics was her vision to help young people learn how our government works.
I thought this was one of the coolest ideas I’ve seen in a long time!

LPS Finds Serious Delinquencies Outnumber Foreclosure Sales 50:1 »

LPS Finds Serious Delinquencies Outnumber Foreclosure Sales 50:1.

HUD Ast. Secretary: No Foreclosure Moratorium Needed »

Here is a long excerpt of a recent article in the November RealtyTrac Agent newsletter.
Bostic  states the obvious harm that a moratorium would do.  He also mentions some news most people are not paying attention to.  Namely that foreclosure starts are DOWN 30% from the peak last year.  If you follow the time line of [...]

Buying “Bank Owned”: Know the Rules »

Depending on who is doing the selling, there are different but similar sets of rules buyers must follow in order to successfully buy an REO home. Some REO property even has incentives to entice you to buy. You should find out up front what the buying protocol is for the property you [...]