Bridging Loan: The Ultimate Financial Solution for Long-Term Problems
What is a bridging loan: A bridging loan is also known as ‘gap financing’ because, as the name suggests, it has more to do with filling or channeling the empty cracks in your financial condition, especially when it comes to an emergency monetary need or crisis you are facing....
Time is running out fast for real estate bargain hunters
CAVEAT! If you really want to buy a home in 2010, you may not have much time left! With the 2007-2009 recession now a thing of the past, buyers are returning to the real estate market in droves. What most shoppers don’t realize, however, is that there are many...
How to Profit by Assigning “Subject To” Call Options to Mortgage Distressed Buyers
For those looking to get into real estate investing in today’s market, there is a unique way to earn a profit without the need for cash or credit, and without the risks or headaches of owning rental properties. In this article, I’ll show you how you can put unsalable...
Why it pays to work with a private mortgage broker
One has to be resourceful to invest in real estate. Most of the time, coming up with the entire capital investment on their own is a challenge for investors. In addition to the enormous financial risk involved in investing with 100% of your personal funds, self-financing would limit an...
How to get noticed in a crowded job market: 7 essentials to make your resume stand out
“Good enough” efforts are not “good enough” when it comes to your resume. You have an opportunity to make a positive first impression in a job market that is teeming with qualified candidates. Your resume has to wow the reader, draw attention, and persuade the employer to pick up...
FHA plan will spur new home sales and help stabilize housing market
US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan announced Friday that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will allow homebuyers to apply the new homebuyer tax credit for first-time $8,000 from the Obama Administration toward the purchase costs of an FHA-insured home. Donovan made the remarks before the Spring...
Real Estate Foreclosure Purchase Agreement – What to Expect
A foreclosed home is one in which the homeowner was unable to pay their mortgage loan, so the lender took ownership of the home through the foreclosure process. These bank owned properties are also known as REO (real estate ownership). The process in Arizona is similar to that in...
Three points that will help a "For sale by owner" (FSBO) Sell your house in half the time
In today’s economy, many homeowners are trying to enter the real estate market without the help of a broker. As an agent, I’ve found that the main reasons for this may be the price homeowners pay to sell their homes, or simply bad experiences with real estate agents. Many...
How to buy a business safely?
Have you found your ideal niche to start your own business? Already have a micro-niche to focus on? Do you have plans to expand your online business for global purposes? Why not franchise or buy an existing business for sale? Your decision to start your own business from scratch...
The effects of COVID-19 on personal finances in Canada could be severe despite government help
The effects of COVID-19 on the personal finances of Canadians could be severe. But now it may be time to make tough decisions to restore crucial lifestyle choices that led to a massive buildup of debt since the Great Recession. The federal government has stepped up and is providing...