tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532178875653880252024-03-08T15:58:30.279-05:00Creative Real Estate InvestingCreative Real Estate Investing is the Blog portion of "www.JGage.com" Ezine . . . the largest online real estate investing publication in the world. Creative Real Estate Investing will include information on real estate investing, negotiating tips, lease option, short sale and probate investing tips, and much, much more.Jim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comBlogger219125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-53957480892287103292011-10-28T09:39:00.000-05:002011-10-28T09:40:08.386-05:00Real Estate Tip: Your Business RatingWhatever your opinion is on the BBB; never underestimate your rating and how it will affect your potential client’s decision on whether to do business with you or not. Moral of the story, always check your online rating for your business: Check out what I mean by <a href="http://www.bbb.org/central-wes%E2%80%8Btern-massachusetts/business-re%E2%80%8Bviews/seminars-">Clicking Here</a><br />
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To your success,<br />
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James GageJim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-14915121830338044552011-07-09T11:18:00.000-05:002011-07-09T11:18:01.866-05:00What Should Real Estate Investors and Taxi Cab Drivers Have in Common?By James Gage<br />
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Before I get all sorts of e-mails questioning my sanity, please give me a moment to explain what real estate investors and taxi cab drivers should have in common. When I lived in England in the early 1980s while serving in the Air Force, I had the opportunity to strike up a friendship with a local cab driver. What I learned from him has served me well not only in real estate investing, but in investing in general. He picked me up from base one day and brought me down to the local village where I was having lunch at the local pub with some of my friends. When I arrived at my destination I paid for my fare and exited the cab, and by the time I turned around to say thank you – he was gone!<br />
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I really didn’t think much of it, in fact I pretty much forgot about it until the following week when I needed to go over to the next village. I called the local cab company and requested a ride. When the cab arrived and to my amazement the same cab driver that I had a week prior showed up to take me on my trek! As I entered the cab and settled in for the ride, I struck up a conversation with the cabbie and politely asked why he was in such a hurry during my last trip? He said that he was the top producing cab driver for the last 3 years running for his company and his goal was to retire in the next 5 years! He further explained that he would be able to retire because he mad 4 times what the other cab drivers made on a weekly basis. I asked him why he was making so much more then his colleagues on a regular basis; what he said is something I have applied to my investing plan ever since that day in the cab- he said…. “It’s all in the meter drop”!<br />
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I asked him to further explain, he said that while other cab drivers would sit outside different sites of the Air Force base turning down small fares and waiting for those big money fares to London 75 miles away, he would take those multiple small fares over and over again. When it came to the end of the day he would make 4 times what the “big fare” guys would make, because he was willing to drop the meter for the smaller fares. So what does this have to do with real estate investing? It has a lot to do with it actually! Over my 25 years of investing I have seen many investors walk away from transactions because there was not enough money in the deal for them – is that crazy or what? I tell those types of investors to send me all their “scrapes”; I’ll do them all day long. Why I’m I bringing this up today? I’m I trying to flaunt my success in a challenging economy? No, rather I am trying to encourage people to adopt the philosophy that has served me well over the years. Mainly, stop looking for the big hit and focus on what I call “kibble and bits” strategy!<br />
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Why would you sign on the dotted line for hundreds of thousands of dollars on a property in a down market, without any guarantee of being able to sell the property for a profit? Why not do Assignments where there is no risk in the event you can’t get rid of the property? Would you be happy making 3-7 thousand dollars for just assigning your contract over to someone and then move onto the next transaction? Let’s be very conservative here; could you do 2 of these type of transactions per month? If so, that would be 6K on the low side and 14K or more at the top for only a few hours, rather then multiple hours on a traditional transaction with no guarantee of a good pay day. Does this sound good to you? Well, that’s what assignments can do for you; in fact many investors do this in order to raise seed money for their other RE transactions.<br />
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If this makes sense to you and you would like to read more about how assignments can get you to the “Hip National Bank” in record time, click on the link provided below now…<br />
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January home sales are in! Guess what? According to all the media outlets 37% of all sales were foreclosures!! It seems that investors are swooping in and buying up investment property. Is this a good idea? I am often asked that, and to be honest there is no generic answer! It depends on a lot of factors and what geographical area you reside. I would say a good rule of thumb would be if you can get an investment property and make $500.00 or more positive cash flow each month after paying your obligations - pull the trigger.<br />
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Some would say they would be happy with $200.oo positive cash flow per month, I say, that would replace 1 hot water heater after installation - get my drift. That's why I love lease options; all the benefits of ownership, without owning the property - it's about control.<br />
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Until next time be well.<br />
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James GageJim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-17431114422760417822010-11-25T12:00:00.000-05:002010-11-25T12:00:20.572-05:00Real Estate Investing: Happy Thanksgiving !Happy Thanksgiving!<br />
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I love this Holiday and whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not<br />
I wanted you know that I am grateful for you, for your<br />
friendship, loyalty and business.<br />
Whatever your tradition, whatever favorite foods you enjoy,<br />
whomever you spend the day with--I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving,<br />
with plenty of time for reflecting, sharing with others, and<br />
enjoying the day.<br />
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Truly, you are the best!<br />
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Be well.<br />
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James GageJim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-50774154086334009982010-11-15T18:38:00.000-05:002010-11-15T18:38:54.092-05:00Breaking Real Estate News: ForeclosuresHello All:<br />
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James Gage here with breaking real estate investing news; it seems Florida has put foreclosures on the fast track!According to CNN, Duval County (which is Jacksonville) has hired retired Judges to push foreclosures along at record speed. It seems Duval County along with others state wide are getting rid of the foreclosure backlog by having these hired Judges rule on Foreclosures from filing to sale at an average of 2 minutes per case! The average Judge will hear and render a decision on a whopping 35 or more cases a day.<br />
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Sounds to me like there will be a lot of challenges going on at the Florida Supreme Court level to these retired Judges verdicts. Is it me or does anyone else think that the bank and or mortgage companies have something to do with this process? I understand the frustration on both sides of the coin, but I was always taught if you are going to do something make sure you do it right the first time, and it seems to me that 2 minute hearings don't fit the bill.<br />
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As for us real estate investors, this means it's time to brush up on our REO strategies.<br />
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Until next time be well and to your success.<br />
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James Gage<br />
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PS: For more great tips and strategies <a href="http://www.JGage.com">click here</a> to join our FREE Newsletter.Jim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-21624807622345137412010-10-19T15:07:00.000-05:002010-10-19T15:07:53.393-05:00Real Estate Investing News: Robert KiyosakiRobert Kiyosaki said today on the Alex Jones Radio Show, that if you owe more then your home is worth you should walk away from your mortgage, even if you can make the payments!!!!! He further stated that this is what the financial elite do and that's why they have the money they have; if it doesn't perform dump it!!!! What great financial advice - huh!!!!<br />
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That will fix the housing market mess won't it Robert????<br />
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Be well and let's make things great again.<br />
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James GageJim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-5043326671895372542010-10-15T09:02:00.000-05:002010-10-15T09:02:48.202-05:00Real Estate Investing Tip: Lease OptionsUnfortunately, the current economic situation has made it challenging to buy houses with traditional methods; why not look into Lease Options, AKA Rent to Own? <br />
<a href="http://www.Jgage.com/rent-to-own.htm">Click Here</a> to find out !<br />
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and in the words of Forrest Gump: "That's all I have to say about that...."<br />
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James Gage<br />
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<a href="http://www.JGage.com">www.JGage.com</a>Jim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-85929773384607466222010-10-02T09:33:00.000-05:002010-10-02T09:33:40.613-05:00Breaking Real Estate News: ForeclosuresHello All:<br />
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According to CNBC on Friday, another banking giant has placed a hold on foreclosures in 23 states! Who is that giant? JP Morgan! As in the other banking institutions, this does not mean they will not do any short sales, rather they will be very selective and turn around times might be a little longer then normal. This is where your negotiating skills come in - you have to be at the top of your game with every submission. <br />
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To learn how you can take your negotiating skills and turn them into seed money for your real estate transactions please visit: <a href="http://www.NegotiatingForALiving.com">www.NegotiatingForALiving.com</a><br />
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Be well and happy investing.<br />
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James Gage<br />
<a href="http://www.JGage.com">www.JGage.com</a>Jim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-4205365467728829652010-09-28T11:16:00.000-05:002010-09-28T11:16:21.378-05:00Breaking Real Estate News: Condo SalesBreaking Real Estate News: Condo sales down 23% from last year, according to CNBC ! Don't be troubled though; there are always opportunities in every market - you just need to know where to look ! Where do you look?<br />
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Be well.<br />
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James GageJim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-11579271276173129692010-09-25T09:14:00.000-05:002010-09-25T09:14:50.941-05:00Foreclosure News: GMACHello All:<br />
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GMAC announced today that they are halting all foreclosures and issuing a hold on selling all REO (Real Estate Owned) properties! What doe this mean? It means that they have finally seen the light!!! They have figured out that the more foreclosed properties they flood into the market for sale, the less money they will make on these properties because of market saturation. Is this a good move on their part? I say No!<br />
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My logic is this, a little bit of something, is better then a whole lot of nothing. What I mean to say is, that what are you going to do with these properties, hold them for the next 25 years, waiting for the housing market to improve? The way I see it the housing market will not rebound until unemployment retracts, government clues us in on the tax structure after January 2011, and we start supporting and encouraging small businesses to flourish.<br />
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So, in conclusion, I would say that short sales are still possible with GMAC you just have to be at the top of your Negotiating game.<br />
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For more information and tips on leveraged real estate investing and negotiating for profit, please visit our website and sign up for our Free newsletter: <a href="http://www.JGage.com">Click Here</a><br />
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Until next time - be well.<br />
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James Gage<br />
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<a href="http://www.JGage.com">www.JGage.com<strike></strike></a>Jim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-19247595534847584332010-09-16T10:08:00.002-05:002010-09-16T10:11:32.446-05:00Breaking Real Estate News: ForeclosuresAccording to CNBC Foreclosures last month were the highest since the housing crisis began! What does that mean? It simply means that home values will take another hit to the downside and housing inventory will sky rocket, forcing those who are trying to sell their homes to either drop their asking price, stay put, attempt to rent it out or get foreclosed upon if they can not make the payments.<br />
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Is there any good news? Yes of course for those of us who are leveraged investors, and use the power of Lease Options and Assignment Strategies.<br />
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For a Free Subscription to my Leveraged Real Estate Investing Newsletter <a href="http://www.JGage.com">click here</a><br />
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Until next time be well.<br />
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James GageJim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-15868368991889438322010-08-30T15:33:00.000-05:002010-08-30T15:33:36.816-05:00Real Estate Investing : August 2010 Article of the MonthHow to Prevent Wasting Your Valuable Time As A Real Estate Investor<br />
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No matter where you are on the financial ladder or your position in society, we all have something in common, and that is, we all have 24 hours to utilize in a day. With that in mind how many times have you found yourself chasing your real estate investing tail? How much time have you invested in deals that go no where but down the drain? <br />
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This is what I suggest you do before you even attempt to look at a property. A few weeks ago I sent you a link to a video I did on how to do a mini-title search, which shows you what kind of liens, judgments and or encumbrances are on the property, so you may figure those factors in when evaluating a property. You can view that video at : <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAV0aPhPl-c">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAV0aPhPl-c</a><br />
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Now the question arises; what happens if your state doesn’t provide this type of data available online. Here is a way around that problem! Get 1 or 2 Realtors that you use for the viewing of investment properties and have them do the leg work for you at the courthouse; teach them what I have shown you on the video. Make sure they understand the process for gathering the data before you expend any of your valuable time looking at properties. That being said, the Realtor must do 2 things for you before you agree to meet with them and view the property: 1. verify the property is still for sale and has no other offers pending, and 2. make sure you have a list of all liens, judgments and encumbrances that appear on the property.<br />
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If you follow theses simple steps you will leverage your front end time of your real estate investing plan.<br />
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Hope this helps.<br />
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James Gage<br />
<a href="http://www.JGage.com">www.JGage.com</a>Jim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-89375648541253177502010-08-11T10:56:00.000-05:002010-08-11T10:56:58.528-05:00Breaking Real Estate NewsHello All:<br />
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James Gage here with Breaking Real Estate News….<br />
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Home Owners who have their homes up for sale decreased their asking prices by 25 % in the month of July 2010 according to CNBC ! What does that say about our housing market??? As I have been saying for the last year, we haven’t hit bottom yet and we should price and buy our properties accordingly.<br />
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Be well and to your success.<br />
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James Gage, <a href="http://www.jgage.com">www.JGage.com<br />
</a>Jim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-20772766723022279312010-07-31T09:59:00.000-05:002010-07-31T09:59:46.503-05:00Real Estate Investing: Will Pregnancy Prevent You From Getting a Loan?Hello All:<br />
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There has been a lot of talk about banks and mortgage companies denying loans to women who are pregnant or have just delivered- is this true? Face value it might look that way, but it just isn't so - let me explain.<br />
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First off this has nothing to do with pregnancy. There is nothing new here at all. We are talking about mortgage guidelines! We are in a Full Documentation World now and they, the banks and mortgage companies need to document income and employment. <br />
Here is how Employment and Income is verified by the powers that be:<br />
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• Review pay stubs, W2's etc... If the stubs mention disability or maternity leave it is a red flag<br />
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• Call the employer: "Does Jane Doe work there?" This call is often made just before closing since guidelines require a "fresh" verification. If the borrower is on a temporary leave it WILL cause a problem.<br />
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Why? It is pretty simple, mortgage guidelines require income streams to last at least 3 years to be considered for qualifications. Maternity leaves are not permanent income, they are often only for a few months and may only be a form of short term disability.<br />
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Will a loan be denied if some one is on maternity leave? No, But the closing may be postponed until the borrower returns to work. The guideline has always required a pay stub to prove the borrower has returned to work. This is not just for Maternity leave, it could be for any form of temporary disability.<br />
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This is not a discrimination item; it is purely an income issue. It is also Mortgage Banking 101... The basics that have been in the underwriting guidelines for decades. So be careful of what you read, and the source is important as well. A lot of the uproar was from an article floating out in the media that sensationalized guidelines as if they were some new 2 headed beast, The media often takes the side of an issue that will sell things rather than inform accurately.<br />
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Now that we have that straight happy investing.<br />
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To your success,<br />
James GageJim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-48231389945488187522010-07-10T11:35:00.000-05:002010-07-10T11:35:29.872-05:00Real Estate Investing: How to do a Title Search before viewing a propertyCheck out my video on " How to do a Title Search before you go to a property", find out the information you need before viewing a property: <a href="http://bit.ly/a28vfz">Click Here</a>Jim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-38456310712940966832010-07-03T10:59:00.000-05:002010-07-03T10:59:32.949-05:00Real Estate Investing: Happy 4th of JulyAs we spend this 4th of July weekend with family and friends, let’s pause for a moment and think about what this Independence Day really means. As our country goes through hard times, let us remember that the sacrifices of those that have gone before us paid so we may enjoy the opportunities and freedoms which make this the best country in the world.<br />
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Happy 4th of July to you and yours, and don’t eat too much BBQ.<br />
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James GageJim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-69180848047658013332010-06-17T15:39:00.000-05:002010-06-17T15:39:56.300-05:00Breaking Real Estate Investing NewsHello All:<br />
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James Gage here with some breaking real estate investing news:<br />
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The US Government reports that according to their latest stats on loan modifications, 75% of modified home loans will re-default within 6 months after modification.<br />
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Get read for the 3rd wave of foreclosures I have been predicting for the last 8 months. Of course, this means $$$ for those of us that know how to take advantage (in a moral and ethical way of coarse) of this situation.<br />
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For more information on how you can benefit <a href="http://www.jgage.com/short-sales.htm">Click Here</a>.<br />
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Be well.<br />
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James GageJim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-39079177358491920602010-06-04T10:54:00.001-05:002010-06-04T10:55:16.351-05:00Real Estate Investing: Should You Buy Title Insurance?Hello All:<br />
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Just a quick post to answer a question I received today. The question: " Should I but title insurance both when buying and selling a property?" You should always buy title insurance on all transactions! You should never just rely on research done by the title company, they are human and can miss something and report the title clean, and when you get ready to sell something from previous owners pops up. If you don't have that insurance -YOU are on the hook! Believe me it happens; it happened to me with the first house I purchased.<br />
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So don't forget to buy that insurance, you will be glad you did.<br />
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Be well.<br />
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James Gage<br />
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<a href="http://www.JGage.com"></a>Jim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-43961414285946553002010-04-30T15:30:00.000-05:002010-04-30T15:30:28.926-05:00Real Estate Investing: Lease Options - Find the Seller’s Sticking PointAs part of my lease option training I teach my students that when you are negotiating with a seller on a lease option deal you’ll find that all sellers have a sticking point. Lease option sellers will have something that means more to them than anything else. Find out what this is so that you can structure a deal that makes them happy while simultaneously meeting your requirements for profitability.<br />
For instance, the price of the home may be more important to some lease option sellers than when they receive it - this can allow you to structure a longer term lease option deal.<br />
Other lease option sellers might want a very specific monthly payment to cover their mortgage nut, but their overall price is negotiable.<br />
Work with each seller to understand what makes them tick, so that you can tailor your lease option offer to suit them best.<br />
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More tips at : <a href="http://www.JGage.com">www.JGage.com</a>Jim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-5653434831462119982010-04-27T09:07:00.000-05:002010-04-27T09:07:10.204-05:00Real Estate Investing: Real Estate ReminderHello All:<br />
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Just a quick reminder for those who are trying to sell a property. The first time home buyers credit of $8,000 will end this month! So that being said all contracts must be executed by April 30, 2010, and closing must happen prior to July1, 2010.<br />
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Also, the $6,500 Move-Up / Repeat Home Buyer Tax Credit will expire on April 30, 2010 as well.<br />
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Good luck and happy investing.<br />
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James GageJim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-30407904095744620752010-04-15T11:31:00.000-05:002010-04-15T11:31:21.270-05:00Breaking Real Estate News: ForeclosuresHello All:<br />
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I have some breaking news for you on the real estate investing front! Foreclosures for the first quarter of 2010 are up 19% according to CNBC!<br />
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You maybe asking yourself how can this be, when the stock market is rallying and breaking the 11,000 mark. Well, it’s simple! Most of the money coming in to the stock market is foreign money, looking to make a quick buck on this temporary stock market rally. Remember, also today we were told that unemployment unexpectedly increased – yeah right.<br />
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So what does that mean to you the investor? It means the 3rd wave of foreclosures I have been predicting is starting to come to pass. As always, in any cycle, there is opportunity to be found, if you just look. There will be more short sale, assignment and lease option opportunities for all of us to make a boat load of cash; if you know what you’re doing….<br />
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To learn how to benefit from this cycle, <a href="http://www.JGage.com">click here</a> and sign up for my Free Newsletter.<br />
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Until next time, may all your deals be profitable.<br />
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James GageJim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-77067835606297930432010-03-27T09:32:00.000-05:002010-03-27T09:32:40.095-05:00Real Estate Investing: Lease Option, Rent to OwnHello All:<br />
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Hope this post finds you and yours in good health. Many have asked me when I have a discounted item from my real estate investing series available to let them know...<br />
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Rumor has it my Lease Option, Rent to Own Program which retails for $495.00 is on EBay for $197.00!!! <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160416791407&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT">Click Here </a>to be brought to the EBay link to find out more information.<br />
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Be well.<br />
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James GageJim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-46403116735574855732010-03-21T14:59:00.000-05:002010-03-21T14:59:06.223-05:00Real Estate Investing: Question of The MonthI just received this question in my e-mail box, so I thought I would share the question an answer with you.<br />
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James,<br />
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I’m sure you get this question a lot, but is now a good time to purchase a home?<br />
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Bob Gomez, Spokane, WA<br />
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This is what I responded back…<br />
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Hi Bob:<br />
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Thanks for the e-mail. Wow! That’s a loaded question, but I will answer it best I can. <br />
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First, only you and only you know what you can financially tolerate for a mortgage payment; but I must stress that according to my budget criteria I teach people, only a maximum of 35 % of your income should be set aside for housing! If you can not find anything that falls within those parameters, I would suggest that you consider purchasing a duplex or multi-family and live in one of the units while getting your mortgage paid for you (you will be essential living for free) and receive all the tax deductions, while saving money towards a larger down payment – which will lower your mortgage payment.<br />
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Secondly, if you are going to pull the trigger and purchase a home, I suggest you plan on staying in it for at least the next 10 years! Hopefully, that will be enough time for the housing market to give you a big chunk of equity.<br />
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Finally, there are a lot of great deals out there for individuals wanting to become homeowners – not investment property; at least not at this point in time. Let me qualify my last statement. There is always an exception to every rule, but great investment property deals are few and far in between without using leveraged investing techniques such as lease options and assignments. <br />
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I believe in the near future there will be opportunities for those of us that have cash to get great deals after the 3rd wave of foreclosures makes an appearance. <br />
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I hope this helps Bob.<br />
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Be well.<br />
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James Gage<br />
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For more great tips and strategies<a href="http://www.jgage.com/real-estate-investing-articles.htm"> Click Here</a>Jim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-29062796622411286832010-03-11T17:13:00.000-05:002010-03-11T17:13:24.358-05:00Real Estate Investing: Beware of Short Sale CompaniesI have come across more than a few companies that claim to be “experts” in short sale negotiations, only to find that not only is the information they provide not accurate, but sometimes they are just out-and-out scams. Most are newly formed companies, with no true experts on site. Typically they’re just trying to take advantage of the current market. I know of a company in GA that tells real estate investors that they will negotiate short sales on their behalf for $1,800.00 per transaction and the investor gets to keep all the profit! Only one problem; they close less then 1% of the short sales they are given.<br />
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We are in a time where many people are desperate financially and emotionally, and there are those out there who are eager to take advantage of people in these types of situations. Granted, there are some agencies out there that are good, legitimate short sale companies but, you have to know the difference between the good and the bad. <br />
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So what is the answer? Learn how to negotiate short sales yourself! Yes, it's possible to learn to negotiate short sales, as an investor or on behalf of someone else.<br />
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If you are ready to learn how to negotiate short sales correctly please <a href="http://www.jgage.com/short-sales.htm">Click Here</a><br />
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Until next time.<br />
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James GageJim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153217887565388025.post-43388254477916636722010-03-05T17:52:00.000-05:002010-03-05T17:52:53.839-05:00Real Estate Investing: Where to host your real estate website?Hello All:<br />
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The question always comes up when I talk to people about their real estate web sites (if you don't have one, you should, but we will leave that for another post), where do you host yours? Well, before I tell you where I host mine, I would tell you why I host mine there; then you can make up your own mind.<br />
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There are many hosting services that charge as little as $3.95 a month for hosting, but then charge you for having e-mails and increased bandwidth! I don't know about you but I don't want to be nicked and dimed every time I turn around.<br />
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Below I have listed what I believe you must have included or supported with your hosting service:<br />
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--> Up time, meaning, your website has to be guaranteed up and running on the web greater then 99% of the time. That's unfortunately what happens when you go with these sub par services.<br />
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--> Multiple e-mail accounts included<br />
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--> 24/7 Customer Service at no additional charge<br />
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--> Able to host multiple websites, if you chose, on the same account without paying for an additional account.<br />
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--> Statistics Page: You need who is coming to your site and when, so you can see how effective your marketing has been - again at no additional cost.<br />
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These are just a few of the benefits I think every hosting service should be giving their customers at no extra cost. That being said, I get the all the above and more for $7.95 per month! If you would like more information <a href="http://secure.hostgator.com/cgi-bin/affiliates/clickthru.cgi?id=Daltorio1">Click Here</a>Jim Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922160562345384079noreply@blogger.com