Monthly Archives: August 2010

Financing Options for Investors

If you prefer to separate business from pleasure, skip the Private Money and go for one of the other options. A bank loan might be the most laborious to obtain but is the most straightforward. Hard Money makes sense when a bank won’t lend you the money, you are convinced you can make a profit despite the higher interest rate and you can afford the higher repayments due to the shorter repayment period. All three options have their place and patience and a good deal of homework are required in each case.

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When is the Right Time to Buy a House?

Two things seem fairly certain in real estate. They are not making more land, they are making more people. In economic terms, this means that over time, demand will always outstrip supply. In some areas this is more true than others and that is where the research comes in. Don’t be lazy. Most people spend more time buying a pair of sneakers than they do shopping for houses. Relative to price, you may want to spend a bit more effort making a good choice. Buy when prices are low. Approach property purchases with a long term view and you will be fine. Expert investors look at shorter time frames and work with smaller margins of error.

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Rehabbing a Home-Solving Property Problems

Fixing up such a property for habitation, or rehabbing is a win for everyone involved. Obviously the initial motive is profit for those buying the investment property but the community benefits as well. Not only is the eyesore removed, but the renovation is likely to transform the bargain property into an attractive addition to the street. In turn, when it is sold, it should fetch a good price. This is in your benefit for when you want to sell your own home as a price precedent in the area will have been set.

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Getting Pre-Approved for a Loan

Property investment companies and those buying a first home are constrained by the same thing, access to money. In today’s economy, after the negative equity fallout, purchasing a property with a home loan or mortgage is more challenging than before, but this is a good thing.

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