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Options In Real Estate

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:21:00 GMT

Life is full of options, right? Like anything else we want to do, it's sometimes hard to get a strong start, because there really are just so many directions we can choose to go in. Investing in real estate using options and creative seller financing is a great way to get started investing in real estate...

Continued US Housing Market Growth Expected

Brian O'Connell — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:00 GMT

Experts at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and Wall Street investors are both confident about the future of the U.S. housing market based on current employment and economic data. Stocks are rising among home improvement supply companies and the NAR noted several key factors that bold well...

US Building Permits Up

Property Wire — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:40:00 GMT

RealtyTrac reports that building permits for single-family homes in the U.S. jumped significantly in the first quarter of 2013. Meanwhile, foreclosures dropped to their lowest level since 2006. The 27% increase in building permits is due in large part to growth in the single-family home sector and is...

Vets Get SBA Help

Laurie Kulikowski — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:33:00 GMT

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is celebrating Memorial Day by partnering with more than 20 banks to improve lending conditions for veterans interested in starting their own businesses. The plan, which involves Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, TD Bank and many others, will increase lending to veterans...

Luxembourg Housing Market Sours

Global Property Guide — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:25:00 GMT

Data show that Luxembourg’s residential real estate market has had a good run over the past three years, but the latest numbers show that things may be weakening in the tiny European nation. The Ministere de Logement reports that house prices fell 4.1% during 2012 after adjustment for inflation...

UK Landlords Lack Contingency Funds

Property Wire — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:20:00 GMT

Landlords in the United Kingdom (UK) have been quick to snap up available real estate to use as rental property, but many are failing to plan for the unexpected. Contingency funds are a key to landlord success so that they may cover unforeseen expenses, particularly when it comes to bounced rent checks...