The Real Estate Category

Where to Retire If You Can No Longer Afford to Live in the States

Monday, April 13th, 2009

“We can’t afford to live in the States anymore.” We’d just finished dinner with a couple who’ve decided to buy a house in Merida, where my wife Suzan and I live, and move here permanently. “Healthcare and insurance costs alone are killing us. Add property tax, and it’s too much… especially when ... Continue reading

Home Sweet Home for Real Estate Investing in Detroit

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

My hometown of Detroit has been all over the news recently. Thankfully, it’s been for something other than the transgressions of our former mayor. The rest of the country (and world, it seems) has realized that Detroit has incredibly cheap real estate, and plenty of it. Investors - some from as ... Continue reading

Three Great Tips On Buying A Foreclosed Home

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Meet the latest desperate home seller...The Bank. According to RealtyTrac, lenders repossessed 197,800 homes in the first four months of 2008 vs. 90,800 in that period last year. Banks don't want to be in the real estate business, so sometimes they'll accept much less than you might think to get the ... Continue reading

Three Tips On How To Sell Your House Fast in Today’s Market

Friday, April 11th, 2008

Are you fed up trying to sell your house in this crazy market? I guess it's payback for when real estate was a seller's market, and sellers's were squeezing every penny out a potential buyer. Well times have changed now and the buyers on in the drivers seat. However, even ... Continue reading