Links

“A History of Investment Bubbles” My Life Roi provides a short time line of investment bubbles dating back to the 1600’s with short explanations of how investors have learned from them. Bubbles we’re familiar with such as the California Gold Rush and the dot com bubble are contrasted with lesser known mistakes like the speculation [...]

{ 0 comments }

Pending Home Sales Down from Surge but Higher than a Year Ago According to Realtor.org, pending home sales have declined following their temporary spike as a result of the home buyer tax credit. Despite this dip, economists referencing the Pending Home Sales Index claim that the numbers remain significantly higher than last year. The Midwest [...]

{ 0 comments }

Stress the Importance of On Time Rent from Tenants Ryan Moeller of MSN shares the basics of how to conduct short sales. Bankrate.com discusses the pros and cons of such deals, including less damaged credit for the seller and discounted property for the buyer. They advise to avoid short sales where there is no default [...]

{ 0 comments }

Is Your Big But Keeping You from Investing in Real Estate? Julie of Life as Real Estate Investors expresses many of the same concerns as Lifestyles about people who let their fears and “buts” stop them from investing in real estate. This inspirational article addresses some common concerns new investors have and suggests ways for [...]

{ 0 comments }