Real Estate Investing News
Top 10 Real Estate Markets for 2009
Housing Predictor projects the top 10 real estate markets for 2009. Texas shows up twice on the list with Amarilo at #1 and Austin at #8. Their forecast favors smaller markets with prospects for growth.
AP Writers Predicting Housing Bottom
An AP article this month predicted that we have reached the bottom of the housing recession. The article points out that Texas has all but skirted the recession compared to other parts of the country.
Credit Strategies Radio Show and Podcast
Did you know that Lifestyles Vendor Calvin Brown of Credit Strategies has his own radio show and podcast? Calvin is an expert in credit restoration. Last week he had a Lifestyles member as a guest!
Real Estate Investing Blogs
Steve’s New Blog
Vice President Steve Davis started a new blog at Chron.com. His first post, “Freedom, Freedom, Freedom” is an account of how to move from dependence to independence to interdependence.
Member Reba’s Blog
Lifestyles Unlimited member and Blogger Reba released a blog post about her experience at Lifestyles Unlimited on her Real Estate Investing Boomer blog. It is a touching account of how real estate and a team behind her has enriched her life!
Market Research for Offers
Stephani Davis of Real Estate Dispatch wrote an article about how she makes her offers. She was having trouble with the traditional “low ball” methods until she started doing more market research. She drove the comparable sales and called comparable rents to determine an appropriate offer.
Renting vs. Buying a Personal Residence
FrugalDad shares Del’s opinion that owning a home is not for everyone as it was portrayed to be over the last few decades. He points out that hidden expenses and lack of flexibility may make owning a home a bad idea for some people.
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Thanks for posting a link to my new blog. I plan to post my real estate investing experiences as they happen in hopes it will help others as they start investing.
Still haven’t purchased anything, we’ve had no offers accepted, but I’ve been told by others that it took up to 15 offers before they had one accepted. I’m sure it will happen sooner or later and I’ll keep you updated on my blog.
Thanks again!
Reba