11/27/2011 1:10:00 PM
Renting to strategic defaulters
A new survey of former homeowners who have walked away from their homes found that their credit was good enough after foreclosure for the vast majority to rent new housing and few were required to make a larger than normal deposit. YouWalkAway.com , which ...
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10/23/2011 6:59:00 PM
Rental rates rising
This article is by Greg Rand of OwnAmerica . With rents rising faster than last year, the picture for residential real estate investors is getting even better than it already was as a result of once-in-a-generation prices and low interest rates, according ...
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7/18/2011 10:35:00 AM
Top rental investment areas
This article is by Nick Timiraos of the Wall Street Journal. Housing markets that have seen the biggest plunges on home values have topped a new ranking of the best markets for rental-property investors. Las Vegas, where home prices are down by more than 50% ...
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7/3/2011 1:03:00 PM
Re-check your insurance policies
With winter weather creeping in, landlords should be aware of exactly what their landlord insurance policy covers. Many building owners could be surprised at what costly items are not covered in a standard policy, especially with high fire hazard months ahead. ...
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5/15/2011 2:45:00 PM
For vacation home purchase cash is king
This article is by Alyssa Abkowitz at SmartMoney.com A s the owner of several rental villas in Italy, Lisa Byrne is no stranger to investment properties. So when the San Franciscan saw a growing vacation market in her own backyard, she snapped up a fixer-upper ...
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5/1/2011 3:08:00 PM
Questions to ask when booking a vacation rental
This article is by Discover Vacation Homes. From Pittsburg to Green Bay and beyond, the word is out: vacation rentals offer a travel lifestyle unlike any other, providing unmatched space, amenities, services and privacy. In fact, the customizable vacation ...
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4/24/2011 2:56:00 PM
Success in Real Estate Investing is All About Perspective
This article is by Greg Rand who is CEO of OwnAmerica.com and former managing partner of Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty. Everybody wants to be an entrepreneur, but no one wants to be a landlord. What’s up with that? As if tenants are some kind ...
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4/15/2011 4:19:00 PM
Vacation homes sales surge
In a sign that the housing market is finally making a major move in a positive direction, vacation home markets—some of the most battered in the real estate downturn—are making a surge higher in many of the hardest hit areas of the nation. Condominium ...
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3/27/2011 3:57:00 PM
Harsh winters may have increased vacation home purchases
After several years of negative trends in the real estate industry, a recent market study shows signs of increasing consumer confidence. The third annual Cotton Report polled more than 800 participants on housing preferences, motivating factors, pricing levels ...
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2/27/2011 1:56:00 PM
Is the Vacation Rental Lifestyle Right for You?
This article is by Christine Karpinski of Home Away. More and more people are investing in vacation homes today. And no wonder: between unbelievable real estate prices, low interest rates, and a rapidly growing base of potential customers, vacationers who’d ...
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