Archive for July, 2009

What is a Letter of Intent?

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Here’s a cool video that teaches people about real estate vocabulary.  What is a letter of intent?  It is basically a letter to express interest in a property, but does not serve as a sales contract.  They are basically contracts that express good faith, but cannot be used in courts assuming something goes wrong.  It [...]

5 Tips for Buying and Holding Real Estate

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

I was on Youtube today and I have found a great video that I would like to share with you guys.  So one may ask… how to make money in real estate today?  If the market is good, you can buy and hold with a tenant staying there.  If the market is bad, you can [...]

Town Houses

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Recently, the mortgage crisis, the recessing economy, and many other factors such as lack of consumer confidence has led to people being reluctant to buying houses. Buying a house seems so distant in the minds of many Americans right now, they hardly ever think of it. The majority of them merely want to get by [...]

Can’t Afford a House?

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Are you low-income? Do you want to own your own house but don’t think you can afford it? Well, good news? Good news indeed! There’s a federal government program called Habitats For Humanity whereby you may be able to build a house for yourself with the help of the US government. If you are low-income [...]

First Time Homebuyer?

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Are you a first time homebuyer? Do you want to own your own house but are worried that you do not have enough money? Well, good news! The United States government is issuing something called a tax-rebate, whereby first-time homebuyers get an approximate $8,000 tax break when they buy their home. However, there are requisites [...]

Left with an office full of junk?

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

Did a tenant leave?  Left with an office full of junk?   Well look no further.  If you are in the United Kingdom, I recommend this great company that provides office clearance.  You may ask, what do they do?  Well if you have a property that has a tenant who left you a bunch of [...]

The Importance of Having a Clean House

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

There’s an old adage that states,  ”little things can have large impacts.” This saying goes true to almost any thing, even to selling houses. The littlest things that you don’t notice may affect how your potential buyer views it. Ever notice the little spot of mold hidden behind that couch, or the black smoke stains [...]

UrbanPropertyInvestor.com wishes our Readers a Happy 4th of July!

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

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Great Way to Market Your Listings for Free

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

I have been exploring real estate marketing techniques lately and discovered a free and easy way to get exposure for your rental properties.  Ever heard of Blogger.com?  Well, it’s a great method to market your rentals.  Here is a great example of such use.  “Condominium for Rent in Downtown Bellevue” Check it out.  It includes [...]

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