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Arbitration is an alternative method to settle legal disputes. It is less expensive than litigation in civil courts and a faster procedure. Arbitration differs from mediation, because arbitration is “binding” or final. Arbitration may be the method identified for dispute resolution in a written agreement such as a lease or a real estate purchase contract. […]

For homebuyers, rent-to-own programs are a useful tool for those that have bad credit and do not qualify for a standard home loan. Rent-to-own agreements are good for real estate investors and owners of the homes who want to find a good tenant. A rent-to-own tenant, who desires to stay in a home paying rent […]

When buying a condominium, it is important to take care when making a purchase that includes conducting due diligence on the Homeowner’s Association (HOA) and the monthly fees charges for maintenance of the public areas and facilities, such as swimming pools. There may be HOA fees for some gated communities of single-family homes as well. […]

Crowdfunding is helpful to raise investment money for real estate deals. The investors in crowdfunding scenarios look for substantial returns and are more likely to invest in companies and projects managed by individuals with an extensive successful track record. Crowdfunding brings in the small investment money that in total is enough for a real estate […]

Some real estate investors gain a competitive edge by finding properties for sale before they become a real estate listing. There are a number of techniques used to find properties for sale that are not yet publicly offered. There are advantages to having information about a property that is not yet publicly listed so it […]

In real estate investment transactions, sometimes there is more than one person involved. Some deals may need to have partners. An example is if one of the people in the deal provides the investment money and another is responsible for all the construction, renovation, or rehabilitation of the property. Partnerships make sense for some particular deals. […]

Making an ALL CASH, fast-close offer is very attractive to motivated sellers. If they are truly motivated, they want to get rid of the property fast, for a variety of reasons mentioned in our last blog post. The question for real estate investors is how to make an ALL CASH offer and be able to […]

Motivated sellers are real estate gold for investors building up a portfolio. Buying at a discount from current market value guarantees financial success, because profits are built into the deal when the acquisition is made. There are many ways to find motivated sellers. The information available on the Internet makes it much easier to do […]

A nicely produced virtual tour is a useful tool to help sell homes. Think of a virtual tour as the digital equivalent of driving by the home to find out if the home looks good enough to warrant making a viewing appointment to see it in person. With a virtual tour, both the exterior and […]

Interesting real estate news came out recently that a major hedge fund bought 21,000 homes over the past few years. American Home 4 Rent bought these homes starting in 2012. This is a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) on the New York Stock Exchange. Since January 2014, the share price of the REIT […]