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News reports say that the real estate industry is at its lowest point now. The news is bad and seems to look bad for the next year and a half. This is how the news sums up the real estate industry:
Property values have gone down.
Housing inventory has gone up and there seems to be no takers.
Banks and other financial institutions have limited their exposure to property investment initiatives.
The three points paint a very grim picture which is discouraging and very depressing. But there are two sides to the news. Many people see the bad side which is obvious to all, and get overwhelmed by fear and then go into depression. The smarter few strive to find a silver lining in the bad news, and step up to the challenge to rise above the discouraging situation.
The silver lining in the bad news allows smart and tough real estate investors to set up a passive earning strategy for the long term. This strategy is rooted on the fact that hard economic times don’t last forever. Those who understand this fact have the determination to see things through, and will take a long term investment position for future profits and benefits.
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What is the silver lining in the bad news and what are these long term investment positions?
Buying property is more affordable than ever because property values have gone down. This means that setting up real estate investment requires lower capitalization. So now is the right time to invest in real estate and stock up on housing inventory you can sell later to others for a modest return.
Housing inventory has gone up, and this means that there very many houses for sale and very few takers. This is a buyers market. Real Estate Investors can purchase a house at a more affordable rate than ever before. The good side of this is – there are many houses to choose from. So you can take your pick on available houses and get them for a much better price.
Because banks and other financial institutions have limited their exposure to property investment initiatives, there is a need for other sources of funds so real estate development can continue. Real Estate Investors see opportunity in the low real estate values. The slowdown in housing construction and rehabs has also lowered the cost of materials. The economic downturn has lowered real estate development costs. For tough, smart and determined investors, now is the time to develop new real estate projects or rehab existing real estate projects. The scarcity of conventional financing from banks has opened opportunities for private individuals with excess capital to step into the space left vacant by banks and other financial institutions. This has created the opportunity for you to play the role of the bank, earn high interest rate of return on your money which is secured by real estate that is both at very conservative Loan to Values (LTV). Since investors are desperately looking for funds to finance their projects, you can expect a higher return on your investment now. The key is to find an investor whose investment strategy is in line with your overall investment goals to make your money work for you passively.
The banks aren't lending - You can become the bank
Opportunities in real estate investment are plenty even during these hard economic times. Determination, information and knowledge are needed to rise up from these challenges. Your mindset determines how you view the news and see opportunities in crisis.
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So what do you think? Do you share the same view point or not?
Take time to share you views with me. Let’s compare notes and work together through these challenging times so we reach our goals.
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This is an announcement for a Single Family Residence I have listed For Sale in Bowie MD 20721 – Short Sale:
SHORT SALE deal. Submit AS IS offers for this Well maintained Single Family Home (Colonial) with 3Br/3Ba. Its a beautiful home with ceramic tiles in the kitchen & foyer. Totally updated from top to bottom, finished basement, Wood floors, storage shed, large backyard and more.
For complete information of this property directly from the MLS; Call 301-841-7593 for more information OR go to
This is an announcement for a Condo I have listed For Sale in Beltsville MD 20705 – Short Sale:
SHORT SALE deal. Submit AS IS offers for this Well maintained Condo with 2Br/1Ba on main level. Its a beautiful home with ceramic tiles in the kitchen & foyer. The community has a playground and an outdoor pool. All utilities are included in condo fee. Close to shopping, Univ of Maryland College Park & transportation.
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This is an announcement for a Single Family Residence I have listed For Sale in Severn MD 21144 – Short Sale:
HOME SOLD AS IS. TOTALLY UPDATED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM IN 2005. CROWN MOULDING,DECK AND TOTALLY FINISHED BASEMENT WITH FAM RM,1/2 BATH AND 3RD BR. WOOD FLOORS ON MAIN LEVEL. MBR WOOD FL.WALK IN CLOSET&SUPER BATH. YOU MUST GO INSIDE IT IS BEAUTIFUL.PRICED WELL BELOW NEIGHBORHOOD.
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This is an announcement for a Rancher I have listed For Sale in Randallstown MD 21133 – Short Sale:
Submit AS IS offers for this Well maintained Rancher, 3 Br / 2 Ba on main level. Its a beautiful home, Hard wood flrs throughout main level, and fully finished basement with wall to wall carpet and additional rooms. Huge back yard with cement patio and shed. One bathroom on main floor needs little work.
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This is an announcement for a Condo I have listed For Sale in Bowie MD 20720 – Short Sale:
Home will be sold AS IS, bring offers! This beautiful condo in Glensford is perfect for those wanting stress-free living!Just come home to this 2 huge bedrooms, 2 full baths, separate living and dining rooms with beautiful cathedral ceilings, living room w/fireplace, an updated eat-in kitchen, deck, Fabulous!
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I recently interviewed Peter Kolat, a renowned real estate marketing expert. In the interview he gave pointers on how he uses the internet as an effective tool to promote his real estate business and the properties he has for sale. He said that it has become crucial for real estate investors, to market their business using the internet because according to a recent survey, over three quarters of people looking for homes to buy first search online before going out to see the properties.
Here are some of the numerous topics discussed in the interview:
Search Engine Optimization: On-page optimization and off-page optimization, Keyword and Competition Research,How to Provide Content to client for free,Outsourcing, Social Media Web2.0
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These are just a few of the Peter’s proven ways of improving your real estate marketing power on the Net. You can access the full content-filled interview right here on this page and it is available as Videos, Audio Mp3 and a PDF Transcript of the call. Go ahead and download it’s FREE!!!!
This is an announcement for a home we have for Rent to Own – Lease option:
SOLID RAMBLER IN A NICE COMMUNITY. CLOSE TO SHOPS & THE METRO. 4 BEDROOMS I.5 BATHROOMS WITH A FULLY FINISHED WALKOUT BASEMENT IN LAW SUITE. DECK.. SOLD AS IS BUT IN GREAT CONDITION. FRESHLY PAINTED.. NEW KITCHEN.
Rent is $2,300.
Sales Price is $370,000.
Note: There will be an auction on the downpayment.
Call 301-221-8929 for more information on this home.
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This video post shares tips for Tenants (and also current Tenant Buyers) who want to buy a home but due to credit issues cannot qualify to get conventional financing hence they have to Rent to Own.
In the video I explain what it means to rent to own and who tenant buyers are. I explain in detail the secret strategies and how to implement them. I also give reasons why it is important for tenant buyers to implement the strategies I mention in the video, especially now due to the
current real estate market.
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