Archive for February, 2009


Who do I contact to see if a property is abandoned or not?

Michael S asked: Ok, found a piece of property that I would really like to purchase, or acquire. Judging by the looks of the house that is on this property, it is not inhabitable and I believe even abandoned. The house has the door off,and curiosity made me go inside. It is [...]

How can I improve my leads in real estate without expensive advertising?

taylorsonline asked: I am fairly new iin this real estate game and my capital is limited. I Need new leads and any advise is welcome. I live in an area where prices are cheeper than most and we do not have a state income tax.Semi truck parts

Real Estate?

Trice P asked: Im a 22 yr old African American female from Tennessee planning to take real estate classes in the fall. I plan to go into the field and succede either way but just wanted to know some success tips from established agents, brokers, lenders, or anyone having to do with the real estate [...]

What is the best way to sell a commercial property?

batman asked: There is 3 acres of ours in Hershey PA. Prime real estate right by Hershey Park and Factories. 16,000 cars pass daily and we can’t find anyone to buy it. We have emailed restaurants and such but they are all avoiding me and not helping. The property is zoned commercially and the [...]

As a licensed real estate agent where are homes selling in the us?

cori1542 asked: I would like to leave southern CA and have worked in real estate sales for 20+ years. Any suggestions as to where in the US are homes and/or communities selling? Is there a niche market for new home construction (not by a developer) using eco-friendly materials such as Structural Insulated Panel Systems?Missoula Commercial [...]

Brokers License for Real Estate investor?

dodhelp asked: I called a real estate lawyer to review contracts because I wanted to be a real estate investor, but he said I needed a brokers License to buy and sell real estate, get properties under contract, assign them and lease options. So he pretty much crushed my dream, Im not sure what to [...]

Real Estate realtors? how are you making money now that the home business is depressed?

smacatxfl asked: Just curious how real estate people are making ends meet. The “easy” money of listing and selling and taking people
’s equity has put a temporary freeze on your earnings. Just was curious as to what other means you all have at this time?Huntsville homes for sale

What do THE SUPER BOWL and your REAL ESTATE have in common?

knock2me2 asked: FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA December 1, 2007- More than 100 properties will be put up for sale in the first-ever Super Bowl Real Estate Auction on January 27th 2007. Auction USA, a South Florida based Auction firm, will host the event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. A variety of [...]

if x-10=35, which property of equality for real numbers justifies that x=45?

Lana L asked: a. Reflexive Property
b. Symmetric Property
c. Addition Property
d. Multiplicative PropertyFrederick MD real estate

How hard is it to evict tenant buyers that have a option to buy a property and default on the monthly rent?

Jron asked: I am a real estate investor and I was looking into getting a property under contract and setting up a lease option with a tenant buyer. Is it true that if the tenant buyer, fails to make the monthly payment, that I would not be able to evict them and I (Or the [...]

Is it possible to purchase investment property with no money down?

kerry f asked: I have recently moved and was a victum to an adj rate mortgage. Now I am renting for the first time in 14 yrs. My family has agreed to purchase a home for myself with it in their name. We have been checking and for them to purchase the home it is [...]

How can I find the trend in real estate prices in a particular US city say over the last 5-10 years?

HomeBuyer asked: I am planning to buy a house. I need to know how the prices have moved in my area during the past decade. Real estate prices are very local phenomena, so general US statistics usually do not help/matter.
Many thanks to the those who have answered so far. I don’t see condo listings on [...]

Where can I find real estate sold prices on the internet without submitting my personal info?

ERASERHEAD asked: I’m preparing to sell some residential property and I’m looking for a website with recent real estate sold prices. Sites I’ve found that provide that info require that you first submit your phone number, e-mail address, home address, etc., and I don’t want to be pestered.Baltimore real estate

Can i start the classes at 17 to get my real estate license?

crackiswack asked: I am currently still in high school, and was wondering if i could take the classes to start the process of getting my real estate license. I want to sell real estate on the side. Kind of like a fall back position. Tell me what you think. Oh, and the state I want [...]

If a tax lien company has a tax certificate on some property how do we buy it?

Renee B asked: I asked this in real estate also…but we are interested in buying some property in Oklahoma, but couldn’t locate the owner…after some digging we found that they owe 4 years of back taxes on the place. If we want to purchase it do we have to buy the certificate from the [...]

When making an offer to the bank of a 2000 foreclosed property, what is an appropriate offer?

Native Artist asked: The property is listed by a realtor for $249,500, but we know if is a foreclosed property. We are planning to go straight to the bank and make an offer. The property has been on the market since this March, but we are not real sure what we should say in making [...]

What type of degree do you need to work in the Real Estate Industry and start your own real estate business?

CTS2 asked: I really want to start a real estate business but I don’t know what degrees i need to have to make a successful and affordable lifestyle off of a business in the real estate business! Especially since I want to work with houses that cost over $900,000!
For example would I need a [...]

How is the real-estate market affected by the recent turn of events?

buf asked: Is this a good / bad time to buy a house? I know the prices are still dropping slowly, but how does the fall of Lehman Brothers, buyout of Merrill Lynch, direction in which AIG is headed affect the real estate market? Will it crash? We are still getting great deals on houses, [...]

Is real estate appraisal work still a good career?

Team Hall asked: I want to get my license to do commercial and residential real estate apprasials, but I am worried about the current real estate market. Is this still a good career to pursue, or is the market really ending for this type of business? How much money do appraisal workers make annually? Thanks [...]

How do I pick a successful real estate company to work for?

lunerchick2001 asked: I recently passed my real estate sales person exam, and now I am on the hunt to find a company to work for. Like any body in the real estate game I want to be successful and I want to learn a lot. How do I find that perfect company to work for, [...]

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