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A Real Estate Market Update

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1. Hayward, on February 27, 2012 at 6:15 PM said:

   Home Sales

   The National Association of Realtors just said its index of pending home sales approached a two-year high in January, gaining 2% last month.

   Sales were expected to have risen 1% in January, according to Thomson Reuters, following a 3.5% drop in December. The report said the group is expecting price stabilization and possible price growth this year.

   Hayward

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2. Emile, on November 3, 2013 at 4:10 PM said:

   Cut Client Taxes on a Real Estate Swap

   Higher taxes on long-term capital gains may revive interest in like-kind exchanges of investment property.

   http://www.financial-planning.com/30-days-30-ways-2013/minimizing-taxes-on-an-investment-real-estate-deal-2687108-1.html?ET=financialplanning:e15466:86235a:&st=email&utm_source=editorial&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FP_Daily__110113

   Emile

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3. Luke, on December 8, 2013 at 7:18 PM said:

   Rethinking Real-Estate

   http://www.financial-planning.com/30-days-30-ways-2013/rethinking-real-estate-for-mass-affluent-clients-2687545-1.html?ET=financialplanning:e15836:86235a:&st=email&gpt_units=/30Days30Ways/November

   Enjoy this essay; really!

   Luke

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4. Chad, on January 30, 2014 at 5:17 AM said:

   When you sell

   When you decide to move up to a bigger home, you’ll be able to avoid some taxes on the profit you make.

   Years ago, to avoid paying tax on the sale of a residence, a homeowner had to use the sale proceeds to buy another house. In 1997, the law was changed so that up to $250,000 in sales gain ($500,000 for married, filing jointly) is tax-free as long as the homeowner owned the property for two years and lived in it for two of the five years before the sale.
   
   Chad

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5. Steven Hale, on May 13, 2014 at 6:44 PM said:

   On Borrowers

   It is true if the borrower should default you have security because you will then own the property. It is also true repossessing a property is a huge hassle and very time consuming.

   But, by using these simple techniques you will stay out of a courtroom, and still make lots and lots of money for you time and investment.

   * Know your borrower. At least the basics. What kind of job do they have, how long have they worked there, how long in that field of work.

   * Know their plans for the property. If it is to be their primary residence they will have a much greater risk than if it is only a rental to them. If they plan on flipping it, I like to include a provision they provide me with a detailed plan of how they intend to accomplish this goal. There is NO Reason to risk your money unnecessarily.

   By following these simple guidelines you will be very successful being a private moneylender.

   And, if a safer alternative to the stock market where you could have a 10%, 15%, 20% or more return (backed by real estate) interests you please let me know.

   Steven Hale

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6. Chad, on June 5, 2014 at 7:58 PM said:

   5 reasons to buy a fixer-upper

   Homes needing work may require sweat equity, but the rewards can be worth it.

   http://realestate.msn.com/blogs/post–5-reasons-to-buy-a-fixer-upper

   Chad

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7. Diego, on December 8, 2014 at 10:51 PM said:

   Real Estate?

   “It would perhaps be smarter, if wealth accumulation is your goal, to rent and put money in the stock market, which has historically shown much higher returns than the housing market,”

   … so said Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller at a Standard and Poor’s conference last week.

   http://www.today.com/money/where-stash-your-cash-stocks-or-house-1D80345797

   Any thoughts?

   Diego

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8. Randy, on January 26, 2019 at 7:21 PM said:

   Buying or selling a house?

   Ask your agent if they working in your best interest?

   http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/buying-or-selling-a-house-ask-your-agent-if-they-working-in-your-best-interest/ar-BBSCXQr?li=BBnbfcN

   Randy

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