Estate Planning Basics: Financing Your Trust

The property you own can be transferred to your chosen heirs or beneficiaries after your death in one of several ways. If the particular asset is owned by you and someone else, such as a residence jointly owned by you and your surviving spouse (JWROS), ownership will automatically pass to your spouse upon your death. Assets can also pass through […]

The best real estate software for investors?

Realeflow allows you to track complex transactions like short sales and rehab projects. It includes HUD-1 spreadsheets and the ability to create multiple logins for your team members, such as business partners and real estate agents. You get up to 16 premium lead generation websites (you pay for domains) and if you opt for the upgraded package you also get […]

Feng Shui Tips for Choosing a Land to Build On

There are many things to consider if you are lucky enough to build your own home. Depending on where you are looking for land, you must first take into account the surrounding outdoor environment. A parcel of land that is part of a larger development may already be in the shape of the given lot, with other houses built next […]

The Mortgage Rate Shopping Game

I have been advising borrowers in need of residential mortgage financing for over seventeen years. My experience shows that no matter how sharp, clever, intelligent, educated, or ignorant a borrower is: the mortgage rate trap they all fall into is the same. Unfortunately, by the time a borrower realizes they have been misinformed, misled, or simply given only part of […]

Hard money loans for beginners

Hard money loans are good for first-time investors as a source of credit, since most of the time, people in California start their debt before they even start their credit, this phenomenon stems from the influx of student loans. This could be a good indication of the future success of hard money lenders. This is often the case for people […]

40-Year Mortgages: Are They Right For You?

A 40-year mortgage, with either fixed or adjustable rates, is starting to get more attention in the mortgage business. with interest rates With rising and booming real estate prices in 2005, lenders are beginning to offer the 40-year mortgage as a viable option for purchasing the home of your dreams. Although the 40-year mortgage has been around since the 1980s, […]

Cleaning up after Halloween

Demons and goblins aren’t the only things scaring you this Halloween. After a night of trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, and shenanigans (thanks to the neighborhood kids who goad your house), you’ll be left with the terrifying task of cleaning up after the festivities are over. With the help of House Logic and All You, we’ll show you how to get rid […]