If you are a property developer and in dire need of money, never design a marketing campaign to look like "real estate investor wanted". Though this may seem as a straightforward approach and even be considered as eye-catching, still it does not seem very professional to potential big investors who are usually looking to invest in some very professional developers. In order to create a successful marketing campaign every developer should consider...more
The real equation in real estate is price vs. condition. If your home is marketed effectively, (i.e., at least two dozen showings, and it's in the best possible showing condition) you should get a favorable response in 1 to 3 weeks. By "favorable" I mean second showings, requests for additional information, or an actual offerAs a loan officer, your goal is to become the mortgage source that the FSBO seller will refer interested home buyers to, to...more
Making an IRA real estate investment is not an easy job, as there are many rules and regulations which could easily get you into trouble with the IRS. According to most of the laws which are in place governing the IRA, using the IRA to buy any kind of property can put you in violation of their terms. This in turn can easily have you paying for taxes for the full value of the IRA along with penalties. Though the process may seem a very simple one there is actually a lot of work involved starting from finding a proper property to invest in, as you just cannot just go buy yourself a new house using your IRA.Rather than making an actual investment yourself a much better way is to use an IRA custodian, as this way you will be free from violating your terms and conditions on the IRA. Finding an IRA custodian is not an easy job as there are not too many of them available. It may be of a futile effort to search for them at your local bank or even the mutual fund company. However, many of them do have online websites that allow them to procure business online and also allows the potential investors to find them easily.The process of making an investment using an IRA custodian is a pretty...more
As Christians, we know that everything we own really belongs to God. This is mentioned several times in the Bible. For example, Deuteronomy 10:14 reads, "To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it." (NIV)While we may have lots of material possessions right now, they are only temporary. We...more
If you want to stop or avoid foreclosure, you need to act fast, as you will not be allotted much time. In reality if you foresee the problem, you need to work out the options and search for the most suitable one. However the mortgage modification process is the best option when you want to save your house from foreclosure. Although this process was...more
Gold is measured in ounce and carats. Ornamental gold usually comes in 22ct, 18ct, 14ct, and even 9ct. Pure gold is rated at 24 carats and meant only for gold bars and sheets. For the making of jewelry a mixture of copper and silver is required along with the gold since the 24ct is too soft and non-versatile.Scrap gold is a collection of broken jewelry, gold dust, gold wire, and jewelry with missing stones, dental crowns, outdated jewelry, damaged rings and chains and just anything that has the value of gold but cannot retain its former glory. The actual value of scrap gold or recycled gold in the gold market depends exactly on the economic circumstances and the prevailing price of gold in the market. The best time to get high revenue is when the gold prices rises or during an economic distress. Presently today and in the future the price of gold is predicted to be on the rise and it is hay day for gold sellers.Though it has the same value of gold, it is sold with little reduction in rate by a small margin to the dealer. This happens because it would be a mixture of different ounce rate ranging from 22ct to 9ct. Each piece should be valued according to its ounce value and dealers...more
When you need to make extra cash there are some things you may want to do. One of these things is to sell gold jewelry that you may have in your home that you dont use or wear anymore. Selling gold jewelry can help you make fast cash for whatever you...more
With how the economy has been going these days, everyone is struggling with their money situation. There has been many jobs being lost because of how our countries financial situation is sitting. For those who are lucky enough, a second job has been...more
On the sidelines of the 16th World Islamic Banking Conference in Bahrain yesterday the Central Bank of Bahrain and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have signed an agreement providing a formal basis for supervisory cooperation and mutual...more
The climate of the economy has made many lose their jobs, face pay cuts and endure lay-offs. The problems faced by all are universal. The mortgage payments payable monthly by homeowners has risen out of proportion to a person's capacity to pay....more
When a business suffers from a deficit of capital, what the business owner goes through is a turmoil combined with anxiety. This even gets worse when nobody comes to the rescue. The business resides in the doldrums and so does the owner; for how...more
Paying your bills is getting harder and harder in this challenging economy. Are you a graduate who is finding it difficult to repay your student loans? Would you like to know the full spectrum of student loan repayment options available to you? To do...more