Category Archives: Investment Strategy

Real Estate Quiz

Do you think  you have  been keeping up with what’s  been going on in real estate? How  well do you know the Auburn area real estate market? The statistics that I used for the Auburn area real estate quiz are from November 2010 and November 2011. Here goes! Test your knowledge: 1. There were fewer …

December 29, 2011 – 7:39 am | By SueT | Posted in Buying, Investment Strategy, Selling, Trends | Comments (1)

Bernanke Says No Change Now?

Bernanke’s saying that the Fed has no immediate plans to take action may give a window when investors will feel more confident.  It may be a small window considering the volatility of the market and the continuing uncertainties. With so many real estate bargains available, it seems like a time for investors to step up …

August 27, 2011 – 5:51 am | By vern | Posted in Buying, Investment Strategy | Comments (0)

How can I get information to analyze the sale trends in the Auburn and Sacramento area?

One great spot is right on my company website, www.seehometown.com.  Click on “Market Trends” and choose your area from the dropdown menu.

July 6, 2011 – 1:10 pm | By SueT | Posted in Buying, Investment Strategy, Trends | Comments (0)

What Are The Obligations of a Foreclosure Auction Buyer?

The absolute best home buys are on the courthouse steps. If you go to the auction and successfully  purchase the home that you have your eye on you will not be required to assume the second.  All loans subordinate to the first are considered to be “junior” liens and are wiped out during the foreclosure …

July 6, 2011 – 10:05 am | By SueT | Posted in Auction, Buying, Investment Strategy, Myths | Comments (0)

Why Can’t I Finance Another Residence and Rent My ‘Under-Water’ Home?

Mostly it’s probably because of a strategy called ‘buy and bail’. Some borrowers with good credit have qualified for a second loan by proposing to rent out their existing residence. They close the loan on the new purchase and then walk away from their current residence often not even renting it out. Some borrowers stop …

June 15, 2011 – 6:14 pm | By SueT | Posted in Buying, Investment Strategy, Lending, Top Questions | Comments (0)

How Do I Estimate ROI When Considering A Condo vs. A SFR?

The comparison on the rate of return between the condo and single family dwelling is based on the amount of cash that the investor uses to acquire the property. For instance if an investor paid $47,000.00 cash for a condo compared to $60,000.00 down for a $200,000.00 single family dwelling. The after expense and before …

June 8, 2011 – 6:28 pm | By SueT | Posted in Buying, Investment Strategy | Tagged | Comments (0)

How Do I Best Take Advantage of Rental Demand?

Owners of distressed properties will be filling out rental applications for the next couple of years. I am not sure about the number of vacant properties but I do know that 10 million is in the ballpark. An abandoned property that hasn’t yet been foreclosed on is virtually in limbo. As an “out of service” …

June 1, 2011 – 6:41 pm | By SueT | Posted in Buying, Investment Strategy, Rental Income | Comments (0)

What Areas and Price Ranges Do You Think Are Best Values?

Real estate right now could be considered under valued for a variety of reasons. The main reason from my perspective is that one can still buy existing homes, industrial, commercial and other buildings for far less than it would cost to construct them today. I like the way you are thinking. Not unlike stock, it’s …

February 10, 2011 – 5:39 pm | By SueT | Posted in Investment Strategy, Top Questions | Comments (0)

Can The Lender Go After My Retirement Funds?

Retirement accounts are protected in California. Talk to your tax or real estate attorney. They can write a letter addressed to your lender stating that your savings is in a protected retirement account. This should be adequate. Lenders are doing everything they can to minimize their losses.

January 19, 2011 – 6:00 pm | By SueT | Posted in Investment Strategy, Lending, Myths, Short Sale, Top Questions | Comments (0)

Is It Possible To Invest Retirement Money In Real Estate?

Yes it is true. Anyone can buy real estate with IRA money if they open a “self directed” IRA account. Then you can make your own decisions regarding where your money is invested. Those investments can include real estate. According to Uranga Associates, an IRA real estate company, there is approximately 10 trillion dollars invested …

August 4, 2010 – 6:19 am | By SueT | Posted in Buying, Investment Strategy, Top Questions | Comments (0)