If you are out house hunting or looking for investment property, then you may want to pay attention to the new legislation that was signed into law by Barack Obama on July 21st, 2010. This new financial reform bill will make a few key changes to the mortgage market as we currently know it. No, [...]
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Down payment Aid Programs
Are there any good down payment aid programs still available out there for home buyers and investors these days? This is the question we were pondering as we prepared to write the article for today. With the White House, banking industry, and advocates focused on the foreclosure crisis and helping out those that have been [...]
Mortgage Rates Hit Another Record Low: Good News or Fair Warning
After reading another Yahoo Finance report on how the mortgage rates have hit another record low. They have fallen to 4.54%, down from 4.56% on 30 year mortgages. In fact, several weeks in a row this has been the tune that is playing and it started to make me wonder. The average rate for 30-year [...]
How to Finance Investment Real Estate
When it comes to how to finance investment real estate, there are a few options that you need to know and understand before proceeding. Not all money is available or accepted with certain types of deals, so you have to aware of all the options before proceeding. This can be tricky and there are a [...]
Mortgage Fraud
By Danielle Johnson Over the past several years, there has been a constant stream of reports with regard to the continuing prevalence of mortgage fraud in Chicago. In fact, Chicago is ranked #3 on the 2006 FBI List of Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud hot spots. Surprisingly enough, Chicago gang members have entered the mortgage [...]
Looking Back on The Mortgage Meltdown of 2008
By Greg Elberg This article explores the history of the mortgage meltdown of 2008 and the likely consequences to the public. It looks back at the savings and loan crisis of the late 1980s for comparisons. The effects on commercial finance, purchase order financing and accounts receivable financing are also discussed. Banks lend money to [...]
PRIVATE MONEY & TRADITIONAL LENDING SOURCES
By Dave Overman For new investors just starting out in real estate, learning all the how to’s of effectively locating properties, hiring contractors and taking a project from A-Z may seem like a major task and obstacle. However, all of those road blocks are manageable. With a little education and training, you will no doubt [...]
Homeowners Ask: Where is the Love?
“All I wanna say is that they don’t really care about us” – Michael Jackson This was a powerful song with an unforgettable message. In 2010, millions of homeowners share in the message that this song delivered. As we stand in the midst of the worst economic storm that our country has seen, many homeowners [...]
INTERNATIONAL, OR OVERSEAS FUNDING SOURCES
By Graham Turnbull As far as the international, overseas, and offshore – and there is a difference between all three – lending markets are concerned, there are many misconceptions and misunderstandings. Not only among newcomers to these forms of funding, but also by those who are not so new, but are inevitably not as successful [...]
WHAT DRIVES MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES?
By Marla Barch At cocktail parties, one often hears discussions of the stock market trends, with guests professing expertise on the reasons for market movement and predicting the future direction. While many believe they’ve deciphered the stock market, the majority will still admit that the movement of mortgage interest rates remains a mystery to them. [...]
ARE YOU READY FOR A REHAB AND ACQUISITION LOAN?
If you listen to all of the Real Estate “Experts”, there has never been a better time to invest in Real Estate. Prices are 20% – 30% lower than they were two years ago. The MLS has a large number of two unit brick buildings on the south and west side of Chicago for as [...]
Understanding Rehab Loans
By Anita Clinton In the midst of what is being called “the mortgage breakdown,” opportunities for investors and homebuyers can be found in just about any area or neighborhood. The varied unfortunate mishaps of some have turned out to produce fortunes for others. Some of the properties are in “move in” condition, while others require [...]
SEC Files a Civil Case Against Goldman Sachs
On Friday, April 16th, the United States Government, via the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, announce a legal suit against Goldman Sachs, claiming they didn’t provide investors disclosure to their conflict of interest in the mortgage investment as the mortgage and housing market was melting down. Goldman Sach, which held it’s exposure to a minimum [...]
Chicago: South Shore Bank Is on Life Support
Can’t believe this is truth, according to news from Crain. Chicago’s South Shore Bank has been a staple of the southside of Chicago and the South Shore community since I can remember. It seems like everyone in the city is familiar with their name, community, and brand that has stood the test of time and [...]
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