Real Estate Advice

First Time Home Buyer? Need Advice?

John Cannata
I wanted to take some time to provide some common questions and answers about this Tax Credit.  You probably want to read this if you are a First-Time Homebuyer or an agent that works with First-Time Homebuyers. The below Q&A pertains to any new home buyer whether you live in the Frisco Texas area [...]

Dwellgo News (Issue11)

Community Stats

647 Properties
862 Buyer Profiles
41 New Profiles Recently Added!!

Featured Property

421 Cripple Creek
Cedar Park, TX 78613
$224,900
Property Type: Single Family

bedroom: 4

bath: 2.5

ApproxSqFt:2378

Price/Sqft: $95

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Featured Buyer

Deborah Lira

How long have you been investing in Real Estate?
I have been investing in Austin for 5 years.
What made you [...]

Austin Real Estate Networking Club

National REIA and HomeVestors are sponsoring the “Texas Day on the Hill” Summit with some key legislators to discuss the proposed Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act (SB354), which is being debated during the current session of the state legislature. As currently written, this bill will require real estate investors to pay a minimum purchase price [...]

Let’s Go Fishing………..

In my 28 years as a Real Estate Investor, I have come to understand the importance of consistency in searching for property. If you fish long enough, you WILL catch fish, as long as the pond you are fishing in has fish.

That is the discriminating difference in succeeding or failing in Real [...]

When You Can’t Pay….

Given the tough economic times we are living in today, I thought it prudent to offer advise when money runs short and bills are due. Unfortunately, this reality will become more Main Street in 2009 than it has been in a long while.
There is no shame to run low or even out of money, however [...]

National Real Estate Market Outlook

In January 2008, the National Association of Realtors predicted resale homes would
increase in 2008 compared to 2007, with the median home price remaining flat.
Not so. In December 2008, NAR now is reporting resale homes prices have fallen over 12 percent in 2008 as compared to 2007, with the median price sinking more than 9 percent.
For [...]

What To Do Now, 2009

I have been burdened over the Holidays. Many concerned Investors have called seeking real estate advise for 2009. I find myself stuttering and sputtering for meaningful reply. What is sound advise today to properly inform and guide Real Estate Investors into 2009?  I don’t have a magic potion but if I did, I would drink [...]

Texas AG Proposes Legislation To Help Fight Foreclosure Fraud

Originally posted by Daily Mortgage Fraud News on 10 December 10, 2008
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In the following press release Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and state Sen. Craig Estes (Wichita Falls) announced a legislative initiative that will help protect Texas homeowners from foreclosure rescue scams. If enacted, the proposal would enhance the Attorney General’s [...]

The Reality of a 4.5% Interest Rate

While the mortgage market continues to generate a lot of chatter in both the media and in Washington, interest rates are currently near or at all-time lows. If you or anyone you know are looking to take advantage of these low rates, let me explain why now is the time to act.
Lately there has been [...]

The Silver Lining…..

With the myriad of bad economic news constantly in the forefront of our lives these days, it’s interesting to stop and consider a few truths.
Take the following paragraph from a lead AP article last week:
http://www.amarillo.com/stories/121308/bus_12016280.shtml
WASHINGTON – Consumers reduced their spending at retail stores again in November while the costs of goods before they reach store [...]