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Patience: How to find the best place to live
	This morning I was speaking with the head of our data team when he mentioned several listings that he has seen reduced in price by as much as 80 percent over the last year or so. Right now represents a truly great opportunity to find amazing deals. Sometimes it just takes patience. As we researched [...] ...»

When to invest in real estate
	"First they ignore us, then they laugh at us, then they fight us, then we win." – Gandhi This memorable quote may be what you experience if and when you start (or restart) a new venture. And if you’ve thought about buying or investing in real estate recently, it’s entirely possible that you have been [...] ...»

How to close real estate/short sale deals fast
	Distressed property is often an amazing investment, but before you can enjoy the fruits of your labor, you’ve got to close the deal. Getting everything all wrapped up is often trickier with foreclosures and short sales than with more conventional real estate transactions. It takes time to get the inspections and approvals necessary to be [...] ...»

What are the biggest mistakes when buying a home?
	There are several things that can and do often send homebuyers off the rails during the homebuying process, but CNNMoney.com whittles down the list of the most common pitfalls to six: Not knowing your credit score Buying a car before a house Skimping on home inspection No lawyer No contingencies Not budgeting from insurance Remember [...] ...»

Shopping for a mortgage loan
	Finding the best mortgage rate is just as important (if not more) as settling in the perfect house. That’s because the loan amount and correlating interest rate will determine the monthly payments that you will be obligated to make over the next 15, 30 or even 40 years. Therefore, it’s always wise to get preapproved [...] ...»

Rent vs buy/own a house
	To rent or to own, that is the question. In theory, buying is always better than renting because at some point you will own your house outright whereas renters are perpetually filling the pockets of others. In reality, it can be tough to make the leap from renter to owner. That’s because there is a [...] ...»

Than Merrill of ‘Flip This House’ real estate training session to be offered by Foreclosure.com
	“Former NFL player turned multi-millionaire “flipper” to reveal successful marketing and business systems during free online seminar” Boca Raton, Fla. "” Foreclosure.com is proud to announce that real estate investing expert, Than Merrill, is back by popular demand to conduct an online training seminar, during which he will reveal his proven “turnkey” real estate system [...] ...»

Get your house in order
	If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to buy yourself a house or investment property then it’s never too soon to start getting all your ducks in a row. Before you even start searching Foreclosure.com for the best real estate deals in your area, it’s critical that you first assess, address and possibly even [...] ...»

When is the right time to buy a home?
	This year Santa delivered a flat screen television. While speaking with a colleague about the purchase of electronics, we couldn't but help reflect on how a few years ago the same type of television would have cost almost double. I realized the same now holds true with houses. When the economy was "juiced" and the [...] ...»

‘How to solve the foreclosure crisis’ scholarship progress report
	We’re just three weeks in and the Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program has experienced overwhelming interest within the education sector. Colleges and universities across the nation — Columbia University, Tulane University and Michigan State University to name just a few — have been actively promoting the scholarship with hopes that one of their own will not only [...] ...»

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