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Do you purchase, rehab and then rent out or flip your properties? Then this is the group for you! Let's all share our experiences..good,bad or ugly!

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Foreclosure Map

Had a member ask about a foreclsoure map. Here's one from Realty Track along with the latest foreclosure numbers- 230,000 odd in October. Up substnatiallu. view link That's a rate of slightly ove... | posted by johnH56
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Latest Mortgage Deal

Here's the new release and a brief explanation of today's mortgage deal with 49 states and the largest mortgage service companies. view link In addition to the 25 billion dollar deal there is a s... | posted by johnH56
5 replies - last reply: "Actually, I am hoping it would help... more" ~ HarfordHelen
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Vacancy Signs

In most communities, street signs are regulated but such regulations are often ignored. Here's one effort to allow apartments to put up signs- of course, it's expensive. view link I found that m... | posted by johnH56
2 replies - last reply: "sunnyside, I once replaced and... more" ~ johnH56
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Mers Suit At Last

Finally, the most critical part of mortgage securitzation is getting a legal review. view link I have long questioned how mers could be legal. Seemingly that question is finally getting it's day ... | posted by johnH56
1 reply - last reply: "There has been talk about people in... more" ~ HarfordHelen
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Forgery Indictments

Might just be the start of criminal indicatments against the banks. view link One of the robosigners being charged with forgery. This is a small step. MERS is thge big target and after them the ... | posted by johnH56
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The Foreclosure Discount

Amother study on the difference in prices beween "normal" real estate sales and foreclosures. The difference is an average of 34% and pushing prices lower for all property. view link Good to kn... | posted by johnH56
2 replies - last reply: "All I'm reporting is what one study... more" ~ johnH56
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Obama's Latest Refinancing

Just a quick reference to the President's speech from Wednesday proposing $5 to 10 billion dollars to assist current mortgage holders to refinance. view link I'm not sure what to make of this. TA... | posted by johnH56
1 reply - last reply: "In my opinion, this is just... more" ~ sunnyside7
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Sacramento Foreclosures

Realty Trac once again has released forecosure information. You can find your town in the data base. view link The number of foreclosures in Sacramento as a percentage of the current sales market... | posted by johnH56
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Estate Houses

Right now the high end house seems to be selling again. All those foreign buyers. But these are unique properties. Would you invest in something like this? view link | posted by johnH56
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20 Cities In Recovery

view link It's great to see more of these kinds of articles. Probably most of us are sceptical. Optimism has always been one of an investors key characteristics even in the face of facts. There ... | posted by johnH56

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