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7 Ways to Determine Your Property’s Value

Marco Santarelli | 28 Feb 2018

Real estate values estimation has several uses ranging from sale listings of real estate and analysis of investments to property taxes and insurances. However, it’s particularly necessary when it comes… more

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Roth IRAs: The Best Legacy-Building Tool

Bryan Ellis | 22 Feb 2018

If you leave nothing else for your loved ones, be sure that they inherit a Roth IRA from you. Even if the account has a tiny balance, leaving behind a… more

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A Ponzi Scheme, the SEC and a Real Estate Developer

Heather Elwing | 7 Feb 2018

What housingwire.com calls a “Mini-Madoff,” Robert Shapiro, luxury real estate developer of the WoodBridge Group of Companies, created a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme, pilfering more than 8,400 investors. A minimum… more

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Expert Warning: Private Lending Social Media Scam

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 6 Feb 2018

LinkedIn is arguably the most “professional” of social media platforms and, as a result, many real estate investors doing due diligence look to the website to find out as much… more

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Rising Rents, Stagnant Wages, & the Burden of Unstable Housing

Zillow | 5 Feb 2018

While homelessness may not be viewed as a looming issue on the horizon for those who are financially stable, or otherwise have secure and stable housing—it’s not as distant as… more

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3 Actions to Start Self-Directing Your Retirement

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 3 Feb 2018

“Most financial advisors will tell you that you simply cannot have a better lifestyle in retirement than you did while you were working full time. Most financial advisors are wrong.”… more

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Down Payment Program: Employers to Help Employees

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 31 Jan 2018

A new program from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will allow borrowers to crowdfund their down payments from multiple sources, including their employers. HomeFundMe was created by mortgage banking firm… more

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The Case for Real Estate as an Investment

Andrew Syrios | 19 Jan 2018

Yes, as you may have heard, Bitcoin has gone through the proverbial roof of late and cryptocurrencies are all the rage. There are also plenty of sexy startups out there… more

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Hottest & Coldest Names for Home Buyers

ATTOM Data Solutions | 16 Jan 2018

ATTOM Data Solutions released a unique set of data, nothing like what is usually gathered and recorded. In the following maps comes the hottest and fastest declining first names of… more

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1031 Exchange & the Role of the Agent

David P. Greenberger, Esq. | 15 Jan 2018

While most real estate transactions conducted in the United States have a real estate agent involved, not many of them are clear about their role in the 1031 Exchange. What… more

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