Chelsea, MI real estate listings have a lot to offer prospective homeowners. Located east of Battle Creek and west of Ann Arbor and Detroit, there are several homes in the area for less than $150,000. “Affordable” is a word you’ll often see in advertisements. Until recently, Chelsea was not a city, but a town under…
Category: Real Estate
Are Zero-Day Inspections the Business Killers in REO Investing?
Typically, a real estate buyer had the seller give them an inspection period where the buyer will have a professional inspect the property to see if there is anything they missed. These inspections are very inexpensive insurance for the buyer and should always be done when purchasing a personal residence. For investors, inspections are just…
Kent Sayre Unstoppable Marketing – Review – Is this a legit opportunity?
Kent Sayre Unstoppable Marketing is based in Portland, Oregon and is led by Kent Sayre. The home based business offered by Kent Sayre is a Marketing System designed for working from home. In a recent sales letter received from the Kent office, some of the letter’s quotes included: 1. “…this does not involve network marketing…”…
Everything you need to know about a general insurance policy
You may be wondering why you need a general insurance policy when you already have auto and home insurance, but as your income and assets grow, you need more protection for them. General insurance is a form of coverage that complements all other policies. The main objective of this policy is to safeguard your personal…
Homes in Foreclosure – Strategies to Minimize the Financial and Credit Impact
The number of homes in foreclosure is estimated to hit nearly 11 million by the end of 2011. A recent article in Bloomberg Business Week states that nearly 3 million homes were foreclosed on in 2008, with another 4 million default notices served during 2009. Current estimates predict that another 4 million homeowners will be…
How to Calculate the Intrinsic Value of Stocks Like Warren Buffett
One of the most sought after calculations in all investing is Warren Buffett’s intrinsic value formula. Although it may seem elusive to most, to anyone who has studied Buffett’s Columbia business professor Benjamin Graham, the calculus becomes more obvious. Remember that the intrinsic value formula that Buffett uses is an embellishment of Graham’s ideas and…
Three reasons why you should have been investing in your own self-directed IRAs all along
“Get a job. Buy a house. Invest in the stock market. Listen to money managers and only money managers.” Rinse and repeat. Most of us have been so exposed to this spit of “common” advice that we don’t know any other way to think by now. It is a pity. And when only two percent…
80th Birthday Party Ideas – A Great Time to Walk Down Memory Lane
Great 80th birthday party ideas can be of any kind, although many people like to do something like “walk down memory lane.” Use this time to remember special people and events, enjoy a good mood, and celebrate upcoming plans. Keep the atmosphere happy. If you’re renting a lounge or lounge, decorate it with a Hawaiian…
Understanding the opportunity cost of investing in property
While most investors got into real estate investing because they understand the opportunities to make money through leverage and capital growth or high returns, I still see and hear from many who don’t fully understand opportunity cost. Remember that anyone who enters a property is generally doing so to generate money or income; the amount…
Ambergris Caye Real Estate Agents in Demand
Ambergris Caye Real Estate Agents If you are interested in buying a second home, one option is to look at Ambergris Caye, Belize. Buying real estate in this area is easy. Its legal system is based on the British Common Law, which makes the purchase process simple. You should contact a reputable real estate agent…