Tag: geekestateblog.com/blog/

Squatting in Foreclosed Homes on the Rise? + MORE

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Flipping Houses Exposed Book Released – flippingjunkie.com Find out what happenedI’ve finally put together the numbers for the deals that we flipped just after the 34 weeks of posts showing everything we were doing…So what made me finally make the numbers public?This is awesome…I’ve been meaning to put together all of those 34 weeks of posts into a book so that they could be read more easily, wherever, and whenever you want… Continue Reading On flippingjunkie.com » How to Buy and Sell a Home at the Same Time – zillowblog.com   Now that the real estate market is picking up...

Why Wait To Buy Your First Home Till You Are Married + MORE

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Wholesaling Bank-Owned (REO) Houses (No, it’s not impossible.) – flippingjunkie.com In my last post, I explained how to wholesale a house. That post covered what wholesaling is and how to assign contracts and double-close. That post handled wholesaling as it pertained to working with motivated sellers (buying from private owners, not banks or listed properties). Today’s post is going to cover wholesaling houses that are bank-owned… Continue Reading On flippingjunkie.com » Memphis Responds to T.J. Simers on Grizzlies – Clippers NBA Matchup – blog.memphisinvest.com/blog#sthash.4aMW99W1.dpbs We Could Invest In Real Estate Anywhere…We Choose Memphis! There is something special about Memphis and...

Wholesaling Houses: How To Wholesale A House + MORE

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Memphis Invest Shares 3 Small Business Groups Helping Entrepreneurs – blog.memphisinvest.com/blog#sthash.4aMW99W1.dpbs Starting a small business — or growing the one you already own — can be a daunting task. The small business owner must wear many different hats, and he or she must do so with resources that are often in short supply.  Memphis Invest has been blessed to come through the last few years of massive growth as an extremely strong company and we wanted to write an article showing other Memphis business owners a few organizations where they can get help and guidance… Continue Reading On blog.memphisinvest.com/blog#sthash.4aMW99W1.dpbs »...

7 Ways Solar Panels Will Save the Planet and Make You Rich + MORE

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Walkscore’s New ChoiceMaps: A Deeper Measure of Walkable Neighborhood Amenities – geekestateblog.com/blog/ Walk Score has always been at the forefront of delivering a digital representation of a neighborhood’s walkability to consumers.  From a standardized scoring system to interactive maps showing entertainment, dining, transit, and retail options, the Walk Score system has become a standard metric for many consumers considering whether or not they need a car for their intended relocation… Continue Reading On geekestateblog.com/blog/ » Lilly Pulitzer’s Tropical Estate Gets a Price Cut – zillowblog.com The landscaping of Lilly Pulitzer’s Palm Beach estate is nearly as bold as the prints...

The Home Bidding Wars Are Back! + MORE

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10 Shocking Truths About Real Estate Investing – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ Stop the hype already. Please. We don’t need any more big promises, big cars, or big hair – and we really don’t need anymore infomercials (even though this article from Clay Huber is a pretty entertaining look at one!) We need action. We need actionable steps to get moving. I understand the importance for motivation… Continue Reading On biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ » The Home Bidding Wars Are Back! – realestate.aol.com Filed under: News By Les Christie The bidding wars are back. Seemingly overnight, many of the nation’s major housing markets have gone from...

Prices Are Way Up: April 2013 State of the Real Estate Market + MORE

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Step 7 – “Love to Hear Your Clients Going Tweet Tweet Tweet”: 12 Steps Crucial to an RE Professional’s Internet Presence – geekestateblog.com/blog/ Last Week we Discussed … Step 6 – “Ready, Set, GoDaddy”: 12 Steps Crucial to an RE Professional’s Internet Presence Today we introduce the first of 3 Social media Giants, Twitter! Please don’t comment, or email regarding the additional 267 Social Media Outlets we could have chosen (Keeping in mind that Facebook & LinkedIn are next)… I know there are lots of wonderful and exciting places to suck up your time at work, but since we are just starting out, let’s just focus...

Younger Buyers Jumping Into Retirement Real Estate + MORE

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The Top 20 Los Angeles Real Estate Agents in 2012 – movoto.com/blog/ As the real estate median list price continues to rise in Los Angeles, now is a great time for sellers to put their home on the market–just in time for the spring buying season. In a city abounding with excellent real estate professionals, we’re featuring the top producers from 2012. Los Angeles, known for being the home of celebrities and the rich and famous, caters to a special clientele… Continue Reading On movoto.com/blog/ » The 6 Million Dollar Squatter – therealestatebloggers.com If you are an older guy like...

4 Things The Kardashians Teach Us About Real Estate Investing + MORE

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4 Things The Kardashians Teach Us About Real Estate Investing – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ I’m ashamed to admit it but my wife has me hooked on Keeping Up With The Kardashians.  For those who are lucky enough to not know who the Kardashian’s are, they are a family of socialite reality TV stars whose lives are chronicled nightly on the E! Network.   In addition to their reality TV success, the Kardashian’s have branched out to business ventures that include diet pills, women’s perfume and even branded their own women’s clothing line that they sell at the Kardashian boutique appropriately named Dash… Continue...

Relocation Inquiries & Strategies + MORE

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NAR Invests in 6 Startups Through REach Accelerator Program – therealestatebloggers.com I bet you did not know that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) runs an accelerator program for new startups through their Second Century Ventures fund, did you? I didn’t until this week, but it is a concept worth exploring. Innovation through technology has been an important driver in the real estate industry, and needs to be supported… Continue Reading On therealestatebloggers.com » March Update – shaunsre.blogspot.com/ I’ve been away for a couple weeks on a cruise to Hawaii. Got back and found out my hard money loan #22 finally...

Step 5 – “Put The “Hubba Hubba in Hub & Spoke”: 12 Steps Crucial to an RE Professional’s Internet Presence + MORE

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Why Do You Invest in Real Estate…No, Really…WHY?? – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ When we start to do anything in life there is always a reason WHY. Now stay with me here…we have many simple “WHY’s”. Take breathing for example, our “WHY” for breathing is to live! Our “WHY” for going to school is to get smart (or because we are forced to!)… Continue Reading On biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ » Step 5 – “Put The “Hubba Hubba in Hub & Spoke”: 12 Steps Crucial to an RE Professional’s Internet Presence – geekestateblog.com/blog/ To Create an Internet Presence that can not only “Cast a Wide Net”...

Four Questions To Ask A Short Sale Listing Agent + MORE

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Four Questions To Ask A Short Sale Listing Agent – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ In the past year of working with primarily short sales, I’ve gained enough experience to fill at least one book.  I’ve dealt with just about every possible scenario from multiple lenders involved in the transaction to having to dispute valuations from 3rd party agents.  Although I was certified through an awesome organization, nothing prepared me for the trenches like the war itself… Continue Reading On biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ » What Can You Rent for $950 a Month? – zillowblog.com Take a look at the rentals we found for those with a...

Tips to Improve Your Home’s Insulation + MORE

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As Papal Conclave Meets, Go Inside the Vatican Tourists Don't See – realestate.aol.com Filed under: News By Michael Kelley This week the Vatican’s papal conclave began the process of choosing the next spiritual leader of 1.18 billion Catholics worldwide. Black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Tuesday, signaling that cardinals had failed on their first vote of the papal conclave to choose a new pope… Continue Reading On realestate.aol.com » Are Hedge Funds Blowing Bubbles? – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ Last month the New Republic published a provocative article by former TV producer David Dayen on hedge funds and real estate...

Houses #44 / 47: Under Contract + MORE

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Step 4 – “Be a Star on YouTube”: 12 Steps Crucial to an RE Professional’s Internet Presence – geekestateblog.com/blog/ Series Intro: 12 Steps Crucial to an RE Professional’s Internet Presence Step 1 – Branding: 12 Steps Crucial to an RE Professional’s Internet Presence Step 2 – Branded Contact Info: 12 Steps Crucial to an RE Professional’s Internet Presence Step 3 – “Aces in Their Google Places”: 12 Steps Crucial to an RE Professional’s Internet Presence “Places Everyone, Places” “Lights, Camera, and…… Continue Reading On geekestateblog.com/blog/ » The Perfect Path to Developing Real Estate – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ Many real estate professionals want to...