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Mazatlan Real Estate - Beachfront Combined With Restored Colonial

Mazatlan Real Estate presents the most developed option for a combination of beachfront luxury, and colonial tradition. On Mexico's Pacific coast, just across from the tip of Baja California, Mazatlan presents an excellent option for those looking for a Mexico Homes with access to a well developed system of marina ports for yacht travels (which links various strategic points along the north part of the Pacific and Baja California,) and a home which brings all of the rich atmosphere of an authentic colonial city. http://bit.ly/dzciW3

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Home Sweet Apps Let Your Fingers Do The Walking Through The Housing Market

iPhone/iPod Touch apps come with the convenience of having your home, mortgage and real estate market information at your fingertips, but beware of requests for personal information.

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Real Estate Investing - Your Retirement Years Options

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3 Things to Do Before You Invest in Real Estate!

If you are thinking of buying your first real estate investment, there are a few points to consider. Do you want cash flow or capital appreciation? Do you want someone to manage it for you? http://bit.ly/a9FXGi

New agent charged with Avant sales

Uniland Development Co. has tapped a longtime Buffalo residential real estate agent to handle the marketing of its 12 remaining condominiums at the Avant building in downtown Buffalo.

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Common Buyer Fears

Whether you are a first time home buyer or someone who is looking to move up or down, getting into the market can be a fearful time.

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Foreclosure processor proposes $150M IPO

Prommis Solutions Holding Corp., a Sandy Springs, Ga.-based company that provides processing services for foreclosed residential real estate, has filed for an initial public offering valued at up to $150 million, according to a regulatory filing.

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Yes, You Can Still Retire Comfortably

Our dream of a comfortable retirement does not have to be over because of the current real estate market. On the contrary, this is just the start of the next dream. http://bit.ly/aq1J9t

Why Invest in Home Foreclosures For Sale?

The growing number of interested buyers in home foreclosures for sale has greatly increased the demand for foreclosure properties. Find out why people are grabbing every opportunity they can in the real estate business. http://bit.ly/9wtErL

Persistence pays off for top ERA realtor

When the Florida real state market became one of the hardest hit sectors during the economic turndown, brokers, such as 27-year-old Jeff Riber, had to get creative to get things done.

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OPINION: Obama Administration Housing Program Offers Homeowners Huge Loan Reductions!

Sympathy keeps pouring out of the Obama administration for troubled homeowners that owe more than the current value of their homes.

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Real Estate Investing Twitter Updates for 2010-04-25

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Real Estate Investing Twitter Updates for 2010-04-25

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The Real Story on Short Sales

Short sales are becoming a popular win-win deal for all involved. Unfortunately, not all parties see it that way. Here is the story of two transactions, with different results. http://bit.ly/9tqXpS

NY Realtors hail strong first quarter

Calling it a sign that the weakened economy may be starting to rebound, the New York State Association of Realtors has pronounced 2010's first quarter to be stronger than expected.

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Cheap Mexico Real Estate - Up-and-Coming Campeche and Costa Maya

Mexico Real Estate continually brings new opportunities for those looking for both up-and-coming markets and for quieter, more affordable locations that are still relatively convenient and comfortable to live in. Two examples are the Campeche Real Estate area, the Yucatan peninsula's "rising star," and the Costa Maya Real Estate area, which is already drawing attention from international buyers, but still retains its original secluded beauty. Campeche, on the west, or Gulf-side of the Yucatan Peninsula, is just beginning to be discovered by international real estate buyers, as well as buy large-scale international investors. http://bit.ly/b8TKdn

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Option Negotiating Tips

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Conditions Versus Obligations

A problem arises when Agents mistake conditions for objections. Agents often treat a condition as an objection and beat themselves up when they don't get the transaction or contract signed. The definition of a condition is a valid reason for the prospect to not move forward. You still need to try all the techniques of handling the objection. You just need to realize that a condition is usually linked to their ability or authority to act now.

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2010 is the Best Buying and Rental Home Investment Season

Investors have been active in the foreclosure market for sometime. However, with the new assistance programs going in place, expiration of the first time home buy tax credit, and other macro economic factors, the investors should look closely at underlying factors and consider their residential rental investment strategies. http://bit.ly/amowR1

Alabama home sales up 50% in March

Statewide home sales jumped by nearly 50 percent in March, according to the Alabama Center for Real Estate.

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Social Media Marketing 101 For Real Estate Investors

You might not know anything about Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn, but social media marketing is here to stay with powerful tools to generate leads and establish credibility for real estate investors. Social media may sound like the hottest thing since slice bread. But, remember it's a tool like anything else: You get out of it what you put into it. http://bit.ly/a9ujFX

Houses With Back Taxes and a Mortgage - Worth Investing In?

The answer is heavily dependent on how you plan to buy them, and what their total debt load is. But why worry about houses with back taxes and a mortgage when you can get free and clear property, without even attending the tax sale? http://bit.ly/b7mxIE

Aspire to "Thrival" to Capitalize on Any Market Conditions

Peter L. Mosca, host of Income Property Investment Talk dot com, shares his interview with Frank McKinney, author of "Burst This! Frank McKinney's Bubble-Proof Real Estate Strategies," and, during his 25-year career, not only survived but thrived by taking a contrarian approach and making his own markets.

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Survey: Homebuyers think they still have upside in market

While 80 percent of homebuyers believe they still have the upside in the market, the majority believe home prices will rise in the near future, according to a new survey of homebuyers published by Century 21 Real Estate LLC, which has a significant presence in Dallas-Fort Worth.

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Must Know Marketing Tips For Real Estate Investors

Good marketing as a real estate investor is more than just being able to place an ad on Craigslist for a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home available June 1st. What you really need to understand is direct response marketing. And if you're a real estate investor and you're not investing significant time, energy and money into your direct response marketing efforts then you're leaving money on the table. http://bit.ly/9auYAj

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Tips For Investing in Real Estate

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Is Istanbul Ripe For Investment?

With an official population of 12 million and an unofficial count of nearer 15 million, this city teems with life.Yet it does not take long to see that this is a city in dire need of renovation and rejuvenation, and this is exactly what is happening. You only have to look at what has happened in London and countless other major cities over the past 30 years to realise what is possible. http://bit.ly/cFw5P6

Ask the HOA Expert

Our HOA board currently has three members and we are considering getting approval from members to increase to five members. What are the advantages or disadvantages of doing that?

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Buying Real Estate Taxes - Invest in Tax Property and Triple Your Income

If you're considering buying real estate taxes in the form of a tax lien, you may want to consider switching up your strategy and buying property directly from owners instead. You can often do this with as little risk as buying real estate taxes, and without having to wait long periods of time to see the return on your money. Plus, the income potential is 1000-2000% higher, and that number is nothing to sneeze at. http://bit.ly/aK4cwS

Canyon Capital lends $25.5M to One Park Place condo project owners

Canyon Capital Realty Advisors has disclosed the amount of a loan it recently provided to the owners of One Park Place, a 20-story condominium project near 31st Street and Southwest Trafficway in Kansas City.

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