Archive for May, 2008

Coronado, San Diego, Real Estate Market Trends, Single-family Homes, Mid Year Analysis, 2006

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Real Estate Advisor asked: The community of Coronado is located on the central coast of San Diego County. This 13.5 square mile peninsula is accessible via the famous Coronado Bay Bridge, by water ferry from Downtown San Diego, or through Imperial Beach via highway 75.The real estate and homes for ...

Real Estate?

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Joy asked: I live in Chicago IL, I'm thinking about going into real estate as a new career. Is the pay for real estate high and is it a good career move.Frank

How do you know if you can claim Real Estate Professional?

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Jenga asked: I don't want to get audited by the IRS but I hear that Real Estate Professional - non passive activity is a big issue - can you tell me what the IRS will question and look for if I claim Real Estate Professional, do they require anything when ...

Buying Real Estate Using Rent-To-Own And Lease-Purchase Options

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Real Estate Advisor asked: Owing a home is a big part of the American dream. But not everyone is fortunate enough to become a homeowner due to delimiting factors such as insufficient income, bankruptcy, bad or no credit, loss of employment, etc. For people with such troubles, owning a home ...

Becoming a real estate agent in Virginia?

Friday, May 16th, 2008

PlNk pEaRlS asked: I'm a college senior majoring in interior design. I'm also interested in real estate. I was planning my classes for next semester and there is an elective I can take that is a real estate class. As of Dec. 2009, I will have my bachelor's degree. What ...

I am a real estate agent looking for a new career. Any ideas of corporate jobs involving real estate?

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

MissMaam asked: I have excellent clerical skills and some retail management mixed in. I have 5 years experience in real estate but am desperately seeking a structured work environment (housing crash is hurting alot of us). I have explored 3rd party relocation companies and do not want to work in ...

2006: Most Active Real Estate Foreclosure Markets

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Real Estate Advisor asked: The foreclosure market is an attractive option for buyers wanting to invest in real estate. A foreclosed property is a mortgaged property that has been taken over by the lender due to non-payment of the mortgage. The lender then sells the property in order to recover ...

Real estate?

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Jayce's mommy asked: Currently I am a mortgage loan underwriter for a huge financial institution. I want to maybe become a real estate agent. My aunt is making killer money. Now is there any way not to take the class and take the test since I already know ...

How can I find the trend in real estate prices in a particular US city say over the last 5-10 years?

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

HomeBuyer asked: I am planning to buy a house. I need to know how the prices have moved in my area during the past decade. Real estate prices are very local phenomena, so general US statistics usually do not help/matter. Many thanks to the those who have answered so far. I ...