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Real Estate Publications You Should Use

Friday, June 5th, 2009

The writer is associated with TMG, a group of BC mortgage brokers Vancouver. We source mortgages through mortgage broker Vancouver lenders. BC mortgage lenders depend on TMG to provide them with high quality clients. In return, TMG provides excellent rates and excellent advise.

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Almost all areas periodically publish books or magazines specifically designed for residential real estate sales. Some of these are local, while others are regional. The magazines can often be found in racks or newsstands located outside real estate offices, convenience stores, and grocery stores. These real estate publications can be a very good source for locating potential deals. You will also find many helpful real estate-related advertisers in these publications-real estate agents, mortgage companies, appraisers, surveyors, title companies, real estate legal services, and insurance companies.

The majority of ads in these magazines are placed by real estate agents who tend to place all of their listings on one page. The ads usually feature a photo of the agent along with some compelling reason why you should contact that person for your real estate needs. Although the bulk of the ads in real estate magazines are placed by agents and brokers, some do offer an FSBO section.

Vancouver mortgage insight is provided by Duncan Seward a registered Vancouver mortgage broker with TMG. He helps clients in North Vancouver, Surrey, Vancouver, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Burnaby and Langley with their mortgage questions. He is an expert in BC mortgage matters. You can check out regular mortgage updates at his blog page Vancouver Mortgage Rates.

Keep Your Eye on the Ball

Friday, June 5th, 2009

The writer is a Vancouver mortgage broker with experience in bad credit mortgage in Canada applications. He is familiar with most bad credit Canada mortgage lenders. Potential purchasers need not be worried if there credit difficulties in the past

Vancouver mortgageYou must also have the self-discipline to exercise restraint in your selection and analysis process. It is easy to get excited about an opportunity and to become emotionally engaged in the buying process. To be successful, you have to be able to remain impartial and objective in your analysis. Sooner or later, your patience will payoff and you will find that diamond in the rough.

Another way to use the classified advertising section is to place your own ad in the real estate wanted section. You don’t need to spend a lot of money on these ads. A well-written small ad can be just as effective as a larger and more expensive ad. Your goal is to motivate people who want to sell their house to call you. Your ad should be designed to solicit only those callers who are likely to be selling the type of property that you are seeking.

Mortgage broker Vancouver will be able to assist you with the complexities concerning the mortgage application process. A bad credit mortgage is easily obtainable through bad credit mortgage lenders.

Advertising for Investment Properties

Friday, June 5th, 2009

The writer is associated with TMG, a group of BC mortgage brokers Vancouver. We source mortgages through mortgage broker Vancouver lenders. BC mortgage lenders depend on TMG to provide them with high quality clients. In return, TMG provides excellent rates and excellent advise.

Vancouver mortgageAlmost all newspapers, large or small, carry a section in their classified advertising specifically for selling real estate. Many of these ads are placed by real estate agents and are designed to prompt you to call their office. Most homes listed for sale in the newspaper by agents are active listings and will typically be priced at full retail. You might notice some ads, however, that use keywords like “motivated seller” or “must sell, owner transferring.” These types of classified advertisements are worth following up on. Even if the home is no longer available or it does not meet your investment objectives, it can provide you with an opportunity to create a dialogue with a sales agent who might be able to find investment property that will meet your needs. The agent may even refer you to someone in his or her office who specializes in investment property (e.g., a dealer).
Many of the ads listed in the classified section are for sale by owners (FSBOs). Again, you will want to look for any keywords that may indicate the owner is anxious to sell or that the property may be offered at a price below retail. Some of these keywords include “handyman special,” “needs work,” or “as is.” You should be prepared to take the time to call on as many of these property owners as possible.

Duncan Seward is a Vancouver mortgage broker. Mortgage BC is the focus of his business. He is an expert in bad credit mortgage refinance applications. Poor credit loans need not be a concern to clients with a damaged credit history.

Realtors Who Focus On Investment Properties Part 1

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

The writer is a Vancouver mortgage broker with experience in bad credit mortgage in Canada applications. He is familiar with most bad credit Canada mortgage lenders. Potential purchasers need not be worried if there credit difficulties in the past.

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Realtors who focus on investment properties or Dealers play an important role in bringing opportunities to investors. They often act as wholesalers for retailers and other investors looking to buy property at belowmarket prices. Dealers are licensed real estate agents and earn their money from commissions generated. These agents are generally experts in their industry who have migrated from single-family residential sales for one reason or another-usually because of a shared interest they have for investment properties.

Their specialized knowledge can save you a great deal in time, energy, and money. While traditional sales agents are not used to providing their clients with market data, dealers know exactly what you need. They understand the nature of the business of flipping properties and recognize that you will need key market information for proper financial analysis. Stay tuned for part 2…

The writer is associated with TMG as a BC mortgage broker in Vancouver. We source mortgages through BC mortgage broker Vancouver lenders. BC mortgage lenders depend on TMG to provide them with high quality clients. In return, TMG provides excellent rates and excellent advise.

The Process – Real Estate Investing

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

The writer is a Vancouver mortgage broker with experience in bad credit mortgage in Canada applications. He is familiar with most bad credit Canada mortgage lenders. Potential purchasers need not be worried if there credit difficulties in the past.

prarieskyThe normal Mom and Pop process is simple. The process for locating properties that can be flipped does share a few similarities with the more traditional role the sales agent plays. The sales agent will locate the types of properties you are looking for, present them to you, and if an opportunity makes financial sense, you will make an offer for the agent to present to the seller.

Significant information that traditional sales agents are not used to providing is data specific to the market you are buying in. If requested, they may provide a few comparables, or comps as they are known, but you need lots of hard data that will support your investment decision. Housing prices vary widely from city to city and from community to community. Prices are relative. For example, an identical house selling for $85,000 in one neighborhood might be worth $110,000 in another neighborhood. That’s a difference of $25,000 for two identical houses. You must have market data that will enable you to make sound investment decisions.

In addition to traditional real estate sales agent, there are agents who specialize in investment properties and nothing else. You focus should be on developing relationships with those agents.

Duncan Seward is a Vancouver mortgage broker. Mortgage BC is the focus of his business. He is an expert in bad credit mortgage refinance applications. Poor credit loans need not be a concern to clients with a damaged credit history.

Working with Real Estate Agents

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

The writer is a Vancouver mortgage broker with experience in bad credit mortgage in Canada applications. He is familiar with most bad credit Canada mortgage lenders. Potential purchasers need not be worried if there credit difficulties in the past.

gardensceneHaving several real estate agents scouting properties for you is one of the most effective ways to quickly and efficiently identify potential properties that can be flipped.

I must stress that it is critical to your success to ensure the competency level of the brokerage team you put together. I have worked with many brokers and agents whose range of expertise and experience varies greatly.

Most residential brokers focus primarily on the more traditional single-family-housing sales. They act in a fiduciary capacity to represent buyers and sellers who have a broad and diverse range of needs.

You must seek out a good realtor who knows what your criteria is as a Vancouver real estate investor.

Vancouver mortgage insight is provided by Duncan Seward a registered Vancouver mortgage broker with TMG. He helps clients in North Vancouver, Surrey, Vancouver, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Burnaby and Langley with their mortgage questions. He is an expert in BC mortgage matters. You can check out regular mortgage updates at his blog page Vancouver Mortgage Rates.

Finding the Right Property

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Duncan Seward is a Vancouver mortgage broker. Mortgage BC is the focus of his business. He is an expert in bad credit mortgage refinance applications. Poor credit loans need not be a concern to clients with a damaged credit history.

Finding exactly the right property in the Vancouver real estate market can sometimes prove to be challenging. The application of a comprehensive and all-inclusive approach will provide you with the greatest chances for success.

You must be willing to exercise patience and diligence in your search. Doing so will enable you to minimize your risk and maximize the return of your hard-earned investment capital. The more selection options you have available to you, the better your odds for locating the type of property most suited to your objectives. In my experience, brokers, classified ads, real estate publications, web sites, real estate investment clubs, and lenders have all proven to be useful at one time or another.

Advertising, for sale by owners, vacant properties, and foreclosures can also generate good leads.

Vancouver mortgage insight is provided by Duncan Seward a registered Vancouver mortgage broker with TMG. He helps clients in North Vancouver, Surrey, Vancouver, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Burnaby and Langley with their mortgage questions. He is an expert in BC mortgage matters. You can check out regular mortgage updates at his blog page Vancouver Mortgage Rates.

Maximize Your Real Estate Options

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

The writer is a
Vancouver mortgage broker
with experience in bad credit mortgage in Canada applications.

In my experience of working with other investors and previous clients, I have often heard comments like, “Yes, Mr. Berges, I prefer the buy-and-hold approach to investing in real estate. My idea is to buy a property, pay it off, and live off of the income.” Sound familiar?

While this method of building a real estate portfolio is a valid one, in my estimation it is certainly not the best method. If you have another source of income that is fairly substantial and therefore allows you to make investments in real estate on a periodic basis this may be the method for you. This approach, however, precludes you from maximizing the utility of your investment resources.

Another approach is called the value play.

The value play strategy as it relates to apartment buildings is very similar to the concept of the retailer who flips single-family properties. The primary difference is that the concept is applied to income producing properties on a much larger scale. The fundamental premise of this strategy is based on finding an undervalued apartment building, large or small, creating value through one or more of many mechanisms, and reselling, or flipping, the property. The value play strategy is undeniably one of the quickest and surest methods available to investors to create and build wealth.

Vancouver mortgage insight is provided by Duncan Seward a registered Vancouver mortgage broker with TMG. He helps clients in North Vancouver, Surrey, Vancouver, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Burnaby and Langley with their mortgage questions. He is an expert in
BC mortgage
matters. You can check out regular mortgage updates at his blog page
Vancouver Mortgage Rates.

What Does Your Score Entail?

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

The writer is a Vancouver mortgage broker who specializes in bad credit mortgage applications.

Most credit reports today include a credit score-a numeric rating of the applicant’s overall credit history. Several companies produce credit scores, each with its own proprietary formula for calculating the score. Many factors are considered in arriving at a score. Fair, Isaac and Company (the term FICa comes from its name) states that the factors used to score people are as follows:

• What is their payment history? Roughly 35 percent of score.
• Do they owe too much? 30 percent of score.
• How established is their credit? 15 percent of score.
• Do they have a “healthy” mix of credit? 10 percent of score.
• Are they taking on more debt? 10 percent of score.

A person’s score also may be affected by repeated applications for credit, though the model treats multiple inquiries in a short period of time as a single inquiry, to avoid penalizing consumers for shopping for the best rate.

Vancouver mortgage insight is provided by Duncan Seward a registered Vancouver mortgage broker with TMG. He helps clients in North Vancouver, Surrey, Vancouver, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Burnaby and Langley with their mortgage questions. He is an expert in BC mortgage matters. You can check out regular mortgage updates at his blog page Vancouver Mortgage Rates.

Over Building – Vancouver is Now a Buyers Market

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

The writer is a mortgage broker whose area is mortgage bad credit in Canada.

The over building of the condo market in conjunction with the unstable market has caused prices to move downward, on average, 26.5% from 2008. I see another 12-14% drop in the vancouver real estate market until the market stabililizes in mid 2010.

Clearly, the pundits who predicted a fast recovery or who stated that the market would not react to the recession are out of bounds on this one.

The impact of a softening of the market will help first time buyers who were priced out of the Vancouver real estate market and current potential home owners step up to property ownership.

The writer is a reverse mortgage broker with numerous reverse mortgage clients