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Top 20 Hottest Real Estate Investment Markets for 2010
Date: 01/23/2010 / Category: none
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In a national housing market fueled by tax credits, some areas hit bottom in early 2009 – at least for entry level housing. Multiple-offers and bidding wars continue in these areas despite an ongoing use of strategic defaults, notices of default proportionate to unemployment levels, legislation changes, government sponsored loan modifications, and a growing shadow inventory. If the national real estate market is like an ocean, with peaks, troughs, and tides, then where then should a real estate investor look for residential investment property?
FinestExpert.com’s first annual Top 20 Real Estate Investment Markets, analyzes over 10,000 real estate markets according... continue reading >>
Short Sale? Foreclosure? Consult Your Accountant FIRST!
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Investors face a different tax landscape than your average, underwater, homeowner. While it is politically popular to support owner occupants (between tax credits and no tax on debt forgiveness), investors are left to fend for themselves. As such, investors must be much more conscious of the consequences of short sales and foreclosures.
It doesn’t matter if you are a reluctant landlord or intentional investor, you will most likely be treated the same – as a highly sophisticated, high net-worth individual, with a ready team of attorneys and accountants to help you navigate the tax code minefields. ... continue reading >>