Understanding the Three Types of Financial Leverage

June 11th, 2010

Financial leverage is a term associated with financing that refers to the use of borrowed funds to acquire investment property. When compared to the value of the property, the amount of leverage increases as the amount of borrowed funds increases, and conversely, decreases when the amount of borrowed funds decreases.

Real Estate Investor Software Updated

April 13th, 2010

ProAPOD Real Estate Investor Software 4.0 has been updated and is ready for you to download. Here’s what we did.

Mortgage Rates are Lower but Harder to Get

November 13th, 2009

According to a recent article written by Holden Lewis for Bankrate.com, mortgage rates are near historic lows, but lenders are continuing to make it harder to get a home loan.

Who, What, When, Where, and Why a Short Sale?

August 4th, 2009

The terms short and sale together often tends to raise the eyebrows of skeptic real estate investors. Typically anytime a deal is mainly focused on the speediness of the transaction, especially if it involves cash money, people become more apprehensive about becoming involved.

Are Mortgage Rates About to Drop?

July 14th, 2009

In the following article,”Mortgage Interest Rate Predictions For the Rest of 2009“, author Michael Petrone feels that mortgage rates will drop in October 2009. He makes a sensible argument, feeling that the banks raised interest rates some time ago by .5% in order to service the influx of refinances resulting from President Obamas “Making Home Affordable” plan, and again will lower their rates once they get caught up. It primarily speaks of home mortgages, but seems likely that it will also apply to commercial mortgages, and if so, would be welcome news for real estate investors and agents who work with rental income properties. Let’s hope so.

How to Use the Real Estate Foreclosure Market to Build Your Nest

June 18th, 2009

by Beth Paolini