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2008 

Foreclosures in Harris County Rise This Year As we know, Houston is not immune to national trends and news because we are an important part of the national economy.. Foreclosures were up 16% for the first six months of the year in Harris County. That is a stable number considering the national re...
06/18/2008
What Can a 1031 Exchange Do For You Mr. Client? How about save you $550,000? I dont know about you, or any investors out there, but an extra $550,000 in net worth would make life nicer. Giving away $550,000 to the IRS instead of keeping it, just doesnt make any sense to me. I have been well aware...
06/17/2008
Investing In Commercial Real Estate to Build Wealth Part 1 There are 2 common ways to make money in real estate: appreciation and rental income. This applies to residential investment properties and commercial properties. When a proper strategy is implemented correctly, the investor can pay littl...
06/16/2008
Part 2 The other component is appreciation of the property. Historically real estate values have increased over time. Lets assume a conservative appreciation value increased the dentists building value to $1,200,000 in 3 years. The monthly mortgage payment made by the dentist reduced the outstand...
06/16/2008
Once the real-estate market starts to rebound, investing in property will become a more appealing idea either as a career or a great side job. Like any other endeavor: there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. Don't expect to get rich in a hurry, no matter what they say on TV infomercials, a...
06/15/2008
Part 2 of 3 Mistakes Rookie Investors Make in Real Estate to help my clients and investors out there avoid costly mistakes. Look for Part 3 comming soon covering commercial investments. 6. Ducking due diligence Investors often have to move quickly on their deals. That doesn't mean they sign a con...
06/15/2008
Much has appeared in the media about the switch to mandated digital television transmission coming in February - everything from how the government discount program for converter boxes works to why you might need a rooftop antenna to pull in over-the-air signals. Here are some frequently asked qu...
06/15/2008
According to reports from several media outlets and RealtyTrac: The number of U.S. homeowners involved in the housing crisis increased in April,. Foreclosure filings went up nearly 50 percent compared to 2007 according to RealtyTrac. Nationwide, 261,255 homes received at least one foreclosure-rel...
06/13/2008
Developers are starting construction on a $78 million project in Missouri City that will include apartments for senior citizens, office condos and retail space. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based RED Group LLC, Seattle, Wash.-based Leisure Care LLC and Phoenix-based Opus West Corp. are developing Colonial L...
06/11/2008
Methodist Hospital of Sugar Land is seeking written blessings, prayers, and well wishes from Fort Bend community members in preparation of its grand opening of their new expansion this fall. Send your blessings, prayers and well-wishes for our place of healing in the community and all the lives i...
06/11/2008
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