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Today's Real Estate News and Advice

Updated: August 29, 2008

 Investor Report: Rare Tax Law and Opportunity for Profit
Some rental home investors may have a temporary window in time to take advantage of a rare tax law "twofer" -- profiting from not just one, but two of the latest changes to the Internal Revenue Code. FULL STORY->

Hot Market: Prices Up in West Virginia Valley
Charleston has long been an economic boom town for the whole state. Has the real estate market followed the economy's lead? FULL STORY->

Understanding Your Electrical System Can Help You Spot Problem Areas
Electricity is the kind of power we love when it's working and hate when we're having problems with it. Understanding some basics about electricity and homes can help you, whether you're checking out a home to buy or getting ready to put your home on the market. FULL STORY->

Time Mastery
If we learn to master our time, and understand the value of time, we can change the outcome of our life. Columnist Dirk Zeller explains. FULL STORY->

Succeeding in Today's Market
Not surprisingly, this year so far has featured more negative media coverage of real estate than last year when the financial world was coming to an end. At this point, things are a bit slower than some thought, busier than others thought but in the end all those predictions are just that, predictions. If you are tired of peering into your crystal ball looking for answers, how about this thought: Who cares what the media thinks! FULL STORY->

Legislation Aims to Protect Tenants in Foreclosed Properties
Among those who might be considered innocent victims in the current wave of foreclosures, tenants caught up in the process would have to be near the top of the list. Through no doing of their own, families and individuals who are renting a property that goes into foreclosure are liable to have their lives seriously disrupted. FULL STORY->

Selective Listings - Stick with the Winners!
Many brokers are of the false assumption that listings are where the money is made. The saying goes, "Those that list rule the market!" After all … listings are what build the company reputation; it is the calling card to success. FULL STORY->

Property Management is Crucial to the Value of the Property
What are the three most important or overriding messages of your presentations when you get out there and talk to income property owners, landlords, property managers, etc.? Rental Property reporter, Robert Cain, answers this and more in this week's interview series with Peter L. Mosca. FULL STORY->

Legislation Aims to Protect Tenants in Foreclosed Properties
Among those who might be considered innocent victims in the current wave of foreclosures, tenants caught up in the process would have to be near the top of the list. Through no doing of their own, families and individuals who are renting a property that goes into foreclosure are liable to have their lives seriously disrupted. FULL STORY->

Selective Listings - Stick with the Winners!
Many brokers are of the false assumption that listings are where the money is made. The saying goes, "Those that list rule the market!" After all … listings are what build the company reputation; it is the calling card to success. FULL STORY->

Ask Realty Times
Can we foreclose on someone who wants to refinance a wrap-around mortgage? Should I list my home with a 20 percent discount? Can a real estate broker act as a home inspector? FULL STORY->

Market Conditions
Going green isn't just a fad anymore. It makes financial sense for builders as well. A recent survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that 74 percent of respondents said that "buyers and renters are willing to pay more for green amenities." FULL STORY->

Property Management is Crucial to the Value of the Property
What are the three most important or overriding messages of your presentations when you get out there and talk to income property owners, landlords, property managers, etc.? Rental Property reporter, Robert Cain, answers this and more in this week's interview series with Peter L. Mosca. FULL STORY->

Court Ruling Opens Builders to Lawsuits
An August 19, 2008 unanimous decision by the Supreme Court of Arizona may open homebuilders to similar claims of breach of the implied warranty of workmanship and habitability made by real estate buyers. FULL STORY->

Offering Sellers a Menu of Services: Good Idea?
Have you ever heard the commission-negotiation-avoidance strategy of creating a menu of packages for a seller to choose among? Is it really a good idea? FULL STORY->

How to Plan Ahead To Recruit and Train Future Association Board Members
Most boards don't have a developed process. In some organizations there is the traditional nominating committee. In some organizations friends nominate their neighbors or other friends. What is the real solution? FULL STORY->

HOA Move-In & Out Policy
Americans are a highly mobile society. Considering the amount of personal goods and furniture that many are blessed with, moving a household from one place to another efficiently takes both time and planning. When it comes to homeowner association moves, especially mid and high rise buildings, the logistics often involve coordinating with management, neighbors and others to minimize disruption. Here is a sample policy which can be adapted to your use. FULL STORY->

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