Covers foreclosure rules and regs for all 50 statesMinimize your risks and maximize your return, while assisting homeownersWant to buy and sell foreclosure properties? This hands-on guide covers all aspects of investing in foreclosures, from identifying potential properties and assessing value to carefully researching and inspecting properties, so you don't get stuck holding a money pit . . . or even worse, a worthless piece of paper! Discover how to deal with homeowners in preforeclosure, bid for a property, buy bank-owned properties at well below market value—and ultimately sell for maximum profit.Discover how to:Research property titles, mortgages, and deedsBuild a strong investment teamObtain financingNetwork your way to successAvoid common pitfalls Invest with integrity

Foreclosure Investing For Dummies CD (For Dummies Series)

Business & Money

Roberts, Ralph R.

Kraynak, Joe.

Real Estate

HarperAudio

"This book is designed for realty investors who want to profit from buying below market, making cosmetic improvements to add value, and then quickly reselling. But real estate agents and home buyers should also study it because of the valuable insights offered by a longtime, very successful real estate broker. On my scale of one to 10, this superb book rates an off-the-chart 12." —Robert Bruss 
You've probably seen TV shows like Flip This House and Flip That House, in which Real estate investors buy, renovate, and sell a house in a matter of weeks for tens of thousands of dollars in profit. They make flipping houses look so easy that you want to jump out of your recliner (during the next commercial, of course), run down the street, find a house for sale, flip it for a 50 percent profit, and run back home to continue watching the show. I, Ralph Roberts, have flipped hundreds of houses, and it's never as easy as it looks on TV. People don't generally line up at your front door begging you to buy their house for 30-50 percent below market value. Renovation expenses always exceed estimates. And you can't always sell a house for what you think it's worth. Flipping houses for a profit requires time, money, and what I like to call sticktoitism—dogged determination in the face of overwhelming uncertainty. Not just another house flipping book You can find plenty of books about flipping houses that claim "anyone can do it" and make flipping look easy and risk-free. Flipping Houses For Dummies takes a different approach—honesty. We don't claim that flipping houses is "easy" or "simple" or "risk-free," because, quite frankly, it isn't. Flipping Houses For Dummies reveals the risks and rewards of flipping properties; helps you determine whether you have the time, energy, cash, and other resources to be successful; and then conveys the expert knowledge that those who wish to pursue house flipping need in order to minimize risk and maximize potential profits in a very competitive market. Did you know? Most books on flipping houses gloss over the key factors that that make or break the novice house flipper. These are the very items we focus on in Flipping Houses For Dummies. For example, did you know: <ul>
<li>You should secure financing before you look at houses.</li> <li>As a flipper, you want dontwanners—houses that the owners obviously don't want.</li> <li>You make your profit when you buy the property. You realize your profit when you sell.</li> <li>Always plan on earning at least 20 percent after your total investment—purchase price, repairs and renovations, real estate agent commissions, and holding costs (monthly mortgage payments, insurance, property taxes, and utilities).</li> <li> Working with a top-notch real estate agent can save you thousands of dollars more than what you pay in commissions. </li> <li>You should choose a limited geographical area to work and then become an expert on the houses and property values in that area.</li> <li>Your goal when renovating a home should be to bring the property up to market standards, not exceed them.</li> </ul>
A flipping book for real people Flipping Houses For Dummies speaks to the mom and pop investor, steering you clear of the gray areas, which tend to carry high-risks and low-returns, into safer, more potentially profitable areas. We encourage you invest in your comfort zone and take on bigger, riskier projects with higher profit potential only when you're ready. In Flipping Houses For Dummies we stress that the first flip is the most important one, and we take the guesswork out of the first transaction, to lead you through a positive first experience on which to build a promising real estate investment portfolio. Flipping Houses For Dummies provides plenty of examples of successful and not-so-successful property flips, presenting the total investment (in time and money), the work involved, and the net profit. Before-and-after photos visually illustrate the positive transformations from run-down-shacks to showcase homes.

Flipping Houses for Dummies

Reference

Wiley Publishing

With the housing bubble of the past few years bursting and interest rates on the rise, there has been an upsurge in the number of foreclosures across the country, creating many opportunities for profit. But investing in real estate foreclosure[s?] can be a tough job, especially when a negative stigma is attached. How do you make money while preserving your morals and trust? 
Foreclosure Investing For Dummies shows you how to invest in foreclosures ethically without being accused of stealing homes from “little old ladies.” This step-by-step guide helps you thoroughly research property, find the best opportunities, purchase foreclosures, and avoid misleading distressed homeowners. This book doesn’t promise quick profits through minimal work, but it will provide you with invaluable information to become a successful investor, including: <ul>
<li>Identifying opportunities and understanding risks</li> <li>Obtaining information, tools, support, and resources</li> <li>Locating properties prior to foreclosure</li> <li>Assisting homeowners through the foreclosure process</li> <li>Acquiring properties below market value prior to the auction</li> <li>Buying property at an auction, from lending institutions, and government agencies</li> <li>Repairing, renovating, and selling or leasing property</li> </ul>
This book provides tips and strategies for refinancing your property and maximizing your profits. It also gives you advice on how to assist homeowners, have them work with you, and common mistakes you should avoid. It’s time to go out and make the most of foreclosure investing, and with Foreclosure Investing For Dummies by your side, your hard work and devotion will bring tons of success!

Foreclosure Investing for Dummies

Economics

For Dummies

Lay the foundation for successful flipping and bring home the bucksWant to flip houses? This no-nonsense guide gives you the inside scoop on buying, renovating, and selling property, with plenty of time- and money-saving tips to keep you on budget and on schedule. You get savvy strategies for negotiating deals, modernizing for maximum profit, marketing your home, avoiding common blunders, and staying afloat in a slow market.
<ul>
<li>Make money in any market — discover simple guidelines that will help you to profit no matter what the economic climate</li>
<li>Secure funding for your flip — explore all your options for the capital you need</li>
<li>Build a budget — understand all the costs you may face and avoid any costly surprises</li>
<li>Maximize your tax savings — get valuable tips on what expenses you can deduct</li>
<li>Find buried real estate treasures — learn how to spot homes with untapped potential and how to buy homes from foreclosures and tax sales</li>
<li>Buy property at the best price — find out negotiation secrets that will add thousands of dollars to your bottom line</li>
<li>Renovate your property for maximum profit — make renovations that add real value to your home</li>
<li>Market your home — dazzle prospective buyers with through marketing materials and home staging</li>
</ul>
Open the book and find:
<ul>
<li>Who you need on your team</li>
<li>How to determine a realistic resale price</li>
<li>Creative financing options</li>
<li>What questions to ask before you buy</li>
<li>How to buy foreclosure properties in the U.S.</li>
<li>Which quick fixes enhance a home's value</li>
<li>When to take on major structural enhancements</li>
<li>How to negotiate the sale to maximize your profit</li>
</ul>

Flipping Houses For Canadians For Dummies

Advanced Selling For Dummies® is a terrific resource that can energize your business performance and boost your bottom line. An excellent guide for both seasoned salespeople who want to take their productivity to the next level and small- and large-business entrepreneurs who are missing the advanced selling strategies that they really need to generate business and revenue. 
This book is packed with practical advice on how to boost sales, productivity and profits through the full-court-press approach to marketing and sales. Unlike other books that claim to reveal the "secret" to selling, Advanced Selling For Dummies is based on the premise that no single secret exists. You need a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, a creative mind, and the "sticktoitism" to survive and thrive in today's competitive marketplace. In the book, Ralph R. Roberts and a select group of the top sales people and trainers across the country give readers the necessary tools to become top-producers. Stressing the importance of focusing on your innate skill sets and creating a distinctive brand for yourself, Advanced Selling For Dummies teaches the tricks and habits that can benefit you both in your professional and personal life--things like: · Believing in and motivating yourself · Planning the work and then working the plan · Techniques for honing your sales skills · Hour of Power-100 phone calls, one hour a day · Personal branding through shameless self-promotion · Credibility building through websites, blogging, and social media · Personal partnering for inspiration and accountability · Tapping the un-served and under-served multicultural marketplace · Embracing change and taking risks · Implementing the latest productivity-boosting technologies · Hiring an assistant so you can pursue your passions · Tapping the power of R-Commerce (Relationship-Commerce Roberts also tackles the process of running a sales operation, which requires deft maneuvering. Here, you'll learn to create solid partnerships with like-minded, talented people; set the right goals and reward yourself properly when you reach them; embrace change in your industry (and the world at large) to grow your business; create your own USP, a kind of personal resume and mission statement; "seed" your business cards; take a weekly "Hour of Power" to keep in touch with your contacts; and use the latest technology such as the Internet and blogs to grow sales.

Advanced Selling for Dummies

Marketing & Sales

Facing foreclosure? You need to do three things: stop worrying about why this has happened to you; resolve to fight the foreclosure and save your home; and read Foreclosure Self-Defense For Dummies. It delivers the knowledge, strategies, and tactics you’ll need to take command of your situation and achieve the best possible outcome. 
This practical, no-nonsense guide helps you size up your options and increase your chances of saving your home. You’ll find out how to delay foreclosure, form a plan of attack, negotiate solutions with your lender, and restore your financial health. You’ll also find field-tested strategies for dodging the foreclosure trap, getting out from under a house you really can’t afford, and finding help where you might least expect it. Discover how to: <ul>
<li>Regain your emotional composure</li> <li>Confront your foreclosure head-on</li> <li>Protect your rights</li> <li>Assess your situation and weigh your options</li> <li>Touch base with key people who can help you</li> <li>Stop the financial bleeding</li> <li>Team up with your lender to find solutions</li> <li>Work out a refinancing deal with another lender</li> <li>Avoid quick-fix schemes and scams</li> <li>Cash out before it’s too late</li> <li>Recover from foreclosure</li> <li>Re-establish your credit</li> </ul>
Complete with a handy cheat-sheet to help you keep your most important tasks in the front of your mind Foreclosure Self-Defense for Dummies gives you the moral support, commonsense guidance, and expert advice you need to make the best of this difficult situation.

Foreclosure Self-Defense for Dummies

Learn the whole truth about foreclosures and discover some real bargains with the myth-busting information in Foreclosure Myths: 77 Secrets to Saving Thousands on Distressed Properties!. Find out the truth about seventy-seven persistent myths that prevent would-be homeowners and real estate investors from taking advantage of tremendous profit potential. Understand how to find, evaluate, and buy foreclosure properties at a discount, including how you can use other people's money to finance your investments through firsthand stories from top industry professionals and handy resources like government foreclosure guidelines.

Foreclosure Myths: 77 Secrets to Making Money on Distressed Properties

Cummings, Chip

wiley

Maljak, Lois

Doroh, Paul

Your practical guide to scoring cash to fuel your real estate investments Want to be a smart, successful real estate investor? This no-nonsense guide contains everything you must know to make the right choices about financing your investments ― from the various options available and the impact on cash flow to the tax implications and risk factors involved. You also get tried-and-true tips for surviving a down market and using current investments to finance future ones. <ul>
<li>A crash course in real estate financing ― understand standard terms and concepts, learn the various sources of investment capital, and gather all essential facts and figures</li> <li> Weigh your options ― decide which type of financing is best for your circumstances and incorporate it into your real estate investing plan </li> <li> Finance residential properties ― evaluate residential loan programs, navigate the loan application and processing, and handle the closing </li> <li> Invest in commercial properties ― know the different property types, choose the one that meets your investment goals, and discover unique sources for financing </li> <li> Tap into unconventional sources ― discover the pros and cons of "hard money," capitalize on seller financing, partner to share risk and equity, and invest on the cheap with no-money-down deals </li> </ul>
Open the book and find: <ul>
<li>Real-world advice on financing without tying up all your capital</li> <li> How to get prequalified or preapproved for a loan </li> <li> Questions to ask your lender upfront </li> <li> Ways to avoid common beginner blunders </li> <li> How to protect your personal assets from investment risks </li> <li> Bargain-hunting hints for low-cost loans </li> <li> Strategies for surviving a credit crunch </li> <li> Ten pre-closing steps you must take </li> </ul>

Financing Real Estate Investments

The crucial information you need to secure a reliable loan modification and save your home Behind on your mortgage payments? Worried about losing your home? Don't panic. Loan Modification For Dummies gives you the reliable, authoritative, easy-to-understand guidance you need to apply for and secure a loan modification that lowers your monthly house payment and keeps you in your home. This practical, plain-English guide leads you step by step through the loan modification process, from contacting your lender to applying for a loan modification, evaluating the lender's initial offer, and negotiating a modification that lowers your monthly payment while helping you catch up on any past-due amounts. You'll learn how to communicate with your bank or loan servicer, recognize and avoid loan-modification scams, and find a knowledgeable loan modification specialist, if you choose not to do it yourself. <ul>
<li>Advice on determining whether you're likely to qualify for your lender's loan modification program</li> <li>Guidance on preparing and submitting a loan modification application that improves your chances of success</li> <li>Helps you figure out a monthly payment you really can afford</li> <li>Tips on modifying your loan even when you owe more than your home's current market value</li> <li>Negotiation advice for securing the best possible terms and lowest monthly payment</li> <li>Resources for contacting your lender, obtaining free or affordable third-party assistance, and getting government agencies on your side</li> </ul>
Read Loan Modification For Dummies and start saving your home today.

Loan Modification For Dummies

Kraynak, Joseph

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Foreclosure Investing For Dummies CD (For Dummies Series)

Flipping Houses for Dummies

Foreclosure Investing for Dummies

Flipping Houses For Canadians For Dummies

Advanced Selling for Dummies

Foreclosure Self-Defense for Dummies

Foreclosure Myths: 77 Secrets to Making Money on Distressed Properties

Foreclosure Self-Defense for Dummies

Financing Real Estate Investments

Loan Modification For Dummies