10 Surprising Ways to Get Money From the Government Involving Real Estate

Originally posted 2009-12-08 05:00:03. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

If you purchased your home using a HUD/FHA insured mortgage, you may be able to get a refund on part of the insurance premium.

To qualify for the refund, you must have purchased your home after September 1, 1983.  You can not be in default on your mortgage.  You also must have paid on that mortgage for seven years.

You can search HUD’s website at http://www.hud.gov/refunds/index.cfm your name or case number to find out if you are due a refund or write:

US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Post Office Box 23699

Washington, DC 20026

or call

800-697-6967

Did you know that the government and more importantly the IRS gives 70% tax credit for an investor that invest and owns low income housing?  To file visit http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8586.pdf.

The IRS requires that the owner files the claim as part of his or her business credit.    There are, however, special requires for the owner to qualify.  The owner must completed Form 8609, and it  must be filed with the owner’s Federal income tax return.   In addition, the owner must file the Form 8609 for each of the 15 taxable years of the compliance period.   If the owner fails to file the proper forms  the compensation received will be treated as a mathematical or clerical error.  Therefore, if you feel that you qualify please review the rules for Form 8609.  Once you have reviewed and complied with the requires of Form 8609 then file it as required.

Still yet, did you know that you can get a ten percent credit from the IRS for fixing up building buildings built before 1936?  You will need to meet the requires listed on Form 3468.

If you are adventurous, then why not fix up a historic building for a twenty percent credit.  Once again, you will use Form 3468.

How Does Personal Grants Support Real Estate Ventures?

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Forgiving Student Loans is it In the Future

Originally posted 2011-09-15 14:54:48. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

I am always searching for information that I feel is benefical to everyone.  The information I found has to do with the student loans.  There is a petition that has become viral across the web about forgiving student loans.   Check it out

Want a Real Economic Stimulus and Jobs Plan? Forgive Student Loan Debt!

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Why should You Use Technical Indicators in the Stock Market?

Originally posted 2011-09-25 05:00:08. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Why should You Use Technical Indicators in the Stock Market?

For someone who is new in the trading business, it is always a good start to take time to do some research in line with the useful technical indicators. So much more, even the pros still have the same degree of need for them. What they typically do often is that of surfing the Internet for blogs and articles that feature the discussion of the gurus regarding why they believe that their personal choice of indicators are so far the best. While there is no rule saying that you should not believe them, it is always implied that there are times when the presented indicators are often conflicting. To make things worse, people who simply adopt the exact plans of the Internet guys don’t actually succeed.

The Clear Indication

Now here is the catch. The people who call themselves technical indicator gurus are convinced that their businesses work basically because they have already formulated their specific goals and working your way towards success in this line of trade is all about having your personal definite plan. Yes, all that you must do is to pull things together and execute your wisest judgment. You have to be responsible for every single course of action that you take.

The Importance of Technical Indicators

Why is it important to utilize the so-called stock market technical indicators? Can they really help you out as you find your chance in the stock market? Don’t worry because they can definitely do some of the hard work for you. Most of the known technical indicators are able to spot the precise entry and exit points as you venture into trading in the stock market. More so, you can count on them whenever you need help.

Technical Indicators Explained

For every type of business, there are rules and standards for you to adopt. In line with the stock market, the indicators are among those that can aid in inviting more of your luck.

Basically, technical indicators are the mathematical formulas that you must meet. They are furthermore based on the movement of the price. Since many people trust them, experts agree that they are indeed very much precise.

There are several known indicators out there and normally traders make use of one, two, or even more indicators before they execute whatever decision they have in their minds. The thousands of varieties of indicators likewise run on numerous varying formulas too. In fact, you can take a pick from among them. Of course, as mentioned above, gurus have their own bets. They are likely to recommend to you those which they think are working the best. You must know that many of them suggest those indicators that they personally use or else they will not bear that strong amount of conviction. While it is emphasized that you may or may not follow what they say, it will not also hurt if you prefer the first option. After all, they serve as your guide. On the other hand, never limit yourself and your decision with those things that they tell you. You can always find out the indicators that will also work best for you. Talk about experimentation and discovery!

What is so great with the stock market technical indicators is that their being accurate allows you to see the potentials in making money. They express signals that will let you determine the possible risks at hand. All you must do is to load them up via a chart and they will do the rest.

 

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You Will Love Atomic Blogging If You Want to Start a New Blog

Originally posted 2009-02-16 14:11:39. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Atomic Blogging opened my eyes to the realization that my blog can grow and promote my business at the same time.   I learned how to increase traffic to my site through utilizing article directories and social networking.  Not only did the book explain what article directories and social networking can do for my businesss, but it gave me tools that I could use to optimize my blog to increase its ranking and traffic, as well.  However, the most valuable thing from the book was the examples utilized to increase monetization along with the examples to increase my blogs traffic results.

The book also introduce me to reviewing as a means to increase traffic and making money online.  I did my first review, as a result of this information and received an immediate increase in traffic.  I look forward to doing more reviews in the future.

The book has been instrumental in keeping me focus and committed to my blog.  It also has given me tools that I can use on other sites that I have.

Atomic Blogging is a good read and I recommend the book for anyone looking to increase traffic to their blog.  The author of this book has a great website that gives updates to his book and additional tools at www.gathersuccess.com

Tips to Not Allowing Your Fixer Upper to Be a Money Pit

Originally posted 2011-09-09 07:21:28. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

If you decide to become a real estate investor some time in your career you will purchase a “fixer-upper”. In today market, you find a lot of homes will need some work before they are habitable. Often you will purchase these houses at a bargain price. However, it should be noted that not every house that is available for a low price is a bargain. Sometimes, people only find this out after doing a lot of work. You do not have to be one of these people if you adhere to these tips.

First you need to realize what a  “money pit” is.  It is  a house which looks like a bargain when you initially buy it, but when you soon realize the extent of the renovations that needs to be done before the property is habitable you realize that you will have to spend a lot of money.  If you are selling the property, you may not make a profit.  If you plan to live in the property, you’d  spend more on fixing it up than you purchase the property for.   Of course, by the time you have found this out, it’s already a little late.

Before buying a house which requires work, it is always advisable to have a inspection of the property by the contractor that does your rehab work.   If the contractor you have do the inspection of the potential property is an employee or subcontractor that you use you may save money on purchase a property that you will have to put a lot of money into to make it habitable.

Therefore, the biggest piece of advice is hiring a contractor before hand, check his reference, and have the contractor bid on small jobs to get a feel for cost and establish a working relationship before using the contractor in your real estate business on a regular basis.

 

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Types of Ownership Deeds

Originally posted 2008-11-29 13:58:08. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

There are different types of ownership deeds you may receive as a real estate investor.  The types of ownership deeds are general warranty deed, sheriff’s deed, quit claim deed, special warranty deed, tax deed, trustee deed, and certificate of title.

It is important to understand that no matter which ownership deed you receive it is best to have title insurance on it.

Title insurance is a policy that guarantees that the title for the property is clear of liens and/or judgments.  It also guarantees that the owner of the property has the right to sell the property.

The title insurance protects the owner and the new owner from losses that may arise from unknown or undisclosed defects in the pas chain of title.  Unlike most insurance, title insurance is paid in an one time installment at the closing.  This one time fee protects your interest as the new owner and your heirs interest for as long as you own the property.

The title policy is insured by the title company.  The title company will provide legal defense against any and all challenges to the title and reimburse the owner against any losses as a result of hidden or unknown defects in the owner’s rights.

Now, that we understand what the title insurance is.  Let’s examine the different types of ownership deeds.

As an investor, you may come to own your property through a special warranty deed.

Let examine what happens to get you the special warranty deed.  First, there is a sheriff’s deed issued by a judge.  This is issued by a judge to satisfy a judgment or lien.  This takes place in a foreclosure.

Before we get to the sheriff’s deed or special warranty deed, the mortgage company receives a certificate of title after the foreclosure.    This is how the property is conveyed to the mortgage company.  Ater the mortgage company acquires the sherriff’s deed, they must convey a warranty of ownership to the new owner.  The mortgage company does this through a special warranty deed.  Be aware, that a special warranty deed only warrants back to the mortgage company’s ownership not any further.  Remember, until the last payment the mortgage company really owns the property.  You, as the owner, has insurable interest.  Insurable interest is your right or benefit that you have in the property.  Mening as long as the mortgage payment is current your interest is still there.  Once you are late or not able to pay your interest is superceded by the mortgage company.  However, you can still protect your interest in the property if your situation or ablility to pay has now changed for the better visit www.freedomforeclosure.com/taylorbrown to find out how.

Other forms of deeds include a tax deed.  A tax deed is given if the homeowner has not paid their property taxes and someone else pays those taxes for the homeowner. This person receives this document when paying taxes on the behalf of the homeowner at a tax sale.

Still yet, there is another type of deed.  It is a trustee deed.  A trustee deed is used to convey a property out of a trust.

The next type of deed is a quit claim deed.  A quit claim deed is used to release whatever interest the owner has in the proeprty to someone else.

The deed that offers the most protection is the general warranty deed or warranty deed.  This deed warrants against all defects in chain of ownership before or after ownership of the property.

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Discovery in Economic Challenging Times

Originally posted 2008-11-29 22:13:42. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

It is interesting when you discover that even in challenging economic times that there are people who can and will find a way to overcome challenges.   I discovered that when you combine like minded people and your own self drive that may things thought impossible becomes possible.  On last night, I attended a Mastermind Meeting.  What is a Mastermind Meeting, you ask?  A mastermind is an alliance that is build from two or more minds the work together for a common goal.  The goal of our goal is to help and encourage each other in growing our business despite the economic downturn.

At the meeting, I learn several things to help do that.  One was developing a vision or mission for your chosen business.

Another was writing your goals down.

However, the most important thing that I learned was something that was restated more than once.  It was believe in yourself.  Believing in yourself is one of the most important ingredients in the formula of success according to the host.

Another key to success is speaking success not negativity into your life.  You’ll heard of the old adage “you are what you eat”, well guess what it is the same for we speak, “we are what we speak.”  So, speak, “Goodness and Goodness will come.”

Mortgage APR Made Simple

Originally posted 2010-01-18 05:00:04. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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What is a Land Trust?

Originally posted 2009-01-29 08:00:49. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Changes to Fannie Mae’s Financing Criteria Affect Investors

Recent changes to Fannie Mae’s financing criteria have created a need for investors to reconsider how they take ownership of their new investor property.   Those changes are affecting investors who finance the property in their portfolio and have those properties under the entity, limited liability corporation (LLC). 

Freddie Mac backs many of the conforming loans on the secondary market, so any changes in the rules is very important and should be headline news; hence, this news release. 

 

The changes are as follows:

• Freddie Mac will no longer approve refinance for any property that has been under a limited liability corporation entity for the previous six months. 
• Freddie Mac is limiting the number of properties the investor can have financed to four not ten as in years passed.

 

Land Trust is Answer to Recent Fannie Mae Changes

  

The ownership option that will combat the change to the financing institutions’ criteria changes is taking ownership of the new investment property under a land trust.  What is a land trust?

 

A land trust is a method of real estate ownership in which the trustee has legal title to the property.   The beneficiary, though, has full power to control the property to include disposing of the property and management of the property. 

 

The trustee for the land trust can be an attorney, law firm, or a bank.  Remember, the trustee holds the legal title.  However, whether the trustee is an attorney, law firm, or a bank, those entities can not act without the written consent of the beneficiary who has full power to control the land trust.

 

 

Benefits of Land Trust

 

The land trust is not only the solution to the changes for financing, but the land trust also has great benefits such as:

• Privacy
• Succession
• Litigation
• Probate
• Flexibility
• Financing
• Asset protection

A land trust is considered to be superior to most business entities such as corporations, limited liability corporation, etc because the land trust has the added benefit of privacy.  The land trust does not have to be registered that means there is no public record of the officers, directors, shareholders, or beneficiary.  The trustee must keep the beneficiary and trust records in a secure location, and the trustee can not reveal the information unless subpoena.

 

Along those same lines, it is recommend that at time of purchase that of the new investment purchase for it to be conveyed directly to the trustee to avoid the owner’s name ever being part of public record.   There is other reasons anonymity or privacy is beneficial.  It can prevent unfair price increases on purchasing of property.  For example, when the land was accrued for the Disney World, Walt Disney used a land trust to disguise his intentions for the usage of the land to prevent increases in the price of the land. 

 

Still yet, another advantage to a land trust is asset protection.  The beneficiary is protected from judgments and liens.  The land trust prevents the judgment to automatic be attached to the real estate owned by the investor since the title is not in beneficiary’s name.

 

However, it is important to note that because the investor maintains control of the trust, the control or interest can be subject to creditor’s claim.  To avoid creditor’s claims, the trust needs to be irrevocable not revocable.   

 

The land trust is flexible because it allows for ease of multiple ownership.   Even though there are multiple owners all owner do not have to sign for the acquisition of a new property just the trustee who has written instruction from the owners sign the documents for acquisition of the new investment property. 

 

The land trust does can not be partition when one of the owners’ part, but the parting owner can transfer part of his or her interest in the trust.

 

The best is advantage of the land trust is ease of succession.  If the beneficiary of the land trust passes away, the interest in the trust is simply transfer via the previous written instructions to the trustee.  This eliminates the need for probate and the lengthy and costly process involve with the probate proceeding. 

 

The beneficiary of the land trust can be an individual or an entity, so if you have a limited liability corporation the LLC can be the beneficiary. 

 

The cost of the land trust may vary, but the investor may be charged as little as $100 to open a trust and $75 a year to maintain the trust for an investment property valued at $250,000.

 

Remember, the land trust is a legal document that must be review by an attorney to ensure that all of your interest is address.  If you have a LLC make sure your LLC has instructions in it as well for your beneficiary interest in the land trust. 

 

 

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Originally posted 2009-01-15 10:07:24. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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