How to Pay Less Tax on the Sale of Real Estate

by BMA Editorial Team A

"It's not how much you make that counts," my father told me many years ago, "but how much you keep of what you make." It's just common sense, but it is amazing how blind most of us, including me, are to the significance of that sentence.

Considerations Involved When Investing In Real Estate

by BMA Editorial Team A

Real estate is considered to be one of the surest investments. But because it involves such large amounts of money, one should perform due diligence before getting involved in it.

Looking for REO Listings? Read this First

by Alan Katz

Before you even think about getting into REO, you'll probably want to read this article first. I promise you that it will save you a lot of wasted time and effort in your process of looking for just the right listings that will actually bring you some decent results.

Negotiating a Real Estate Purchase - Top 6 Tips

by BMA Editorial Team A

Negotiating may be the most critical part of the real estate purchase process. Being able to strike an advantageous deal with the seller virtually guarantees your profit. Negotiating is both an art and a skill that you will master with time and practice. Here are six tips to get you started.

Landlords Can Be Fertile Ground for Real Estate and Foreclosure Cleanup Businesses

by BMA Editorial Team A

Landlords as clients can be fertile ground for real estate and foreclosure cleanup businesses. In this tumultuous rental market, landlords are an easy target for move-in and move-out work.

Communicating Effectively with Your Real Estate Agent

by BMA Editorial Team B .

When it comes to finding the home of your dreams, effective communication with your real estate agent is essential. Yet, many buyers feel uncomfortable with calling their agents on regular basis or worry that they might be "bothering" their agent by calling too often.

Tax Deed Homes - A Loophole No One Knows About Yet

by BMA Editorial Team B .

Forget investing at the tax sale. If you spend one more second dealing with the fierce competition to buy tax deed homes, you're wasting your time. Tax sale investing is inefficient, risky, and takes too long.

How to Choose the Best Real Estate Agent Whether Buying or Selling

by BMA Editorial Team B .

In spite of the current economic uncertainties, the real estate market continues to function, albeit at a slower pace than during the housing boom. Admittedly, this is a buyers' market, and sellers must deal with stiff competition that can drive asking prices lower than would have been preferred.

Understanding Your Real Estate Agent's Legal Limitations

by BMA Editorial Team A

When it comes to working with a real estate agent, it is important to have a basic understanding of some of the rules and regulations that govern their actions. Otherwise, misunderstandings can easily develop between you and your agent.

Buying Bank Owned Property

by BMA Editorial Team A

Bank Owned Property is property that has been taken back by the bank through foreclosure. REO is another common term for bank owned property and stands for Real Estate owned. Often REO housing is confused with short sale housing, but they are not the same.

Is Real Estate Still About Location, Location, Location?

by BMA Editorial Team A

When buying a house, the conventional maxim asks you to focus only on location. There is no doubt that location is very important. But, there are many other issues to keep in mind. This article talks about some of those issues.

There's No Better Time Than Now to Buy Real Estate

by BMA Editorial Team A

In addition to being able to take advantage of the low price tags that are currently found on most of today's homes, the homebuyer's tax credit provides even more reason to purchase a home now.

3 Biggest Myths About Real Estate Leads

by BMA Editorial Team B .

Think you're doing everything right with your leads? Think again. What you believe to be true might be costing you thousands every month, and 5 years of relaxed, rich retirement...

Investing in Real Estate

by BMA Editorial Team B .

There are so many opportunities in Real Estate investment that very few people know about. Real Estate is risky, creative, diverse, and can be very profitable.

It's a Buyer's Market in Sea Isle City, New Jersey

by BMA Editorial Team B .

Due to the recent economic crisis, the real estate market is still in a fragile state. It is getting better, but it is a buyer's market throughout the country and will likely remain that way for some time