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What is Loan-to-Value (LTV) Ratio: How to Calculate & LTV Formula

By Benilyn Formoso - Suralta on October 18, 2017 | Real Estate Financing, Real Estate Investing, What is | Comments (0)

The loan-to-value (LTV) ratio measures the percentage of a property’s value that’s being financed with a loan. Lenders typically set maximum LTV rates, which are often used by investors and homebuyers when budgeting for a project. The maximum LTV rates available to a borrower are based on the specific loan type, lender, as well as…

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What is After Repair Value: How to Calculate + ARV Formula

By Benilyn Formoso - Suralta on October 17, 2017 | Real Estate Financing, Real Estate Investing, What is | Comments (8)

The After Repair Value (ARV) is a measurement of the value of a home after renovations

The after repair value (ARV) estimates the future value of a distressed property after it’s been repaired. ARV is not a property’s current value when purchased but rather the estimated value of the property once improvements are made. ARV is commonly used by fix and flip investors who purchase, renovate, and sell properties within 1…

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Best States To Buy An Investment Property – Definitive Ranking Of All 50 States

By David Waring on October 16, 2017 | Real Estate Investing, Rental Property, Tip List | Comments (0)

The US housing market has rebounded from one its deepest declines in history. The median sales price of new homes in the country dipped to $205,100 in 2009 according to Census Bureau data. Eight years later, that figure is $310,800, an increase of 51.53 percent. In the aftermath of one of the worst recessions in…

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8 Steps to Buying a HUD Home: An Investor’s Guide

By Allison Bethell on October 10, 2017 | How To, Real Estate Investing, Rental Property | Comments (0)

HUD homes are 1- to 4-unit residential properties that have been foreclosed on by an FHA insured lender. As an investor, buying HUD homes is more involved than buying other foreclosed properties. Those purchasing a HUD property will find important differences in everything from finding HUD leads to financing the purchase of a HUD home….

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HUD Loans: 4 Types of Housing & Urban Development Financing

By Allison Bethell on October 10, 2017 | Real Estate Financing, Real Estate Investing, Ultimate Guide | Comments (2)

4 types of HUD loans used to finance HUD homes

The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) doesn’t offer direct financing for their HUD homes. Some investors use cash to buy a HUD home but oftentimes they use hard money loans for HUD financing. Other HUD loans for owner occupants include FHA 203K mortgages, conventional mortgages, and FHA mortgages. If you’re looking to…

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Blockchain Technology & What it Means for Small Businesses

By Evan Tarver on September 26, 2017 | Financing, Real Estate Financing, Ultimate Guide | Comments (0)

The blockchain is a new and innovative way that people and companies can create, verify, and enforce transactions without a middleman or central authority. It’s essentially a decentralized ledger that records transactions chronologically. Transactions recorded on the blockchain can include the exchange of money, property, or anything that requires an enforceable contract or authorized access….

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Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM): How to Calculate & Formula

By William Flood on September 21, 2017 | How To, Real Estate Investing, Rental Property | Comments (2)

Gross rent multiplier (GRM) is a figure used to evaluate multi-unit and commercial income producing real estate investments. It uses the price of the building, divided by the gross rents to arrive at a ratio that may be compared and contrasted with similar investments in a similar market. How Gross Rent Multiplier Is Used The…

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Pre Foreclosure Leads: 5 Ways to Find Pre Foreclosure Listings

By Allison Bethell on September 19, 2017 | How To, Real Estate Investing, Rental Property | Comments (4)

Pre foreclosure leads are properties in the beginning stages of the foreclosure process. The borrower has defaulted on their mortgage payments, but still has the opportunity to keep the property, sell it, or conduct a short sale. Investors find pre foreclosure listings through online directories, real estate agents, public records, local newspapers, attorneys, and real…

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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT): The Ultimate Guide

By Evan Tarver on September 18, 2017 | Investing, Real Estate Investing, Ultimate Guide | Comments (6)

REITs are real estate investment trusts that let you invest in property like a real estate fund

Real estate investment trusts (REIT) are corporations that own or finance income-producing real estate properties. They are modeled after mutual funds and typically own a portfolio of real estate within a specific sector. REITs pay out 90% of their annual profits in dividends to their investors and are taxed at a low rate. In this…

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Fix-and-Flip Loans: The 4 Best Fix-and-Flip Financing Options

By Evan Tarver on August 27, 2017 | Fix and Flip, Real Estate Investing, What is | Comments (2)

The number one obstacle for short-term real estate investors is fix-and-flip funding. Investors need capital to purchase and renovate a house before they can flip the house for a profit. Luckily, there are four fix-and-flip financing options available to flippers. These fix-and-flip loans will work for both novice and experienced fix and flippers and real…

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Buying a Short Sale: What It Is, Where to Find One & How to Finance It

By Evan Tarver on August 24, 2017 | How To, Real Estate Financing, Real Estate Investing | Comments (0)

A short sale is a real estate sale in which the profits made are less than the existing loan on the property. A short sale typically occurs at or below market value and is successful only when the lienholder agrees to accept less than what’s owed. Short sales commonly occur when a seller is in…

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Buying vs. Leasing Commercial Real Estate

By Evan Tarver on August 14, 2017 | Real Estate Financing, Real Estate Investing, Versus | Comments (39)

A common question among small business owners is whether to buy or lease commercial property. The most important thing they want to know about are the costs. To help, we ran an analysis on a real commercial property for sale and created a detailed example of the costs and benefits of buying vs. leasing commercial…

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