When buyer and seller have agreed upon a price to purchase a property, and the financing is in place, the deal is done, right? Not quite! Rarely would a buyer and seller agree to a contract without certain contingency clauses, and for good reason. Contingency clauses offer protections for buyer and/or seller against situations or…
Investors are interested in purchasing Real Estate Owned properties (REOs) because they know that the lending institutions who own these properties, banks, for example, or government agencies such as HUD or FHA are anxious to clear their books and rid themselves of negative inventory. As a result, many of these properties will be sold at…
Las Vegas REOs are a less complex and often better way to purchase distressed properties than having to deal with a seller facing foreclosure, or at auction. There are some real bargains out there, and many Real Estate Owned properties can be found that are under-priced and marketed at attractive under comparable sales discounts. No…
Under today’s marketplace conditions, with the availability of so many Las Vegas distressed properties, foreclosures, short sales and motivated sellers in abundance, offering properties that can be purchased at considerably under market prices, why would anyone consider making an offer on a home that is unquestioningly over priced? The overpriced home is probably in excellent…
Las Vegas Investors, small and large, can only prosper when they are totally flexible and adaptable to market changes, and, to be sure, the market is and will always be in a state of flux. Some changes may linger for awhile but to be sure, change is inevitable. To be successful, the investor must keep…
The negotiation process between buyer and seller that begins with the buyer’s initial price offering, is an emotional and very stressful time for both parties. Las Vegas Real Estate Agents naturally go through this process with their clients time and again, but first time buyers and sellers may need a lot of hand-holding to keep…
Often, first-time home buyers neglect to consider the costs involved in purchasing insurance, and/or how the cost of property taxes will impact their mortgage payments. Likewise, someone selling their first home may not be fully aware of how much of an impact taxes levied on the sale of the home will have on the seller’s…
As any Las Vegas Real Estate Agent hosting an open house event can tell you, that is the time when many questions are asked by visitors. Although most questions are relevant some are very revealing as to the type of potential buyer this person might be. How long has this place been on the market?…
If you are planning to sell your Las Vegas Home and purchase a new one, you might be tempted to look for a new residence before your current home has been sold. Don’t do it! Just think of the predicament you would be in if you find and purchase your next dream home, and are…
The possibilities of making big profits in distressed properties has lured many new investors into the field. Many, surprisingly enough, are willing to risk financing these kinds of properties without the knowledge and expertise, much less the experience of the successful, long-time investor. Frequently, these newcomers rely on “instinct” rather then on the advice of…
Added value properties are properties that for one reason or another are undervalued, but with renovation, sometimes minor, sometimes extensive, investing in these properties could be profitable. This is dangerous area for new investors, particularly those with a get rich quick mentality. Careful analysis by an experienced investor and his/her investment advisers is a requirement…
Inspections Prior To Listing Having a Home inspected prior to purchase is an important safeguard for buyers and lenders, in order to ensure that the structure that represents thousands of dollars in investment capital is sound and the home’s vital components are in good working order. Las Vegas home sellers would do well to have…
