I was very, very gratified when I learned a few days ago that a fellow reader of yours (Paul B.) attended my last free webinar (Instant Google Domination) and used the information he learned to sell his house. Not such a big deal? I think it is. Here's why: Paul's house had been on the real estate market Read full article »
Archives for June, 2008
Instant Internet Domination Webinar Sample
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Subject-To Real Estate Investing Video Training Update
The next piece of my Subject-To video training series will be posted this week. I'll focus primarily on how to use the Monster Purchase and Sale Agreement to get properties under contract for Subject-To purchase. But it's very important to realize that the Monster Purchase and Sale Agreement is excellent for use as your normal "go-to" real estate Read full article »
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Warren Buffett: “We’ve Bought Some Subprime Paper On The Open Market”
MoneyNews ran an interesting article about Warren Buffett's investment activity in the current market. Like always, you have to read between the lines with that guy. He never just comes right out and says what he thinks, but you can clarify his convictions by analyzing what he's buying. And what is he buying? Apparently, some subprime mortgages have been in Read full article »
category: Real Estate News
He Got A $20,000 Profit Increase Using Info From My Last Free Webinar…
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with one of your fellow readers named Paul. Paul was on my last webinar, during which I taught my methods for dominating Google results in 30 minutes or less. I'll cut to the chase: Paul is literally $20,000 richer because he directly applied the information on my free Internet Domination Webinar. Read full article »
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tags: 3 Friends, 30 Minutes, Ahead, August 21, Chase, Cut To The Chase, Domination, Fellow Readers, Free Internet, Free Webinar, Google, Google Results, July 1, Local Area, Lot, Pleasure, Profit Increase, Profits, Real Estate Investors, Real Estate Professionals, Referral Form, Target Market, Thursday Night, Tuesday Night
Fannie Mae Updates Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & Other Requirements – What Does It Mean?
Fannie Mae, the quasi-government corporation that is the largest buyer of mortgages in the country, recently announced some new lending policies that at first glance appear to be a mix of wisdom and absolute insanity. I'm still working to make sense of it, but in the mean time, here's the text of the update memo: ------ Announcement 08-16 June 25, 2008 Amends these Read full article »
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tags: 12 Months, Absolute Insanity, Bankruptcy, Borrowers, Credit History, Desktop Underwriter, Effective Dates, Fannie Mae, First Glance, Foreclosure, Foreclosure Sales, Government Corporation, Investment Property, Mean Time, Mortgage Eligibility, Mortgage Loans, Payment History, preforeclosure, Principal Residence, Value Representation, Warranty Requirements
The Politics of Real Estate
Few industries are as profoundly impacted by the political machinations in Washington as the real estate industry. Whether it's old legislation like Jimmy Carter's Community Reinvestment Act or Barack Obama's massive mortgage bailouts, the U.S. political machine has a huge impact (usually bad) on the business of real estate.
Ideally, we could ignore politics. But here at the Bryan Ellis Real Estate Letter, we insist on seeing the world with clarity - including the reality of Washington's aggressive involvement in every facet of our business, from mortgage lending to real estate sales license; from loan modification regulations to appraisal requirements... every piece of our business is profoundly impacted by politics. So rather than stick our heads in the sand and ignore reality, readers of the Bryan Ellis Real Estate Letter choose to be informed and prepared.
Mortgage Industry News
Few things change more rapidly than the mortgage market, and with the increasing dominance of GSE's Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over the mortgage business, it's more important than ever to keep up. Here are a few recent mortgage news updates:
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Mortgage News
- HAMP Success Tally Slowly Growing
- Western States Working Through Foreclosure Backlog Quicker than Eastern
- Biggest Down Payments in the Country Found in New Jersey
- President Bypasses Congress, Appoints Director of the Consumer Protection Bureau
- Federal Reserve Recommends Expanding GSEs to Turn Housing Market Around
- Mortgage Rates Likely to Remain Low for a While Longer
- Top Former FDIC, Wells Fargo Execs Say Fannie and Freddie Must Go
- FHA Continues to Extend Anti-Flipping Waiver
- More Homeowners Using Delaying Tactics to Slow Down Foreclosures
- Now that It’s Passed: The True Cost of the Payroll Tax Cut
About Bryan Ellis
Bryan Ellis is an Atlanta-based real estate analyst and publisher of the widely read newsletter "The Bryan Ellis Real Estate Letter". With over 200,000 subscribers - including real estate investors, agents, brokers, appraisers and other real estate professionals - the Bryan Ellis Real Estate Letter is among America's largest sources of unbiased coverage of politics and public policy for the real estate industry.
Bryan Ellis serves as editor in chief for the Bryan Ellis Real Estate Letter and is assisted by an extraordinary staff of writers, researchers and editors who are each real estate experts in their own right and who assure that the news we report is well researched, factual, and highly relevant to today's real estate industry.
Bryan is very happily married and has two wonderful daughters. He makes his home in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. You can contact the team at the Bryan Ellis Real Estate Letter here.