Advice & Resources

Constraints on commercial real estate lending eased during the first half of 2010, a trend that should continue as more lenders re-enter the securitization market and life insurance companies pursue a broader range of deals. Unlike a year ago, financing has become available for properties over $10 million, and some… read more.

Nuwireinvestor.com Written by: JasonHartman.com Most investor mistakes stem from “self-sabotaging behavior” so the goal is to recognize and overcome this behavior. The right frame of mind is essential for success in real estate. Instead of a gambler’s mindset, typical of speculators and property flippers chasing after instant gratification, adopt a buy… read more.

By Robert Selna SFGate.com In 1987, San Francisco banned new restaurants on Noe Valley’s 24th Street because residents felt they were losing local shops to eateries that drove up rents and caused traffic jams. Now, with nearly 15 vacant storefronts, there’s a push to get the restaurants back. Today, the city’s Planning… read more.

The Easy-To-Understand 2010 Home Buyer Tax Credit Program Summary www.themortgagereports.com By Dan Green November 6, 2009, Congress modified the $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit program, turning it from a “first-time” buyer program into an “everyone” Home Buyer Tax Credit program. Under the program’s new terms, first-time buyers are eligible for up… read more.

DSNEWS.COM Legislation was approved by both the House and Senate Thursday that extends the higher loan limits currently in place for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Lawmakers temporarily raised the limits for these… read more.