Ways to Find Foreclosure Listings and Investment Property for Sale
Posted on Jan 26, 2011 by Douglas Grey in Real Estate 101
When the going gets tough, foreclosure homes are easier to spot. Just drive through any foreclosure belt neighborhood; signs spell out the situation clearly. Recent years have drawn the spotlight to the foreclosure market in ways not seen for decades. It’s almost difficult to avoid encountering foreclosure listings, whether you see them in the newspaper,...
3 Things You Need to Know Before Investing in Foreclosures
Posted on Jan 18, 2011 by Douglas Grey in Real Estate 101
Neither a sure thing, nor easy to execute, foreclosure investing is misrepresented in the media. Rather than show smiling couples in gowns and tuxedos toasting their third profitable flip of the week, the foreclosure investing infomercials should be running outtakes from Dirty Jobs and Survivorman. Both TV shows run closer to the truth of buying...
Travel Protection: When is Insurance for Travel a Must?
Posted on Jan 06, 2011 by Douglas Grey in Lifestyle, Travel
Travel protection, or travel insurance, is commonly regarded as unnecessary and, on occasion, as a scam. However, anyone who has had to change their plans unexpectedly or been delayed by severe weather understands that travel insurance isn’t just a luxury product, it’s essential protection for your holiday. Travel protection and travel insurance purchased through reputable...
Can an Extra Mortgage Payment Really Save Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars?
Posted on Jan 05, 2011 by Douglas Grey in Real Estate 101
Congratulations! You reached the point at which you can afford a luxurious home. Making the mortgage payments on the American Dream is not a problem. Thankfully, you are doing so well you could afford to make an extra mortgage payment each month, and still not be severely strapped. You are still young, still healthy, and...
Use Interior Decorating Magazines as Free Interior Design Classes
Posted on Jan 04, 2011 by Douglas Grey in Ideas and Tips
During a creative process such as interior decorating, even skilled professionals can find themselves staring at a blank wall. Literally, because we sometimes have to design a gutted room from the floor up; figuratively, because from time to time the well of inspiration just runs dry. Perhaps, like a pro, you’ve taken interior design classes...
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