by Dianna Jackman | Mar 19, 2013 | Investing, Market Changes, Tax Law
Most investors in the valley like to use what we call a muted contract. A muted contract is just the basics; buyer, seller, who will pay the fees and the closing date. When using a muted contract, in most cases, you remove all the contingencies that are in the...
by Dianna Jackman | Feb 21, 2013 | Business Planning, Investing, Title
I am hearing a lot of investors these days say they just cannot find a deal. It is time to start thinking outside the box again. Some investors are going after estates and this is one area that you may have issue with true ownership of a property. If you find...
by Dianna Jackman | Dec 16, 2012 | Estate Planning, Investing, Legal Procedures, LLC, Strategy, Title, Title Insurance, Title Transfer
Bank owned and short sale transactions have restrictions against selling to an entity instead of an individual, so there are concerns to be aware of when investing. When you take title in your individual name, there are some additional liabilities to consider. The...
by Dianna Jackman | Oct 8, 2012 | 1031 Exchange, Investing, Strategy, Tax Law
We have talked about a lot of different topics over the last few months – everything from note sales, deeds, short sales and agreements for sale to what is title insurance and why do I need it? In brainstorming about this month’s topic, we asked IPX1031 Exchange for...
by Dianna Jackman | Sep 20, 2012 | Investing, Note Sales, Title, Title Insurance
Due to the current lack of inventory, many investors have been thinking outside the box to obtain investment property in the valley. One thing I have started to see more and more of are note sale transactions. To most, note sales seem like easy money but there are a...