The Real Estate Game
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Some of you have purchased homes before, so you know a bit about how the process works: Mortgage Approval, Appraisals, Surveys, Title Searches, Purchase Agreements, Stipulation Sheets, Closing, Whining, Bickering, Signing 1,000,000 pages, Moving, blah blah blah...  Even though it's a scary thought when you first start, and you've probably heard enough horror stories to not want to go through the process, it's really not that bad. It's actually pretty easy if you take a little time and learn about it. It makes more sense than most college curricula, and it doesn't take a genius to figure it out. Literally anyone can play the game if they have a dedication to making things happen. This is an introduction to real estate investing using my 4 years of personal experience as a guide. While all of my experience has been on the U.S. side of the pond, I'm sure enough of this information will apply to everyone to make it worthwhile.
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Variable pricing, in which a house might be put on the market for $510,000 to $565,000, has gained popularity over the last decade.
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For many investors, advice to use a more defensive tack when choosing real estate investment trusts may take some getting used to.
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The next victim of the housing bust might be you.
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In a real-estate market in which homeowners have been flipping properties almost as quickly as they would stocks, eBay&#39;s getting in on the action.
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How to unload your property during a real estate downturn.
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Real estate in New York City has a way of looming large in matters of the heart.
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Imagine buying the most expensive house on a good-looking block that appears to be on the upswing. Within three years, the neighborhood craters, your oldest kid starts backtalking and your spouse pesters you to sell the house and get out. Meanwhile, you're stuck with a fat mortgage.
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If location is the golden rule of real estate, then many who invest in real estate mutual funds might at times feel as if they've stumbled upon a great deal in the fanciest building in town.
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Real estate prices depend a lot on local conditions.
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Who needs another video game? Teach kids how to watch their money grow.
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Looking to unload your property? It pays to live in these areas, where conditions are ripe for a quick sell.
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Playing the U.S. housing market may no  longer require actually buying a home.
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The game of chance can help us become better investors.
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In real estate, it&#39;s location, location, location. With markets, it&#39;s timing, timing, timing. Asian central banks should consider this most basic of credos and sell some of their massive holdings in US Treasuries.
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Real estate process explained clearly I just wanted to say that I thought Andrew Caffrey's article was the best I have read explaining the complex dynamics of the current real estate market ( "Who'll Blink First?" Nov. 26 ). There are so many factors that go into negotiating a deal on behalf of a buyer (or a seller), and your ...
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Today's pop quiz involves some potentially exciting new products that mortgage bankers have come up with to make homeownership a reality for cash-strapped first-time buyers.