Favorite Links
Biggest Back to School Purchase: A New Home?Short Sale Newsletter (PDF)
The Complete Guide to Moving (PDF)
Homeowner's Tip Guide (PDF)
Property Search, Market Updates
Foreclosures, Auctions
Mortgage, Loan Modification
Investment, Rental Comps
Calculators, Tax Benefits
Property Search, Market Updates
www.zillow.comFind specific home info, historical sales, comparable sales, and much more. While you are there, please check out My Zillow Profile.
www.trulia.comFind the latest trend stats, heat maps, comps, and other advanced research info. Post questions to local pros. Also, please check out My Trulia Profile.
www.mlslistings.comFor San Francisco bay area only. Updated every 15 minutes. Very user-friendly search options.
www.realtor.comThe official web site of National Association of Realtors.
www.cyberhomes.comPay $9.95 for a market report which includes 12- and 24-month price-change forecasts for specific neighborhoods.
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Foreclosures, Auctions
www.auction.comCheck out the auction calendar in your state and register. Auctions in residential, commercial, and more.
www.hudsonandmarshall.comFind real estate auction in any state. Learn more about auctions.
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Mortgage, Loan Modification
www.bankrate.comCheck out the latest mortgage rate and financial articles.
www.mortgageloan.comPersonal finance and mortgage information resource, with current rate tables, news updates and a vast array of different financial calculators.
www.loansafe.orgDiscussion forums on success stories of loan modifications, tips on raising visibility to your case, class A lenders, etc. Get a free guide on loan modifications which includes a financial summary report you need to complete and send in to your lender.
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Investment, Rental Comps
www.craigslist.orgFind the latest rental ads. A very active website with real-time updates.
www.investorloft.comMore search criteria than location and price: Estimated Equity finds homes with big differences between listing price estimated value; Cash Flow ranks homes by the profits they produce; Cap Rate ranks by the percentage of profit on investment.
www.zilpy.comSummary of rental comps with address, date, and map.
www.rentometer.comA simple dashboard to indicate whether the rent is too high, too low, or just right.
www.apartmentratings.comThese are professionally managed multi-unit apartments. Find historical rental info in the neighborhood.
apartments.cazoodle.comThis is the very first vertical search engine on apartments/condos for rent, with comprehensive info from different sources.
www.erealinvestor.comA very interesting site but now they charge a nominal fee to analyze the rental property.
www.rentals.com
Find the latest rental ads.
www.realtor.com
Find the latest rental ads. In Home Type pull down menu, choose Rentals.
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Calculators, Tax Benefits
http://militaryfinance.umuc.edu/calculators/InvestmentProperty.html
Calculator for investment property ROI.
http://www.mortgage-investments.com/Investors_in_Real_Estate/tax_benefits_of_owning_investment_real_estate.htm
Tax benefits of real estate investment, from Mortgage-Investments.com
http://www.finweb.com/taxes/tax-incentives-for-investment-real-estate.html
Tax Incentives for Investment Real Estate, from FinancialWeb.
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/article-29497.html
Top Ten Tax Deductions for Landlords, from Nolo.
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