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Alpine, San Diego, Real Estate Market Trends and Community Information, August 2006

Real Estate Advisor asked: COMMUNITY INFORMATIONAlpine is a community situated in the eastern region of San Diego County within the state of California. There are approximately 19,227 residents in this Zip code (91901) and 6,597 households. The median age of residents is 38.92 years.TEMPERATUREThe temperature in Alpine is relatively moderate. The warmest time of year [...]

Posted October 30th, 2008 in Real Estate | No Comments »

How/where to deduct real estate training fees on taxes?

DJP asked: I plan on getting a real estate license for the education and qualification when managing my private real estate investment career.
Where/how do I deduct these costs on my taxes? Eventually I’ll set up a real estate company where I could deduct them, but that won’t be set up for a while.
Thanks.Create a [...]

Posted October 28th, 2008 in Dearborn Michigan | 4 Comments »

Real Estate?

Trice P asked: Im a 22 yr old African American female from Tennessee planning to take real estate classes in the fall. I plan to go into the field and succede either way but just wanted to know some success tips from established agents, brokers, lenders, or anyone having to do with the real estate [...]

Posted October 28th, 2008 in Renting & Real Estate | 2 Comments »

Is real estate appraisal work still a good career?

Team Hall asked: I want to get my license to do commercial and residential real estate apprasials, but I am worried about the current real estate market. Is this still a good career to pursue, or is the market really ending for this type of business? How much money do appraisal workers make annually? Thanks [...]

Posted October 28th, 2008 in Renting & Real Estate | 2 Comments »

Useless Real Estate Middle Men and How to Avoid Them!

Joe Cline - Austin Real Estate Broker asked: How do HomeGain, Realtor.com, Service Magic and other companies like this make money? These companies are called lead generation companies. They spend vast amounts of money advertising on TV, the Internet, radio, and in print so that you’ll go to their website to find information about real [...]

Posted October 25th, 2008 in Real Estate | No Comments »

If we hire a real estate agent, can they work with us on foreclosed properties?

BlackDahlia asked: Can most real estate agents help their clients with foreclosed properties, or do they usually just stick to listings with home owners? We’re looking into buying, but are on a limited budget, and want to look more closely into foreclosures. Thanks.Caffeinated Content

Posted October 25th, 2008 in Renting & Real Estate | 5 Comments »

How can I become a real estate agent in NC?

Linda704 asked: 1. What do I need to do to become a real estate agent in Charlotte, NC?
2. What classes do I need to take?
3. Where can I study to become a real estate agent in Charlotte, NC?
4. What are the requirements?
5. Any other information I need to know about becoming a real estate [...]

Posted October 25th, 2008 in Renting & Real Estate | 3 Comments »

What can a real estate agent and broker require you to sign in a real estate deal?

Lisa L asked: I am in escrow on some property in which the seller and his real estate agent were not very forthcoming in their disclosure statements. Through a third party I found out some things about the property that are detriments (such as occassional flooding) but I am willing to overlook them and [...]

Posted October 19th, 2008 in Renting & Real Estate | 4 Comments »

Can I deduct real estate taxes in NY from more than one home on my federal tax return?

Albert T asked: I bought a new house and havent sold the first one yet? Can i deduct mortgage interest from both? What about real estate taxes? Both houses are in NY city.Caffeinated Content

Posted October 18th, 2008 in Pmi | 5 Comments »

How Do I Get into the Real Estate Market?

pink_me asked: I would like to invest in real estate. I am early 40’s, have no debt, home is paid for, etc. I would like to look into buying real estate. I have spent alot of time looking at the local market and have a good understanding of it. But, at this point, I am [...]

Posted October 17th, 2008 in Credit | 1 Comment »