The North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain is filled with small communities and cities that offer the best of both worlds: easy access to big city amenities and the atmosphere of small town living. This is the draw that most people feel when it comes to purchasing real estate and making those important decisions about where [...]

There is no doubt that real estate is expensive, and it can be very difficult to find a decent home if you are of modest means. But while difficult, it is not impossible. The US Department of Housing and Development is making the dreams of thousands of families come true by selling foreclosed homes at [...]

You’ve decided to refinance or purchase that new home and now it’s time to call a bank or mortgage company to apply for a mortgage. How do you know you’ll be getting the mortgage that will be the right one for you? How do you know you’re dealing with a good honest person? Asking these [...]

Having spent tens of millions of Euros on new and improved facilities for skiiers, European country Andorra was looking forward to a good 2007 season, increasing the near ten million tourists that have been visiting in previous years. But the one thing the country really needs to entice ski tourists hasn’t been coming – snow. [...]

The real estate contract is the most often used, yet little understood tool in the real estate business. Whether you are a rank beginner or seasoned expert, there is no excuse for not knowing and understanding the real estate contract. Real estate contracts are based on common law contract principles, so it is important that [...]

Would you trust a financial advisor that was not able to track your investments and tell you which ones were doing well and which ones should be reconsidered? I bet you wouldn’t. But I would also bet that there are a lot of real estate agents out there that are doing the same thing with [...]

Estate planning is a way in which people can ensure that their wishes about their health and assets are carried out in the way that they desire, and that those they care about are provided for in the event of death. Most people are so busy in their daily affairs that they fail to pay [...]

Flip Strategy #1: Buy, Fix and Flip Let’s start with the most common form the good, old fix ‘n flip. This process involves buying a property that needs work, fixing it up, then selling on the retail market, that is, to a person who will live in the property. This method is tried and true, [...]

Trusts have been used for hundreds of years for tax savings and estate planning, but few people realize the enormous potential for using trusts for privacy. In this information age where records of your assets can be accessed via computer, fax and even telephone, you have to take active steps to protect your privacy. A [...]

Interestingly enough, I actually have new investors frequently come to me who are fortunate enough to have a large nest egg which they can use to get started in the business. Many people have approached me and said, I have $100,000 in the bank. How should I invest it. I always advise them to put [...]