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Investing in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Properties
One of the ways the federal government promotes homeownership is by providing financing through Fannie Mae (FNMA or Federal National Mortgage Association), Ginnie Mae [more…]
Who Are the Biggest Issuers of Agency Bonds?
The three largest issuers of agency bonds are the Federal National Mortgage Association (known colloquially as Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation [more…]
Real Estate Investing in a Down Market
Real estate has certainly seen some ups and downs over the past ten years. Anyone who purchased property five years ago knows the painful lessons of investing in an up market. However, investing in real [more…]
What to Do Before Showing a Rental Unit
As a property manager, you’re always showing prospective tenants empty rental units. The following list can be helpful as you develop your pre-showing routine of tasks to take care of so that each rental [more…]
How to Determine a Prospective Tenant’s Rental Needs
As a property manager, helping potential tenants find a place to rent is a large part of your job. One of the best ways to screen prospective tenants is to figure out what they need in a rental and gear [more…]
How to Collect Rent Effectively
It’s your job as property manager to collect rent. This routine task can be made fairly straightforward by instituting some basic policies and following them for every tenant. Use the tips in the following [more…]
Property Management Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Property management is a job of detail and preparation. You need to prepare empty units to be shown to new tenants, you need to be able to fit potential tenants to the right unit, and most importantly, [more…]
Real Estate Investing Terms for Canadians
Wondering what the acronyms CREA, MLS, or CMHC stand for? Decode the jargon and brush up on your real estate investing vocabulary with these key terms: [more…]
Scouting Canadian Properties for your Real Estate Investing Portfolio
Considering a few practical elements may help you choose between an adorable rental property in the middle of nowhere or a tear-down shack with long-term potential. Keep these factors in mind when you’re [more…]
Finding Canadian Real Estate Investing Help
When you need reliable, Canadian real estate help in a hurry, The Canadian Real Estate Association, Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and Bank of Canada Web sites are your best bets. [more…]
Real Estate Investing For Canadians For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Interested in adding Canadian real estate to your investment portfolio? Give yourself a head-start by brushing up on your real estate terminology, learning how to identify profitable properties, and knowing [more…]
Real Estate Investing For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Real Estate Investing For Dummies covers tried and proven real estate investing strategies that real people, just like you, use to build wealth. Investing in real estate isn’t rocket science but does require [more…]
Principles for Real Estate Investment Success in Australia
Everyone wants to give you advice on when, and how, to invest in real estate. But often that advice is misguided when you take the market and economic factors into account. Here are some timeless pieces [more…]
Investing in Real Estate For Dummies Cheat Sheet (Australian Edition)
Thinking of investing in residential or commercial real estate in Australia, but not sure where to start? As everyone knows, talking about where the property market is headed [more…]
