Will some people never learn? Everyone should recall the collapse of the mortgage-backed securities market, as real estate prices plunged just a few short years ago. Belatedly, investors found out that declining home values mixed with homeowners who could never truly afford to buy a house made for lousy investments. The investors were left holding
They’re back! Late night infomercials are once again seeking the gullible to talk about how easy it is to make money in real estate with little risk. The newspaper headlines help them, with announcements of skyrocketing housing prices and values reaching their peak in cities like Denver and Dallas. Savvy investors and mortgage note buyers
Life changes, often exciting and sometimes challenging, at times can be overwhelming. This is especially true when it comes to financing them. If you have made the decision to or are considering selling a mortgage note, it may feel like it falls under that umbrella of overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to. The very first
It wasn’t long ago that we celebrated the coming of new year – we watched the ball fall, made some resolutions and some noise, and toasted to 2013. Starting fresh is what the new year is all about. While we do reflect on the past, for example how we capped off 2012 with a tumultuous
Welcome back to our series “Selling a Real Estate Note 101”. If you have been following along, hopefully you have gained a basic understanding of what is a mortgage note, the process of selling your mortgage note, how the value of your note is determined, what to look for in mortgage note buyers, and some
