Archive for October 15th, 2008

Erin Cureton: How to Form a Team to Buy and Sell Foreclosed Homes

October 15th, 2008 by Erin Cureton


by Erin Cureton

Buying Realtor In order to get the best deals on the market, you need to have a realtor who is plugged into the foreclosure market. Often, these realtors work directly for one or several banks in the area that are trying to get rid of distressed homes. These realtors can give you advice on the market, advice on how to bid for a property, and they often have connections with a mortgage banker who can get you financed in today’s market. How do you find this realtor? Ask around.

Mortgage Professional I do not endorse any lender over another, but I do get financing from Wells Fargo and Countrywide, two of the largest mortgage lenders. Your mortgage broker must be up to date with the change in the market. Many times the mortgage professional at larger lending institutions will be more capable of adjusting to this market and the changing needs of it. You need a mortgage professional who will be honest with you and work quickly for you. Today’s mortgage market is different than it was 1 month ago, 5 months ago, 1 year ago.

Selling Realtor If you get the right buying realtor, they won’t have time to sell your home. They are too busy with their bank contracts. You need a selling agent that is well versed in your city, or even in your neighborhood. The key is to find an agent who is honest with you to price your home correctly to ensure a sale. Time is money when you are flipping a house. Price it wrong and you could carry a property months longer than you should. Mortgage, taxes and utility payments can easily run into the thousands of dollars and cost you time gong towards your next project.

Ensuring Your Homes Safety By Purchasing A Dryer Venting Kit

October 15th, 2008 by Chris Channing


by Chris Channing

Dyers are a great convenience, and offer so much for busy people. Especially those that live in areas where using a clothes line is not an option. Dryers are practically a necessity. Having proper air ventilation is important, especially if you have your dryer in an area where it is prone to overheating.

Purchasing a dryer venting kit is important for the safety of your home, laundry room, and even to extend the lifetime of your dryer. These kits are great if you have an older model machine that desperately needs help venting air.

It is important to know that dyer venting kits should only be used in a well ventilated area. The same way that dryers being too close to other things can cause fires, the same it is for dyer venting kits. When you purchase a dyer venting kit, be prepared to notice optimized drying experiences, as well as fast drying. An improperly placed dyer can result in slow drying speeds as well as risk of fire.

Dyer venting kits can be purchased from hardware stores, the internet, and almost any other store that has a hardware dryer maintenance section. They are usually reasonably priced as well, ranging from a couple dollars to around 20 or so dollars. Lowe’s, Home Depot, and tons of other stores sell these! You can also purchase them on the internet if your model of dyer is an older, or harder to find model.