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Florida Real Estate School

Florida Real Estate School

Source: Investopedia --- Florida Real Estate School is an entirely online real estate school that offers self-paced real estate classes taught by instructors via video. Its goal is to offer a quality education to students that works around their busy schedules. Once...

Maine’s on the map, and our real estate is having its moment

Maine’s on the map, and our real estate is having its moment

Source:Maine Biz --- Years ago, on a business trip to San Francisco, I told the cab driver I was from Maine. He replied with, “is that part of Canada?” Well today, it’s safe to say that most everyone knows exactly where Maine is on the map. The Pine Tree State’s...

5 Tips for Investing in Real Estate Right Now

5 Tips for Investing in Real Estate Right Now

Source: House Beautiful --- What does it mean to invest in real estate? Rather than just buying a house to live in, investing is about purchasing a property that will produce income. That could mean you buy a home that you intend to flip (fix up and sell quickly for...

The current real estate market isn’t for the faint of heart

The current real estate market isn’t for the faint of heart

Source: Herald Net --- Bidding wars, all-cash deals, 20 or more offers on a single home — that would be the real estate market here and in many places across the country. It’s been a wild, year-long ride, say local real estate agents. Last spring, the start of the...

Sharp dive for mortgage rates sets off new refinancing boom

Sharp dive for mortgage rates sets off new refinancing boom

Source: Yahoo Finance --- Many homeowners know a good deal when they see one. Demand for refinance mortgages is soaring, a survey by a major lenders trade association finds. Homeowners are stampeding toward mortgage rates that have been driven back toward all-time...

Should You Buy Real Estate as an Investment?

Should You Buy Real Estate as an Investment?

Source:Fool --- It can be scary for many investors to have 100% of their money in the stock market, so it could be a smart idea to explore some alternative investment types like real estate. In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on July 14, Fool.com contributors (and...