Archive for September, 2007

Buying Real Estate in a Depressed Area Can be Beneficial

Buying Real Estate in a Bad Neighborhood Can be Beneficial
When prospective home buyers or investors call me, one of the usual requests they make is for a house in a “good” neighborhood.   This makes perfect sense to want a neighborhood that is safe, peaceful and were your property will appreciate in price.  However, there are [...]

Do Flipper’s Need a Contractor’s License?

There was an excellent published in the last issue of the Rental Housing Association (Washington) newspaper on the topic of whether or not house flippers need to have a contractor’s licenses.  RHA writes about the new law in Washington and was responding to a question from a reader who’s accountant advised him that as [...]

Foreclosure Rescuers – Despite what the Press Says – They’re Not all Evil

The following press release, from the Attorney General in Washington state, came out earlier this year. After reading this and seeing all of the articles in the press and on TV it kind of got my dander up. They all paint the picture that ALL foreclosure rescuers are evil. It is true [...]