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My Advice to the Wise Investor

August 19, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

The American housing market may have officially crossed the line from correction to stabilization. Historically, after stabilization the phases are recovery and revival. All entrepreneurs should take a close look at real estate investment opportunities over the next few years, since this is when the money is really made. As you can imagine, timing the [...]

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Everybody Needs a Mentor

July 19, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

Greetings from 37,000 feet!  I am on the plane to meet up with one of my new Territory Managers in Mentor for Life™, a real estate mentor program for serious entrepreneurs. Anyway, I was thinking about how much of a challenge it is for those who have no one with prior experience and a willingness [...]

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Brace Yourself for the “Borrower’s Revolt of 2010!”

June 2, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

In 1970 young people across America were burning their draft cards. Today, there is a new revolution brewing that millions of families from all stations in life. I call it the “borrower’s revolt.” Like the Boston Tea Party of 200 years ago, sincere, hard-working folks are fed up with being held to rigid rules that [...]

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Who’s Responsible for This, Anyway?

April 21, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

We have heard a lot about the part Wall St. has played in the downturn of the housing market. And we cannot ignore the fact that certain government policies have allowed the banks free reign with the nation’s money without substantial accountability. Before we put the “black hat” of sole responsibility on these institutions, let’s [...]

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Beware of “Analysis Paralysis!”

April 1, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

The mere sound of paralysis sounds so ominous that we would naturally avoid such a thing – right? Well, yes, but one of the first mistakes we learn in “real estate investing for beginners” is to avoid over-analyzing investment properties. You heard the old adage about the guy who had to feel for the floor [...]

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Who’s Buying Up Our Houses?

January 22, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

You might find it interesting to know that it’s not only local investors who are buying properties in your community. Did you know that foreign investors still prefer U.S. real estate as their opportunity of choice? Recently a survey conducted by The Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE) in the fourth quarter of [...]

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Recognize This Growing Market

December 14, 2009 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

In the U. S. today, there is a growing segment of the homebuying population that has outpaced any other.  Know what that is?  It is single women.  That’s right.  For several years, now, this trend has been on the rise. For about 15 years the number of unmarried women owning homes has risen dramatically.  In [...]

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Who’s Responsible for This, Anyway

December 12, 2009 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

We have heard a lot about the part Wall St. has played in the downturn of the housing market.  And we cannot ignore the fact that certain government policies have allowed the banks free reign with the nation’s money without substantial accountability.  Before we put the “black hat” of sole responsibility on these institutions, let’s [...]

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