Riches in Real Estate fills in the missing pieces that leads to real estate agents finally realizing all the dreams they had for their careers when they set out. Many real estate agents begin their careers with excitement and passion. Then the struggle sets in: long hours, low pay, and programs that promise leads but don't pay off. Jarett Shaffer, Hampton Road's #1 life coach and business strategist, and Susan Shaffer, a real estate leader with thirty years of experience, bring real estate agents seven steps to lasting wealth, personal happiness, and freedom from fear and worry. In Riches in Real Estate, real estate agents find a systematic plan to get off the real estate hamster wheel, turn around an underperforming real estate business, and finally make real estate the gateway to the life of their dreams.

Find The Home Mortgage That’s Right For You

Finding the right mortgage can be complex, confusing, and frustrating. But that doesn’t mean you have to settle for anything other than the terms you want. This indispensable and newly updated second edition of How to Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Home Mortgage spells out everything mortgage hunters need to know in clear and accessible terms. It covers more loan alternatives than any other book and examines the importance of discount points. It offers complete details on virtually every mortgage option currently available, what advantages each option offers, how to choose the right one for your needs, and how to save money in the process. New information in this edition will help you use the Internet to find a home and get a mortgage, examine automated underwriting models and conforming loan limits, and weigh new shopping strategies. Easy-to-read charts and graphs, helpful sample forms, and numerous examples will help you understand:

• First-time buyers programs
• APR, buy-downs, reverse mortgages, accelerated payoffs, and zero point loans
• Refinancing strategies
• Closing costs, lender fees, and other expenses
• How to dispute credit report errors and fix credit problems
• How to use the Internet for loan analysis

No-one obsesses over property quite like the British, even though buying and selling a home can be a personal headache and a financial lucky-dip. British newspapers groan under the weight of property supplements; TV reports constantly track house prices; young people fret about getting on the property ladder, while established homeowners worry about how to increase the value of their home or the market crashing. Buying a property is rarely straightforward and can be very time-consuming. There are numerous choices to make, from the style of building and location, to proximity to schools and other amenities. Most of all, there are plenty of opportunities to make the wrong decisions. Selling your home is also fraught with stress; from deciding to move and evaluating your property's worth to finding an estate agent and putting your home on the market, every step comes with it's own difficulties. Plus the advent of the Home Information Packs has also created a new headache for potential vendors. Buying and Selling a Home For Dummies, 2 nd Edition covers everything from finding a property and getting a mortgage to preparing your home for sale and moving on. It is also one of the few guides to cover England, Wales and Northern Ireland as separate entitles from Scotland, and to cover the Scottish property market. This updated guide also contains coverage of HIPS (Home Information Packs), which were made compulsory in September 2007 and apply to all properties with three or more bedrooms.

This book covers the entire cycle of becoming a successful landlord. Written in an accessible format by the entire team of completelandlord.com, this book provides valuable information for landlords from a staff of real estate experts. Readers will find essential information on: What a new landlord can expect How to determine which is the best property to invest in How to keep accurate records, rental agreements and leases How to deal with tenants How to screen tenants How to market your property to tenants How to manage the day-to-day responsibilities of a landlord

It's often thought that restyling your space comes with a hefty price tag and unavoidable waste. But in Resourceful Living, award-winning interiors blogger Lisa Dawson shows how, with a little creativity, you can revamp your home with existing pieces, vintage finds and key purchases. The clever ideas in this beautiful book cover: - The most important ways we use our homes, from eating to sleeping, living and working. - The Basics of steering clear of interiors 'fast fashion', multi-purposing furniture and making the most of what you have. - Styling Your Home with simple solutions for re-imagining each room, from gallery walls to home bars, repainted storage to retro accessories. Including her top ten key vintage buys and tips for in-store and online thrifting, Lisa's inspiring advice shares the fun of creative sourcing as a more sustainable way to keep your home feeling fresh. 'Resourceful Living feels like reading a recipe book, not only because of the delicious interiors images, but because of the simple ingredients and easy methods that are shared to achieve beautiful living spaces for yourself.' Melanie Sykes 'I've been a long-time fan and follower of Lisa's interiors tips. This book really is super practical as well as beautiful - perfect for anyone looking to be more interiors savvy.' Rachel Khoo

Whether you are shopping for a first home, renting a new apartment or are searching for smart and affordable ways to redecorate or reorganise, Right at Home is the book for you. Kaysen and Higgins have spent more than two decades interviewing experts and demystifying all aspects of home buying and care. This guide, drawn from their work, will be with you at every turn, whether you're unpacking the kitchen for the first time, moving in with your significant other, or figuring out what to do with all those baby bottles and sippy cups now that the last child is out of diapers and the cabinets are bursting. Including pro tips from experts such as Marie Kondo, Bunny Williams and Justina Blakeney and a removable annual home maintenance checklist, Right at Home is the indispensable guide that you will return to again and again.

The housing market, like any other investment, has always had its ups and downs. But ever since it started its upswing at the beginning of this decade, the ride has become more thrilling--and more dangerous. One day, home values are skyrocketing and cheap money is up for grabs; the next day, houses linger on the market and interest rates rise alarmingly high. Home buyers and sellers are beginning to recognize that however the market moves where they live, they must be prepared to make smart housing decisions.

Written by veteran real estate reporter June Fletcher, "House Poor" teaches you everything you need to know to weather the ups and downs of the housing market, including:

How to tell whether your hometown is likely to boom or bust

When to take equity out of your house

How to buy as a first-time home owner or as an investor during turbulent times

How to protect your home investment

When and how to sell your home

Today's volatile housing market could make you house poor.

This book will keep you house proud.

More fortunes are built in real estate on borrowed money than in any other business. And you can build your fortune in real estate using borrowed money too-if you follow the advice and tips in this book.

Whether you're making your first foray into real estate investing or have invested for a number of years, 209 Fast Spare-Time Ways to Build Zero Cash into 7 Figures a Year in Real Estate will show you how to acquire income-producing real estate and build your wealth by using borrowed money. Long-time real estate advisor Tyler Hicks offers proven strategies and real-world examples to illustrate how much MIF-Money in Fist-you can realistically earn by investing in real estate.

A valuable guide for new, experienced, or affluent real estate investors, 209 Fast Spare-Time Ways to Build Zero Cash into 7 Figures a Year in Real Estate covers all the bases, from finding loans to hiring an accountant and an attorney to help with the business. Letters from individuals who have successfully followed the strategies outlined in this book are also included to help you understand exactly what you must do to make this plan work for you.

Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, 209 Fast Spare-Time Ways to Build Zero Cash into 7 Figures a Year in Real Estate discusses important real estate topics-including creative financing, acquiring single-family homes, and becoming a private lender client-to allow you to make the most of your investments in real estate.

Successful Real Estate Investing teaches valuable lessons for investors of all experience levels, helping them avoid mistakes and ultimately make more money. Real estate investing is always a topic of conversation, whether you're at a cocktail party, a networking event, or even a family gathering. But every year, thousands of investors make devastating mistakes that cost them thousands or even millions of dollars. Through thirty-eight tales, property management and commercial brokerage expert Cliff Hockley tells the stories of dozens of real estate investors, their mistakes, and how they corrected them-if they were able. Their stories feature a myriad of investment types, from single-family homes to industrial parks, as well as a diverse profile of investors. In an engaging, storytelling style, Cliff shares what investors need to know to be successful with their real estate investments.

In this eye-opening book from an expert in the field, take an insider look into the real estate market -- and find the tools you need to make important housing decisions.Before investing in owning a home or apartment, readers should know what their real estate agent or broker is doing. The possibility for mistakes and dishonesty will always be there, and consumers need to be fully armed to make sure their dream of owning a house or apartment doesn't become a financial or domestic nightmare.Readers will be much more confident about the sale knowing -- for themselves -- how to get the best price for property and mortgage rates, the pros and cons of hiring a broker, and how to determine if property values will rise or fall.