Low financing rates have wooed many potential home owners into making the plunge and while that may indeed be a great incentive for those with the finances in good enough shape to do so, letting market fluctuations in either direction, positive or negative, be the deciding factor in your decision to buy a first home is doing yourself a disservice. While market fluctuations are of course important as you go through the decision making process, they pale in comparison to the weight you should put on your own financial readiness...[more]

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You might think the first rule in real estate investment is location but really it is to be cautious of who you are working with. As with any other industry the real estate world is filled with its share of bad apples including a large majority of those late night infomercial gurus claiming to teach you the way to become a millionaire through real estate.

For those who are thinking about investing in real estate there are a few things you will need to make it a successful venture. First off you need investment capital or some form of getting it without putting yourself upside down financially.

Location of the investment property is highly important. You don't want to invest in an area that has a failing economy or has too many for sale signs...[more]

It is wise to enlist the help of a professional real estate agent who can provide you with information that can help you profit despite the fluctuations in the market.

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There comes a time over the course of any renter's time in a particular piece of real estate where it seems that the payments are providing a great stream of income for a landlord but little for you. Indeed, as incomes begin to creep up and the ability to handle at least a portion of a mortgage becomes a possibility, more and more renters are beginning to feel that way and enlist a friend to make their home ownership dreams happen.

There is a time in life where particular income levels can outgrow renting but perhaps be too small to take on a full mortgage. As a way to either bridge that gap or land a home above a single person's income level, friends are beginning to team up in greater numbers to operate as co-owners on a home. As with any real estate transaction, these deals require a bit of care and, more importantly, asking some tough questions of yourself and your prospective co-owner...[more]

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This Squidoo Lens on Fluctuating Finance is a courtesy of Joe and Colleen Lane, "The Lane Real Estate Team." Our business is in Tri-Cities Wa real estate, serving Kennewick Wa real estate, Richland Wa real estate, and Pasco Wa real estate and surrounding communities.

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