…includes the ability to make profitable deals on a serial basis, fairly consistently, over an extended period of time.

Many people talk themselves out of entering the real estate arena because they can’t forecast future real estate prices accurately.  Worrying about buying at the very bottom of the market may not be that important. (more…)

The CA Insurance Commission has responded to an outraged real estate industry by sending a letter clarifying the limits of their regulations and relaxing the interpretations to exclude basic customer services like providing title profiles, copies of recorded docs, etc. (more…)

As of July 1st, 2009, title insurance companies have responded to changes in insurance laws which restrict the services that they may provide, such as copies of recorded deeds, property descriptions and valuation (sales comparables). I think many investors, large and small, were caught off guard by this new legislation and are scampering to find alternative solutions. (more…)