Real Estate Investor Marketing

We've moved our BLOG!

2007-04-04T12:12:00.000-07:00

You may have noticed that we haven't posted in a while....primarily because we have been busy with many things, most importantly moving our blog to a new site!

Actually, the blog has been moved to it's new location WITHIN our site, and can be found by visiting www.REIMarketingTips.com and then clicking on blog.

Record Foreclosures in the 4th quarter of 2006

2007-03-13T18:12:00.000-07:00

A record high number of homeowners faced a serious threat of foreclosure during the fourth quarter of 2006, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The percentage of all outstanding loans that entered the foreclosure process was 0.54, 0.08 percentage points higher than the third quarter and the highest ever recorded in the survey. The previous record was 0.50 in the second quarter of 2002.

CNN Money has an interesting article recaping the problems as people try to combat and stop foreclosure throughout America.

Helping Families Prepare for the Rise in Subprime Mortgage Foreclosures

2007-03-13T18:00:00.000-07:00

The spike in foreclosures is delivering substantial losses to some home mortgage lenders, shaking investor confidence in the subprime loan market and possibly even prime home loan industry. A slumping housing market and the threat of higher mortgage payments are also raising fears that more homeowners will find themselves unable to service their mortgages or sell their homes, threatening mortgage lenders with further foreclosures and saddling homeowners with ruined credit ratings that cripple their ability to access loans in the future.

This is an excerpt from an article posted on Center for American Progress' website. You can read the entire article by clicking here.

Foreclosure filings in state shoot up 34 percent

2007-03-12T21:47:00.000-07:00

Foreclosure are up 34% in PA from 2005 to 2006. It seems that they're following the national trend.

The article can be read by clicking here.

This would indicate to me that Pennsylvannia is as good a state as any to begin marketing to preforeclosures.

Marketing to PreForeclosures

2007-03-12T21:05:00.000-07:00

Today REIMarketingTips.com announced preforeclosure marketing strategies to help real estate investors find homeowners facing foreclosure. Finding homeowners facing foreclosure isn't always easy. A pending foreclosure, for most people, is a very personal, and often embarrassing situation. Most people do not advertise the fact that they are having problems making their mortgage payments, which makes it difficult to contact them.

To read the entire press release, please click here.

Fed warned of foreclosure crisis as loan growth slows

2007-03-09T17:34:00.000-08:00

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and other policymakers were warned that rising mortgage foreclosures are likely to get worse, as the central bank on Thursday reported the slowest pace of loan growth in four years. The Denver Post reports with an article that can be read by clicking here.

What does this mean for you, as a Real Estate Investor? Well in this investor's opinion, it means that there's no better time to begin focusing on PreForeclosures.

The foreclosure epidemic that is sweeping across the country, according to Bernanke, is only going to get worse. As an investor, you need to be able to offer your prospects a number of options to stop foreclosure.

Powerful Internet Marketing Strategies!

2007-03-09T17:02:00.000-08:00

A couple of weeks ago I returned from Matt Bacak's Internet Marketing bootcamp. The information I learned there was absolutely unbelievable!

For those of you who are smart enough to be working with us at www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com you're going to start seeing the benefits of Matt's education immediately.

However, if you're determined to take on Internet marketing yourself, I would strongly encourage you to visit Matt's bootcamp. You can learn more about Matt Bacak's events by clicking here.

If you're interested in learning how you can partner with us at www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com and leverage our online presence, please click here to register for our free PreForeclosure marketing tips.

Foreclosures rising among high-risk US mortgages

2007-03-07T18:55:00.000-08:00

Loans made to people with weak credit during the housing boom have pushed more than 20 companies into bankruptcy.

The Christian Science Monitor examines a foreclosure problem it feels is the worst we have seen since the 1980s.

Click here to read the entire article.

Are Realty Trac's numbers accurate?

2007-03-07T18:45:00.000-08:00

Colorado's Division of Housing staff members, having gathered and analyzed foreclosure figures from the state's 64 public trustees, say that the monthly and annual reports from California-based data provider RealtyTrac Inc. inflate by almost threefold the growth rate in the number of failed home loans.

To read more about their findings, and what Realty Trac had to say about the issue, please click here.

Sub Prime lending woes continue

2007-03-05T20:34:00.000-08:00

Sub prime lenders are having a tough time lately, as they continue to struggle.

Lending to homeowners and buyers without good credit has suddenly become a very bad business - and possibly a very big problem for the U.S. economy as a whole.

To read the entire article, please click here.

New Mexico foreclosures still low, but delinquencies are rising

2007-02-28T12:26:00.000-08:00

It seems as though there could be a nice opportunity to for PreForeclosure investors in New Mexico, according to this article.

Although New Mexico might be low in number of foreclosures, as compared to other states, their number of delinquencies are rising. This means that we'll probably see an increase in the number of homeowners who will need help to stop foreclosure in New Mexico very soon.

Colorado wants to regulate lenders

2007-02-28T12:12:00.000-08:00

Two state lawmakers plan to introduce bills on Monday that would require mortgage lenders in Colorado to be licensed, as well as other requirements designed to "put some teeth" into measures to help stem the foreclosure tide sweeping the state. The entire article can be read by clicking here.

I find this interesting because many PreForeclosure investors either are lenders, or partner with lenders to help people facing foreclosure save their homes.

In fact, many successful PreForeclosure investors help homeowners refinance in order to save their homes.

While I love the idea of requiring mortgage lenders to be licensed, it will be interesting to see how it affects the homeowners who are already in bad loans.

Subprime mortgage fix will take time

2007-02-27T21:15:00.000-08:00

The subprime mortgage industry is struggling, which means that plenty of opportunities will exist for those looking to invest in PreForeclosures.

In December, the Washington, D.C.-based Mortgage Bankers Association said 12.6 percent of subprime mortgages were 30 or more days delinquent in the quarter ending in September, compared with 4.7 percent of all mortgages. That was an increase from a 10.8 percent delinquency rate for the third quarter of 2005.

To read the entire article, please click here.

Lenders told foreclosure picture grim

2007-02-27T21:09:00.000-08:00

As investors, you can expect more of the same foreclosure levels in 2007, according to this article looking at San Diego, CA foreclosures.

If you're looking for ideas about PreForeclosure investing, make sure you www.REIMarketingTips.com

Massachusetts Foreclosure filings set record in 2006

2007-02-09T17:39:00.000-08:00

Are you Massachusetts preforeclosure investor?

If so, 2006 was a year with a lot of opportunity, and that should surely spill over into 2007 if you're investing and offering your prospects plenty of options while trying to stop their foreclosure.

To get an idea of the number Massachusetts saw in 2006, click here to read a recent article from Boston.com

Foreclosure petitions increase by 70 percent in Massachusetts

2007-02-06T23:24:00.000-08:00

Massachusetts is a great place for investors to be targeting preforeclosure properties and investing, according to this article in Boston.com

However, if you are marketing to preforeclosures, are you really helping the homeowner? Are you telling him or her about all of their options in stopping the foreclosure? For ideas on how to market to homeowners, and help them stop the foreclosure, please be sure to visit www.REIMarketingTips.com for the latest ideas in preforeclosure investing.

Dallas reports fifth-highest foreclosure rate in the country

2007-02-06T23:05:00.000-08:00

Foreclosure continue to rise in Dallas, and throughout Texas, making it a great state for preforeclosure investors who want to help homeowners stop foreclosure on their homes.

To read some of the staggering numbers and opportunities, please click here to read the entire article.

More Than 1.2 Million Foreclosures Reported in 2006 According to RealtyTrac(TM) U.S. Foreclosure Market Report

2007-01-26T16:54:00.000-08:00

Realty Trac's year end numbers for 2006 are in, and the results are staggering.
Are you in a position to both help homeowners stop foreclosure and earn a solid income at the same time?

Visit www.REIMarketingTips.com for ideas on how you can better work with the increasing number of foreclosures across America.

Help Foreclosure Victims Keep Their Home and Buy More Houses

2007-01-26T16:18:00.000-08:00

Dreama Lee, President and co-founder of www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com recently wrote a fantastic article on how you can help homeowners keep their homes, and STILL buy plenty of houses.

Please click here read the entire article.

More Bay Area Homeowners In Foreclosure Trouble

2007-01-26T16:12:00.000-08:00

Investing in the Bay Area?
Foreclosure notices are up over 133% according to ABC7 in San Francisco.

If you want to learn how better to market to preforeclosures in San Francisco, take a look at www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com, where they tell homeowners about ALL of their options.

Florida foreclosures continue to soar: Palm Beach County hit hard

2007-01-26T14:57:00.000-08:00

Foreclosure in the state of Florida continue to soard, while property owners in Palm Beach county see an especially high increase in foreclosure levels.

The Palm Beach Post reports further on this in the following article.

Foreclosure rates up big in December

2007-01-17T22:40:00.000-08:00

Foreclosure numbers continue to rise, evidenced by foreclosure topping 100,000 for the month of December.

A concise CNN/Money article goes into the numbers in more detail, and gives us a state by state breakdown of foreclosure.

If you're looking for help in marketing to preforeclosures, please visit our website at www.REIMarketingTips.com for more ideas.

Dataquick now offering foreclosure data

2007-01-16T14:41:00.000-08:00

Dataquick is now offering foreclosure data services in its portfolio of offerings. To find out more, please click here to read the full article.

Pulse on America to feature SaveMeFromForeclosure.com

2007-01-16T14:29:00.000-08:00

Are you benefitting from a nationally recognized brand when you market to preforeclosures?
www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com is going to be featured on a national television program, and is always hoping to find affilaites who can help them provide services to homeowners in markets across America.

PTG Studios announced the selection of SaveMeFromForeclosure.com for its innovative, educational television series, Pulse on America. The company will be featured in a segment on "Avoiding Home Foreclosure" as part of a series on Family Finance.

To read the entire press release, please click here.

Use the right words to help sell your home

2007-01-15T20:33:00.000-08:00

So you bought your foreclosure property, and now you're ready to sell it for a profit. Well if you're like most sellers, you're going to run an ad to let people know that the home is for sale.

Some words help, and some can actually hurt. Check out the research that Paul Anglin, who teaches real estate and housing trends at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada did and what results he found!

Direct mail marketing to preforeclosures

2007-01-10T22:37:00.000-08:00

If you're a real estate investor, you really need an effective marketing campaign to make the phone ring. At www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com, one of our favorite ways in getting the phone to ring is to mail to preforeclosures.

Dan Kennedy, world renown marketing expert, believes that the key to a successful direct mail campaign is mailing to the correct list. To read his views on why this is important, you can click here to read the article he recently posted.

If you're in need of the right list, REIMarketingTips.com has built a list of both regional and national foreclosure list providers for every state in America. Just click here, and select your state.

If you need help with your marketing message, you can always look into becoming a www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com affiliate, which will allow you to offer the homeowner a multitude of options.

Foreclosures soar in Massachusetts

2006-12-18T18:13:00.000-08:00

Only Alabama saw a bigger increase in foreclosures over the past year than Massachusetts.
These staggering numbers represent a great opporunity to investors looking to buy foreclosure properties. The entire article from the Boston Globe can be read here.

If you're interested in how to effictively market to preforeclosure properties, be sure to visit us at www.REIMarketingTips.com

Bay Area Counties hit hard by Foreclosure

2006-12-13T21:54:00.000-08:00

The California counties of Solano, San Joaquin and Contra Costa all ranked in the top 10 in terms of foreclosures activity in California, while foreclosures in other counties continued to soar, as reported in InsideBayAre.com.
If you're investing in preforeclosures in California, the Bay Area has some skyrocketing numbers. For ideas on how you can better market to preforeclosures, and also help homeowners stay in their homes while earning money doing so, please visit us at www.REIMarketingTips.com.

New Jersey foreclosures up 44% from a year ago

2006-12-02T12:40:00.000-08:00

It seems as though New Jersey is another state that has seen a massive increase in foreclosure over the past year. Details of the increase from the same quarter from 2005 can be found by reading this article, published by New Jersey company SheriffSalesOnline. New Jersey is obviously a great place to be investing in the foreclosure marketplace. If you need help on how you can work with preforeclosures in an ethical, profitable manner, you can always visit us at www.REIMarketingTips.com to learnmore.

Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Denver and Miami Top List of Nation's 10 Highest Metropolitan Foreclosure Rates

2006-12-02T12:17:00.000-08:00

It seems to me as though these markets would be fantastic places for a real estate investor to focus on. You can read the entire article here about the markets that are being the hardest by foreclosures.

If you're not happy with your Foreclosure marketing, please visit www.REIMarketingTips.com to learn how we can help you better market to preforeclosure prospects. We can even help you earn money when you help the homeowner STAY IN THEIR HOME.

We work directly with www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com to help you help those facing foreclosure. They have a unique affiliate program that can help you market to preforeclosures.

Foreclosures Continue Upward Trend in Maricopa County (AZ)

2006-11-15T23:46:00.000-08:00

Maricopa County continues to see an increase in Foreclosures, reports Default Research. Please click here to read the entire article.

Foreclosures are up. Are you they rising in your investment area?

2006-10-30T16:30:00.000-08:00

For many who invest in foreclosure properties, it's always good to know whether foreclosures are rising, falling, or staying steady in your home state.

Also important to know is the number of foreclosures per household in your state. This article provides the most recent data for that information, and can give investors great insight as to whether or not they're investing in the right areas.

Who pays the tab on Foreclosures

2006-10-24T20:12:00.000-07:00

While we hear all of this talk about foreclosures, how much does it really cost the lender? Are there instances where the lender can deflect some, or most of the risk?

Here's a great article which talks about the trickle-down effect in the mortgage industry.

Dallas Foreclosures reach levels not seen since the 1980s

2006-10-24T19:43:00.000-07:00

Foreclosures are rampant in Dallas, and investors may want to take a closer look at the lone star state if you're after investment properties.

The Dallas Morning News has an article on the skyrocketing foreclosure rates in Dallas.

Foreclosure opportunities will continue to rise in Michigan

2006-10-19T17:41:00.000-07:00

Investors who want to be able to help people, and work on foreclosure properties at the same time, will have plenty of opportunity to do so if they're working the Detroi Metro area. This article has some very scary numbers about the forecasted job loss in Detroit, Michigan, mainly from the auto industry (specifically Ford) cutting back jobs.

San Diego and Riverside counties see sharp rise in California foreclosures

2006-10-18T17:12:00.000-07:00

Foreclosure activity has shown a dramatic increase in San Diego and Riverside counties, far outpacing most of California and the rest of the nation, according to a foreclosure tracking firm, RealtyTrac.

Both San Diego and Riverside counties showed much higher rates of increase of properties in a stage of foreclosure than both the state and the nation. From the third quarter of 2005 to the third quarter of 2006, the rate of increase was 104 percent in California and 25 percent for the entire country.

Please click here to read the entire article.

Ohio's foreclosure rate continues to climb

2006-10-11T21:08:00.000-07:00

Ohio remained in the top 10 states for foreclosures, providing investors there plenty of opportunities to find bargain properties.

Providing homeowners information about ALL of their options is often the best way to begin investing in foreclosures. Making sure that you're helping the homeowner facing foreclosure is much needed as this plague continues to grow across America.

Foreclosures still high in Georgia

2006-10-11T21:05:00.000-07:00

Georgia Real Estate Investors can still work on plenty of opportunities in Georgia, the state with the fifth-highest foreclosure rate in the United States in September 2006, according to the latest RealtyTrac U.S. Foreclosure Market Report.

For ideas and tips on how investors can best target these foreclosure properties, be sure to visit www.REIMarketingTips.com

SaveMeFromForeclosure.com relaunches website

2006-10-06T15:39:00.000-07:00

www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com has relaunched their website. For more information, you can read the press release by clicking here.

South Florida Foreclosures rising

2006-09-18T16:26:00.000-07:00

The Miami Herald reports that foreclosures in Southern Florida continue to rise. If you're interested in doing a better job of marketing to these people, please visit www.REIMarketingTips.com

Foreclosures spiked in August

2006-09-14T19:35:00.000-07:00

Rising payments on adjustable-rate mortgages contribute to 53% jump in foreclosures.

To find out more, and what is becoming a vicious cycle in the real estate world, click here to read the entire article.

Three stages of buying foreclosures

2006-09-14T19:31:00.000-07:00

CNN money wrote a very simple, basic article about the 3 stages of buying foreclosures.Often many great deals can be found in stage 1, but don't forget about the other stages either. If you are serious about buying properties in stage 1, a great marketing campaign and message is needed. It also helps if you can give the homeowners options as to how they can keep their home, and not just look to purchase it.

Massive Foreclosure auction in Michigan

2006-09-14T18:36:00.000-07:00

Hudson & Marshall is about to launch a major liquidation of foreclosure properties throughout the state of Michigan. This is a great opportunity for Michigan investors to purchase real estate below market value. For more information on the auction, the properties, and what will be available, please click here.

Foreclosures aren't the only way to make money investing in real estate

2006-09-13T18:18:00.000-07:00

While foreclosures may be a sexy method to investing in real estate, there are plenty of other ways to profit from investing in real estate, and add diversity to your portfolio. This articles gives you a few ideas on how to make money investing in real estate.

Foreclosure victims-what do the statistics say

2006-09-13T18:03:00.000-07:00

"...studies show that half of all borrowers in default have no contact with their lender, and two out of five who go into foreclosure never talk to their lender."

This was taken from an article in the LA Times, and shows that most homeowners facing foreclosure hope the problem just goes away.

As a RE Investor, you should have a full range of solutions to offer your prospects. Many times, they might just want to stay in the home, rather than sell it to you. If you're interested in helping homeowners stay in their homes, and growing your business, please find out more at www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com

Foreclosure Auction: Investor beware

2006-08-28T18:41:00.000-07:00

Buying a foreclosure property at the auction on the local county courthouse steps isn't for the faint-hearted. Make sure you've done your research.

In fact, we often recommend buying properties in the "preforeclosure" stage, before they go to auction. If you market to foreclosures, you can often get in before the sale date, and have time to inspect the property, and negotiate with the homeowner, and possibly even the lender.

Here's an article from the Orange County (CA) Register about buying a foreclosure property at the county courthouse auction.

Developers trying auctions to sell homes

2006-08-25T15:59:00.000-07:00

Keep your eyes open investors, because real estate auctions for new construction property might just be coming to your local area.

Read this article for more on how developers are turning to auctions to unload excess inventory.

Real Estate Investors getting "washed out" of the SouthEast

2006-08-25T15:45:00.000-07:00

According to ForeclosureS.com, the Southeast is seeing a rise in foreclosure, and suspect it could be attributed to the large number of investors and flippers who dominated the market.

Click here to read the full article...

Foreclosures up 5% in July

2006-08-18T18:28:00.000-07:00

Are you marketing to Foreclosures? Opportunities continue to increase as foreclosures are on the rise, according to RealtyTrac. If you're interested in truly being able to help the homeowner, imagine having www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com as your home page. Visit the site to find out more.

Texas Foreclosures leading the way

2006-08-14T23:33:00.000-07:00

Foreclosure activity in Texas seems to be at an all time high. Texas now has four of the top ten cities across the USA in terms of foreclosure rates.

To find out who else is in the top ten, and the direction things are going, click here to read the article.

Before buying a Foreclosure, check the comps, for free!

2006-07-23T12:40:00.000-07:00

Investors who want to buy foreclosures need to make sure that they always do their research. First and foremost, that always begins with checking the comparable sales in the neighborhood. It means looking at square footage, number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, lot size, garage (or not), and the age of the home, amongst other things.

While I personally believe that using the MLS is the best and most accurate method to check comps, sometimes that's not always possible. Maybe you don't have a realtor friend to check these for you, or perhaps you don't have a realtor on your team.

In such cases, a great free site to use is Zillow.com
Zillow gives you a very quick estimate of a home's worth, and while not entirely accurate, it certainly beats guesswork! Intersting to note that Zillow has entered into a new partnership with Yahoo, the massive web portal. Hopefully this partnership allows Zillow to offer even more accurate comps as they moved forward.

Foreclosures: How to profit from a cooling Real Estate Market

2006-07-21T14:14:00.000-07:00

Foreclosures can be a great way to profit from cooling Real Estate markets across the country. Robert Kiyosaki recently wrote an article outlining how he sees the coooling real estate market having an affect on both investors and speculators.

Foreclosure Lists: be careful where you get your data

2006-07-17T18:03:00.000-07:00

Foreclosure list providers are often the best way to get your data if you're marketing to preforeclosure properties. These list providers are very much smaller operations. They focus on select counties in a small geographic area, so they can provide their clients with the best, most recent data.

While there are many national list providers, unfortunately, large portions of their data can be old, and out of date. This article discusses many of the problems that national foreclosure list providers face: many times they list foreclosure properties for sale, when they have, in fact, already been sold.

Our recommendation when selecting a list provider is to go with a smaller, local company, that is sending people down to the courthouse on a daily basis. For a list of local data providers, check the toolbar on the left, or visit www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com

Foreclosures aren't the only deals: check out HUD

2006-07-13T18:49:00.000-07:00

Foreclosure can be a great way to finding deals if you're an investor. Even better can be finding deals in the preforeclosure status, and marketing to those homeowners. You should offer these homeowners a number of solutions if they're in preforeclosure.

However, HUD can be a great source of finding deals as well. Read the article for more information on finding deals through HUD.

Good luck, and happy investing!

FHA has new flipping law for homes

2006-06-26T17:41:00.000-07:00

Are you an investor that loves getting junkers below market value, fixing them up, and then reselling for a profit? It's a great strategy that can really allow you to build wealth in Real Estate. One of the challenges is always how quickly can you sell your property once the renovation is complete?

We all know time is money, so the sooner, the better. What about if you were approached by a buyer who was getting financing using an FHA loan? Well, you should be aware that you'll have to have been on title for a MINIMUM of 90 days. If you're not on title for 180 days, FHA may still ask for additional documentation.

At www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com we recommend working with your own mortgage broker. The kind who knows which lenders are okay with you (the seller) only being on title for a few months.

We like to offer our buyers a closing cost credit to work with our preferred lender to ensure that the transaction closes on time.

Need a network of lenders? www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com has strategic partners with lenders across the country, and you can benefit by earning referrals fees once you're in our network. For more information, please visit us on the web.

Dallas Foreclosures increase from last year

2006-06-26T17:32:00.000-07:00

It seems as though the Dallas market might be a great place for investors to target. Early numbers that are out show an increase in the number of foreclosures in most of the counties in the greater Dallas area.

Dallas, Collin, Tarrant, Dentown and Rockwell counties all saw an increase in foreclosures when comparing July 2006 to the same month last year.

Arizona Foreclosures increase

2006-06-04T21:31:00.000-07:00

Foreclosures are increasing in Pima County as the housing market slows, inflation accelerates and creative financing plans mature.

Dennis Rosen, a Tucson lawyer who deals in foreclosures and also holds a mortgage broker's license, confirms what most investors already know:

"Lenders seem to be very creative in ways to refinance because most lenders lend money with the thought of being repaid. Banks and others just don't want to own real estate,"

It seems as thought plenty of short sale opporunities could lie ahead for savvy Pima County investors.

Marketing to Preforeclosures

2006-06-02T17:04:00.000-07:00

Marketing to preforeclosures is usually thought of as profitbale. However this foreclosure article based on the Las Vegas market tells us that previously hot markets that are now cooling aren't always full of deals. Make sure you're checking the numbers: even if the seller is motivated, they might be upside down in their home, and a short sale might be the only solution.

Forbes' magazine Foreclosure hotspots

2006-06-01T17:50:00.000-07:00

Forbes magazine just published an article illustrating both metro areas with above average foreclosure rates, and where foreclosure rates are growing the fastest.

Welcome to the Real Estate Investors Marketing Blog

2006-06-01T17:12:00.000-07:00

Hello fellow Real Estaste Investors!

I've started this blog to provide and share information about marketing for Real Estate Investors. Your comments are always welcome, as we'll look at different types of marketing, and how well they do (or don't) work.

One area that we'll be focusing on is marketing to preforeclosures.

We'll also discuss different marketing techniques, and what works best in cold, hot and flat markets, as well as examining differeces in markets across North America.