Not to put down the various hometowns of the rest of you guys, but Murray is a great place to call home or vacation. We have a thriving business community, as well as great cultural and recreational opportunities. Murray State University is the region's premier public university and one of the
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07/31/2008
Why does it seem like the weather in the summer months, at least here in the Midwest, is always scorching hot or a flash flood? We've had weeks of hot, humid weather followed by a couple of days of flooding. Last year it was a 3-month drought and this year, while we haven't had the drought, we'
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07/31/2008
THE THREE RULES OF REAL ESTATE FINANCING 1. It all starts with YOU. Your abilities, experience, relationships, background, all these things go into whether a lender would want to do business with you. How to improve YOU: a. Educate yourself on real estate analysis and terms - in other words, KNOW
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07/17/2008
Want to learn more about real estate investing? A local group of investors will be meeting this week to do just that. The Western Kentucky Real Estate Investment Association will be meeting at Murray State University on July 17, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the Curris Center in the Barkl
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07/16/2008
WesternKentucky Real Estate Investment Association PO Box 108, Murray, Kentucky 42071 Telephone Toll Free: 866.410.1475 Email: WKREIA@yahoo.com Meetings Held 3RD Thursday of Each Month, Murray State University, Curris Center, Barkley Lecture Room, 3rd Floor 7:30pm WKREIA - Chapter of Nat
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07/16/2008
There are several misnomers regarding short sales, among them: 1. Why would a bank ever do something like this?, 2. This seems a little unethical., 3. This is not a good deal for the bank. Here is the short, sweet response to those misnomers: If the market value of a home is less than what th
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06/25/2008
Josh Cantwell is currently offering a free case study in how to approach and complete short sales. He currently has a free 30 minute video taking you through an entire file - the "Devonshire" case study. They made over $80,000 on this one deal. www.strategicrealestatecoach.com Check it ou
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06/23/2008
Hello everyone - When pursuing a short sale, the buyer should always take care to protect themselves from potential liability. As such, there are several clauses that I often use as part of the short sale addendum. These clauses are set forth below: Short Sale Addendum to Real Estate Contract
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06/23/2008
WesternKentucky Real Estate Investment Association PO Box 108, Murray, Kentucky 42071 Telephone Toll Free: 866.410.1475 Email: WKREIA@yahoo.com Meetings Held 3RD Thursday of Each Month, Murray State University, Curris Center, Barkley Lecture Room, 3rd Floor 7:30pm WKREIA - Chapter of National Rea
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06/19/2008
Hi, everyone, I just wanted to pass along a little bit of advice that I received from a trusted advisor about how to handle things when a deal falls through. Oftentimes, the deal will fall through due to no fault or maliciousness on the part of either party. For instance, if the house fails ins
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06/05/2008