Search Results for rentals tag:searchlightcrusade.net,2024:/mt//feed/rentals 2024-05-21T00:17:55Z Movable Type 4.21-en 19 1 19 Full Circle: Back to More Traditional Lending Standards tag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2009://3.4719 2021-12-21T15:00:00Z 2021-12-21T18:14:13Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ When things went south in the real estate market, I saw more changes in the lending industry in a few months than the previous five years. But those changes mostly restored us to the place we were a few years... Buying Investment Property - An Example of the Issues tag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2007://3.3533 2021-11-29T15:00:00Z 2021-11-29T16:59:47Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ My aunt is going to move to a new condo and wants to sell her old one. I would like to buy her old condo as an investment and rent it out (as I am already a home-owner). This... Why the Real Estate Buyers Agent's Commission is Paid by the Seller tag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2009://3.4703 2021-10-29T14:00:00Z 2021-10-29T10:45:37Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ I have to admit I'm uncomfortable with it and don't like it. As a buyer's agent, here I am getting paid by someone who not only is not my client, but whose interests are aligned, in most issues, opposite to... Low Equity (or Worse!) Relocations in a Buyer's Market tag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2009://3.4693 2021-10-26T14:00:00Z 2021-10-26T13:09:44Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Hi, Dan! I just came across your website and you strike me as the type of guy who has answers for our situation: My husband and I built our home 2.5 years ago. We took out a second mortgage... Confusing Past Performance and the Present Situation with Future Planning tag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2010://3.5000 2021-08-11T14:00:00Z 2021-08-11T10:40:14Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ The most common mistake in real estate (and every other aspect of financial planning, for that matter) is to assume the situation now is going to continue indefinitely. In the stock market, people chase last year's returns. They "wait for... Asset and Income Rentals - Borrowing Trouble at Usurous Rates tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2007:/~searchli//3.2814 2021-07-08T14:00:00Z 2021-07-08T15:42:33Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ This was originally published in 2005, but is one facet of the meltdown that is still going on, unfortunately. I found this article by Ken Harney in the paper. WASHINGTON - Call it funny money for the housing boom: Now... Buying Investment Property - An Example of the Issues tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2007:/~searchli//3.2783 2021-06-15T14:00:00Z 2021-06-15T14:17:52Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ My aunt is going to move to a new condo and wants to sell her old one. I would like to buy her old condo as an investment and rent it out (as I am already a home-owner). This... Confusing Past Performance and the Present Situation with Future Planning tag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2009://3.4573 2009-02-23T15:00:00Z 2010-08-29T13:56:34Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ The most common mistake in real estate (and every other aspect of financial planning, for that matter) is to assume the situation now is going to continue indefinitely. In the stock market, people chase last year's returns. They "wait for... Consumer Focused Carnival of Real Estate tag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2008://3.3772 2008-01-30T15:00:00Z 2008-01-30T14:06:08Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ The guidelines for this carnival. As always, I arranged the entries that met guidelines into three levels, based upon originality, usefulness to the consumer, and how much thought and effort and research went into an entry. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED There... San Diego County On Fire (UPDATED 20:30) tag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2007://3.3609 2007-10-23T03:30:00Z 2007-10-23T03:26:59Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ (Updates below. you can email me at dm (at) the domain name. I am at the office working on some client files, so I might not get it and respond right away, but I will get to it as quick... Full Circle: Back to More Traditional Lending Standards tag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2007://3.3538 2007-10-02T14:00:00Z 2022-07-25T14:21:48Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ I've seen more changes in the lending industry in the last six months than the previous five years. But those changes simply restored us to the place we were a few years ago. Loans are easy to get, rates are... Why the Real Estate Buyers Agent's Commission is Paid by the Seller tag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2007://3.3486 2007-09-24T14:00:00Z 2022-07-04T15:37:57Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ I have to admit I'm uncomfortable with it and don't like it. As a buyer's agent, here I am getting paid by someone who not only is not my client, but whose interests are aligned, in most issues, opposite to... Low Equity (or Worse!) Relocations in a Buyer's Market tag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2007://3.3512 2007-09-23T14:00:00Z 2022-07-04T15:37:15Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Hi, Dan! I just came across your website and you strike me as the type of guy who has answers for our situation: My husband and I built our home 2.5 years ago. We took out a second mortgage... The Affordability of Property in San Diego September 2007 tag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2007://3.3497 2007-09-19T14:00:00Z 2007-09-19T03:59:22Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Let's consider where the rates are: Ever so slightly higher. With the Fed boosting liquidity and cutting their short term rates, I expect this to change rapidly, but let's take a look at the actual cost of money on... Time for Listing Agents To Earn Their Money tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.2459 2006-10-11T17:01:03Z 2008-01-10T15:23:19Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ One of the most common things I'm seeing as I roam about the East County looking for bargains: Agents not doing their jobs. Now single family detached homes that are priced appropriately are selling, and for appropriate prices, even at... Links and Minifeatures 08 07 Monday tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.2359 2006-08-08T02:40:44Z 2007-09-20T00:22:10Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Carnival of Personal Finance Recommended: Roth and Company (some good observations on the tax code) RINO Sightings Carnival of Real Estate Carnival of the Capitalists Recommended: David Maister ********** After 17 straight rate hikes, Fed weighs a pause This is... Buying Investment Property - An Example of the Issues tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.2292 2006-06-21T17:01:46Z 2022-01-31T13:53:45Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ My aunt is going to move to a new condo and wants to sell her old one. I would like to buy her old condo as an investment and rent it out (as I am already a home-owner). This... Asset and Income Rentals - Borrowing Trouble at Usurous Rates tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2005:/~searchli//3.2038 2005-12-16T18:01:02Z 2021-12-13T17:22:41Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ I found this article by Ken Harney in the paper. WASHINGTON - Call it funny money for the housing boom: Now you don't need actual cash in the bank to buy a house. All you need is somebody who says... Asset and Income Rentals tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2005:/~searchli//3.1913 2005-09-01T19:00:26Z 2007-09-10T20:14:47Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ I found this article by Ken Harney in the Sunday paper. WASHINGTON - Call it funny money for the housing boom: Now you don't need actual cash in the bank to buy a house. All you need is somebody who...