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At every real estate convention, boot camps, or seminars the issue of marketing comes up at least once if not a hundred times. Someone will mention Facebook (which is a whole different story) and this is always closely followed by a comment about Twitter. So… let’s decide is Twitter worth it? If it IS worth it, how can investors best use it for profitable results? First, lets look at just what Twitter is and what it can do for your advertising efforts.

Twitter.com is a website that anyone can make a profile and become a “micro-blogger”. Twitter is like an original blog (aka web-log) in that it allows you say anything you desire to say to anyone and everyone that will see it – with a single exception. Twitter only lets you to express yourself–0 letters at a time. So it’s a little similar to using you cell phone to send the world a text message. When you identify a profile of a person whose Twitter posts (called “tweets”) you can “follow” that person – whenever they put up something new, it will show up on your Twitter home screen. If someone locates YOUR profile and follows YOU, then you will be notified that that person is “following” you. Now that you know the basics, let’s look at making this a useful and PROFITABLE avenue for you.

Because the old saying “Out of sight, out of mind” is absolutely true, you’ll need to remain active with your “tweeting”. You should be posting at a minimum, once a day. Find something to “tweet” specific to real estate – something that your “followers” will find useful. If you just start sending info about homes you have for sale, it probably will not get you as far as you planned. Think about it this way – when was the last time you opened and really read an email from someone attempting to sell you something?

If you give your followers something they can use or something they find interesting (even if it ISN’T about real estate) then you’ll have a chance to keep their attention. When you gain their trust, they’ll be more open to consider what you have to say when you want to offer them something you’ve listed.

Twitter, like other social networking sites, is a good way to connect with others – just keep in the forefront of your mind that they’re people and want to be acknowledge like people. They aren’t money makers. So connect when a person follows you, send them a short personal message letting them know you appreciate it.

Remember that being upfront and transparent with people and giving thoughtful data is what Twitter is all about – the money will come if you treat people like people and post often so that your Twitter marketing is consistently on the radar! The more you do that, the larger your following will be – and the larger your following, the greater your chances of communicating with someone who needs to make a deal – which, of course, means a better chance for you to profit!

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Existing home sales surged a record 9.4 percent in September as Americans hurried to take advantage of a tax credit for first-time buyers before it expires next month. Purchases rose to a 5.57 million annual rate, more than expected and the highest in at least two years, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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The September increase in combined sales of single-family houses and condominiums was the largest since comparable records started in’99. This is largely in part due to REO and distressed sales. The share of homes closed as foreclosures or otherwise distressed properties was 29 percent in September from 31 percent in August. REOGoldMiner.com has given access to these properties for many of our InvestorCompsOnline.com members. At REOGoldMiner.com clients can locate and valuate these sought after distressed properties with the click of a button.

InvestorCompsOnline.com’s research has indicated sales of existing single-family homes rose 9.4 percent, the largest gain since’86, to an annual rate of 4.89 million. Sales of condominiums and cooperatives rose 9.7 percent to a 680,000 rate.

Purchases of previously owned properties, which consist of more than 90 percent of the market, are tabulated when sales close and therefore indicatet contracts signed a month or two prior. Sales of newly built houses, which comprise the rest, are recorded when a contract is signed, and may therefore slow months before the tax credit expires. Buyers must close before the Nov. 30 deadline to be eligible to receive the tax credit.

Many investors are hoping for an extension of the tax credit to continue this surge in the market as last month’s sales were heavily dependent on the tax credit.

Many Realtors’ groups are petitioning to extend the first-time homebuyers credit on concern desire will wane when it lapses. Many senators have begged their colleagues to extend the credit until next June.

Whether the tax credit is extended or ended in November, InvestorCompsOnline.com and REOGoldminer.com have the tools necessary for our members to continue to take advantage of this unique market.

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Today’s economy has changed our lives in many ways. Most of us have had to cut back on the things we were accustomed to having and doing. Many people have lost their jobs, their homes, their cars over the past few years. Unfortunately for many, this has meant moving into a rental property or finding another living arrangement. While this has been terrible for so many families and individuals, many have been able to afford buying a house for the first time in their lives. Bank owned homes are providing buyers with great savings.

Bank owned properties were once owned and lived in. For some reason, the owners were unable to make their monthly mortgage payments and the bank had to take the house back. This is a very long process for the bank to have to mess with and when they have to foreclose on a home, they want to get it back off of their hands as quick as they can.

If a home owner cannot make their monthly payment on time, the bank will begin a series of actions. If one payment is missed, they will make every effort to contact the homeowners and find out where the payment is. If there is a circumstance that the bank believes they can assist the homeowner with, they will make attempts to assist them, however possible. It is really in the banks best interests to work with a homeowner to keep them in the property.

One thing that the bank may do if the problem seems to be a short term one is to extend the term of the home loan and allow the owner to skip several payments.

If the issue is longer going, they will work to try to get a home refinance loan for the owners so that they can get current on all mortgage and other debt payments. This will extend the loan but may actually reduce the monthly interest rate.

When this can’t be accomplished, the bank has no other alternative but to start foreclosure proceedings. It’s the very worst thing that can happen to you as a homeowner and the bank is not very fond of this either. It costs them a lot of money to deal with the logistical and legal issues involved with foreclosure. Many times, when a homeowner knows they are going to be foreclosed, there may be issues with destruction of property, as well. The bank will then lose more money, getting the home back in order.

When you are looking to purchase a home for yourself, you can get some great discounts when you opt to buy a bank owned property. Always make sure that you are prepared to take over payments or get a loan, for yourself, first.

Banks will work directly with you or your Realtor to set up all necessary inspections of the property and to get the closing date and paperwork taken care of when you’re ready to sign on the dotted line. Bank owned properties carry the exact same home guarantees that they would if they were being sold directly by the builder. If you’re in the market for a house, this is the time to buy!

If you are searching for a cheap home that you would love to buy for your family, you should find bank owned homes. These house are all bank owned homes, foreclosures, bank owned property listing, and are really cheap.

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