Archive for November, 2009

PostHeaderIcon Buying Miami Foreclosures and REO (Real Estate Owned) Properties



Once the Miami foreclosures enter the last stage of the process, the bank or lender will take ownership of the property. This is after an agreement with the owner during the pre-foreclosure stage and public auction. Also known as Real Estate Owned, or just REO, these homes are repossessed by the lender and sold in order to recover the unpaid delinquency. 

Looking for REO homes 

When you are searching for REO Miami foreclosures, you can start at the Multiple Listing Service or MLS. If you already hired an agent, you can ask him or her to check for bank-owned properties and contact the listing agency directly. However, if you do decide to use a listing agent, the potential bargain often decreases. 

The option you have to secure the bargain on the Miami foreclosures is to contact the lender directly and ask for a list of REO homes. This requires a bit of research in order to find out the identity of person who handles bank-owned properties. Fortunately, you can also use the internet for this search. 

Checking the properties 

Once you get a list of desired candidates, you must remember to drive by and check the condition of the property as well as the neighborhood. Don’t forget to take lots of pictures and get the contact number of the bank’s real estate agent, which is usually indicated in the posted signs. 

Searching for bargains 

There are ways to check for potential bargains but you must be willing to do the hard work. First, determine the bank’s break-even amount. This will normally include the outstanding balance of the loan, other fees during the foreclosure process and liens needed to take ownership. Second, find out the estimated market value of the property and subtract the break-even amount and other buyer expenses to it. The number you get can be used as the basis of your offer to the property. 

Zero in on the property 

The next step is to contact the lender. But if you don’t know who the owner of the property is, you can contact a county assessor. 

Once you call the property owners, ask for the REO department or the asset management department. This will not be easy so be persistent. Since the lender’s main objective is to lend money and not sell, this may be difficult to accomplish. 

But if you still don’t get the information you need, you can try to send or fax a letter to the lender stating your interest in buying the Miami foreclosure. It’s important to stand out and make your letter as professional as possible. 

Mark Michael Ferrer 

Miami Foreclosures

PostHeaderIcon Snugtop – What We are and What We Do



Founded in the late ‘50s by entrepreneur Robert Kyle, SNUGTOP kick-started a legacy of automobile manufacturing that has held fast to its heritage and name till date, especially in the turf of reliable OEMs [original equipment manufacturers]. There has been no looking back for this California based company right from the time it manufactured its first fiberglass truck cap for the original Datsun mini truck in 1965.

Post 1965, SNUGTOP moved on to a major highlight in its success story bagging the OEM [Original equipment manufacturer] contract that was signed in 1979 with SUBARU of America.

The latest spoke to this rolling wheel of success was added with a partnership formed with Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A. Incorporated, when it developed an exclusive Super Sport truck cap for the Tacoma four-door Double Cab compact pickup truck establishing the first nationwide distribution relationship between an OEM and aftermarket truck cap manufacturer.

Today, besides the original truck cap which SNUGTOP started out with, toppers, tonneau covers, flat covers, lids, shells and commercial truck caps have been added to the growing list of SNUGTOP products on offer.

Truck accessories like, truck bed covers, and canopies too are reliable SNUGTOP gear which any automobile you invest in simply has to sport.

While there have been a score of brands that have been associated with the best there is in the history of automobiles, SNUGTOP is privileged to be one of the few who have made history.

Know SNUGTOP better at www.snugtop.com

PostHeaderIcon A Concise Guide to Real Estate Investor Evaluation

In the scope of this article, I will try to provide you with the very concise information regarding real estate investor evaluation.

By looking to invest in real estate properties people are often boggled by the number crunching, which can be quite confusing for beginners. Many people are also confused by the fact that different types of properties require different types of evaluation. For example, a family residence would require a completely different evaluation process compared to a huge mansion.

Following are some steps and guidelines which when followed properly can be applied to evaluate any property big or small.

1 Conduct your research. o Value for money means you must always make sure that the market value of the potential property investment has no irregularities during the past six months. You can also conduct a CMA for the last six months. If your market of interest has a huge amount of activity in the recent months, always make sure to check out nearby properties for their sale and resale values before investment.

Don’t forget to compare which means running a comparison analysis with similar properties located in nearby areas. The factors that you should always consider before running such analysis are mostly; the property value, property resale value, rent, etc.

Before making the actual investment always calculate the tax amounts, as there may be a situation where properties of lesser value can have huge tax amounts due to other external factors.

2 Calculate by using all of the research you have gathered. Calculate the financial investment value and the potential return on investment. This will provide you with an excellent picture regarding the utilization of your money and gross profits before actually having to spend a dime.

Now the final trick of the trade before actually making an investment would be to submit a slightly lower value than your calculated amount in order to leave you a little room for bargaining.

Whatever your investments amount are to be such as small or large you should always conduct the necessary calculations before making the investment to ensure proper return on investment.

Regarding the calculation there are several tools in the market to help you in achieving the proper calculations. Also always, remember to bid and bargain properly in order to ensure a better price range and also to ensure that you are getting the best deal possible.

Whenever investing a little careful and diligent calculation can actually help, you go a long way, as after you put in the work your money keeps working.

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