Kimberlee Frank

I am so excited about April 4, 2009. I have a Home/Office Warming Party scheduled on that day from 3 to 6 p.m. I will be giving away a Free 3 Day Vacation and Free Uncensored Secrets for a Successful Short Sale. All you need to do is RSVP at www.meetup.com/foreclosuresgonewild.com and then stop on by. You will be so happy you did you will be able to see a real live real estate investor's office. Look forward to seeing you there.

Kimberlee Frank

www.RealEstateJunkie.com

www.ForeclosuresGoneWild.com

Proposed Home Buyers Tax Credit

As part of the President's economic stimulus plan, there is a proposed change in the $8,000 tax credit that was passed by Congress last summer as a part of the Housing Recovery Act, giving first time home buyers a $8,000 credit that would require that the tax credit be repaid over 15 years. Basically a no-interest loan. Unfortunately, it did not seem to have much impact on the housing market. However, the new stimulus bill which was approved by the Senate this week would allow a tax credit of 10% of the value of new or existing residences, up to a $15,000 limit. Congress still needs to vote on it in the next 10 days though.

New Stimulus Plan - Will It Help to Jump Start Florida Home Sales?

We expect some version of this bill to pass so it's good news for the Florida real estate market and the rest of the nation. Hopefully this will get the economy and home market jump started again.

Today's Real Estate Market Strategies

If you are thinking of buying and flipping, or buying, fixing and flipping this proposed new stimulus plan could help you because it will help to increase the number of home buyers to buy your property. My proven realestate junkie strategies on flipping in today's market have been helping my students tremendously right now. If you are going to use this strategy, then you have to be able to identify the right discounted properties or you will be sitting with the property for a very long time. You also need to know how to market the properties to sell quickly and for the highest amount and how to make sure you always have your pool of buyers lined up. If you bought a rehab property and are going to flip it, then you want to line up buyers/investors who are rehab specialists. You do not want to offer them a bad deal, because you will need these buyers again when another opportunity comes up, and you do not want to jeopardize your reputation with them.

If you are going to fix and flip, then my proven rehabbing strategies will be invaluable to you. Right now you should be compiling a list of vendors to help you with your rehabbing so you are ready to go and know upfront what your rehab costs are going to be even before you make your offer. Marketing the properties is important as well. With my proven strategies, you will not only learn the best ways to market rehabbed properties, but also the best places to advertise them.

Short Sale Strategies

For instance, if you are entertaining the thought of buying a short sale, my short sale course will give you a road map on how to find and negotiate your short sale property. Since a majority of the properties on the market right now are either short sale or REO's, it is important to understand how the short sale process works. You will be provided with the necessary documents to submit to the seller and the seller's lender as well as negotiating strategies and tactics to convince the seller and their lender why a short sale is the best solution for each of them. As part of the course, you will also learn how to apply my proven short sale negotiating strategies to deals where there is not only a first lender, but also a second lender. I just closed a deal similar to that. While it was a little more difficult, it's not impossible if you apply my techniques.

For more information on investment opportunities in Florida, please contact me at www.RealEstateJunkie.com, and send me an email to schedule an appointment. For more information on my seminars and coaching programs, you can also visit my website at www.RealEstateJunkie.com.

Home Sales Are Up and Inventory is Starting to Drop

The National Association of Realtors just released their latest report on December 2008 home sales, and there is good news. Home sales rose 7% in December 2008 compared to November 2008. Inventory dropped 11.7% to 9.3% months of supply at the current sales pace.

Reasons Behind the Increase In Sales

Investment opportunities in Florida, California, Nevada and Arizona and other speculative markets can be attributed to the increase in home sales because prices in those areas have been declining for awhile and unemployment is rising. Lower interest rates and affordable homes are driving buyers and investors to the market place at the moment especially in these areas. The National Association of Realtors reported that the national median existing home price in December 2008 was $175,000, a whopping 15.3% lower than December 2007.

REO's, short sales, and foreclosures are major factors in the increase in sales and the drop in inventory making affordability once more a reality for today's home first time home buyers. Take for instance the Las Vegas market. According to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index about 60.6% of homes for sale in the Las Vegas metro area as of the third quarter 2008 were affordable for median income wage earners. In 2007, only 18% of homes for sale were affordable.

Affordability to Continue

In my opinion we can expect to see the affordability continue the first and second quarter of 2009. That's why now is the best time ever for buyers/investors to buy Florida properties. So what's the best way to do this if you have never bought real estate before? The answer is simply. By working with an experienced and knowledgeable real estate coach or mentor. Right now, I am working with a select group of new investors who want to take advantage of the opportunities that are available in the market, but are not sure how to start.

I work with the Seller and the bank to liquidate properties prior to foreclosure. I presently have 15 short sales and looking for buyers. I am looking for several SELLING real estate agents to help sell these properties. I am not looking for a listing agent. All our properties are listed with Kathi Adkins from The Realty Factor. My office is located in Orlando. All houses are on www.sellhousescheap.com. If you are looking to sell houses at a discount, then give me a call at 321-392-4395. My email is: KimberleeFrank@cfl.rr.com