About Humble's Atascocita

Humble, Texas (Grassroots Newswire) February 13, 2009 -- REALTORS® from EXIT Realty N.E. Houston in Humble, Atascocita, and Kingwood will host an anniversary celebration on Wednesday March 4th, 2009 from 4 - 8 pm at their Atascocita office. EXIT Realty NE Houston has been in business since September, 2007 with the Atascocita office having opened March 1st, 2008.

The anniversary event will follow the "Mindset 2009" real estate training event at Humble Civic Center the same day featuring Steve Morris, Founder & CEO of EXIT Realty Corp. International. Food & beverages will be served, and the event will feature the live band "The NumbeRed", a fire truck & fireman, moon bounce, balloons, and more. This event is open to the public.

"We've had a fantastic year," said Keith Hebert, Franchisee, EXIT Realty N.E. Houston. "We've achieved #2 market share in the Northeast Houston area, with over $50 million in listing volume, and have grown to 60 associates. Productive & very recognizable agents have joined us, such as Doug Erdy, Bonnie Wisdom, Sandi Rone, Skip Normandin, Felisha Tubbs, Paige Gary, Tom O'Neal, Debbie Terrago, Pam Burke and others. I can't possibly mention all of our quality agents. The public and people in the real estate industry have taken notice of our stability & success."

EXIT Realty N.E. Houston of is a franchise member of the EXIT Realty Southeast Texas region. EXIT Realty, founded in 1996, has enjoyed rapid growth throughout North America based largely on the EXIT Formula , which provides Associates a chance to earn residual income in addition to their own transactions, with desk fees and an enhanced retirement and beneficiary benefit; the combination of which has been unheard of in the real estate industry.

For more information about EXIT Realty N.E. Houston, please call 281-548-EXIT(3948). EXIT Realty N.E. Houston is located at the Kroger Shopping Center at the intersection of Atascocita Rd & Will Clayton Pkwy. The address is 3824 Atascocita Road, Suite 128 in Humble, TX 77396.

Poverty Mentality: Learn to Break the Bad Habit & Plan for Success

Is a poverty mentality keeping you from breaking into short sales? Learn how to break bad habits like a negative attitude, poor financial outlook and other self defeating behaviors that keep you in the poor house rather than planning for prosperity. Investigate your own money-mindset by answering the following items truthfully:

1. Do you find yourself seeking the approval of friends and family on a regular basis?

2. Do you find it difficult to separate fact from fiction especially when it comes to finances?

3. Do you expect the government, insurance, benefits or someone else to "come to the rescue" when times get tough?

4. Do you expect to fail or believe things are left to "fate", "chance" or pure "luck" rather than hard work and informed decisions?

5. Do you find it unusually difficult to invest rather than gamble with money? For example, are you more likely to buy a lottery ticket or go to Vegas than purchase an information product that can teach you how to profit from your time?

6. Do you believe hard labor is the only way to get ahead in life?

7. Do you think riches and wealth are just for those fortunate enough to have "connections" or be "born with a silver spoon"?

8. Do you apologize or dismiss your success rather than gracefully accept the praise and credit?

9. Do you find yourself getting excited by something only to feel stupid later once someone disagrees with your position?

10. Do you fear change and find it difficult to leave the past behind?

If you find yourself answering yes to these statements, it's time to set aside the negative attitude and begin replacing it with a positive mindset. Don't allow fear and negativity to control your financial future. Success is a choice not a simple random chance.

Because it is a choice you can control your financial future by taking the time and energy required to educate and inform yourself about short sale investing then put together an action plan for success. In fact, you can change your life as rapidly or slowly as desired simply by putting an end to the defeatist mentality that keeps most people in poverty their entire lives. Instead, find out how easy it can be to transform your negative mindset into a positive force for your financial future.

You have heard it said "time is money" and no place does that hold more true than when investing in short sales real estate. Have you ever stopped to calculate the cost of your actual time? What about the value of that same time?

Most people sell their time in exchange for as little as $7.15 per hour (minimum wage). Take time to really let that set in envision the last day of your life with your loved ones by your side.

Would you trade that last hour for $7 - pre-tax!?! Of course not! Yet each and every day people shuffle to and from work, spend hours each week in traffic and plow through jobs that leave them mentally and physically exhausted in exchange for a few dollars per hour.

Let's work in reverse and assume you want to generate an additional $1,000 per month or $12,000 per year - after tax. What are your options? Well, if you are in the lowest income bracket (currently 15 percent) and went to work for yourself - you would need to earn an additional $$1,400 per month to bring home just under $1,000 per month. At $20 per hour (roughly the average hourly income) that would require an additional 70 hours per month or the entire year assuming it didn't push you into a higher tax bracket!

What about short sales? Is it possible to make $12,000 from just one deal? Of course! That plus much more is entirely possible - in fact, it is done on a regular basis. How much time does it take to find, place a bid and purchase your first short sale property? Probably less time than it would require in your first month of part-time work above and the first time is the toughest! Once you understand the process and your financing is in place, each subsequent deal becomes easier and easier.

What would happen if you just turned one solid short sale deal each year? For ease of numbers let's just call it $10,000 a year. For less than one or two week's worth of work you could reduce household debt, afford a great vacation, save for retirement or pay for the kids college without having to spend all your time away from home.

Finding the time to begin investing in your financial future is as simple as 1-2-3.

1. Cut the cable and invest 3 months worth of the savings into education. Now you have the time and money required to educate yourself on the basics of short sale investing. Simply transfer the money you would normally spend on those premium cable channels into information that will transform your financial future.

2. Set aside the time to get started. If you normally watch television every night for an hour or two; replace it with short sales prospecting. Whatever works best is the right method for you - just do it!

3. Stop dreaming and start doing. Seriously, take action. Planning only goes so far but action is where the rubber meets the road. Make it a priority to fill out the paper work and put what you have learned into practice. Commit to doing at least one short sale deal then make up your mind whether or not it was worth it. Chances are you will wonder why it ever took you so long to begin!

See you on the other side! 2009 is mine!

Charles Gardner

Short Sale Investor

http://humblehomz-re-solutions.com/shortsaleriches.aspx

Bad News - Motivation or Madness?

How do you respond to bad news or a set-back? Much depends upon how you see the world and your position in it; for those that believe they are victims left to the whims of others they are likely to respond to bad news with tears, pity or anger. Remember the aftermath of hurricane Katrina?

Some people literally stood around looking stunned and waiting for someone to come rescue them while others became energized and took matters into their own hands while providing assistance to others even as their own homes were washed away. Those that hold a more independent view of themselves are likely to view bad news as a major motivation.

Learn how to sharpen your skills and transform bad news into motivation rather than madness with these simple tips:

1. Don't sit still. Remember when you were first learning to ride a bike? It was exciting and frightening all at the same time but eventually you fell and then wanted to wait it out instead. Your parents probably encouraged you to stand up, brush yourself off and get back on the bike right away.

The same applies to bad news as an adult; rather than take time out, it's usually better to jump right in with both feet. So, for example, while others might apply for unemployment benefits and take it easy for a week or two, they risk falling into a trap of non-productivity that can become lethal. Instead, use the extra time to make long term life changes like investing in short sale real estate to generate a long term passive income for the rest of your life.

2. Don't cry over spilt milk. What is done is done and in the past; people with a victim mentality tend to focus on the past rather than the future. Unfortunately, in life and investing that is a big mistake. Transform hindsight into a vision for the future by taking control of your financial life while interest rates are at historic lows and the buyer's market remains in full swing. Who can say how long it will last before the banks are nationalized and government begins to intervene into the real estate market?

3. Don't become immobilized by fear and indecision. It can be tough to act when the future is unknown but it's equally important to weigh the options of failing to act. Remember, every action has a corresponding re-action or "price tag" including the option of not acting. Although bad news might increase uncertainty, it also is a time when action is absolutely necessary to stave off disaster. One look at the success of those that depend upon "big brother" to bail them out whether banks or individuals should be enough to spur someone to action!

Figure out your desired destination and then build a course of action to get there. ShortSalesRiches.com provides all the tools and techniques needed to sharpen your skills and know-how in order to succeed in real estate.

See you on the other side!

Charles Gardner, Short Sale Investor

http://humble-homz.com/benefits.aspx

Compare Earnings: Joe the Plumber versus Jim the Investor - Who Wins?

For those new to short sale investing one thing often comes as a total surprise; earned income is the worst type of income to have. Not only do you exchange your hard labor, blood, sweat and tears for an hourly wage or salary...but it is heavily taxed. In fact, the harder your work, the higher it is taxed. You literally work more to bring home less and less. On the other hand, instead of trying to get a second (or third) job only to watch the government take more and more of your hard earned income, purchasing short sale real estate in the properly held method allows you to generate significant cash flow, future appreciation and keep more of the earnings!

Let's present two situations and see how the scenario plays out. Joe and Jim both need some additional money in the bank to save for retirement, put the kids through college and splurge on some fun for the family now and then.

Joe is an average working class guy....let's just say he's a plumber since that seems to be a popular name for plumbers. He makes $65,000 annually which puts him into the 25 percent tax bracket plus he pays an additional 15 percent for FICA/Self employment taxes. Joe decides to work nights and weekends to generate more income and manages to bring in an additional $15,000 per year.

Unfortunately, that now puts him into a 28 percent tax bracket for earnings plus the 15% self employment portion so he only brings home $8,550 of the $15,000 he earned. It's not a lot but hey, it helps and times are tough. Since the current rate of inflation is approaching 6 percent, by the end of the year Joe's actual purchasing power is down another $500. He's worked a lot of extra time for an extra $8,000.

Jim decides to invest in short sales instead. He also earns $65,000 a year at his regular job and pays the same in self employment/FICA taxes. Jim finds solid short sales investment and takes the plunge to purchase a home that he rents for a year and day then sells for a profit of $15,000 after expenses. Let's see how Jim makes out assuming all the rest of the numbers remain exactly the same. During the one year of rental, Jim actually gets to depreciate the home and write off many of his expenses against his regular earned income. To keep things simple, we will assume he does NOT make any profit from the rent each month (although in reality he easily could do so) and simply breaks even for an apples to apples comparison to Joe's situation.

He still gets to depreciate the cost of the home and write off many expenses against his regular earnings. After a year is up, Jim sells the property and out of his $15,000 he is taxed at a Capital gains rate o 15 percent. He gets to keep $12,750 versus only $8,000 that Joe got to keep after taxes. After adjusting for inflation he still has over $11,000. Now ask yourself, since Jim doesn't have to spend every spare hour working, how many of these homes could he afford to buy?

If he purchased 10 of them and did the same thing, each one would still only be taxed at the same capital gains rate. Notice, this is an extremely conservative and simplistic example. In reality, Jim would likely make a profit from the rent, benefit from numerous tax benefits from holding real estate and the home would likely appreciate in value over time.

The bottom line: Earned income is the most expensive way to generate additional cash flow. Not only does it take all of your additional time and leave little energy for living but the harder you work - the more is taken. Short sale investing benefits from tax advantages and the potential for capital gains rates.

See you on the other side-2009 is mine!!

Charles Gardner

Short Sale Investor

http://humblehomz-re-solutions.com/shortsaleriches.aspx

Time is Money - Keeping Track of Time to Improve Your Bottom Line

You have heard it said "time is money" and no place does that hold more true than when investing in short sales real estate.  

Have you ever stopped to calculate the cost of your actual time? What about the value of that same time? Most people sell their 

time in exchange for as little as $7.15 per hour (minimum wage). Take time to really let that set in. Envision the last day of your 

life with your loved ones by your side. Would you trade that last hour for $7 - pre-tax!?! No!! Yet each and every day people shuffle

 to and from work, spend hours each week in traffic and plow through jobs that leave them mentally and physically exhausted in exchange 

for a few dollars per hour.

Let's work in reverse and assume you want to generate an additional $1,000 per month or $12,000 per year - after tax. What are your options? 

Well, if you are in the lowest income bracket (currently 15 percent) and went to work for yourself - you would need to earn an additional 

$$1,400 per month to bring home just under $1,000 per month. At $20 per hour (roughly the average hourly income) that would require an additional 

70 hours per month or the entire year assuming it didn't push you into a higher tax bracket!

What about short sales? Is it possible to make $12,000 from just one deal? Of course! That plus much more is entirely possible - in fact, it is done 

on a regular basis. How much time does it take to find, place a bid and purchase your first short sale property? Probably less time than it would require 

in your first month of part-time work above and the first time is the toughest! Once you understand the process and your financing is in place, each 

subsequent deal becomes easier and easier. 

What would happen if you just turned one solid short sale deal each year? For ease of numbers let's just call it $10,000 a year. For less than one or 

two week's worth of work you could reduce household debt, afford a great vacation, save for retirement or pay for the kids college without having to spend 

all your time away from home.

Finding the time to begin investing in your financial future is as simple as 1-2-3. 

1.  Cut the cable and invest 3 months worth of the savings into education. Now you have the time and money required to educate yourself on the basics of short sale 

investing. Simply transfer the money you would normally spend on those premium cable channels into information that will transform your financial future.

2.  Set aside the time to get started. If you normally watch television every night for an hour or two; replace it with short sales prospecting. If you are more of the 

weekend football warrior then trade an off-season for a new financial future by spending your days scouting real estate. Whatever works best is the right method for you - just do it!

3.  Stop dreaming and start doing. Seriously, take action. Planning only goes so far but action is where the rubber meets the road. Make it a priority to fill out the paper work 

and put what you have learned into practice. Commit to doing at least one short sale deal then make up your mind whether or not it was worth it. Chances are you will wonder why it 

ever took you so long to begin! 

Take action now!  See you on the other side!!  2009 is mine!!

Charles Gardner

Short Sale Investor