Come on people now, smile on your brother …

… everybody get together and try to love one another right now. In case you didn’t notice, that’s the chorus from The Youngbloods’ classic hit, “Get Together”. You can listen to it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoXYBxprAIQ. So why am I reminded of this song? Two words … Hurricane Ike. He was only here for about 12 hours, but boy, was…

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I survived Hurricane Ike!!!!!!!!!

Hey everyone! Yes, I’m alive and doing well! Thanks for all of your calls and emails during this crazy time. As many of you know, I live in Houston, TX. And this weekend, Hurricane Ike blew in and proceeded to cause more destruction than a bull in a china shop! Fortunately the MyHouseDeals.com staff, my…

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Foreclosure Part III – From the Owners’ Perspective

Two weeks ago I started an in-depth discussion of the three different types of foreclosure. Last week I discussed real estate owned (REO or OREO) foreclosure and the week before I talked about pre-foreclosure and foreclosure. Now, let’s take a look at foreclosure through the eyes of the property owner so you can fully understand…

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What’s Your Excuse?

I’ve been active full-time in the world of real estate investing for over five years now. And during that time, I’ve seen dozens of investors go from dirt poor to filthy rich. But I’ve also seen dozens of investors who, well, stayed dirt poor. And what I came to notice over time was that those…

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The Basics of Foreclosure – Part II

I hope you had a great weekend! Last week I started this series about foreclosure; if you missed it, you can go here and read about pre-foreclosure and foreclosure. This week, I want to share with you some information about real estate owned (REO or OREO) foreclosure. The REO Stage This stage takes place after…

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News Flash: Money Won’t Make You Happy

Yep, that’s right. Money WILL NOT make you happy. No amount of money will. That’s what I’ve come to discover over the last few years as I’ve gone from nearly dead broke to earning and spending more than any reasonable person should. It’s our family that makes us happy (sometimes!). Our friendships. The little things…

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