Mark Walters - Articles

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Motivated Real Estate Seller Negotiation
When it comes to being successful at real estate investing the term "motivated seller" is the key to the bank. When you see the words 'motivated seller' next to a name on your list, it can seem like you've just been given a gift from the gods. Sellers who come... Read
By: Mark Walters | 21/08/2008 | Real Estate
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Average Retirement Income Crisis
The average retirement income for baby boomers is projected to give them a near poverty level lifestyle. That's shocking! I just don't get it. People in the U.S. seem so intent on spending ever nickel earned today without a thought to how they will finance their retirement. Warnings to our aging... Read
By: Mark Walters | 20/08/2008 | Finance
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Agriculture Investment in a Hungry World
ETF exchange traded funds are you doorway to agriculture investing in a world crying out for more food. As the world population grows, so will the demand for food. That easy too understand, especially when you learn that the World's population will increase from 6.6 billion now, to a United Nations... Read
By: Mark Walters | 18/08/2008 | Finance
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Real Estate Down Payment Grants Bite the Dust
The new federal housing bill sounds the death knell for "down payment grants". Such "grants" are down payment assistance schemes that have been exploiting a loophole in federal lending laws. That loophole allows non-profit organizations like AmeriDream and Nehemiah Corp. to gift down payment money to home buyers. In actual practice... Read
By: Mark Walters | 15/08/2008 | Real Estate
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Real Estate Investing in a Crisis Market
You've probably heard someone who invests in the stock market say, "There's always a bull market somewhere." That simply means there is a way to profit whether share prices are going up or down. A few experienced real estate investors feel the same way about the real estate market. There are... Read
By: Mark Walters | 14/08/2008 | Real Estate
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Offshore Banking And High Yield Investmenting
Can offshore banking be your answer to earning higher returns on your investment funds and offsetting the rising cost of living? Often the answer to that question is, yes! Do you know that the term 'offshore' originates from the Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernsey etc.)? They are off the coast of Great... Read
By: Mark Walters | 07/08/2008 | Finance
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How to Laugh at the Rising Cost of Living
The rising cost of living is the number one worry for those living in the U.S. and many other parts of the world. One way to cope with the ever increasing cost of goods and services is to adopt a plan of frugal living. For many, living on reduce buying power... Read
By: Mark Walters | 06/08/2008 | Finance
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Are Foreclosure Homes a Smart Buy?
The number of homes facing foreclosure continues to grow in many parts of the country. The consensus among ordinary citizens seems to be that a fortune can be made buying foreclosure homes. Is that true or false? The truth is - it's some of both. Three and a Half Ways To... Read
By: Mark Walters | 04/08/2008 | Real Estate
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The End of the Housing Crisis
These are trying times for those who need to buy, sell or invest in real estate. Is now the right time to get into or out of real estate ownership? Does the market still have farther to fall? Can I make money if I invest now? The real estate investor's very... Read
By: Mark Walters | 04/08/2008 | Real Estate
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Foreclosure Investment - Is it For You?
Buying a home facing foreclosure can seem attractive to real estate investors, for obvious reasons. The thought of walking away with an amazing deal hits the money buttons, and screams profit more than any other opportunity. Before you begin pursuing foreclosure real estate, a simple question needs to be answered.... Read
By: Mark Walters | 02/08/2008 | Real Estate