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Foreclosure Numbers Are Dreadful In Q3 2009

Added October 15, 2009 by Ilyce R. Glink

Foreclosure numbers are dreadful in Q3 2009. Hard to imagine that the foreclosure numbers could get any worse, but the Q3 2009 numbers stunk to high heaven. Two-thirds of the foreclosures in the U.S. are concentrated in the top 10 states, but that won't make homeowners feel any better. Foreclosures are job-driven, and while the unemployment number keeps rising, foreclosure numbers will continue to rise, according to RealtyTrac.

Topics: real estate advice

Do You Have Your Tickets For "How To Profit From Foreclosure"

Added October 5, 2009 by Jennifer A. Freeman

It's finally October, and the "How to Profit from Foreclosure" event is just around the corner. This exciting event on October 24 in Atlanta will bring together experienced real estate professionals, tax experts, mortgage lenders, and successful investors for a full day dedicated to getting into the…

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Faulty Smoke Detectors - How to Get The Smoke Detector To Stop Beeping

Added October 5, 2009 by Ilyce R. Glink

Faulty Smoke Detectors - How to Get The Smoke Detector to Stop Beeping: Why does it always happen at 1:45 a.m. on a night where you went to bed early and were trying to get a solid night's sleep. Smoke detectors need batteries every year, but they the unit itself goes bad every 3 to 5 years. Ours is 5 years, 10 months old.

Topics: real estate advice

Ilyce Glink Show Notes - October 4, 2009

Added October 4, 2009 by Ilyce R. Glink

Ilyce Glink Show Notes - October 4, 2009; Atlanta Flood update; September job cuts and unemployment rate rises; Moving to Montana; Section 8 real estate investing; how to find an estate attorney; HUD-certified housing counselors and Net Present Value (NPV) calculations and why people can't get loan modifications; FREE BOOKS and EBOOK DISCOUNT DEAL; Taylor Bean Whitaker

Topics: real estate advice