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PAGE TWO - Antoine Nov 13, 2009 2:36 PM
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first PAGE OF A DEVELOPEMENT OPPORTUNITY - Antoine Nov 13, 2009 2:36 PM
this article covers the impact of a bankruptcy, foreclosure or short sale on FICO scores - Antoine Nov 6, 2009 2:13 PM
Fannie Mae Announces Deed for LeaseT Program - Antoine Nov 6, 2009 10:10 AM
Minutes of monthly meeting - As usual by now, I email the last meeting s agenda to our members. It obviously does not give you an overview of all the discussions that took place, but it merely presents my list of topics I use for almost every meeting. It allows you to follow wha Antoine Nov 6, 2009 9:23 AM
extended home buyer tax credit - Antoine Nov 5, 2009 3:29 PM
Higher home prices ahead. - Antoine Nov 5, 2009 11:41 AM
The income gap widens! - Antoine Nov 5, 2009 11:36 AM
This month is probably the last meeting of the year! - Antoine Nov 2, 2009 1:25 PM
Re: [realestate-376] Credit card companies are socking it to consumers left and right. - And how about the little known fact that the state of CA starts withholding an additional 10% from your paycheck for state taxes. I think that starts today! Another scheme for them to grap your money now with the promise of paying it back later. Louie LeLaurin Nov 2, 2009 9:39 AM
Credit card companies are socking it to consumers left and right. - Antoine Nov 2, 2009 9:04 AM
Re: [realestate-376] Investment opportunity in a duplex with seller financing - Preview not available Kelsey McAllister Oct 30, 2009 8:56 AM
RE: [realestate-376] Investment opportunity in a duplex with seller financing - Gayla Oct 29, 2009 7:05 PM
Investment opportunity in a duplex with seller financing - Antoine Oct 29, 2009 5:31 PM
Credit account dispute could stall mortgage application - Antoine Oct 29, 2009 5:19 PM
RE: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Thomas Rushing Oct 27, 2009 3:02 PM
RE: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Preview not available Tom Zhang Oct 27, 2009 11:11 AM
RE: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Thomas Rushing Oct 27, 2009 10:08 AM
Re: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Preview not available Jeff Weissman Oct 27, 2009 9:43 AM
RE: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Thomas Rushing Oct 27, 2009 9:33 AM
Re: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Dear Benny, I have an alternative that will work even better: If you like the West Contra Costa region for investing in SFR properties, would like access to pre-MLS listings, and are or have access to all-cash buyers, let me know. I can help. With Jeff Weissman Oct 26, 2009 5:54 PM
Re: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - There used to be a couple of pretty standard rules. 1% Rule - If the Monthly Market Rent is 1% of Purchase price, the property should break even with 10% down. Thus worth looking into it further. Another I recall: 10,10,10 - It' Eric Oct 26, 2009 5:11 PM
RE: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Jeff, can any of these properties work using FHA loan to buy? Benny Tsui Oct 26, 2009 4:56 PM
Re: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Preview not available Kelsey McAllister Oct 26, 2009 4:10 PM
Re: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Tom, This particular property is in Pittsburg by the BART station, but you're missing the point. This program will work anywhere. What is required is the purchase price & the rent received have make the numbers work for the invest Louie LeLaurin Oct 26, 2009 3:58 PM
RE: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Louie, What city ? Tom Tom Zhang Oct 26, 2009 3:00 PM
Re: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Tom East Contra Costa. Louie On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 2:32 PM, Tom Zhang < [address removed] > wrote: Louie LeLaurin Oct 26, 2009 2:38 PM
RE: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Louie, Where is it located? Tom Tom Zhang Oct 26, 2009 2:32 PM
Re: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - I've been having success finding homeowners who want to sale their homes via short sale, then matching one of my investors with that property. The sellers (current owners) then become my investors tenants. I have one right now ready to close. Pur Louie LeLaurin Oct 26, 2009 2:20 PM
RE: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Its hard getting into contract b/c there are so many buyers out there. Benny Tsui Oct 26, 2009 1:32 PM
Re: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Completely understand. Where are you located? What's your criteria for "better potential?" Thanks for getting back to me! ...Jeff Weissman Jeff Weissman Oct 26, 2009 12:01 PM
RE: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Hi Jeff, Thank you for your email. I Tom Zhang Oct 26, 2009 11:32 AM
Re: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Dear Tom, Joey, others: If any of you like the West Contra Costa region for investing in SFR properties, would like access to pre-MLS listings, and are or have access to all-cash buyers, let me know. I can help. With REO's getting 20 or 30 offer Jeff Weissman Oct 26, 2009 11:06 AM
Re: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Dear Tom, Joey, others: If any of you like the West Contra Costa region for investing in SFR properties, would like access to pre-MLS listings, and are or have access to all-cash buyers, let me know. I can help. With REO's getting 20 or 30 offers ( Jeff Weissman Oct 26, 2009 11:04 AM
RE: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Joey, I think you raised a very good question. I am al Tom Zhang Oct 26, 2009 9:46 AM
Re: [realestate-376] Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Antoine, Thank you for the article. As a new RE investor who's been reading a lot of books on RE investing, this reinforced some of the key points mentioned throughout those books. One of the many questions I have is regarding the & Joey Chen Oct 25, 2009 11:53 PM
Re: [realestate-376] Should you buy that condo? - Preview not available Jeff Weissman Oct 23, 2009 9:03 PM
Should you buy that condo? - Antoine Oct 23, 2009 11:30 AM
For mortgages, 620 is the new magic number - Antoine Oct 23, 2009 11:23 AM
Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips - Antoine Oct 23, 2009 11:03 AM
California Apartment Association news - Antoine Oct 19, 2009 9:49 AM
NEW CALIFORNIA LAWS FOR 2009-10 - Antoine Oct 16, 2009 11:34 AM
International Investors Like U.S. Real Estate, Shouldn't You? - Antoine Oct 15, 2009 10:44 AM
Home Buyer Tax Credit Ends Sooner Than You Might Think - Antoine Oct 15, 2009 10:36 AM
FHA Financing Needed to Solve Condo Problem - Antoine Oct 14, 2009 11:47 AM
Market Conditions - Realty Times Article Mailer Sent by: antoine at [address removed]. Interesting article Market Conditions ----------------- Nearly two-thirds of single-family home builders are reporting a severe Antoine Oct 14, 2009 11:43 AM
maximum loan limits for Fannie Mae - Antoine Oct 9, 2009 1:58 PM
Home buyers negotiations - Antoine Oct 9, 2009 1:07 PM
Wells Fargo advertisements not in line with their actions? - Antoine Oct 8, 2009 3:46 PM
muscle behind a new housing bill - Antoine Oct 7, 2009 2:00 PM
Top 25 income growth chart - Antoine Oct 6, 2009 3:50 PM
Investors Are Back in Full Force - Antoine Oct 6, 2009 10:32 AM
The Deferred Sales TrustT - Antoine Oct 2, 2009 4:44 PM
NO NEW 21-DAY TURNAROUND REQUIREMENT FOR SHORT SALE APPROVALS - Antoine Oct 2, 2009 1:50 PM
New (lending) rules coming soon - Antoine Oct 2, 2009 9:29 AM
Seeking real estate bargains? Try looking at the high end - Antoine Oct 2, 2009 9:27 AM
LOAN MODIFICATION ATTORNEYS UNDER INVESTIGATION - Antoine Sep 29, 2009 2:44 PM
60 Million Mortgages May Have Fatal Flaws - Antoine Sep 29, 2009 9:54 AM
FW: Antoine Pirson is Now Director of Investment Properties at Caldecott Properties - Antoine Sep 21, 2009 4:54 PM
Remember the duplex? - The seller has reduced the price to 315,000, and will still offer the same 21,000 in credit for repairs. Still willing to do the seller financing as well. No bank pre apporval necessary. Will need about 12% down to get in, which is alos less tha Antoine Sep 21, 2009 4:23 PM
Real Estate Outlook: Employment Rough, Housing Recovering - Realty Times Article Mailer Sent by: Antoine Pirson at [address removed]. Real estate market info Real Estate Outlook: Employment Rough, Housing Recovering ------------------------------------------- Antoine Sep 15, 2009 11:07 AM
States that dominate the foreclosures - Antoine Sep 15, 2009 10:14 AM
Dirty Dozen Tax scams - Antoine Sep 15, 2009 10:05 AM
3-plex in Oakland for sale but not on the market - Hello All: Here is a triplex, on e 28th street- cross street Park, for sale. According to the owner, he put in about 150K in the last 4 years. Property is in very good condition. Combination if a 1/1, and 2 x 2/1. Each unit has a dining ro Antoine Sep 14, 2009 4:06 PM
DUPLEX FOR SALE NOT ON THE MARKET - Hello All: I know of an owner who needs to sell his duplex. He is using my services to "market" the property to our investment group. This is for principals only please, no realtors. Asking price is $321,000. Income $29580 Antoine Sep 14, 2009 11:42 AM
Meetup details changed: The Oakland Real Estate Buying & Investing October Meetup - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://realestate.meetup.com/376/calendar/11265433/ When: October 6, 2009 7:00 PM Where: Cald Antoine Sep 8, 2009 10:58 AM
Re: [realestate-376] Mortgage loan delinquencies rise, foreclosures flat - Preview not available Louie LeLaurin Sep 3, 2009 12:38 PM
Mortgage loan delinquencies rise, foreclosures flat - Mortgage loan delinquencies rise, foreclosures flat The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties rose to a seasonally adjusted rate of 9.24 percent of all loans outstanding as of the end of the second quarter of Antoine Sep 3, 2009 12:22 PM
Very important information change, website address - Hello All Members: The NAR has forced me to stop using my website: www.askthisoldrealtor.com, as it apparently after 8 years or so, violates the "Realtor" name trade mark. I will have to create or transfer my website cont Antoine Sep 2, 2009 11:56 AM
Meetup meeting 9/1/2009 overview minutes - Monthly investment meeting September 2009 1. Economy: a. ISM index just over 50 meaning industrial is on the rise ( above 50 is growing). b. This week Thursday and Friday more numbers will come out to tell us what is happening in unem Antoine Sep 2, 2009 11:52 AM
FW: Investopedia Article - Insurance Tips For Homeowners - Antoine Aug 20, 2009 11:17 AM
California Homebuyers Tax Incentive Funds Depleted - Real Estate News and Advice August 17, 2009 California Homebuyers Tax Incentive Funds Depleted: Should We Increases Taxes and Fees to Pay More? by Bob Schwartz California legislators put a hundred million dollars on the Antoine Aug 17, 2009 9:36 AM
Housing news - Antoine Aug 12, 2009 9:18 AM
If you could please - Hello All members: If you would be willing to upload a photo, that would help me better remember you as a member. Thank you already in advance. Kind regards Antoine Antoine Aug 10, 2009 3:25 PM
Meet up meeting minutes for August. - Sorry for the late distribution. I was in Reno for 5 days. Let me know if you have any other questions. 1. Economy: According to may guru’s or economists, the economy is getting better every month. The second quarter was at GDP Antoine Aug 10, 2009 12:02 PM
Hey - Preview not available Marcia Jul 12, 2009 11:32 PM
July Monthly meet up meeting minutes - Antoine Jul 8, 2009 2:03 PM
FW: June 24 - Take Part in Statewide Credit Card Counseling Session - Antoine Jun 22, 2009 3:25 PM
Real Estate Outlook: Mortgage Rates and Inflation - Realty Times Article Mailer Sent by: Antoine E Pirson at [address removed]. More and more news like this. Real Estate Outlook: Mortgage Rates and Inflation ------------------------------------------- Antoine Jun 16, 2009 10:40 AM
Overlooked Signs the U.S. Housing Market is Turning - Antoine Jun 12, 2009 11:06 AM
Interesting articles, not directly on real estate - Antoine Jun 11, 2009 4:51 PM
RE: [realestate-376] As I told you before......... - John Gallagher Jun 9, 2009 10:28 AM
As I told you before......... - Antoine Jun 9, 2009 10:17 AM
Re: [realestate-376] Meeting minutes of 6/2/09 - Preview not available Eric Jun 7, 2009 7:46 PM
Re: [realestate-376] Meeting minutes of 6/2/09 - Preview not available Sarah Jun 7, 2009 12:48 PM
Re: [realestate-376] Credit crisis video worth watching - Thanks, Antoine, I've seen and enjoyed it. We'll be showing this video (along with "The Spy Who Came In From the Cold") at an East Bay Cohousing gathering at the Hillside Club in Berkeley this Monday evening, in case y Raines Cohen Jun 5, 2009 11:42 AM
Credit crisis video worth watching - Enjoy: View this video Antoine Antoine Jun 5, 2009 10:39 AM
Meeting minutes of 6/2/09 - Meeting minutes 6/2/09 I want to thank the people who came to the meeting. Here is a resume of what we talked about. 1. National sales are up, but even more, Bay Area sales are up again. That is number of sales, not necessarily Antoine Jun 4, 2009 10:03 AM
Check this out..is it really possible to make Six or Seven Figures in Today's Real Estate Market? - Preview not available Virtual Publishing May 20, 2009 7:20 AM
New appraisal system in place - Antoine May 11, 2009 11:57 AM
Allow me to request....... - for those who attend my meetings, to fill out an opinion/feedback after each meeting. It would allow me to tweak the meeting and/or even change subject. Thank you kindly Antoine Antoine May 8, 2009 1:24 PM
May 5th meeting minutes - In today’s meeting I will cover quickly the usual topics, but I will emphasize today specifically IT IS NOW THAT YOU HAVE TO ACT TO GET INTO REAL ESTATE. 1. Economy: a. Signs of recession easing, and some green shoots ap Antoine May 7, 2009 3:09 PM
(no subject) - Preview not available Virtual Publishing Apr 25, 2009 9:27 PM
Subjects covered during last night meeting - Oakland Real Estate Meet up meeting 4/7/09 1. Economy: a. Expected contraction of 5.2% in Q1 b. Consumer confidence flat between Feb and March c. Unemployment rose again. More than 10%. d. ISM index fell to 40.8% in M Antoine Apr 8, 2009 10:25 AM
Please check this video out on Virtual Short Sales - Preview not available Virtual Publishing Apr 7, 2009 6:49 AM
(no subject) - Preview not available Virtual Publishing Mar 26, 2009 4:12 PM
Housing sales info: better read this - NoCal, Housing Sales Up 6th Straight Month Excerpt from an article confirming my last months information on sales in Alameda county: Quote: Here you go, just like I said... the California Comeback is underway. No Antoine Mar 23, 2009 12:33 PM
FW: Obama's new tax law is now in Aggressive Tax Avoidance.. by John T. Reed - Antoine Mar 23, 2009 10:41 AM
Brown Warns Homeowners that Scam Artists are Using Forged Letterhead - Brown Warns Homeowners that Scam Artists are Using Forged Letterhead of Lenders to Con Californians LOS ANGELES- California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today warned that scam artists have "sunk to a new low" and have used the forge Antoine Mar 19, 2009 11:39 AM
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