The markets factored in an Obama win and now the news is just settling in.No matter who is president, the economy here and abroad has to run its course.

The owners seem to wait until the last minute at which point it's virtually impossible to do anything.The good news is you really had no deal at all until you obtained a payoff from the lender and/or trustee and had title run.You didn't say what the value of the house was though. $60,000 equity in a $100,000 house is a slam dunk.

I want to announce the introduction of the official BiggerPockets.com Real Estate Blog:[size=18]Real Estate News For Real[/size]ENJOY!

I wanted to thank BiggerPo for posting a great article on the "Real Estate News Blog" - everyone should read this one!

The real estate broker should also have and more specifically the professional services rendered to a client are to: (1) establish the fees unilaterally without consultation or discussion with persons affiliated with any other competing firm (2) ensure that when the company’s brokers or salespeople discuss fees with actual or potential clients (not competitors), they use words that clearly convey to the listener the fact that the company does, in fact, price its services independently.On a side note, we all read about anti-trust cases in the news.

I know that is AZ investors are highly welcome.http://money.cnn.com/2005/07/14/real_estate/buying_selling/cashing_out/index.htm Read some of the article on Real Estate News to your left or try www.bankrate.com.

I have seen on the news where very expensive houses have had to be demolished because of a toxic mold caused by water damage.

If you do not have a Real Estate Agent than call the one that keeps sending you the postcards in the mail. 3) Try www.realtor.com or your local news website that might be powered by MLS.Now if your home has 10% equity in the home already you can actually refinance to one interest rate = one payment at 90%.

When the news stations talk about home appreciation, I never hear numbers like that.

Thought you'd all want to know about this:July 7, 2005 — ABC News' "20/20" is looking for a young couple who have been making money buying, selling or "flipping" real estate in the past year — specifically in Florida — for an upcoming story.