I hope you’ve been enjoying my posts lately. I thought I might do something different today and rustle up a few bits of info from around the WWW. These are some of the news items and blog posts that have been popular over the last few weeks. Leave me your thoughts.

Integrated Asset Management Corp. Announces Results for Fiscal 2009

IAM is Canada's leading alternative asset management company with approximately $2 billion in assets and committed capital under management in real estate, … Read More…

BRIEFCASE: Boulder, Broomfield businesspeople in the news

AJ and John Chamberlin have opened Chamberlin Investment Group, LLC, specializing in residential real estate sales and property management. … Read More…

biomed Realty Trust Expands Unsecured Line of Credit to $720 Million

These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: general risks affecting the real estate industry (including, without limitation, the inability to … Read More…
That’s all the news for today guys, so until next time, thanks for stopping by.

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Ok so 3 more posts today that I’ve dug up – I’m an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They’re just from a few different sites I’ve been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this…

Hot Links: What has become of Eric Brauss, the Dallas real estate mogul and …

Local real estate execs told Steve they don't know whether Brauss is still in the country. He's from Germany and also has lived in Canada, … Read More…

Oz property making strong comeback

For the second quarter in a row, real estate prices in Australia continued to rise, with house prices currently averaging just 2.2 per cent below the March … Read More…

The secret to outperforming the real estate market

But the Opportunity Fund Limited Partnership founders felt that if they were able to go both long and short on the market, focus on Canadian real estate and … Read More…
That’s all the news for today guys, so until next time, thanks for stopping by.

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Ok so you might find the next few links interesting. These are from around the web, just random snippets that I’ve picked up in my reading, but I found some very cool information in them. You might too. Here goes…

DAYBOOK / THIS WEEK

… permits increased by 1.6 per cent that month after also climbing in August, spurring optimism about a sustained recovery in the real estate sector. … Read More…

November Records Double Home Sales for GTA

Figures shared by the Toronto Real Estate Board have revealed that for the month of November, house sales across the Greater Toronto Area more than doubled … Read More…

Canada's online destination for real estate goes mobile

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is one of Canada's largest single-industry trade associations, representing more than 96000 real estate … Read More…
That’s all the news for today guys, so until next time, thanks for stopping by.

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If you’ve been keeping up with my blog posts lately you’ll know I’ve come to adding a few news posts from around the web on this subject. I’ve got a couple more today that are new and updated, so let me know what you think of em…

Counting Canada's Blessings

… there are concerns the commercial real estate market will implode, and on and on. A wall of worry? How about a mountain? Still, I look at [Canada's] … Read More…

Real estate recovery will be weak in Canada due to limp demand, report shows

The real estate market didn't fall as hard or as fast in Canada as it did in the US, but some spots did suffer steep losses and a recovery will be slow as … Read More…

Electra Real Estate sells BVR Building for NIS 21m

Electra Real Estate is also in talks to sell an income-producing property in Canada for C$28.5 million (about NIS 100 million). … Read More…
That’s all the news for today guys, so until next time, thanks for stopping by.

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Hey Readers! I’ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below…

Govt meet to help NRIs resolve real estate woes with developers

Kolkata: The ministry of overseas Indian affairs is bringing together real estate developers, government officials, both from the Centre and the states, … Read More…

Wealthy Investors Plan to Buy More Real Estate, Barclays Says

The richer the individual, the greater the proportion of wealth is placed in real estate, the survey found. “I was surprised how big a share of their wealth … Read More…

Insurer Renews, Expands to 72000 SF

The troubled real estate market has created a buyers' market for mortgage loan portfolios, RMBS and CMBS, foreclosed real estate, real estate in corporate … Read More…
That’s all the news for today guys, so until next time, thanks for stopping by.

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The Real Meaning of Adventure
 by: Sparb Aeneuer

Adventure is a State of Mind

What is adventure? Some people believe that adventure is not just that extreme and dangerous experience that one could find existing. On the contrary, they believe that it is an attitude that helps us face the obstacles present in our daily routine. For example, the challenges we have to deal with, the new and different options that life offers, the unknown that is at all time waiting for us, represent an adventure in itself. And it is in this adventure that the human beings discover themselves.

The word adventure has different meanings for different people. Generally, adventure implies thrill and excitement, risks and dangers, and the unexpected and extraordinary experiences. The adventurous people are always on the look out for things that will evoke new feelings and sensations. This is the definition of adventure commonly accepted. However, there are others for whom adventure means much more than this. They associate adventure with a certain bent of mind that helps them enjoy life to the fullest, by accepting it as it unfolds before them. They see opportunities in difficulties and treat hurdles as stepping-stones. They accept everything knowing very well that there is nothing without its pluses and minuses.

Therefore, life is seen as an adventure in itself. It is the manner in which you decide to view and live your own life. And the approach you have to life will certainly affect the way you experience this mysterious journey which we are part of. Some people believe that traveling, sightseeing or hanging on a rope is what an adventure stands for. But the problem may be that they are not experiencing their life as an exploration and their boring life leads them to lookfor excitement outside themselves.

This hidden and deeper meaning of adventure can only be understood by changing one’s point of view towards life. This will not only enable you to identify the raison d’etre of your life, but will also help you recognize your strengths and weaknesses, and accept yourself as a person. However, one needs to realize that one just doesn’t stumble upon adventures just like that. It is only through discovering our own strengths that we can uncover these adventures, and derive wisdom from them. As human beings, we are posed in the world in such a manner that we are compulsive adventurers. And, being so, we are capable of shaping our own lives and destinies, through a positive and constructive approach.

Life is a rare opportunity. With a little faith we can change the very meaning of life. Hurdles and obstacles can be used as openings and opportunities to discover the extent of our strength and courage. The secret lies in living life as an ever-new, ever-fresh adventure and being open to accepting whatever comes our way.

About The Author

Sparb Aeneuer is the producer of Fort Adventure which is a leading resource for all your adventure needs. For any questions or comments, visit: http://www.fortadventure.com.

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The Truth About Flipping Real Estate
 by: Bill Vaughn

There has been a lot written about “flipping” real estate these last two years – and much of it is more fiction than fact. Some say it is great way to make money fast. Some say it is very difficult. Some even claim it is illegal. So, just what is the truth?

Let’s take care of the “illegal” claims, first. Flipping, if done the way it was meant to be done, is completely legal. But it becomes illegal when unscrupulous investors, working with unscrupulous appraisers or lenders, conspire to defraud either buyers or lenders. This is done when an investor gets an appraiser or lender to over-value a property for the purpose of selling for a higher-than-market value, or for the purposes of getting a bigger mortgage so the investor can pocket more cash. In short, it is not the flipping that is illegal — rather, it is the fraud that sometimes accompanies it that is in violation of the law.

Such fraud is not necessary. You can use any legitimate method of flipping, and if you remain within the law and act in an ethical manner, you will profit immensely, and earn yourself a solid reputation as a good person to do business with. In the long run, as you gain a reputation for fairness and sound ethics, you will actually profit more than if you were to defraud anyone.

Now, as for it being difficult. Some so-called “gurus” claim that in order to flip, the investor must first buy the property and only then find a buyer to resell to. Let’s put that falsehood to rest right now — you can buy and resell at the same closing (called a double escrow, or simultaneous closing) without ever having to finance a single penny, because the buyer’s money funds both transactions. Under the law, neither transaction takes place first or last in a double escrow, regardless of which one actually is completed first. Therefore, the transaction with your buyer can take place first, providing you with the funds to pay off your seller. In such a transaction, the only requirements are a) you contract to buy a property from the seller at one price, then b) contract to sell that same property to another buyer at a higher price, and for both contracts to call for closing at the same time and place. Both agreements are placed into the same escrow. The key, of course, is to buy at below market value, and sell at no more than market value, to avoid any possibility of fraud.

The reality is that there are a number of ways to flip properties, the double escrow is only one method. Some methods require financing – others do not. Some methods do not require cash or credit. And most methods are quite simple to do. In addition to the double escrow, the investor may also flip by way of “assigning”. In this technique, a property is put under contract. Then, instead of reselling the property (double escrow), the investor sells (assigns) the contract to another buyer. The buyer pays an assignment fee — usually $3000-$5000 — to the investor at the time the contract is assigned. The investor does not have to participate in any closing — he is out of the deal, and a few thousand dollars richer.

That said let us look at claims that it is very difficult and time-consuming. Since the most difficult part is finding a suitable property, the rest of the transaction consists of negotiating the deal (no different from any other transaction), find a new buyer (also no different from any other sale), then wait until closing when the closing agent takes care of everything else. Personally, I have never found laying on the beach waiting for a closing to be all that time-consuming or stressful. And I have been using these methods for over 35 years.

Then there are the unfounded fears that for some unknown reason, your seller and/or your buyer will revolt at closing when they “discover” you are making a profit.

We can only assume that the investors who have this fear feel it is necessary to keep it a secret that they are an investor. I do not advocate that. I stress ethical conduct. Simply make sure your seller and your buyer are fully aware that you are an investor – it is nothing to be ashamed of! If they know this, they will obviously know, up front, that you must make a profit – you would not be in the deal, otherwise. At closing there will be no anger because they were not deceived. In all my years of doing this, I have not seen one case where closing did not complete because of such problems, because the problems never arose in the first place.

Yes, flipping is a great way to make a lot of money in a short period of time. And it, like any other endeavor, can be stressful at times. It is not as easy as many “gurus” would have you believe, but it is not all that difficult, either. The secret lies in 1) knowing which properties lend themselves to flipping , 2) being honest and up front, and 3) using the right contracts, specially designed for flipping.

I have developed a program that can teach you #1, and the program includes software that takes care of #3. And if you are the kind of person deserving of success, #2 should not be a problem, either – just be honest and forthright. If you would like more information on the program, please visit me at www.intellibiz.com.

So, now you know that “flipping” is legal, relatively simple and requires no cash or credit. So, what are you waiting for? There is a lot of excitement in making money in this fashion!

About The Author

Bill Vaughn has been investing in real estate for over 35 years, and has developed “The Simple Man’s Guide to Real Estate” program (www.intellibiz.com), which has been sold in 14 countries. He has written several self-help books and articles, as well as books on real estate, and is the founder of IntelliBiz.

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Confidential Real Estate Success Motivation Secrets Revealed

Have you ever wondered what makes some real estate agents succeed where others fail? Remember that doubling your returns is all about doubling your business development efforts. If you are serious about doubling your revenue within the next six months, you should understand how to turn your time and energy into a profit. Once you decide you really want to double your returns, don’t let anyone or anything stop you from earning it. Do you want to know the secret?

You probabaly have been thinking real intense how you can double or even triple your real estate income fast.

A lot of people now have acknowledged or have had access to the Law of Attraction information. Since then, citizens have been thinking so many means on how they can immitate this concept to real estate. Yes, a number of citizens have used this power to get that real estate success; however, not everyone is doing it correctly therefore not everyeone is a real estate millionaire. Real estate success mindset will help you acquire that real estate success you have long been wanting to have. How? Real estate success mindset will impart you that real estate success motivation. This, my friend, is the number one wealth secret of real estate millionaires.

Instead of focusing your energy on the incorrect things, like focusing your energy thinking how wrong or how disastrous your next real estate deal will be, why not think positively of how it can work, of how successful your next real estate deal will be. Think positively of the RIGHT things.

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If you’ve been keeping up with my blog posts lately you’ll know I’ve come to adding a few news posts from around the web on this subject. I’ve got a couple more today that are new and updated, so let me know what you think of em…

UPDATE 1-RioCan announces contracts on 4 shopping centers

TORONTO, Dec 1 (Reuters) – RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI_u.TO) said on Tuesday it has expanded its portfolio in Western Canada with four shopping … Read More…

Dubai shares fall on fears over the emirate's debt load

Real estate and banking shares were particularly hard hit, with investors still concerned about the financial sector's exposure to Dubai World's debt. … Read More…

Real estate sales boomed in October

… including the highest ever sales recorded in October, have prompted the Canadian Real Estate Association to upgrade their forecasts for 2009 and 2010. … Read More…
That’s all the news for today guys, so until next time, thanks for stopping by.

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