Monthly Archives: June 2006

Accessing Bankruptcy Information with PACER

What is PACER?

Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) is an electronic public access service that allows users to obtain case and docket information from Federal Appellate, District and Bankruptcy courts, and from the U.S. Party/Case Index. Currently most courts are available on the Internet. Links to these courts are provided fromhttp://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/.
However, a few systems are not available on the [...]


Establishing Dreams and Goals

One of the amazing things we have been given as humans is the unquenchable desire to have dreams of a better life, and the ability to establish goals to live out those dreams. Think of it: We can look deep within our hearts and dream of a better situation for ourselves and our families; dream [...]


Let It Be You

Each and every day, there are people all around the country and world who are living their dreams. Millionaires are made every day. Families are experiencing tremendous relationships. People are becoming more and healthier. Life-long learners are growing intellectually and improving their chances for success.
The fact is that living the life of your dreams is [...]


Foreclosures Rise with Economic Sea Changes

While we saw a dip in foreclosure activity nationwide in March and April, defaults are still on the increase in most large cities around the country. Even with the decrease, defaults are way up 2006 over 2005. Across the U.S. over 323,000 properties went into foreclosure in the first quarter of this year.
There are multiple [...]


Reverse Mortgages: Another Owner Option

Editors Note: In my July 2005 article “Why Don’t Owners in Default Just List Their House for Sale?” I discussed the five major options an owner in trouble may consider when in foreclosure on their home. In Option Two “Work with a New Lender” I discussed Refinancing and obtaining a New Junior Mortgage or Line [...]


Do You Need a License to Flip Real Estate?

Editors Note: Our California real estate attorney Jay Freeman first discussed this issue in his column “Do You Need A Real Estate License?” in October 1998. Our friend and Colorado attorney Bill Bronchickrecently reviewed this important topic as well. Once you have reviewed both opinions, please review this information with your local real estate attorney [...]


What’s Your Motivation

Let me tell you a funny story.  A little over a year ago on my birthday, my wonderful wife gave me this really nice, oak finished shoeshine box for a gift.  It just so happened that a month prior to that I had quit my corporate job and scheduled myself to attend an upcoming 3 Day [...]


Issues with Having a Real Estate License

For those of you who are Real Estate Agents or Loan Brokers interested in diving into our incredibly lucrative and gratifying work of pre-foreclosure investing, I know you have a few questions on your mind. There are many questions that come to me daily from my Licensee clients. So let’s cover your most common concerns, [...]