Those who consistently make money in real estate know the market. They know the location and the history. They know what new developments are planned. They know the transportation and the schools. They know everything about the area where they invest. They have to know it all.

Staying ahead of the competition in real estate investment means doing your homework. If you are new to the business, it can be daunting, but we’ll teach you five tricks that the old pros use to get ahead of the trends instead of chasing them……….

Some Housing Markets Hot Again, According to ZipRealty Q4 2009 “Home Hunter Report”
Phoenix Is Most Coveted City by Online Home Hunters in 2009

These are just some of the highlights revealed by ZipRealty’s report released today, which identifies where home sellers are fetching the highest offers compared to their asking prices among 33 markets the brokerage serves. Highlights from the ZipRealty Q4 2009 Home Hunter Report, which also identifies which cities nationwide are most highly searched online, include:…….

Existing home sales plunged in December, falling nearly 17 percent from November in their largest month-over-month drop since record-keeping began.