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Large institutional investors have been driving a lot of the U.S. home-buying and home price appreciation over the last five years. In the past two years, more than $20 billion has been spent by institutional investors, including hedge funds, real-estate investment trusts, private capital firms, and others, to purchase approximately 200,000 rental properties. They are often rewarded

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The Price of Ignorance

You should not hear, speak, or see evil. As our politicians continue to wreck the American economy, should that be the U.S. public’s new motto? We all know that politicians are unable to see the truth, ignore history and understand basic math. But the American public seems to be doing much the same. The reason Congress and some

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Locating a Floor in Housing

MarketWatch headlined this week that “U.S. home values rose in September for the sixth consecutive month, signaling that there is a recovery in the housing market.” There has been some good news lately for housing. In addition to rising home sales, prices have been falling and foreclosures are down. Homebuilder stocks have performed well this year. There have

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What is a Mortgage Note?

A mortgage note is required if you have a mortgage. Seascape Capital understands that real estate financing can be complicated and confusing. However, we will help you navigate the process to make it easier and more beneficial. One of our most frequent questions is What is a Mortgage Note? This is the agreement that property owners sign when they take

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Selling a Mortgage note 101: How to find a buyer for a mortgage note

Sometimes note holders don’t know the difference between a mortgage buyer and a note broker. They aren’t sure what the benefits of each. This article will describe each type and detail what you should look for in each. Mortgage Note Buyer vs. Note Broker Selling your mortgage note to a nationwide buyer means that the person you are working

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Selling a Real Property Note 101: Can I sell only a portion of my mortgage note

Selling your mortgage note, also known as a real-estate note or promissory notes, can be confusing. This is especially true if you’re a first-time note holder who has never dealt with a buyer. This series, “Selling Real Estate Note 101”, is intended to provide information for these people. In a previous article, we discussed the most common

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Selling a Real Estate note 101: The best tips to sell and buy a mortgage note

We are back with our series “Selling a Real Estate Note 101”. You should have a good understanding of the basics of a mortgage note. Also, you will have an idea of how to sell your mortgage note. Call us if you have any questions. After we have covered the basics, let’s go over the important tips and

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