My name is Kevin Gleason. I have been a commercial real estate broker since 1986. Over that time I have sold numerous commercial properties, encompassing apartments, shopping centers, office buildings and single-tenant net-leased properties. The clients and customers I have served have two things in common:
They have all built wealth through investing in real estate [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Creating Wealth Through Real Estate Investing
July 30th, 2008 
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Buyer’s Agency – Often Misunderstood
July 27th, 2008 admin Some people think that signing on a broker to help them buy real estate is unnecessary. They can get the assistance needed from any realtor free and without obligation. Some people wonder: Why pay for something you can get for free; why obligate yourself? Some skeptics even think it’s just a tactic real estate agents [...]
When Does $1,450 – $950 = $200? When you use “Real Estate Math” to buy your 1st home!
July 25th, 2008 admin That’s right! If you buy a first home worth $200,000 and put 10% down, then get a mortgage at 6% interest, with mortgage insurance and typical monthly property tax escrow, your total monthly payment will be about $1,450. If you left a $950 per month rental unit to do that, it would cost [...]
Fed Issues Rules to Prevent Abusive Lending
July 25th, 2008 admin The Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors sent us a special announcement this past Wednesday, July 23rd. We thought we’d pass it on -
The Federal Reserve adopted rules last week to prevent unfair or deceptive practices by lenders and to protect home buyers from the kind of loans that drove many into foreclosure. The [...]
There is No National Real Estate Market
July 14th, 2008 admin Highlights from a July 14, 2008 article in Realty Times – “Washington Report: Foreclosure Facts of LIfe?” by Kenneth R. Harney
The article is an overview of a recent speech by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson given to an FDIC housing conference. Labeled as, ” blunt, tough love comments about the home foreclosure crisis and the [...]
Experienced Sales Agents
July 11th, 2008 admin We are looking for agents to help us with our growing business. We offer high commission splits, low monthly fees, flex hours – and work from home if you’d like. We need self motivated and self managed individuals to join our team.
We encourage you to take the time to review our WEB 2.0 website and [...]
Selling or Buying Agricultural Land? What You Need to Know -
July 10th, 2008 admin Wisconsin’s Use Value of Land
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals recently issued an unpublished opinion in Thomas v. Pringle (Case No. 2006AP697) that could impact anyone involved in the sale or development of agricultural land. The key issue in this case was whether a seller/developer has a duty to disclose a “potential” real estate tax penalty [...]
Capital Gains – A Few Basics …
July 10th, 2008 admin Capital Gains Rates
The maximum federal tax rate on capital gains is 15%, whereas wage income is taxed at 35%. Then Wisconsin income taxes are added on top of that – up to an additional 6.75%. A total of over 40%. In all the dreaded capital gains tax that haunts many a new investor is in [...]
When Prices Are Too Good to be True
July 8th, 2008 admin When you look around our website and blog, it doesn’t take long to find posts about very interesting properties, recent deals and talk about the opportunities that this market is offering. We know that there are real deals “right here, right now” as we like to say. We’ve seen them – been inside them; checked [...]
Rehabers Wanted
July 7th, 2008 admin We are looking for rehabers. We have expertise to:
- Find the best properties to rehab
- Analyze the financial dynamics
- Assist you with scoping and costing work
- Market and sell properties quickly
Call and learn about our services.
You might be surprised at the opportunities! Click here to see just a sampling of the opportunities right here, right [...]
