Quotes of the Day

A HELOC (home equity line of credit) allows a homeowner with significant equity access to that dormant equity. The homeowner can do what they want with the money. The most financially literate and sophisticated people have always borrowed against home equity to invest. [2017] - Calum Ross

Never risk more than 5 percent of the value of your account on one transaction. [2010] - Jay Norris

The Golden Rule: Always Make Money on the Buy. Finding undervalued properties gives investors more tactical options to choose from to further their profits and achieve their goals. Motivated Vendors: If a vendor is getting transferred due to employment, they may be motivated to sell at a reduced rate. A vendor who is downsizing may take a reduced rate if he or she believes the buyer will take care of the property. Distress Sales: Couples who want to quickly divest themselves of shared property as a result of marital discord may sell for a lower-than-average price. Estate Sales: Sometimes family beneficiaries are inclined to make a quick sale, in lieu of holding out for fair market value, so they can realize their share of the cash faster. [2011] - Don R. Campbell

Sellers seldom accept first offers. The process of buying usually involves offer, counteroffer, counter-counteroffer, and so on. [2006] - Robert Irwin

BFG Outlier Research Process (BFG) is used both by institutional and retail level investors. The retail version can be found within www.superstockinvestor.com and is called The Madison Letter. BFG was created to solve one of the toughest tasks for anyone involved in markets: the identification of intermediate tops and bottoms with a high degree of success. A sell occurs where the BFG Score is above 20, Trend Measure falls under 40, and volume wanes into the close. Buys occur where the BFG Score is below -20, Trend Measure falls under 40, and volume improves into the close. [2009] - James DiGeorgia