Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Funds are all the rage these days with the green movement flowing strong. Everyone is worried about social responsibility and some are capitalizing on it. So what exactly is a SRI? Well, according to investopedia.. An investment that is considered socially responsible because of the nature of the business the company conducts. Common themes [...]
There’s no secret that the economy is the pits and reputation is everything especially when it comes to financial institutions, a new report from Forrester Research shows that America’s biggest banks are the least trusted banks in the country. Forrester asked approximately 4,500 people if they agree with the following statement: “My financial provider does [...]
Deeds can be daunting! With several different types of deeds transferring property can be confusing. So to clear up some of the confusion here is a great video that explains some of the types of deeds you may run into while participating in our auctions.
Wyndham Rewards members can now use their points to support Haiti Relief efforts. The Charitable Donation Rewards program from Wyndham allows members to donate their points toward gift cards for the cause of their choice. Over 100 national charities are participating and right now everything in the ‘Disaster Relief’ category will go to the Haiti [...]
With the power of the internet, business opportunities are opening up left and right. One of the fastest growing home-based businesses involves selling items online. Many big names like Google and Yahoo allow you to create virtual store fronts and big name etailers like Amazon.com and Overstock.com allow individuals to sell products on their sites [...]
Read our listings carefully, all of the sales on BKAssets.com are sold “as is, where is”. What the heck does that mean!? “As is” is a legal phrase, used when something is to be sold “in its/their actual current condition”. In other words, the seller does not claim that the item is in perfect or [...]
If you’ve ever wondered what happens to a bill that goes to collections, they usually end up in a judgment. A judgment is the official decision of a court at the completion of a lawsuit. If a creditor, lender, debt collector, attorney, or some other party files a lawsuit and wins, a judgment is made, [...]
Anything and everything your heart could possibly desire can be found for sale online and often on online auction sites like eBay, OnlineAuction.com, and others. Most of the sellers on these sites are individuals who may not be abreast of best practices and since the auctions are not face-to-face transactions there is even greater possibility [...]
Image via Wikipedia Have you ever been in a bidding war and lost out in the last seconds of an auction? I bet you were sniped. The newest tricks in bidding and winning online auctions is to use an auction sniper software program that will automatically bid for you at just the last second of [...]
By Omni Chaparala Buying land can be seen as a stagnant investment by few. However, if you compare investing in land with other investments that you want to make, you will know that investing in land is one of the best decisions you have made in your life. Also, it is a safe investment. Buying [...]
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Bkassets.com often has listings for fractional interest in an asset. You may have seen ads for 1/16 interest in land or ¼ interest in a timeshare. Fractional interest pops up fairly often and is a great investment. What is Fractional Interest? Fractional interest is ownership of some but not all of the rights in Real [...]
by Bill Bronchick You can’t expect to reduce your risk of getting sued to zero, but you can take steps to reduce your risk as much as possible. In any situation where your money is at risk, ask yourself, “Is there a better way?” Know the legal and financial risks of the situations in which [...]
Bankruptcy auctions are filled with terminology and procedures somewhat foreign to the average investor; however, with a basic knowledge of the industry, a first time buyer can not only reduce risk but also close a phenomenal deal. In United States bankruptcy cases, a sale of an asset of a bankruptcy estate requires a court order. [...]
Find a Reputable Auctioneer Auctioneers often perform quite a bit of research on the assets they sell and often have more information available than sales straight from the trustee. Also, auctioneers are very familiar with a wide range of buyers; whether this is your first purchase, or you are a seasoned investor, an auctioneer is [...]
Here’s a great article from The Real Estate Investment Blog from November 2008 by Aubrey. She speculates about the future of real estate value at the beginning of the haywire market. There’s some great insight here, but I wonder if it’s still true today. Let us know what you think in the comments. Do these [...]
By Michael Elson and Diana P. Zitser In yesterday’s world where the stock market was solid and the unemployment rate was standard, bankruptcy had a negative stigma attached to it. Many people thought that hiring a bankruptcy attorney was a last resort in coping with financial difficulty. However, from the standpoint of today’s plummeting economy, [...]
Bankruptcy. The word itself is daunting, symbolizing the worst fears of businesses and individuals alike, but to a rapidly growing population, bankruptcy means a great deal. By purchasing assets from bankruptcy auctions, savvy buyers—from young, hardcore investors to retired vacationers looking for a timeshare—have saved millions off of retail prices in the last year. Where [...]
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