Alternative financing for second homes

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser  |  Prefer mobile version? LOWESREALTORBENEFITS.COM LOWES MOVING LOWES.COM INMAN.COM DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS July 1, 2011 Alternative financing for second homes By TOM KELLY Many second-home owners -- especially those in the full-time vacation rental business -- are looking to purchase another property but are facing stringent financing guidelines. The same challenges, even with historically low interest rates, are plaguing first-time investors seeking to... Makeover musts: walls, floors, trim Q: We just made our last mortgage payment on our 1980s-era rancher in Pleasanton, Calif. We like living here. There's plenty of room for us -- especially now that the kids are gone -- and the neighborhood is great. Trouble is, with its... Continued » Dishing about hashtags Today #myhusband and I were discussing how the #Internet is changing the way we communicate. Just over breakfast we #realized that our friends were not #mistyping everything they tweeted -- they were purposefully using these #poundsign... Continued » Pending real estate sales rise in May After an April dip, pending home sales rose sharply in May, for the first annual increase in over a year, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. NAR's Pending Home Sales Index rose 8.2 percent month-to-month... Continued » Century 21 Real Estate CEO climbs for a cause Century 21 Real Estate President and CEO Rick Davidson. When British climber George Mallory was asked in 1924 why he wanted to scale Mount Everest, he very tersely and very famously replied: "Because it's there." Rick... Continued » More News Stories Top 20 metros for mortgage fraud AptPrep: Top real estate investment markets When to opt for an adjustable home loan Connect download: How to get rid of your office and cut costs in 10 easy steps The Web is no longer wired, it's ambient. Your office is wherever you happen to be. Cables, cabinets and cubicles seem crazy. Here's how to make the switch. Presented by: Chris Smith, Co-Founder, TechSavvyAgents, @techsavvyagent Watch the video Future of Real Estate Marketing Create a Website from Start to Finish With Your iPhone Have you been Zapd yet? One of my favorite new apps is one that allows you to create a completely mobile optimized website from your iPhone in literally seconds. Continued » Use our free toolkit to send your buyers and sellers customizable direct mail and email with co-branded tips, Lowe's coupons, discounted gift cards, and more. FREE Direct Mail — 10% off Lowe's coupon Send personalized direct mail with your own message, logo and picture. Learn more » First Time Home Buyers Guide! Send a FREE Lowe's Creative Ideas First Time Home Buyers Guide. Learn more »   About Inman News™ Agents and brokers around the world turn to Inman News first for accurate, innovative and timely information about the industry. Known for its award-winning journalism, cutting-edge technology coverage and forward-thinking conferences, Inman News is the leading independent source of real estate news, education and insight. customerservice@inman.com  -  800-775-4662  -  www.inman.com This newsletter is intended for: roballeyrealtor@gmail.com If you wish to edit your subscription or unsubscribe from Lowe's Daily e-News, please click here. Lowe's Customer Care(CON8) 1065 Curtis Bridge Rd. Wilkesboro, NC 28698. © 2011 by Lowe's®. All rights reserved. Lowe's and the gable design are registered trademarks of LF, LLC.