The Dow just had its lowest May since 1940! Stocks, Mutual Funds, 401K's, IRA's, etc. have long been considered a stable and secure place to invest, but given our current economic situation those strategies have proven to be unstable and high risk. Many Americans have lost a considerable amount of their investments and many businesses have gone bankrupt. The market is upside down, unpredictable, and the risk is higher than ever. Real Estate took a dip with the rest of the economy in 2008; however, it is back on the rise and is now a very promising platform for investing.
In these tough economic times, don't be tighter with your money... be smarter.
Traditional areas of investment such as the stock market have gone from stable to high risk. Right now, the best place to invest your money is in Real Estate, but don't do it blindly. Learn what to look for and how to minimize risk and maximize your investments.
Learn more at our FREE Investment Coaching Preview.
Learn how to find, analyze, negotiate, finance, rehab and resell below-market properties for profit.
FREE to attend
FREE lunch provided
Enter drawing for FREE Lifetime MCE Courses
The FREE one-hour investing coaching previews will be held at The Austin Institute of Real Estate Campus. Wayne will cover in detail what you can expect from his one-of-a-kind investment coaching program which starts on July 6.
The Home Star jobs bill is in the final stages of approval. Once it is passed, there will be incentives and rebates for property owners to do upgrades on their homes. There will be a federal requirement to have a test-in and a test-out (before and after) to determine the amount of energy savings the retrofit produced.
In the wording of the Home Star legislation itself, it states that the person who is qualified to do the test-in and test-out must be BPI certified. That’s why becoming BPI (Building Performance Institute) Building Analyst certified can create enormous opportunity for Inspectors.
Take our Building Analyst course and prepare yourself to profit from the explosion of green jobs that are about to hit as a result of the Home Star legislation.
Check out our new and improved course catalog and choose from our wide variety of Live, Correspondence and Online classes!
In This Issue
- Wayne's Tip of the Week:
"Don't Play in the Stock Market Casino"
- Stocks Tumble, Dow Ends Worst May Since 1940
- Austin Area Home Sales Continue to Climb
- Investment Coaching Preview
- The Green Explosion
- Building Analyst
- New Career Night
- Upcoming courses at AIRE
Headlines
Stocks Tumble, Dow Ends Worst May Since 1940
By Rita Nazareth and Elizabeth Stanton, Bloomberg Media
U.S. stocks slid, capping the worst May for the Dow Jones Industrial Average since 1940, while the euro slumped and Treasuries rose as a downgrade of Spain’s debt rating and escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula triggered a flight from riskier assets.
Austin area home sales continue to climb; Statistics indicate sustained growth
Austin Real Estate Report
According to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) report by the Austin Board of REALTORS®, the volume of Austin home sales in April 2010 was 2,043, up 31 percent from the same month in 2009. In the same period, pending sales increased 47 percent to 2,813. The median price of real estate in Austin remained unchanged in the same time period at $190,700.
Join Wayne Morgan for a FREE Lunch and FREE preview of his Investment Analysis/Coaching Program, where you will learn the tools necessary to find, analyze, negotiate, finance, rehab and resell below-market properties for profit.
Career Nights are held at The Austin Institute of Real Estate. These FREE events will walk you through the entire licensing process as well as answer any questions you might have about getting started and being successful in real estate. All who attend will have the opportunity to win 1 free real estate class.
RSVP online or call (512) 453-0900 Monday-Friday 8:00am-6:00pm.
Class starts NEXT WEEK so RESERVE YOUR SPOT Today!
Improve your understanding of investing by learning the language, becoming familiar with the forms, defining your criteria, and learning how to recognize a good deal which will minimize your risk and optimize your return.
This is a 30-hour TREC approved course, which is more than a class but is also a life changing experience for many of its students:
"It changed my life! Wayne has inspired me to do more with less. Worth every bit of time and money and so much more. This class was priceless to me and I will never forget what I learned here!"
Home Star Legislation Passes in House of Representatives
The Home Star legislation will give incentives to home owners so that they can make their homes more energy efficient and reduce their energy bills. Now that the legislation has passed in the House of Representatives, it is one step closer to bringing in the 168,000 new jobs for inspectors and contractors working in the green energy industry.
Who Will Make Social Networking Pay off for Real Estate Professionals?
By RISMEDIA, May 11, 2010
Few subjects have attracted as much attention lately as Social Networking. This communication technique is everywhere, and sites such as Facebook—with over 500 million registered users—represent a target that is just too big to ignore for any self-respecting marketer. The idea of having a 500-million-person target to shoot at brings chills to the heart of any hunter worth his salt.
"It’s about educating yourself and then educating your investors on the process!"
Wayne will teach you step-by-step how to put investment transactions together, including how to find the property (and the investors), how to analyze the investment, write, negotiate and close the transaction.
Career Night will be held at The Austin Institute of Real Estate, Thursday, May 25th at 6pm! This FREE event will walk you through the entire licensing process as well as answer any questions you might have about getting started and being successful in real estate. All who attend will have the opportunity to win 1 free real estate class.
RSVP online or call (512) 453-0900 Monday-Friday 8:00am-6:00pm.
When it comes to investing, what seems easy is really hard and what seems hard is really easy. Understanding this paradox and realizing that learning the principles of business and investing for yourself, instead of putting all your trust in financial advisors, will lead to easier decisions in the future and a more prosperous life.
Click to see Wayne explain the concept of "Paradox" in his video blog .
This is the time when fortunes are made for those who understand the "PRINCIPLES" of investing.
That's what Wayne Morgan's 30- hour Psychology of Investing course is about.
There is great OPPORTUNITY for people who want to understand their investing criteria, how to evaluate an investment property, how to analyze the market, and how to raise funds.
"It's ALWAYS a good time to make money in real estate."
The Home Star legislation is projected to create 168,000 new jobs for inspectors and contractors working in the green energy industry. Incentives will be given to homeowners so that they can make their homes more energy efficient and reduce their energy bills.
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) is raising its standards and holding schools more accountable for the success of their students. New standards state that at least 55% of a schools graduates must pass a Commission licensing exam the first time the exam is taken in order for a school to renew its program accreditation. On April 28, 2010 TREC released a report showcasing pass rate results for live and online course exams. The Austin Institute is proud to say that we had the highest pass rate percentage amongst TREC accredited schools that put through over 100 students within the date range of the report.
End of Home Buyer Tax Credit Unlikely to Deter Most Real Estate Buyers
By RISMEDIA, April 29, 2010
The expiration of the 2010 Home Buyer Tax Credits on April 30 is unlikely to put off Americans looking to purchase homes who believe now is a good time to buy and are confident that home prices will rise according to a survey released by Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, Inc., a Prudential Financial, Inc. company. The survey of 1,000 Americans between the ages of 25-64 with at least $35,000 household income was conducted during April 15-20, 2010.
Join award-winning author and small business marketing expert John Jantsch as he discusses how to fuse online and offline strategies and tactics to move prospects from knowing you to referring you. This discussion focuses on the power of referral marketing and social media to generate leads for your business.
When: May 5, 2010, 7pm Where: St. Edward's University Professional Education Center Time: 7pm
Cost: $25
*First 100 attendees to register online will get a FREE copy of the Referral Engine
***SPECIAL PROMOTION***
The St. Edwards University Professional Education Center has made a special discount available to the students of the Austin Institute of Real Estate. Use the promotional code: "aire" when RSVPing to the event and receive 20% off!
The Dow just had its lowest May since 1940! Stocks, Mutual Funds, 401K's, IRA's, etc. have long been considered a stable and secure place to invest, but given our current economic situation those strategies have proven to be unstable and high risk. Many Americans have lost a considerable amount of their investments and many businesses have gone bankrupt. The market is upside down, unpredictable, and the risk is higher than ever. Real Estate took a dip with the rest of the economy in 2008; however, it is back on the rise and is now a very promising platform for investing.
The 
Austin area home sales continue to climb; Statistics indicate sustained growth
According to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) report by the Austin Board of REALTORS®, the volume of Austin home sales in April 2010 was 2,043, up 31 percent from the same month in 2009. In the same period, pending sales increased 47 percent to 2,813. The median price of real estate in Austin remained unchanged in the same time period at $190,700. 
