Friday, June 1, 2012

FREE COMP Tool for Real Estate Investors.

Comparable or COMP

Real Estate Investors need property comparables or COMPS to determine the after repair value ARV of an investment property. The ARV number will be used to calculate Maximum Allowable Offer MAO.

Real Estate Agents have a nice tool for getting COMPS or Comparables for properties because they have access to the Multiple Listing Service MLS. Investors need to find comparables using other resources.

FREE COMP Tools

Luckily, the internet has provided FREE COMP Tools for Real Estate Investors. Below are several services that can help investors determine property comparables:

FREE COMP Tool from Miami-Dade County, Florida

I found a "FREE" comparable or COMP tool provided by Miami-Dade County, Florida. It provides all the closed sales recorded by the county within a specified area, time period and radius. It isn't very dynamic but it gives you an idea of what is happening in a particular neighborhood you are thinking of investing in.

The video below specifies how to use the particular tools discussed in this posting. See below:

If you want to access the Miami-Dade's Real Estate Comparables go to: Miami Dade County Closed Sales Database.

Remember! Look for the link "My Neighborhood".

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Sunday, May 13, 2012

Section 8 Waiting List will Open for the San Antonio Housing Authority

SAHA Section 8 Electronic Application System

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Waiting List for the San Antonio Housing Authority SAHA, Texas will open on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 with a NEW online application process.

Applications must be submitted electronically with the SAHA web Online Application being available on May 15th at 8:00 am.

All Applications must be Submitted Electronically

Applications must be submitted electronically and can be completed on-line at any time, from any computer. Paper applications will be available only to persons with special needs. Again the on-line application link is https://saha.apply4housing.com/

For those who do not have access to a computer, the San Antonio Housing Authority SAHA has partnered with the San Antonio Public Library system, which has computers available at 23 locations throughout the city.

Library system will provide special computers for this process.
Applicants will not need library cards for use of these computers.
Use of regular library computers will require library card.

Customer Service Call Center

A customer service call center with a toll free number, 877-550-1109, with a bilingual representative has been established. General information will be provided along with the ability to speak with a bilingual representative. Waiting List candidates may schedule an appointment with the Housing Authority representative to complete the on-line application.

Waiting List Rank

Wait List applications received from May 15th through midnight June 1st will be processed and assigned a fixed number. Wait List applicants will be ranked on the waiting list based on the highest number of preference points and the lowest assigned number.

Due to high demand, applicants will remain on the waiting list for 3-5 years. Remember, to be eligible for a Section 8 voucher a families’ income cannot exceed the annual income limits established by SAHA.

For more information go to:

For submitting an on-line application go to San Antonio Housing Authority Web Site
For special needs can call 877-550-1109.
Find a library computer to apply on-line call 210-207-2500.