http://www.realestatenoteauctions.com a current listing of real estate mortgage note auctions Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:49:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Now that we've explained what a mortgage note is and went over the various reasons to invest in notes, let's dive into the meat of note investing. Mortgage notes are classified by their recent pay history. There are several different classifications of mortgage notes on BigBidder.com. Performing: A performing note is a ... http://www.realestatenoteauctions.com/2010/01/note-investing-101-different-classifications-of-mortgage-notes/ Check out these new BigBidder.com auctions for notes backed by some beautiful homes throughout Georgia. Auction #230-1-9 Classification: Non-performing Loan Type: ARM Total Loan Amount: $477,570 Lien Position: First Interest Rate: 7.4% Minimum Bid: 73.29% Bid Deadline: January 21, 2010 Auction #230-1-6 Classification: Non-performing Loan Type: Fixed Total Loan Amount: $328,903 Lien Position: First Interest Rate: 5.4% Minimum Bid: 54.73% Bid Deadline: January 21, 2010 Auction #230-1-8 Classification: ... http://www.realestatenoteauctions.com/2010/01/new-auctions-for-georgia-notes/ Over the last few weeks, we've explained what a mortgage note is and how it differs from real property. We also gave a brief explanation of the  various types of secondary market sellers. In today's entry into the Note Investing 101 series, we'll discuss what makes mortgage notes such an ... http://www.realestatenoteauctions.com/2010/01/note-investing-101-why-invest-in-mortgage-notes/ Today, in this latest entry in our Note Investing 101 series, we'll go over the nature of the secondary market for mortgage notes: who are the sellers, and why are they selling? Historically, the secondary market is where all types of investors and financial institutions have bought and sold mortgage notes. ... http://www.realestatenoteauctions.com/2010/01/note-investing-101-who-are-the-sellers/ Yesterday, we answered the abundantly popular question, what exactly is a mortgage note? Today, we continue our Note Investing 101 series by tackling another common query: what's the difference between investing in a mortgage note and investing in real estate? Investing in property is what most people (including many BigBidder.com investors) ... http://www.realestatenoteauctions.com/2009/12/note-investing-101-real-estate-vs-mortgage-notes/ Mortgage note investing is hardly a novel idea. Yet until BigBidder.com launched, note investing was largely an insider game restricted to Wall Street firms with the financial wherewithal to purchase huge pools of loans. In fact, most people never had the opportunity to purchase an individual mortgage note until BigBidder.com ... http://www.realestatenoteauctions.com/2009/12/note-investing-101-what-is-a-mortgage-note/ Over at BigBidder.com, we're watching the exciting conclusion to our third Last Call auction of the month! Multiple bidders have stepped up to compete for this non-performing mortgage note made to purchase a home in Naples, Florida. With a minimum bid of just 10 percent of the total loan amount, ... http://www.realestatenoteauctions.com/2009/12/another-note-auction-enters-last-call/ We've just added some new notes for auction on BigBidder.com, and with minimum bids of just 10% of the total loan amount, these may be our biggest steals yet! Click on the pictures below to check out the auctions for yourself. To view more information on each note, simply register ... http://www.realestatenoteauctions.com/2009/12/unbelievably-low-prices-on-select-non-performing-notes-minimum-bids-of-just-10/ Two auctions for performing notes on BigBidder.com ended recently with successful sales after receiving dozens of bids from a number of interested buyers, dispelling the myth that auctions only work for distressed assets. The two auctions yielded almost 40 bids combined, with Last Call®, our patent-pending bid extension process, lasting ... http://www.realestatenoteauctions.com/2009/12/performing-notes-attract-dozens-of-bids/ The heat is on at BigBidder.com, where three auctions for loans made to purchase K. Hovnanian homes have entered Last Call, our patent-pending process that extends the bid deadline in one hour increments until no more bids are received, giving everyone a fair chance to submit new bids before the ... http://www.realestatenoteauctions.com/2009/12/three-auctions-enter-last-call/