Your questions about selling online

February 28, 2011 by AndrewTraub  
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Mandy asks…

selling online?

I am currently writing a white paper about the topic “selling online“. Could you please point me out some good resources about this topic?

AndrewTraub answers:

Hi, I guess you’re not talking about deep techie stuff like how to program payment gateways?

If you’re looking for a good overview of selling product online then I’ve found a few good places (of course, there are plenty plenty of sources as I expect you’ve found!).

The one from Jazar is a good summary of all the issues – how to make it easy to buy and why someone would buy from you rather than a competitor. http://www.jazar.co.uk/online-business/selling

Of course, there’s Yahoo’s own ’10 Secrets’ too. http://store.yahoo.com/secrets.html

And the Pandecta site has a whole heap of info too. http://www.pandecta.com/sell_online.html
Good luck!

Jenny asks…

Selling Online???

I am a 15 yo trying to start my own online business. What are some virtual products that i can sell. Also how can i get more hits if im using freewebs

AndrewTraub answers:

I think this will be good for you.

I started a home based business with a company that is 100% free and totally different. It’s legitimate and not like anything else around. There is nothing to sell, no meetings, and all the tools are free. It’s an honest company with good morals and we are trying to help everyone who wants to work at home and make some extra money. Again it’s free so you have nothing to lose.

It is possible to work for an honest company, at home with no cost. No matter what people may say. Let me know if you want more info.

Sharon asks…

Selling online?

Where is the best place to sell things online?

AndrewTraub answers:

Definitely eBay. Make an account and you’re good to go. It’s quite easy, in fact.

Mary asks…

Any ideas for success in selling handmade crafts online?

I have many ideas for making homemade crafts, but no success at selling online. I have tried my own website, Etsy, and other online craft stores, but no success? What do one need to make a success of this at home business?

AndrewTraub answers:

If you check out the Forums over at etsy, you will see that many of these people are working a LOT harder doing this type of thing than folks that work a simple 9-5 job. It takes a lot of effort to make a home business a success. Since you don’t want to spend a lot of money advertising, you have to do it on the cheap — which means putting in time blogging, tweeting and otherwise self-promoting. So you have to ask yourself — are you in it for the money or the fun? If it is the money, follow some of the good suggestions above about knowing your market and then work hard. If you simply want to make what YOU like and want to do, and the money is secondary, just focus on that and let the sales come as they will.

Linda asks…

How do you start a small business of selling art online and at art shows?

My husband is an artist and we are looking to start doing art shows and selling online. I was wondering about some resources that could help with this process. I know I need a Texas Sales Tax Certificate but that is really all I know. Anything would help.

AndrewTraub answers:

Suggestions:

First get a sales tax number from the Texas State Comptroller office.

Second, start listing the art on eBay and see what happens there.

Third, develop your own web site and promote the heck out of it.

Here are some suggested materials to help out.

“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business” by Barbara Weltman. Available at Barnes and Noble or Amazon.

“Poor Richard’s Web Site” by Peter Kent. Available at Barnes and Noble or Amazon. This is an excellent book for getting you started and tells you how to promote your web site. This is a must book to get.

“Selling Online” by Jim Carrol and Rick Broadhead. Available at Barnes and Noble or Amazon.

“eBay Power Seller Secrets” by Debra Schepp and Brad Schepp. Available at Barnes and Noble or Amazon.

Also visit eBay’s web site and review the tons of materials via their HELP link. This is an excellent source of information that is free

Try to get the art work displayed at art shows and art festivals around the state. See if some art studios will show the work.

See if restaurants will display the art work. I’ve found them to be good places to sell to their patrons. In my experience, I’ve sold more more of my art work in restaurants than anywhere else. It sounds strange, but it works since many people will looking around as they are eating meals. The down side to this is that you will have to pay the restaurant owner a piece of the action.

Lastly, Good Luck!!!.

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How To Pick Up Foreclosure: My Step By Step Guide To Get Super

February 28, 2011 by AndrewTraub  
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How To Pick Up Foreclosure: My Step By Step Guide To Get Super

In How To Pick Up Foreclosures, America’s premier rags to riches educator takes you throough every step of purchasing foreclosures. He tells you what has worked for him and explains how you can create your own real estate system.

How To Pick Up Foreclosure: My Step By Step Guide To Get Super Discounted Properties Before the Auction

Moving Forward: The Future of Consumer Credit and Mortgage

February 28, 2011 by AndrewTraub  
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Moving Forward: The Future of Consumer Credit and Mortgage

The recent collapse of the mortgage market revealed fractures in the credit market that have deep roots in the system’s structure, conduct, and regulation. The time has come for a clear-eyed assessment of what happened and how the system should be strengthened and restructured. Such reform will have a profound and lasting impact on the capacity of Americans to use credit to build assets and finance consumption. Moving Forward explores what caused the crisis and, more important, focuses on the path ahead. The challenge remains the same as ever: protect consumers, ensure fairness, and guarantee soundness of the financial system without stifling innovation and overly restricting access to credit and consumer choice. Nicolas Retsinas, Eric Belsky, and their colleagues aim to stimulate debate based on analysis of the opportunities and challenges presented by the various components of global capital markets: financial engineering, risk assessment and management, specialization of financial intermediation, and marketing methods. The contributors-leaders in business, government, academia, and the nonprofit sector-discuss new research and ideas about the future of credit markets, including how improvements might be shaped by industry leaders. Contributors include John Campbell (Harvard University), Marsha J. Courchane (Charles River Associates), Ren Essene (Federal Reserve Board), Allen Fishbein (Federal Reserve Board), Howell E. Jackson (Harvard Law School), Melissa Koide (Center for Financial Services Innovation), Michael Lea (San Diego State University), Brigitte Madrian (Harvard Kennedy School of Government), Nela Richardson (Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies), Rachel Schneider (Center for Financial Services Innovation), Jennifer Tescher (Center for Financial Services Innovation), Peter Tufano (Harvard Business School), and (Peter M. Zorn (Freddie Mac).

Moving Forward: The Future of Consumer Credit and Mortgage Finance (James a. Johnson Metro Series)

Finding Foreclosures: An Insider’s Guide to Cashing in on This

February 27, 2011 by AndrewTraub  
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Finding Foreclosures: An Insider's Guide to Cashing in on This

Discover Hard-to-Find Foreclosures at Rock Bottom Prices!

Foreclosures are the ultimate bargain, and there’s never been a better time for you to cash in on the booming foreclosure market. Imagine the thrill of buying a house, vacation home or investment property for as little as half price-some are discounted even more!

Until now, foreclosures were difficult to find and even harder to buy. Most of the great deals were hidden, purchased early in the pre-foreclosure stage by in-the-know professional investors before they ever made it to a public foreclosure list.

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You’ll learn how to:

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The insider information these foreclosure specialists divulge on how to find, value, negotiate and win is your key to the inner circle and will put you on the inside track to saving big money.

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Homeowners: Know Your Rights When Your Mortgage is In Default

February 27, 2011 by AndrewTraub  
Filed under Creditor, Foreclosure, Mortgages

Creditors can seem like bullies, can’t they? When you are having financial problems, the last thing you need is to deal with harassing creditor calls. It’s important that you know your rights. Just because you are having financial problems doesn’t mean you are a second-class citizen.

Working with and being cooperative to your creditors is in your best interests when your mortgage is in arrears but this doesn’t mean you have to be bullied. Depending on where you live there are conduct standards for lenders and collection agencies so be sure you know your rights based on where you live so that you won’t be strong armed by creditors.

When it comes to losing your home due to foreclosure, you want to avoid that if possible so work with your creditors to rectify your situation but know your rights so that you can ensure you are treated fairly and within the scope of the law.

Your questions about selling on ebay

February 27, 2011 by AndrewTraub  
Filed under Q&A

Steven asks…

What website is better for selling eBay or Amazon?

What website is better for selling eBay or Amazon?
I am looking to sell stuff on one of thees. Which one am I likely to make more money from?

AndrewTraub answers:

Amazon and eBay are very different. eBay is better for collectibles, items limited in number (such as concert tickets), and used items. Amazon is better for media products (books, DVDs, etc), items new in the package, and toys.

The fee structure is completely different, too. Amazon does not charge up front to list your items. There is no Paypal on Amazon, so there is no such thing as an unpaid item. Amazon customers will pay more for the same items than eBay customers. To list an item on Amazon, all you need is the UPC code and the photo and description pop up – it is like a catalog.

eBay has a lot of hassles including many more restrictions, listing fees, and the Paypal system. You have to take your own pictures and write your own descriptions on eBay, which is very time consuming.

You should visit the seller discussion boards on both sites and understand how they are different before trying either one. Many sellers sell items on both sites.

http://ebaysellingcoach.blogspot.com/

Donald asks…

LoveBites and Bruises – diy custom jewelry selling ebay etc?

After using LoveBites and Bruises can anyone offer me advice on selling my custom jewelry online – maybe on ebay – but preferably somewhere free?

AndrewTraub answers:

you could advertise it on Gumtree – that is a free site.
www.gumtree.com
Good luck with selling your jewelery

Paul asks…

What are some good ebay selling tips for electronics?

I recently opened an ebay company and am working on selling electronic equipment like printers, dvd players, vcrs, cd players, etc. I mostly buy things from thrift stores and sell them as used items. Is there another place I can shop at to sell higher than I bought to earn collateral on ebay? I tried Doba.com but it didn’t work. Thank you for your time.

AndrewTraub answers:

You’re wasting your time. Unless you can buy electronics for $10 and sell them for $100, after all the effort you put in, ebay fees, paypal fees etc. you’ll be left with nothing.

If you’re gonna sell something on ebay it has to be something with a healthy profit margin.

Mark asks…

How am I charged for my ebay selling fee?

I just posted my first item for sale on ebay….I thought I would be automatically charged with the selling fee, but nothing happened.
Will I be charged after the auction time ends? Will it becharged to my paypal account? How will the charge it?

AndrewTraub answers:

You will be charged a percentage of what the item actually sold for. There is a link on the left side of your My eBay page that says ‘seller account’. After your sale ends, your selling fees and your percentage will be there for you to pay. Usually it is paid from your paypal account, but you need to click ‘pay now’ and it will direct you to paypal where you will put in your password and pay it with just a click. Paypal automatically takes out their fees, eBay puts it in your seller account for you to pay.

George asks…

How to increase bids on my ebay selling item?

I am selling my item on ebay and the bidding is going very low. I dont want to sell my item at low price. So is there a way I can increase my bids. For e.g. can softwares that can increase bids.

AndrewTraub answers:

If your item is currently on eBay, and you’re afraid it will sell for too low a price, you might want to end your auction early, cancelling all bids, stating that there was an error in the listing (the “error” can be that you should have started the auction with a higher opening bid). Then you can relist it later for a higher opening bid.

There is no software that can increase bids … legally, anyway. If you get a friend or relative to bid on your item to drive the price up, that’s called “shill bidding,” and — as far as I know — it’s illegal in most, of not all, states. Best thing to do at this point could be to close your auction.

On the other hand, I’ve started items at $1 and had them sell for thousands, even when there’s $100 bid on them with a minute to go. Never can tell with eBay. Snipers wait in the wings until the last 5-10 seconds. Best of luck to you. Hope this helped.

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E-Z Rules for the Bankruptcy Code

February 27, 2011 by AndrewTraub  
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E-Z Rules for the Bankruptcy Code

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The Many Sides to What a Second Mortgage Is

February 27, 2011 by AndrewTraub  
Filed under Bank, Loans, Mortgages, Rates, Second Mortgage

Many people get a second mortgage so they can use the equity in their home. A second mortgage is a loan against the equity and allows a person to borrow up to the amount of equity they have built up in their home. It turns a home into cash and that can be tempting.

With a second mortgage a person will be able to get a large sum of money, but they also will incur a new monthly bill. Understanding all the sides of what a second mortgage entails is important to making sure you do not fall into trouble when you get one.

The Bank’s Side

From the banks point of view what a second mortgage is a huge risk. Yes, your home becomes the collateral, but the second mortgage is second in line behind the first mortgage. The lender can not simply just foreclose on your home if you default. They must buy the first loan you already hold and then they can foreclose. It is time consuming and expensive, so they protect themselves in other ways.

The bank will recover the risk through higher interest rates and other fees. You will have to watch for such high costs and make sure that you are getting the best deal.

The Homeowner’s Side

From your point of view it can be great to be able to get a large sum of money and be able to cash in on your home equity. You may be able to think of a million ways to spend the money. However, you also have to be rational. This is not free money at all. You need to realize what a second mortgage is. You do have to pay it back and it is costing you money in interest and fees.

You should only take out a second mortgage if you can be responsible and not let it go into default. You should use the money wisely for something that will better your situation, like debt consolidation or home improvements. Also you should always figure out a budget with the new loan included to make sure you can make the monthly payments comfortably.

Looking at both sides of what a second mortgage is can help you understand the process better. You will need to shop wisely and make sure that you are getting this loan for all the right reasons. The worst thing you can do is get a second mortgage and then realize you really can not afford it. The bank can still end up foreclosing on your home and that would leave you in a terrible situation that would make the loan not worth it at all.

What Happens After An Automobile Repossession

February 27, 2011 by AndrewTraub  
Filed under Loans

A voluntary automobile repossession occurs when a borrower takes their car back to the lender, which is usually the dealership, because they are no longer able to make the payments on the loan or financing for the vehicle. An involuntary automobile repossession can occur at any time in the loan, however it is most common in the first two years of the longer term loans after there has been some change in the borrowers financial status.

One a car, truck or any type of vehicle is submitted to a dealership or a lender under an automobile repossession there are several things that can occur, depending on how the dealership or lender elects to move forward. In many cases the lender will put the car up for auction at a specialized auction that deals in selling repossessed cars. These auctions are open to the public as well as other dealerships and car salespeople. The dealership or lender will typically place a reasonable reserve bid on the vehicle as they are required to ensure that you are provided with a fair market price for the vehicle. The condition of the car, mileage and any damage or other mechanical problems of the vehicle can all factor in on what would be considered a reasonable market price. The other option in an automobile repossession is for the dealer to value the car and sell it on their own lot as a used vehicle. Again, they must ensure that they are selling it for fair market value when using this method.

Once the car from the an automobile repossession is sold, the dealership or lender then takes the purchase price and deducts any fees they have incurred in the sale of the car. This may include legal and sales fees or any other financing charges. The balance is then applied against the outstanding loan and if the balance is then zero, you are free and clear of any further debt.

Unfortunately in an automobile repossession this is rarely the case and there will typically be a negative balance still owing on the loan. This is based on three key factors and these are 1) cars depreciate the most in the first year, 2) used cars, even in great shape, are harder to sell for high prices and 3) additional fees can be costly. The original vehicle owner will then be provided with the notice of the outstanding deficiency balance and will be required to pay this amount to avoid further legal proceedings. Default on this deficiency payment may include garnishing wages through a court order or other sanctions through the court process, expenses that will be added to the costs of the outstanding balance.

Your questions about selling your home

February 26, 2011 by AndrewTraub  
Filed under Q&A

William asks…

Can you keep the home buyer tax credit after selling your home and moving to a new home before the 3rd year?

Can you keep the home buyer tax credit after selling your home and moving to a new home before the 3rd year?
Meaning: buying your first home this year and qualifying for the tax credit. Then, 1 or 2 years later, sell the home, and move to another home. Or are you stuck in the same home for 3 years to avoid repaying the credit?

AndrewTraub answers:

No. You must use the home as your primary residence for the full 3 years or else pay back the tax credit.

Lisa asks…

When selling your home, where should you deposit the money?

When selling your home, where should you deposit the money?

What should you do with the money?

Safe idea? Riskier idea?
Where should you have the escrow company deposit the money?

AndrewTraub answers:

If you don’t have one already, open a MONEY MARKET account with your bank. A money market account is a higher interest bearing savings account that serves as an ideal intermediate account until you decide a better way to invest.

Mary asks…

What are the benefits of selling your home to a family member?

I’ve heard you can save money on real estate transfer taxes, etc, but cannot find any information on the associated savings with selling your home to family members. I will be selling it at FMV.

AndrewTraub answers:

There isn’t any advantage. The IRS says the sale must be an “arms length transaction”, or they will tax it like it was an arms length transaction. That means they will treat it as a sale to a complete stranger regardless of who you sell to or what you agree upon.

The only way you could get a tax advantage would be to lie about the actual sales price and accept money not recorded at the time of the sale. That is illegal and you would get hefty fines from the IRS.

Donald asks…

Is there a penalty for selling your home within the first 2 years?

I heard that there was an $8000 pentaly for selling your home, within 2 yrs of buying it. How true is this information.

AndrewTraub answers:

Could be a prepayment penalty from your loan that you heard of. Contact your lender and ask them if there would be any pre-payment penalty (and how much) if you were to sell today.

Daniel asks…

Question about fees when you are selling your home?

When you are selling your home, is the buyer or seller supposed to pay for title insurance? I live in Texas, I don’t know if that matters. I know that it can be negotiable, but generally, who pays for it?

AndrewTraub answers:

Generally the seller pays for the owner’s title insurance policy for the buyer, and the buyer pays for the lender’s title insurance policy for their lender.

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