We’re just three weeks in and the Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program has experienced overwhelming interest within the education sector.

Colleges and universities across the nation — Columbia University, Tulane University and Michigan State University to name just a few — have been actively promoting the scholarship with hopes that one of their own will not only win the top prize ($5,000), but ultimately help “solve the foreclosure crisis.”

Thousands of applications have been pouring in with well-written essays that provide unique/creative solutions to a complex problem. We called for innovative ideas and the students have answered en masse!

With three months remaining in the Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program (Deadline = Dec. 31, 2009) there is still ample time for students to get involved in the foreclosure discussion and submit their applications.

We look forward to hearing your ideas!

For more information about this student opportunity please visit our scholarship page (www.foreclosure.com/scholarship) right here.

Make big money with real estate — even in a slow housing market and talk of a recession — with expert guidance from industry guru, Damian Lanfranchi.

Damian is the mastermind behind a proprietary automated deal-generating technology, which is being used by real estate investors to get the hottest deals with no work in all 50 states, as well as Canada, New Zealand and parts of France!

Now Damian is ready to show you exactly how this is being done and the simple switch you can flip to automate your entire real estate investing business once and for all.

Score new deals every single day — it’s EASY! Just register for “Done For You Deals Live Tour” to learn how right now.

This FREE educational session is available to watch LIVE online during a 90-minute presentation scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. ET. CLICK HERE.

This course will cover:

• Getting instant credibility as an investor (even if you’ve never done a deal)
• The BIG miss 96 percent of investors make when it comes to how to use the Internet to get deals (you can literally destroy your chances of success before you even start!)
• Capturing the most motivated buyer and seller leads before your competition
• How to follow up with leads until they become deals (without doing any of the work)
• The secret to pre-selling homeowners so you can turn fast “Done-For-You” deals
• How to instantly increase your closing rate every time you sit down to the table (even if you hate sales)
• Why investors lose tens of thousands of dollars miscalculating deal profits (and how you can never make this costly mistake again)

This is a potentially life-changing learning experience that will introduce you to a proven system you can use to make it big … and stay big.

Register today and get a FREE gift (Value = $429) just for showing up! We look forward to having you on the Webinar!

To attend “Done For You Deals Live Tour” on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. ET at no cost CLICK HERE.

Here are two quick pictures I snapped with my iPhone this morning:

Can’t wait to chat with several great industry contacts, “pick up the latest ideas” and “spend a full day of learning and networking.”

Looking forward to that genuine Bacardi Mojito at the closing event, too.

It’s a good question. One that is seemingly still baffling policy makers even at the highest levels of the United States government.

But it’s not for lack of effort.

Proposals have been floated, ideas have been shared and new laws have been passed to try and stem the foreclosure tide. We’ve seen everything from bank bailouts to loan modifications to grassroots prevention programs, but still the defaults continue. And it’s possible that it could get worse before it gets better.

So what else can/should be done to solve the foreclosure crisis?

We’re asking college students (and incoming freshmen) to answer that critical question in our recently-introduced Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program. It’s an essay contest (minimum 1,000 words, maximum 2,500) that rewards innovative and practical individuals with the most creative ideas in the form of scholarship money. The submission deadline is Dec. 31, 2009.

In addition to the cash prizes (5) in the form of scholarships, the best five plans will be sent to Congress and to President Barack Obama himself. Winning submissions will also be published on Foreclosure.com.

For complete details and submission requirements/instructions for the Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program click here. We look forward to reading what you have to say!

Here’s your chance to get the inside scoop on highly sought-after FHA loans to secure the best mortgage interest rate possible on your next home investment.

Cathy McDaniel — a consumer advocate who has more than 15 years in the industry working banks and lenders — will reveal how to secure a home loan/refinance from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and lock-in the best possible interest rate and mortgage terms available.

The educational session is available to watch LIVE online during a 90-minute money-saving presentation scheduled for Thursday, July 30, at 7 p.m. ET. To register now for “How to Get an FHA Loan” click here.

An FHA loan is an attractive alternative to a traditional loan because it will put money back in your pocket each month, lowering your monthly mortgage commitment significantly. The long-term savings are even more mind-boggling.

Here are just some of the topics that Cathy will cover:

• FHA options and features
• FHA loan qualification and criteria, calculations/Ratios and MIP
• FHA appraisal, qualifying the property and home inspection
• FHA loan programs, escrow holdback and 203 (k) Streamline
• FHA refinancing, loss mitigation and down payment assistance

This is a great opportunity to learn all the key points, options and FHA program qualifications from an industry expert to maximize your (or your clients) mortgage instrument. Be sure to tune in!

Register for “How to Get an FHA Loan” before it’s too late. Spots are limited and filling up FAST! CLICK HERE.

Webinars are LIVE educational sessions that let participants see, hear and interact with real estate experts right from their personal computer screens. In fact, Webinars are driven in part by visitor feedback and questions that are posed during the sessions. For more information and course offerings click here.

It’s a real estate adage that is truer now than it ever was:

Location, Location, Location.

When you’re looking to get into the home of your dreams, location is going to be one of your key buying points. For example, is it in an appealing neighborhood? Is it conveniently located close to work and other oft-traveled destinations? Is it zoned for the top schools in the area?

Those same concerns also hold true for investors who are eager to purchase, renovate and flip homes for profit. Location is a major selling point — if you don’t have great location, you can be sure it will be a major strike against you in the minds of prospective buyers.

The July 2009 edition of Foreclosure.com’s free educational newsletter, “Investment Exchange,” is now available, which details how you can find a great home in an ideal location at a price you can afford.

The excitement of an opportunity-laden market like we are enjoying right now can sometimes cause you and other buyers to think that it’s impossible to lose; however, the reality is just the opposite — Yes, the market is ripe for the picking, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few bad apples in the bunch.

We’re here to help you make the right choice. The smart choice. To check out Location, Location, Location today be sure to click here.

Remember that “Investment Exchange” is a FREE resource that Foreclosure.com provides its site visitors. Sign up to receive the educational real estate newsletter each month at no cost right here.

The Foreclosure.com Community Expert Program (CEP) continues to roll, connecting real estate agents with 1,000’s of potential buyers in their local areas for less than the cost of one open house ad.

Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, the good news is that it is indeed a fact.

Community experts appear directly on the property details pages for all the listings that we have in our massive nationwide database (more than two million and counting) in their designated communities. It’s the best and most cost effective online marketing program available anywhere.

Especially when you consider that Foreclosure.com is getting crushed around the clock and setting new traffic records month-over-month because of the interest in distressed real estate.

In fact, Foreclosure.com — already America’s largest and most trusted source for distressed real estate information — is among the top 20 online real estate destinations on the Web, placing twelfth for visits on a recent report from HitWise.com — the leading online competitive intelligence service — for the week ending on Feb. 28.

This business has always been about “Location, Location and Location.” And it doesn’t get any better for real estate agents right now than marketing their services on the hottest Web address on the Internet to find buyers, Foreclosure.com.

We can tell you about how successful Community Expert Program agents are until we’re blue in the face, but it might be better if we let you hear it straight from them. Check out our latest testimonials after the jump, as well as instructions on how to get in on all the scorching action.

Community Expert:
Kristin Triolo
Sarasota, Florida
Five CEP zip codes

“You were right about the 34205 zip code! I already got a call this afternoon. Thank you!”

Community Expert:
Dennis Hearing
Broward, Florida
25 CEP zip codes

“I would caution anyone considering sponsoring zip codes. If you hate it when the phone rings-ALOT, this program is definitely not for you! Since we have been on we have connected with several serious investors and many, many serious RTG qualified buyers. We are currently in contract on several properties and have closed several others from leads we received from Foreclosure.com”

Community Expert:
Jennifer Nelson
Buffalo, New York
Five CEP zip codes

“You were right about the 34205 zip code! I already got a call this afternoon. Thank you!”

Community Expert:
David Offutt
Brockton, Massachusetts
Five CEP zip codes

“Being a Community Expert has brought me a whole new group of buyer leads, helps keep my pipeline full, and has introduced me to lifetime colleagues & business partners.”

Community Expert:
Sean Sweeney
Johnson, Texas
Five CEP zip codes with 11 homebuyers to date

“The program is going great. I just wish i did it sooner. I know have 9 buyer under agreement with me, 2 pending contracts already and phone is still ringing with newbies. 110 percent completely satisfied with you.”

If you are a real estate agent/broker who would like more information on the Foreclosure.com Community Expert program click here or call us at 866-382-4445 — we’ll set you up fast!

Interested buyers/investors who would like to connect with CEPs in their areas should begin their searches right here.

If you didn’t catch the Webinar with Juan Restrepo, “Plan the Real Estate Work, Work the Real Estate Plan,” then you missed an excellent educational session about how any aspiring or existing real estate investor can create a winning business plan.

It’s simple.

Even if you are not interested in becoming an investor — but you have interest in starting your own business — this Webinar is for you. Fortunately, we have it available for viewing in our “On Demand” archives right here.

Juan started the online presentation by explaining, “In order for something to live, something has to die.”

That means whatever success or venture you desire to take you have to let something die in order for that sucess to be a realty. He used a great example of giving up some television time to start writing your business plan.

He then took us through who should write a plan, the reasons you should write a plan and the all important anatomy of a business plan.

Juan did a great job of painting the reality of what it takes to be successful a real estate investor. If you wear too many different hats and play too many different roles than you reduce your chances of success.

In fact, you need to have a plan for each area so that you are prepared for a variety of scenarios. With a business plan in place you will know when and how to take your business to the next level.

As Juan covered the anatomy of the business plan, he went through each aspect from the Vision Statement to the Financial Forecast. This was a very inspiring and “meat-filled” training session.

Remember: If you missed it be sure to check it out RIGHT HERE. Happy planning and happy investing!

Get organized and rich with money-making strategies from a successful real estate planner, Juan Restrepo, during this information-packed LIVE 90-minute online training presentation.

“Plan the Real Estate Work, Work the Real Estate Plan” is a real-time Webinar presentation that is set for Tuesday, July 8 at 4 p.m. ET. To catch — and register for — the instructional session CLICK HERE.

Juan — the president of a prominent real estate investment (REI) club and distressed real estate investor with more than a decade of experience — will walk you through how to create a winning real estate investment business plan that generates a consistent mountain of cash over time thanks to smart, organized and educated planning.

In addition, he will teach you how to prepare a foundation and plan to succeed as a real investor by using foundational documents to ensure a higher chance of success.

You will also learn how to:

• Prepare a vision statement that will serve as the cornerstone and philosophy of your real estate investment business
• Write an executive summary that keeps profits pouring in
• Organize a comprehensive business plan that can be successful in any market
• Predict a bank account-pleasing financial forecast of your earnings
• Put together an operating plan that gets results
• Understand and review various important exhibits

If you think business planning is boring or unnecessary … think again!

Juan — who is also the CEO and Publisher of RealEstateSuccessMagazine.com — will get you excited about this planning process because it is critical — make it rain money with winning real estate plans!

“Plan the Real Estate Work, Work the Real Estate Plan” is a real-time Webinar presentation that is set for Tuesday, July 8 at 4 p.m. ET. To catch — and register for — the instructional session CLICK HERE.

Webinars are LIVE educational sessions that let participants see, hear and interact with real estate experts right from their personal computer screens. In fact, Webinars are driven in part by visitor feedback and questions that are posed during the sessions. For more information and course offerings click here.