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Todd Clark (Broker/Sales Coach), GRI (Beaverton, Oregon Real Estate Expert) (Palazzo Realty Group)
So many people over the past couple years saved money getting a 100% loan rather than an 80/20 or 80/15/5 loan. But, those who got that 100% loan were stuck having to pay PMI on their loan, which in reality, if they paid it down below…
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Kathleen Ann Pacheco-Corbett Realtor® RI-Ma CEBA Master e-Pro ABR ABRM GRI CRS ((FIRST Exclusive Buyer's Office Providence-RI) )
Where do I begin? Since it has been 23 weeks since my first post on January 30, 2009 I am getting very close to another milestone in the AR community, almost at reaching 50K I am excited, h owever this blog I am now posting is to be a special blog…
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Jeff Belonger -- The FHA Expert.com -- FHA Loans -- FHA mortgages - USDA loans (Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc)
FHA mortgages such a very very bad thing. Don't do it… Don't allow your buyers to utilize this program. Don't allow your seller to accept offers with FHA mortgages They are very very bad… HOLD THE PRESS!!!. Wait one second…
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Charles Buell, Seattle, WA, Home Inspector (Charles Buell Inspections.com)
The sight of most of the inspectors I know----myself included----running naked through a home doing inspections would NOT be a pretty sight. After September 1st in the State of Washington some inspectors will in fact choose to “go naked…
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Brad Andersohn ~ Community Builder (ActiveRain)
The ActiveRain RainMaker - It's More Than Just A Membership! The Real Estate Industry has had a pretty rough ride these past few years and many Industry Professionals that remain are desperately trying to find new and creative ways to survive…
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Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653) (Austin Texas Homes, LLC)
I am a big fan of Dr. Seuss, and I guess I have been for as long as I can remember. I have enjoyed reading his books to my kids for over 10 years now. When I was a kid myself, I had most of his works on my shelf, along with the Little Golden Books,…
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Gary Woltal - REALTOR® Dallas Ft. Worth (Keller Williams Realty)
In thriving in these chaotic times in real estate there is a good question to ask yourself, How Good Are You At Turning Things Upside Down? Some are naturally good at stirring the pot and coming up with fresh ideas. Others of us live in very…
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Kevin & Monica Ray Missoula Real Estate Specialists (Access Realty www.YourMT.com)
We view social media as a critical aspect of our marketing strategy and focus a good deal of time and energy implementing our social media plan. This has generated new business for us, helped us make new friends, meet local business leaders, and is…
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Nestor & Katerina Gasset Realtors® Wellington Florida Luxury Homes (International Properties and Investments, Inc.)
Gmail Tips and Time Savers! Gmail is the coolest and easiest email program ever! I don't even like to open my outlook email any longer because Gmail is the way to go for me! I use Igoogle for my homepage with all kinds of add-ons and tools to…
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Mike Jones (Tucson Mortgage Company, LLC)
8:30 a. m. Arizona Daily Star's above-the-fold headline in big, bold typeface reads: Fraud suit filed against Tucson real estate group. The complaint by the AZ Attorney General's office includes the company where I'm a loan officer, Tucson…
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Joe Pryor.com Realtor Oklahoma Investment Properties (RE/MAX Associates)
Neither can sellers, buyers, appraisers, or the whole membership of MENSA. Just when you thought you had HVCC handled, then stuff happens. One way we have "worked" with HVCC is to do comps for appraisers, and leave them in an obvious spot for their…
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Steve Kappre, Gloucester County, NJ Loan Officer/Mortgage Planner - 856.419.3561 (Treasury Mortgage)
With all the excitement of the first time home buyer tax credit, buyers often get confused and miss out on other important options. As a first time buyer, don't let the excitement of the $8, 000 tax credit cause you to miss out on many other home…
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Amy Salisbury West Virginia Realtor (Leading Edge Properties)
If I didn't believe that before today, I definitely believe it now! Well over a year ago, I posted about pending litigation against Richmond American Homes of West Virginia. At that time there were 10 homeowners filing suit over non-functioning…
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Lisa Udy Realtor Utah Real Estate Specialist (Logan Utah Real Estate Immaculate Homes)
If you are new to blogging, one of the best things about blogging is it's SEO benefits. By strategically entering keywords where they sound natural in your blog, your blogs will show up in search results. But if you want to dominate search engines,…
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Mike Mueller (Tech and Social Media Consultant)
You may have heard a something about REBarCamp and wondered what it was, was it held in a bar or was it just for Steelworkers. Here’s a quick PSA. The RE in REBarCamp stands for Real Estate. The event is usually free to attend but always very…
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Jeff Belonger -- The FHA Expert.com -- FHA Loans -- FHA mortgages - USDA loans (Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc)
FHA loans seem to be one of the main choice of mortgages in the last 6 months or so. There are several reasons for this, which should be spelled out below in my comparison. What I hate hearing is that FHA mortgages have taken the spot of the…
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Jeremy Blanton (ActiveRain Corp.)
**THIS TUTORIAL IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO FAN PAGES. IT DOES NOT APPLY TO A REGULAR FACEBOOK FRIEND PAGE** Since Facebook announced the ability to have your own personal url for your Facebook Pages, there has been an amazing increase in Fan Pages. One…
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Richard Iarossi, Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate (Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.)
Few will doubt that the housing collapse has many partners, but one of the recurring themes is the role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in our current financial crisis. The Congress has issued a report, "The Role of Government Affordable Housing…
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