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Location: California
Last Activity 05/10/13 03:56 PM
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I need a referral for a broker/agent for a short sale on my condo


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Location: California
Last Activity 05/09/13 09:04 PM
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SLS is demanding 15% in order to approve a short sale, they are in second position, any advice?


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Location: New York
Last Activity 05/09/13 03:29 PM
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Realtor new to Manhattan looking for health insurance broker. Recos?


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Location: California
Last Activity 05/09/13 01:28 PM
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Can an heir stop a probate sale?


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Location: Massachusetts
Last Activity 05/09/13 10:22 AM
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I own rental property in Massachusetts where the commission on rentals is 15% and is paid by the landlord to the broker out of the rental proceeds. So, for example, a $3000 monthly vacation rental done by a realtor would remit $2,550 to me. Not generally a problem off season but in July the rate goes to $12,000 and so the commission paid is a very healthy chunk. How would you suggest I go about negotiating a lower rate without discouraging the realtors from dealing with the property. I do about 2/3 of my rentals directly myself now. In New York the tenant pays the commission which is, I think, normal. Having the landlord pay seems a bit odd as it is the tenant for whom the broker is really working. As I said I own the property outright in Massachusetts. I do not think that the fact that I am licensed in Florida is any real help.


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Location: Louisiana
Last Activity 05/09/13 05:21 AM
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I am a CA realtor who is working with a group of 50 investors who need a REO/SS agent in all metros of Louisiana. We have 97 homes in our control that we will either foreclose on, offer cash for keys, offer DIL or modify the loans to keep the borrower in the home. Modification happens in only about 25% of the case. We will ask you to be our listing agent on the ones we SS, DIL or foreclose on. We have attorneys in place to handle all of the necessary paperwork. We pay fair commissions and are highly loyal to those who contibute to our success. What we are looking for from our agents--CMA's on properties, drive by photo if necessary, extensive market knowledge, experience or desire to work with investors. You must be willing to tell us if a property is worth or while or if we need to move on. What is it it for you is usual commission on properties you list for us, we anticipate this work to go on for about 3 years, no driving buyers around for weeks on end, easy listings with only a CMA and possible photo in return. If this sounds like something that may interest you, please contact me at nrmonary@yahoo.com. Thank you.


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Location: Louisiana
Last Activity 05/09/13 05:20 AM
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I am a CA realtor who is working with a group of 50 investors who need a REO/SS agent in all metros of Louisiana. We have 97 homes in our control that we will either foreclose on, offer cash for keys, offer DIL or modify the loans to keep the borrower in the home. Modification happens in only about 25% of the case. We will ask you to be our listing agent on the ones we SS, DIL or foreclose on. We have attorneys in place to handle all of the necessary paperwork. We pay fair commissions and are highly loyal to those who contibute to our success. What we are looking for from our agents--CMA's on properties, drive by photo if necessary, extensive market knowledge, experience or desire to work with investors. You must be willing to tell us if a property is worth or while or if we need to move on. What is it it for you is usual commission on properties you list for us, we anticipate this work to go on for about 3 years, no driving buyers around for weeks on end, easy listings with only a CMA and possible photo in return. If this sounds like something that may interest you, please contact me at nrmonary@yahoo.com. Thank you.


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Location: Indiana
Last Activity 05/09/13 04:32 AM
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If a house is paid for, is the owner allowed to give it to the city, if they want to relocate out of town?


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Location: Louisiana
Last Activity 05/09/13 01:23 AM
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what credit score do you need to get a FHA home loan


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Location: Arizona
Last Activity 05/08/13 10:34 AM
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Is it worth it to do SEO anymore since the old guard had been doing it for years?


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Location: California
Last Activity 05/08/13 10:13 AM
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How can I sell my house by owner? I want to sell my home. I bought it from owner 2 years ago. So i think that the owner sell it because he have the good knowledge of real estate market. http://www.proptiger.com/property-in-sector-128-noida-real-estate.php


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Location: Alabama
Last Activity 05/08/13 03:31 AM
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Hi ,, looking at bulk purchase of 5 properties in the Birmingham area. Trying to establish accurate current values to enhance our negotiations and am looking for an agent that could run CMAs on these 5. One of our exit strategies would be to retail the properties and listings would go to the agent that help at this stage.


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Location: Pennsylvania
Last Activity 05/07/13 05:15 PM
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How can I apply to become a virtual assistant?


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Location: Hawaii
Last Activity 05/07/13 02:53 PM
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I am looking for a couple vacation rentals in the first week of July 2013 which will accommodate 8-10 couples, preferably two large homes on the same property. Does anyone know of any good deals on the north shore or west side of Oahu?


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Location: Louisiana
Last Activity 05/07/13 07:37 AM
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I am a CA realtor who is working with a group of 50 investors who need a REO/SS agent in all metros of Louisiana. We have 97 homes in our control that we will either foreclose on, offer cash for keys, offer DIL or modify the loans to keep the borrower in the home. Modification happens in only about 25% of the case. We will ask you to be our listing agent on the ones we SS, DIL or foreclose on. We have attorneys in place to handle all of the necessary paperwork. We pay fair commissions and are highly loyal to those who contibute to our success. What we are looking for from our agents--CMA's on properties, drive by photo if necessary, extensive market knowledge, experience or desire to work with investors. You must be willing to tell us if a property is worth or while or if we need to move on. What is it it for you is usual commission on properties you list for us, we anticipate this work to go on for about 3 years, no driving buyers around for weeks on end, easy listings with only a CMA and possible photo in return. If this sounds like something that may interest you, please contact me at nrmonary@yahoo.com. Thank you.


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Location: Louisiana
Last Activity 05/07/13 07:37 AM
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I am a CA realtor who is working with a group of 50 investors who need a REO/SS agent in all metros of Louisiana. We have 97 homes in our control that we will either foreclose on, offer cash for keys, offer DIL or modify the loans to keep the borrower in the home. Modification happens in only about 25% of the case. We will ask you to be our listing agent on the ones we SS, DIL or foreclose on. We have attorneys in place to handle all of the necessary paperwork. We pay fair commissions and are highly loyal to those who contibute to our success. What we are looking for from our agents--CMA's on properties, drive by photo if necessary, extensive market knowledge, experience or desire to work with investors. You must be willing to tell us if a property is worth or while or if we need to move on. What is it it for you is usual commission on properties you list for us, we anticipate this work to go on for about 3 years, no driving buyers around for weeks on end, easy listings with only a CMA and possible photo in return. If this sounds like something that may interest you, please contact me at nrmonary@yahoo.com. Thank you.


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Location: Florida
Last Activity 05/07/13 07:27 AM
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Can a Florida Notary Public Notarize a document in a foreign country to be used in Florida.


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Location: Pennsylvania
Last Activity 05/07/13 06:37 AM
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If a seller that you formerly represented as the listing agent, decides to relist with another agent is there any recourse for that seller if you were to represent a buyer and use previous confidential information to the advantage of the buyer in pursuing a sale of the property?


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Location: New Jersey
Last Activity 05/07/13 05:40 AM
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I heard that Realtors were no longer going to be able to do BPO's, has anyone heard the same and if so is there concrete writing on this?


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Location: Rhode Island
Last Activity 05/07/13 05:31 AM
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I am a wife, mother and realtor and I want to make extra money as a realtor. I was wondering if anyone knew of anything a realtor could do virtually/online at night?


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Location: California
Last Activity 05/06/13 08:49 PM
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I need 2 to 5 appraisers names & contact info in the Tustin area that do residential appraisals.


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Location: Arizona
Last Activity 05/06/13 12:45 PM
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Where do I go to write a product review? When I go to http://activerain.com/product-reviews/services/virtual-assistant, I see the current reviews but no place to post new ones. Help, please.


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Location: Georgia
Last Activity 05/06/13 10:32 AM
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NEWSLETTERS - Looking for a no-touch monthly newsletter solution for a great price. My client has used Realty Times, but it's a VERY dated system. Re/Max does have a monthly newsletter campaign, but it's not very attractive. Does anyone have a recommendations? Thank you in advance!


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Location: Louisiana
Last Activity 05/06/13 06:22 AM
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I am a CA realtor who is working with a group of 50 investors who need a REO/SS agent in all metros of Louisiana. We have 97 homes in our control that we will either foreclose on, offer cash for keys, offer DIL or modify the loans to keep the borrower in the home. Modification happens in only about 25% of the case. We will ask you to be our listing agent on the ones we SS, DIL or foreclose on. We have attorneys in place to handle all of the necessary paperwork. We pay fair commissions and are highly loyal to those who contibute to our success. What we are looking for from our agents--CMA's on properties, drive by photo if necessary, extensive market knowledge, experience or desire to work with investors. You must be willing to tell us if a property is worth or while or if we need to move on. What is it it for you is usual commission on properties you list for us, we anticipate this work to go on for about 3 years, no driving buyers around for weeks on end, easy listings with only a CMA and possible photo in return. If this sounds like something that may interest you, please contact me at nrmonary@yahoo.com. Thank you.


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Location: Louisiana
Last Activity 05/06/13 06:22 AM
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I am a CA realtor who is working with a group of 50 investors who need a REO/SS agent in all metros of Louisiana. We have 97 homes in our control that we will either foreclose on, offer cash for keys, offer DIL or modify the loans to keep the borrower in the home. Modification happens in only about 25% of the case. We will ask you to be our listing agent on the ones we SS, DIL or foreclose on. We have attorneys in place to handle all of the necessary paperwork. We pay fair commissions and are highly loyal to those who contibute to our success. What we are looking for from our agents--CMA's on properties, drive by photo if necessary, extensive market knowledge, experience or desire to work with investors. You must be willing to tell us if a property is worth or while or if we need to move on. What is it it for you is usual commission on properties you list for us, we anticipate this work to go on for about 3 years, no driving buyers around for weeks on end, easy listings with only a CMA and possible photo in return. If this sounds like something that may interest you, please contact me at nrmonary@yahoo.com. Thank you.


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Location: Louisiana
Last Activity 05/06/13 06:21 AM
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I am a CA realtor who is working with a group of 50 investors who need a REO/SS agent in all metros of Louisiana. We have 97 homes in our control that we will either foreclose on, offer cash for keys, offer DIL or modify the loans to keep the borrower in the home. Modification happens in only about 25% of the case. We will ask you to be our listing agent on the ones we SS, DIL or foreclose on. We have attorneys in place to handle all of the necessary paperwork. We pay fair commissions and are highly loyal to those who contibute to our success. What we are looking for from our agents--CMA's on properties, drive by photo if necessary, extensive market knowledge, experience or desire to work with investors. You must be willing to tell us if a property is worth or while or if we need to move on. What is it it for you is usual commission on properties you list for us, we anticipate this work to go on for about 3 years, no driving buyers around for weeks on end, easy listings with only a CMA and possible photo in return. If this sounds like something that may interest you, please contact me at nrmonary@yahoo.com. Thank you.


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Location: Georgia
Last Activity 05/06/13 06:13 AM
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Anyone in Metro Atlanta looking for Commercial Contractor Contact Keith @ Fleminggc.com / 770-456-1250


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Location: Pennsylvania
Last Activity 05/06/13 05:18 AM
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I am in the process of purchasing a time share in Palm Beach County (Singer Island) and the seller has a Palm Beach County lawyer doing the closing and paperwork. On the agreement of sale, the lawyer wrote in Title Insurance as an option that I, as the buyer, can pay $300 for. When I wired him the money for the purchase, which he has in a Trust Account until we have completed the sale, I sent him the $300. What are his obligations to me as the buyer and what steps does he take (forms, etc) to get me the title insurance? At what point should I know who my title insurance is with? Is the seller responsible for anything in relation to the insurance? What if the lawyer takes my money and does not get me title insurance?


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Location: California
Last Activity 05/06/13 12:11 AM
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My husband and I just purchased a fixer house for our boys to remodel this summer. I am considering gifting the house to the boys to use as a primary residence while they remodel it. After 2 years they can sell it without capital gains. Am I missing something here? The boys are college age students and could live there for 2 years. When they sell it, any gain will be untamable....correct?


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Location: Texas
Last Activity 05/05/13 09:34 PM
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In what area should I purchase a house? I want to purchase a house but can't take decision that in what area i should purchase house. What quality should be abalable in that area? http://www.proptiger.com/property-in-fng-expressway-noida-real-estate.php


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Location: Tennessee
Last Activity 05/05/13 05:25 PM
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Interested in this property 1645 South Cross Bridges Road, Mount Pleasant, TN Please advise me if its still avialable


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Location: New Jersey
Last Activity 05/05/13 01:45 PM
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I am working with first time sellers selling their home as is. It is well kept. How do I get renovation estimates?


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Location: Pennsylvania
Last Activity 05/05/13 01:06 PM
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Lake Wynonah bylaws include marital status as denial for membership, does Schuylkill County include marital status as a "Protected Class" and even if not, what is the legality for Lake Wynonah Property Owners Association? Have there been lawsuits?


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Location: California
Last Activity 05/05/13 11:55 AM
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How do I link my ActiveRain Blog to my web so the URL is www.mydomain.com/blog1, etc? thanks in advance


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Location: Illinois
Last Activity 05/05/13 09:03 AM
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I have a problem with short sale.Can somebody help me what should I do .I am buyers agent we are waiting for short sale approval from July last year.We have been approved three times but we did not get signed approval and this time the listing agent has said that we will get that signed.It has been over six months waiting to close on this .Is it possible to close this or should I move on with my client?My client really wants this condo that is why we have been waiting so long and I do not know what should I do on my part to speed up the process.Do you think this will ever close,please let me know.


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Location: Louisiana
Last Activity 05/05/13 07:05 AM
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I am a CA realtor who is working with a group of 50 investors who need a REO/SS agent in all metros of Louisiana. We have 97 homes in our control that we will either foreclose on, offer cash for keys, offer DIL or modify the loans to keep the borrower in the home. Modification happens in only about 25% of the case. We will ask you to be our listing agent on the ones we SS, DIL or foreclose on. We have attorneys in place to handle all of the necessary paperwork. We pay fair commissions and are highly loyal to those who contibute to our success. What we are looking for from our agents--CMA's on properties, drive by photo if necessary, extensive market knowledge, experience or desire to work with investors. You must be willing to tell us if a property is worth or while or if we need to move on. What is it it for you is usual commission on properties you list for us, we anticipate this work to go on for about 3 years, no driving buyers around for weeks on end, easy listings with only a CMA and possible photo in return. If this sounds like something that may interest you, please contact me at nrmonary@yahoo.com. Thank you.


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Location: Texas
Last Activity 05/05/13 02:00 AM
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We are interested in a home in Memorial Northwest subdivision. A home across the street is a boarding house. With perhaps 3 or 4 boarders. Is this allowed?


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Location: Texas
Last Activity 05/04/13 08:33 PM
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I have a friend who has been trying to rent a home for months now but keeps getting rejected. He has a good steady paying job, but his credit score is a 580 i believe and he has no rental history for the past 2 years. All the applications he has filled out have been rejected what can he do in order to get approved to rent a home or even an apartment , he has had no luck with finding anything. Please help


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Location: California
Last Activity 05/04/13 06:30 PM
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Hi.. Where do I go to write a review of a great coach so he can put it in active rains reviews of coaching? thanks.. PaUL


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Location: Maryland
Last Activity 05/04/13 04:22 PM
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Is a deed restriction which states that the grantee has all rights to the property except the power to dispose of by will or by intestate succession valid?


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Location: New Jersey
Last Activity 05/04/13 03:10 PM
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Trying to decide on upgrading trulia - mobile app ads to be exact. All forum posts about trulia on AR are a few years old. Anyone using Trulia now...or absolutely NOT using trulia anymore? I'm finding the results equal for both lovers and haters.


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Location: Hawaii
Last Activity 05/04/13 08:22 AM
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Aloha, anyone heard of goamericagroup


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Location: Louisiana
Last Activity 05/04/13 06:19 AM
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Where can i find a real estate agents? I want to buy a flat in Noida. But how can i contact a real estate agent. Please tell me. http://www.proptiger.com/property-in-delhi-south-delhi-real-estate.php


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Location: Florida
Last Activity 05/04/13 04:24 AM
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What tatics have you used to meet and work with small private real estate investors. Do you use a reverse tax search to check out the owner of a known investment property. I currently work with a few but would like to grow this aspect of my business


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Location: California
Last Activity 05/03/13 06:40 PM
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I have a listing in CA that was left vacant for a period of time. The last visit to the property, I came to discover someone, other than the owner, had moved into the property. I soon realize that the vacant property is occupied by squatters. I confronted the squatters and let them know that they are living in the house illegally. From an agent stand point, how would I go about of evicting the squatters out from the house? They came they have rights and need to go through the eviction process. I contacted the local police department and the police are willing to escort them out. I haven't arrange a date for the local authorities to come with me to evict the squatters. Any words of wisdom would be great.


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Location: Virginia
Last Activity 05/03/13 04:07 PM
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Has anyone worked with Global Prestige Media & Designs?


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Location: Florida
Last Activity 05/03/13 12:45 PM
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I'm a well qualified real estate broker looking for a Brokers Position. Have license...will travel.


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Location: Florida
Last Activity 05/03/13 11:29 AM
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Any Agents need a good reason to contact your client base? Try ADT Home Security's Realtor Program. It offers unbeatable savings, a $100 Visa and free equipment for clients needing home security. Plus they will pay the referring agent a $150 Visa per activation. Available in Florida, Texas, California & Kansas City. Contact me for more details:)


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Location: Illinois
Last Activity 05/03/13 10:35 AM
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Im exploring the possibility of purchasing a single investment unit/property. I live and work in Chicago, and although Id prefer to have the rental nearby, I have serious doubts about buying a rental property in cook(taxes and debt too high) or dupage(too high end) counties. Where would be some better places in the US to buy a small rental? How do I find a reputable and honest realtor(buyers agent) from(most likely) out of state? How does one find a reputable management company? And other than carefully, how does one best manage this process from (probably) out of state? Im a cash buyer looking for a $70-90k property, and if out of state, Id fly out to inspect the property in person (after submitting and) before finalizing the contract. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and suggestions.


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