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“How This Homeowner Decided on a Realtor”

Joe Petrowsky (Joe Petrowsky NMLS# 6869 - Right Trac Financial Group, Inc )
“How This Homeowner Decided on a Realtor” A few years ago, I did a mortgage for Gladys and Bill and hadn’t heard from them since, but got a call this morning. They were both on the phone and wanted advice as to a Realtor to…

May 20, 2013-What You Can Anticipate This Week with Mortgage Rates

Mark Taylor, Mark Taylor NMLS# 207897 BK#00013635 (First Time Buyers Investors and move up buyers)
Last week was jam-packed with economic news; here are some highlights with emphasis on housing and mortgage related news: Some overall economic highlights from the past months indicates trending with retail sales which increased in April and The…

Personal Letters and Photos with Offers – Is This a New Trend?

Fred Griffin, Tallahassee Florida Real Estate Broker (Fred Griffin Real Estate)
What do YOU think? A New Trend in Real Estate? The Buyer attaches a "Personal Letter" to the Offer to Purchase Some Buyers even include photographs! Is this a Fad or will this become a customary and accepted way of doing business?..

Phoenix Plastic Surgeons

Mike FHA USDA VA HOMEPATH CONVENTIONAL Mike Aavang 602-469-0568 (The Amerifirst Team Arizona's #1 Mortgage Lender)
Phoenix Plastic Surgeons Cosmetic Surgery Phoenix, Arizona DR. Bendy K. So 800-521-2174 602-381-0318 Board Certified cosmetic surgeon in Phoenix Arizona offering Plastic Surgery Information about Nose Surgery, Tummy Tucks, Breast…

As the band played on, the crowd called for an encore

Louis Cammarosano
“You can ignore reality, but you can’t ignore the consequences of reality ” – Ayn Rand It’s raining horrible economic news, yet the real estate and stock markets are staying dry and heading higher. It has been…

So, After Spending 45 Minutes in the House, What do You Think?

Ed Silva CDPE, GRI, ABR, Real Estate Agent (RE/MAX Professionals, CT 203-206-0754)
So, After Spending 45 Minutes in the House, What do You Think? I held a Waterbury CT Open House this past Sunday. It was a drizzly, chilly day for May, but I had posted all the marketing 3 weeks previously so it had to be done. The owners…

This Weeks Economic Calendar | Home Loans | News | Home Loan Sales

Steve Reed, Steve Reed Branch Manager | Benchmark Home Loans (Benchmark Home Loans)
This week the economic calendar is light with readings on the housing sector the highlight. Existing and New Home sales will be released this week and comes after Housing Starts fell 16. 5% in April. The fall in starts was due largely in part to a…

2013 NAR Member Profile [Infographic]

Gary Frimann, Gary Frimann (Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates)
Here is an Infographic produced by the National Association of Realtors revealing the responses to its membership survey. I'm a little surprised at two numbers-- the first being that only 64% have a website. that seems low to me. The other is the…

Percentages!

Randy Wells (Keller Williams Community Partners)
After 8 years, and multiple listing presentations, I can throw out a lot of statistics. In a listing presentation the most important statistic is: How much am I going to receive for my home? In my experience, 90-92% seems to be a general average…

Free Tickets to Atlantic City Mortgage Expo!

Matt Listro Your Credit Repair Expert (National Credit Fixers - Matt Listro)
National Credit Fixers will be exhibiting at the Ultimate Mortgage Expo on June 10th in Atlantic City. This expo will have great speakers, exhibits, and networking! Normally, purchasing a ticket for this expo will run you $295. BUT, if you say…

Trust Deed Investment Closed on Filaree in Moreno Valley, California

Aaron Norris (The Norris Group)
California hard money loan closed in Moreno Valley, California. California trust deed at $106k at 12% on Moreno Valley, CA investment property. See more at http://ow. ly/lcW6M For more information about The Norris Group's California hard money loans…

Analysts Address Mortgage Interest Deduction at Realtor Expo

Bill Ladewig Your FHA Guru - FHA and VA Loans Since 1970
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE LOCK ADVISORY May 20, 2013 8:30 AM PST Click for Updated Lock Advice 7 day Mortgage Interest Rate lock or Float Advice: LOCK The cost for a 3. 00% mortgage based on Mortgage Backed Securities increased 0. 04 point..

Real Estate Personal & Company Branding: Do You Need a Sub-Brand?

Ron & Alexandra Seigel (Luxury Real Estate Marketing) (ra@napaconsultants.com)
One of the biggest concerns that we hear from luxury real estate marketing professionals is the fear of narrowing their niche to the top tier price range homes because it may alienate some of their friends or previous clients in lower price…

Woman Guilty of Mortgage Fraud - Claimed to Be an Air Force Officer

David Saks, Broker (The Real Estate Mart of Tennessee, Inc.)
Orlando Woman Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements in Connection with a Residential Loan and Mortgage U. S. Attorney’s Office May 17, 2013 Northern District of Florida (850) 942-8430..

Who’s Buying and Selling?

Will Nesbitt - condos, real estate in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County (Nesbitt Realty at Condo Alexandria)
The median time on market for all homes was 74 days in February, which is 24 percent below 97 days in February 2012. Short sales were on the market for a median of 101 days, while foreclosures typically sold in 52 days and non-distressed homes took…

There's a Skunk in the Room: Double-Ending Deals

Kristen Ueckert, 817-422-3322 Keller, Texas! (Ueckert Realty LLC)
Double-Ending. That is a term I didn't hear before this week. I can't find it in any of my real estate books. And yet it started a stink. Can I get an exhaust fan installed? In a national real estate discussion forum, agents are ripping one…

VOW vs. IDX – What’s the Difference?

Dennis Vaughn, Quantum Leads (Quantum Leads)
To the average computer user, VOW and IDX sound like complex acronyms— however they are not complex. A VOW, or virtual office website, is considered superior to an IDX, or internet data exchange. VOW’s give the potential real estate…

Why Do Home Buyers Use Zillow and Trulia?

Fred Griffin, Tallahassee Florida Real Estate Broker (Fred Griffin Real Estate)
What do Home Buyers want? They want to have access to Listings. Buyers use sites like Zillow and Trulia because they believe they will find the most accurate and up-to-date Listing information available. _________________________________________…

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