Are You Facing Short Sale, Deed-in-Lieu, Foreclosure and/or Bankruptcy? Here's What It Will Take To Purchase A New Home - 08/31/09 03:32 PM
This is a lot of great information if you are working with sellers in mortgage trouble.
Via David Krushinsky (WJ Bradley Mortgage Capital, Glendale AZ):
It's been a tough battle over the last 4 years for a large majority of homeowners in similar circumstances as property values tumbled. Many people have already lost their jobs because of the widespread financial hardship we have faced as not only a nation but globally. One of the results of the global crisis is the inability of homeowners to pay for their mortgages and sell their homes. It's easy to make your payments when there's a monthly income, but … (2 comments)
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Scary...Reverse Directory, Please have a look if you have children at home. - 08/31/09 03:23 PM
This is definitely news you can use.
Via Steve Loynd, Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., Loon Mt, NH.:
Google has implemented a new feature which enables you to type a telephone number into the search bar, hit enter, and you will be given the person's name and address. If you then hit Map, you will get a map to the person's house. Everyone should be aware of this! It's a nationwide reverse telephone book. If a child gives out his/her phone number, someone can now look it up to find out where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious, and alarming. Note … (1 comments)
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Magic Jack online phone service? Is this as good as it sounds? - 08/31/09 09:02 AM
Check this out. I just had someone tell me how much they like Magic Jack.
Via Rush Point Realty LLC, Victoria Frieberg, broker:
A mortgage broker that I have worked with in the past just e mailed me that she has cancelled her regular landline phone, and gone with this device. Apparently, you plug it into your computer, and it will provide phone service for under $20.00 per year. Your phone number becomes portable, as long as you have a laptop with you that can access the high speed internet. My phone bills, landline and wireless, are well over $300.00 per month. Even … (2 comments)
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Monday Morning Motivator - & Some Points to Ponder... - 08/31/09 05:50 AM
Here is a good Monday morning motivator.
Via Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.):
Monday Morning Motivator - & Some Points Points to Ponder... A good deed is never lost: he who sows courtesy reaps friendship; and he who plants kindness gathers love. ~ Basil As I start this new work week, I will be mindful of sowing the seeds of kindness and courtesy. By doing so, I will ensure a bountiful harvest of peace, prosperity and good will...
© 2009 michael thornton | complete home inspections, inc. | brentwood, tn | 615.661.0297 | … (2 comments)
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Sunday's Thought.............................. - 08/30/09 05:11 AM
Definitely something to think about.
Via Tony & Darcy Cannon - The C Team (ERA Realty Center):
I chose a thought from our Nations past as today's thought. When he was President, John F. Kennedy hosted a dinner with I believe several Nobel Prize winners made the quote:
"I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House - with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."
That is the back story for the wisdom of the quote that I have chosen for today. I decided to this quote … (1 comments)
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Are You Ready For Some Twitter? ... The NFC - 08/29/09 10:39 PM
O.K. Here you go football Fans.
Via John Novak - Las Vegas and Henderson NV Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace):
The NFL regular season kicks off in less than two weeks! Here's a list of Twitter accounts for teams in the NFC. Go Pack Go!
(Note: I couldn't find official team Twitter pages for Arizona, New Orleans, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay. If you know of one, please leave a link in the comments.)
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What do I do with myself when I'm not doing Real Estate? - 08/29/09 08:03 AM
I think I remember some of the things I use to do when I wasn't so busy doing Real Estate. However this is the first weekend in really several months now when I don't have clients lined up back to back all weekend to either list or look for a home.
It's a break I really need but what the heck am I going to do with it?
If you are a Realtor you really take to heart the old saying Make Hay While The Sun Shines so when you have the opportunity you tend to forget about some of your … (6 comments)
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Scammers Targeting Craigslist Users - 08/28/09 09:15 PM
This is a great blog post from fellow Active Rainer Robert Siciliano.
Via Robert Siciliano (Identity Theft Speaker):
Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
Craigslist scams are in full force. Fox news reports scams targeting online car buyers. The crooks spend about a hundred dollars on a junk car and get a title. Then they steal a similar car and advertise it for sale on Craigslist. This is a form of auto identity theft too. They then take the VIN plate or vehicle identification number plate out of the junk car and put it inside the stolen car.
Meanwhile Fox News also reports adoptive … (0 comments)
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More numbers you should car about. - 08/27/09 02:35 PM
Here are some interesting facts I gathered at a recent class I attended with Dick Betts of www.DickBetts.com
87% of Home Buyers started using the internet as part of their search process BEFORE they started looking for a specific home. The other 13% did agter they started looking, but BEFORE they contacted a real estate agent. Kinda look like your not in the game unless you are heavily invested in the internet doesn't it! Internet buyers spent an average of 4.8 weeks doing research BEFORE contacting a REALTOR. While traditional buyers contact an agent after just 1.7 weeks. Once again it … (0 comments)
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“Is forgiven debt from a short sale taxable?” - 08/26/09 03:11 PM
This is something we should all keep on file because we will all undoubtedly have a client in need of this information somewhere along the way.
Via Alfonso Parodi (Century 21 Carioti ):
For the most part the answer is "No" if the home is your primary residence. There are some exclusions depending on income level, etc. The details are below and this is straight from:
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=179414,00.html
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Motivational Monday ~ Get Out of the Recession Rut - 08/24/09 11:43 PM
Originally posted by Elizabeth Bolton of Cambridge MA. This is something we all need to be reminded of.
Via Elizabeth Bolton - Cambridge MA Real Estate Agent (Coldwell Banker Cambridge, Massachusetts):
I'm not a fan of billboards or of the big MS for that matter, but I love this message on a Cambridge billboard I spotted this morning.
This recesssion, more than many I think, has been affected by how we feel - scared, cautious, conservative. This was a great reminder to me that everything and anything is possible no matter what the headlines are telling us.
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Want some FREE internet access? - 08/24/09 01:34 PM
I just found a place where you can go and sign up for FREE Internet access. Go to www.junefabric.com and then click on PDA.net. This will allow you to download software to your laptop and your smartphone so you have access to the internet anywhere anytrime. There is a small cost to getting set up. The cost is about $34.00 one time charge.
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To Remodel or Not to Remodel? - 08/24/09 01:18 PM
This is a great source for anyone you may have looking to upgrade. This would be a graet way to determine if a remodel job would add enough value to make it worth doing.
Via Christina Asad Edwards @ www.DaytonOhioHouse.com (Real Living Realty Services):
To Remodel or Not to Remodel? That is the question! Consider the costs involved when deciding:
About the Author...This Home Remodel article was provided by Christina Asad Edwards, a Nationally recognized Realtor and Residential Relocation Specialist. Christina can be reached via email at Christina.Asad@RealLiving.com or by cell phone or text message at 937-205-4741. Christina has helped thousands of people move in … (0 comments)
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Do you know the numbers? To you even care? - 08/24/09 12:38 PM
I had the pleaseure of taking a class today from Dick Betts. You should check out his websites:
www.dickbettswebservice.com
www.dickbettsnetworking.com
www.dickbettsbranding.com
Dick imparted the foloowing numbers on us:
92% of Internet Buyers found their agents on a web site. 63% found their agent through an Internet Search Engine 0% claimed to find their agent through brochures, flyers, yard signs or mailers to their home. Do you think you need an internet presence?
In 2000, 28% of people surveyed said they used the internet as an important part of their home search According to NAR by 2010, 100% will use the internet … (3 comments)
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FREE Homebuyer's Guide for First Time Buyers, Repeat Buyers, and Vacation Homebuyers - 08/24/09 06:01 AM
Here is some really great information provided by a fellow Active Rainer, Christina Asad Edwards. I hope you find it useful.
Via Christina Asad Edwards @ www.DaytonOhioHouse.com (Real Living Realty Services):
Check out this FREE Homebuyer's Guide for First Time Buyers, Repeat Buyers, and Vacation Homebuyers. Thinking of buying a home? Then please take 5 minutes to check out these FREE, informative homeownership guides. Not only is the information FREE, but it could save extra expenditures too! Homebuyer guides below are provided courtesy of Christina Asad Edwards and Real Living Realty:
Your First-time Homebuyer's Guide Because your home will be the foundation of your financial health, use … (0 comments)
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Aren't Grandkids just about the best? - 08/23/09 12:11 PM
In our business (real estate) we are so blessed to have a flexible lifestyle. Well if we want one that is. My wife and I spend about all the time we can with our Grand kids. We have 5. Four boys and one girl. One really tough little girl. We also have another grandson on the way. He will be our only daughters first.
I have told my kids before when they say we spoil their kids a little too much. Much more then we spoiled them. IN fact according to them they were never spoiled for even as much as … (6 comments)
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Where do appraisers get that value anyway? - 08/22/09 11:32 PM
O.K. Here's the deal. I realize the market is down and it's a buyers market. Property values have dropped. I get that. But what I don't get is how can an appraiser appraises a property that appraised for more then $232,000.00 in late 2008 and appraise that same property for under $200,000.00 today. Especially in a market where property values have not dropped much at all. In fact a market where we are seeing an increase in value overall. A slight increas mind you but an increase none the less.
Funny thing is the new appraisal came in at exactly the … (8 comments)
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What price should you list your property for? - 08/22/09 11:32 AM
I just came from a company sales meeting where the topic of the day was "Appraisers" and their Bad appraisals of late. Seems like everyone wants to blame the appraiser because so many homes are going into foreclosure and then selling later for a lower then actual market value price.
The appraisers didn't create the situation our country is in today related to the Real Estate market. I'm not sure any one thing caused the problem. I suppose we are all a little bit responsible for where we are today.
The thing I think everyone at our sales meeting finally realized … (3 comments)
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Is it worth getting a secong opinion? - 08/22/09 03:02 AM
If you have a client in the Tristate area of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky looking for a home loan you should have them call Matt Kennedy of REal Living Mortgage.
Real Living Mortgage is offering a $25.00 Gift Card to a local home improvement store just for leting them take a look at your preapproval or good faith estimate from a non-affiliated lender.
Thjat's pretty cool.
Some restrictions apply I'm sure.
Want more info call:
Matt Kennedy
Real Living Mortgage (a Wells Fargo affiliate)
You can reach Matt at 800-215-6634 or call his cell phone at 513-587-5440.
You can also email … (1 comments)
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REALTORS sure have it made don't they? - 08/20/09 09:57 PM
Today was a typical day in my life as a REALTOR. I started out at the office and made a few trips away from the office on Real Estate business. But during the course of my business I had the opportunity to speak with two of my three grown children about what we all had planned for the day. I even made arrangements to house sit for my daughter tomorrow morning for an hour while she takes her dog to be groomed. She has a delivery of something coming and needs someone to be there during a certain time frame. I … (5 comments)
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Welcome to my Blog - 08/19/09 08:07 PM
Whether we like it or not the digital age is here to stay. We can either learn to get along with it or not get along without it. I must admit that I am a little reluctant to begin getting along with it. Not because I'm afraid but because everyday something new pops up and I feel like I'm starting all over again. I'd like to think that I have always been an advocate of change. However this is change I simply don't understand. I will eventually but it's like starting my first day in school so many years ago. I … (8 comments)
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You had better know your stuff and everyone else's too. - 08/19/09 03:48 PM
The last few months have really been exciting for me. I have written more offers this last two months then I have all year. The buyers are coming out of hiding and based on the price range I seem to be working most in, are buying their first home. Just in time for the Tax Credit.
Here's the thing. I am finding that in order to keep these new buyers in the deal until the end I have to know everything the lender, appraiser, closing attorney and everyone else involved should know about their part of the transaction. It is quite … (5 comments)
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