If you have closings right now, it's just because you're lucky - 06/30/09 09:58 PM
She's Just Lucky...That's Why She Has So Many Closings... 
Do you believe that's actually what someone said about me?!?!? I couldn't believe my ears when I heard that, I started laughing uncontrollably!
I see 3 different types of agents in the field right now... 
First: those that sit around and hope something happens 
Second: those that go out and make something happen, and 
Third: those that wonder what just happened!
Let me explain my self, and I'm actually going to lump 1 and 3 together. This morning I was at a closing at a "Traditional" real estate office, and since … (8 comments)

Training for Investors in Orlando: How to buy Bankruptcy Properties - 06/16/09 09:29 PM
Bankruptcy Filings are up 35% this year and many of them have houses they HAVE to sell by court order.  Come to the Investors Resource Center meeting this Thursday, June 18th.
Winter Park Civic Center - 1050 Morse Blvd, Winter Park Mini-Seminar starts at 5:30 pm, Main Meeting starts at 6pm!Mini Seminar: Nobody gets paid until something closes! How to keep your transaction on track to close.Main Topic: Bankruptcy filings are up 35% this year... learn how to make money helping people that HAVE to sell by court order.
First time guests are always free, and membership is just $14.95 per … (0 comments)

2 Free Resources for your biz: chinese drywall and loan modifications - 06/15/09 01:17 PM
I've been coming across several resources that I'm going to be using in my business, so I thought I'd share some of them with you! Today's 2 are:
FIRST: A link to a self-analysis of whether you have "Chinese Drywall" in your home. It asks several yes or no questions and also has good pictures of "normal" and "problem" systems. (this would be a good link to send out to your farm list) CLICK HERE
SECOND: By now, I KNOW you've heard of loan modifications, and you've probably been approached about doing them as a business, the problem with that is … (2 comments)

102% Financing with no monthly MI? 620 minimum score. Does your listing qualify? - 06/08/09 10:43 AM
I know, I know, that sounds like a headline from the crazy boom days, but it's real and has been for a long time.  It's been called Rural Housing and USDA financing (when I see USDA I think of a big t-bone steak!).
But don't be fooled by it's "rural" name... there are many beautiful subdivisions that qualify!
Eric in my husband's mortgage office just closed a beautiful townhouse overlooking a golf course and IT went USDA financing!
Here's the quick skinny:  620 minimum score, no monthly MI (but there is up front "guarantee fee" of 2% that can be rolled … (5 comments)

What's Loan Product Got To Do With ShortSales and Loan Mods? - 06/02/09 03:08 PM
What's Loan Product Got To Do With ShortSales and Loan Mods?Quite a bit, actually.  Loan product can refer to several things, FHA, VA, Fannie, Subprime, Adjustable Rate, Negative Am, credit line, etc.Each loan product has specific guidelines as to what can be done for shortsales and loan modificatons.  Make this a standard question that you ask your clients when you first meet (and then confirm the info... I recently had a client tell me his loan was VA, but when I called the VA office, they said it was not).  Once you know some details, it will better guide you in … (5 comments)

 

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