gainesville: Muddy Waters In the Appraisal World - 03/03/09 01:50 PM
Start by reading the selection below (in quotes) from the following article: HVCC appraisal rules effective May 1
"Lenders may use "in house" staff appraisers to conduct appraisals. However, the loan production staff cannot select, retain, recommend or influence the selection of an appraiser for an assignment or appraisal roster. Staff also … (0 comments)
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gainesville: Using Zillow.com To Check Your Home's Value - 07/23/08 11:53 AM
Before Zillow.com, I paid nearly $100.00 for access to The First American Corporation's data base of recently sold properties so that I could get an idea of what a property's value was. Of course, I am not a Realtor, so this information was not as readily available to me.
Then came … (4 comments)
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gainesville: Will Prices Continue To Decline? - 07/16/08 11:18 AM
FORECLOSURE DISCOUNTS: Even with the Feds trying to help homeowners 'keep their homes' (in other words, help banks 'save their shirts'), only a small percentage of people are qualifying for loan modifications. Then, after qualifying, only a small percentage are maintaining their new loan. As a result, many homes sell at … (3 comments)
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gainesville: News Site Back Up - 07/11/08 02:12 PM
I have been distracted by other business, but I have started updating my news site again!
Check it out: CLICK HERE
This site focuses on real estate headlines from almost a dozen different sources. It is a one-stop place on the web for you to stay up-to-date with the news that … (0 comments)
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gainesville: Gainesville Notes - 07/09/08 10:51 AM
I think it's cool that TWO authors about 'green living' have chosen Gainesville as their residence! There's no arguing that we have a lot of green. As even more evidence is the recent denial for new development at the Gainesville Golf and Country Club. This is a tough one for me … (0 comments)
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gainesville: Gainesville Real Estate News - April 2008 - 04/30/08 09:16 PM
Since using "del.icio.us" I have collected links to the majority of real estate news headlines in the Gainesville Sun for April, 2008. For daily doses, check out my Squidoo page.
Stunted developmentSuperfund showdown: Any progress at Cabot-Koppers?City hears power plant options Center for girls to get renovation Loans to help storm … (0 comments)
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gainesville: Is This Complete INJUSTICE?! - 04/28/08 08:44 PM
Does this sound like a nightmare or what?!?! Imagine you buy a new house and your title agent, or attorney, explains that the only lien against your property will be the expected mortgage. Then a few months later you start to hear rumors in your neighborhood about the builder who didn't … (9 comments)
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gainesville: Gainesville (Real Estate) News Sites - 04/22/08 09:07 PM
I spend part of each day reading the real estate section of several websites and recently discovered the social linking network, "del.icio.us". So, for a few weeks I have been adding links each day as I surf my usual news sites. Today, I am sharing my del.icio.us with you! Since … (2 comments)
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gainesville: Gainesville in USAToday - 04/01/08 10:41 PM
I just wanted to bring to your attention that Gainesville was featured in a USAToday article on April 1st. it's not every day that Gainesville makes the national news (although it's not exactly a secret anymore either). It just so happens that we're featured on April Fool's Day, but I'm … (3 comments)
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gainesville: March Prospect A - 03/21/08 04:04 PM
Here's our latest prospect. it's located in Gainesville, FL. The owner of this property has vacated and it is scheduled for auction next week! We intent to make a last second request to the bank for an extension to be filed, so that we can offer to buy it. … (2 comments)
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gainesville: Do you protest Realtor.com? - 03/15/08 03:46 PM
Can anybody explain to me why some Realtors want their listings to be less public? I just read another article (titled, 'Break Down MLS Walls and Consumers Still Value Realtors') discussing the future of the MLS. One guy made a comment to the article protesting websites like Realtor.com. Apparently, he thinks … (14 comments)
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gainesville: Photos from historic Duck Pond Area - 03/10/08 08:48 PM
This past weekend I was attracted to the annual Spring Promenade, which is a fundraiser for the Thomas Center gardens in Gainesville. The center sold tickets to tour six historic houses in the Duck Pond area. After seeing the first home and walking around at a snail's pace due to the … (5 comments)
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gainesville: DEEP DISCOUNT (LAKEFRONT) - 03/05/08 06:47 PM
Folks, this is the best deal for miles (in my biased opinion). The owners are VERY motivated. this is my second blog entry in regards to this property, but I've included a few additional photos with this one. The asking price has been reduced again to an astounding $399,000. The property … (0 comments)
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gainesville: MARCH POP QUIZ (Gainesville, FL) - 03/04/08 06:13 PM
How close can you guess: where in Alachua County is this property?
I have driven by this property a hundred times and thought to myself, "I wish I had my camera!" HINT: it is not on the side of some hidden dirt road. I was also amazed to discover that someone actually … (3 comments)
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gainesville: Signs that (could) kill - 03/02/08 03:10 PM
Is it just me, or is something seriously wrong with this sign? I've been in Gainesville almost 15 years and the round-a-bout phenomenon has really started spreading throughout certain residential areas in the last few years. So, if we are going to continue with this trend, maybe we should reconsider how … (9 comments)
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gainesville: Sunset: Lake Bedford, Keystone heights, FL - 03/01/08 09:32 AM
Here, in Gainesville, we aren't spoiled with sunsets. It is flat and there are tall trees that mask the horizon from almost every point. As a result, it is almost necessary to make an effort to see a sunset in all its glory. Luckily, I was visiting my parents' in Keystone … (4 comments)
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gainesville: Foreclosure Resources - 02/29/08 07:32 PM
I attended the monthly GATORREIA (GATOR Real Estate Investor's Association) meeting this Wednesday in Gainesville. I estimate approximately 40 people were there in total. It was the second part of a four-part series about buying foreclosures. The speaker of this segment discussed the options available to homeowners in foreclosure. I'm pretty … (0 comments)
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