debbie holmes: Wells Fargo takes 45 days to assign a negotiotor - 04/16/08 07:05 PM
I have 2 good offers for my short sale at asking price or above. One is an investor the other is a family with a pregnant woman. I submitted my paperwork on Feb 29. They acknowledge receipt on March 12. I faxed it not mailed it. The offers came in this … (24 comments)
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debbie holmes: Does anyone have an opinion on Home.com? - 03/11/08 08:49 AM
I was just wondering if anyone has an opinion on homes.com? They sold me a new website and promised miracles (don't they all?) They gave me two featured listings (nationally). Some of the features are cool but so far it is me and the technicians who have used this website. I … (9 comments)
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debbie holmes: Its time to buy in Boise Idaho!!!!!!!!! - 03/10/08 10:18 PM
The Boise real estate market is doing better then most of the country. Sure houses have been sitting on the market longer than used to but we haven't had a dramatic price drop. Still we have deals here if you qualify for a mortgage. Here is a secret 90% of the … (0 comments)
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debbie holmes: 1073 Camelot, Boise, ID 83704!!!OPEN TODAY 2-4. Care free condo life!!!!! 2 bed, 1 bath conds 1386 sq ft. - 03/09/08 10:32 AM
Beautiful condo in Boise Idaho JUST REDUCED!!!!!!This is a steal!!!!!! OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 PM Wonderful spacious condo with 1386 sq. ft. living space. This beautiful second floor unit has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom (with room for a second) and a large living/dining area with a balcony and spectacular view of … (1 comments)
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debbie holmes: WARNING!!!!! We spring forward today!!!! set your clocks forward! Don't be late!!!! - 03/09/08 09:57 AM
As a lumber downstairs I realize that the clocks have changed. It is time to spring forward:
Don't be late!!!!! Give a friendly reminder to your customers and clients that you meet today!!!! I hate daylight savings time!!!!It's like losing an hour of my life!!!!I have to wake my number one son so … (7 comments)
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debbie holmes: I decided that I was going to Eblast other agents who Email me fliers - 03/09/08 09:10 AM
Yesterday I made a decision. I should send fliers out to other agents. Now I don't have time to sit there and enter each address of all 4000 agents in my area into my data base but there are the ones who do it to me. So I am going to … (19 comments)
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debbie holmes: Active Rain is Back!!!!!!!!! - 03/06/08 12:13 PM
I lumbered downstairs today bleary eyed and logged onto my blog. Active rain wasn't there. I started to shake. I got nervous. I wasn't sure what to do. I kept checking..... The symptoms got worse. I even talked about it on housevalues. I kept waiting..... I kept trying......... It was … (16 comments)
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debbie holmes: Everyone is trying to sell me something.... - 03/04/08 09:27 AM
Last week I had three people call me to try out their new and different websites... It didn't matter to them that I had two websites and a blog. www.debbieholmes.net, www.homepages.com/debbieholmes1 and this blog. If I just try their product my business will boom and my webranking will skyrocket!!!!!! Sounds to … (9 comments)
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debbie holmes: Has anyone worked a short sale with First Tennessee (they are handling First Horizons equity loans) - 03/03/08 02:23 PM
I need help. Has anyone worked with First Tennessee? They seem to be servicing First Horizons equity lines of credit. The short sale package seems pretty normal except for the fact that they charge the client for the BPO and they are warning us up front that they reserve … (3 comments)
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debbie holmes: I finnished my taxes and I am so proud of me.... - 03/03/08 08:24 AM
With great trepidation I started turbotax for home and business. A lot of me thinks I should hire an accountant because my taxes are getting very complicated. I have my real estate business, 2 rentals, a flipper, a husband (with a normal salary), a stock sale, dividends, , 3 kids, two … (13 comments)
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debbie holmes: They loved the house but they can't buy it..... - 03/02/08 12:19 PM
Yesterday, a lady called me about my home on 1408 Dearborn St in Caldwell (I own it). They were in love with the home. They decided they wanted to buy it. We settled on $175K, I sort of figure that I was going to pay another agent $5k to bring the … (7 comments)
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debbie holmes: 3632 Bottle Brush Ave., Boise, Idaho 83713 - 02/27/08 06:59 PM
BRAND NEW LISTING!!!!
Beautiful 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2287 sq ft home in Heritage Meadows subdivision. This home boasts a large living room, kitchen, eating area, den, an upstairs family room, pantry, HUGE master bedroom with a garden tub in the master bathroom. The kitchen has a beautiful new tile floor. … (2 comments)
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debbie holmes: Ever wonder what makes a good blog (or at least one that gets responses)? - 02/27/08 08:39 AM
Hi! Its the start of hopefully my lightest day of the week. I still have to get up my listing and set up a short sale negotiation with the bank. I have written many blogs. Some get responses, while others get ignored. It wouldn't bother me if people ignored my less … (4 comments)
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debbie holmes: How to do a Short Sell - 02/26/08 03:39 PM
Today I am going to a listing appointment where I expect will end up being a short sale. This has prompted me to write a short guide to short sale listing.
A customer calls you and either they know they owe more than their home is worth or you find out when … (13 comments)
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debbie holmes: What do you say when they ask you about market conditions? - 02/24/08 09:32 AM
Latly many people ask me how is the market? I think its slow but OK. That is what I tell them. Is there any way to make this seem more positive? My market is OK but the houses our sitting longer on the market then they used too. The truth is … (2 comments)
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debbie holmes: OPEN SAT. 1-4, Three Condos each has 1386 Sq ft. in Chateau Les Bois - 02/23/08 09:24 AM
THREE BEAUTIFUL TWO BEDROOM CONDOS
1067 CAMELOT, 2 bed, 2 bath, $152,900 Keller Williams, 941-8644
1073 CAMELOT, 2 bed, 1 bath, $148,500 Gold Key, 761-2551
1089 CAMELOT, 2 bed, 2bath, $159,900 Homeland, 344-7680
All units have beautiful views, swimming pool, clubhouse, 1386 sq ft, second floor walkup, walking … (1 comments)
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debbie holmes: How is the Boise Real Estate Market? - 02/20/08 08:02 AM
Should I buy a house in this market? Treasure Valley in Idaho (edit/delete)
Debbie and my youngest son after a chess tournament
Every where I go people ask me:
How is the housing market?Can I sell my home?Are we at the bottom of the market?When should I buy and/or sell my house?I'm upside … (1 comments)
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debbie holmes: 1408 Dearborn St., Caldwell, ID 83605 - 02/19/08 01:37 PM
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debbie holmes: OPEN HOUSE on 1408 Dearborn was wonderful. Might even get an offer. - 02/17/08 08:26 PM
I had one of the best open houses ever. My partner and I had the house shining. What a difference 18 days of 4 people working plus new carpet, vinyl and paint. Before we bought it people would come in and be overwhelmed about the amount of work that was needed … (2 comments)
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debbie holmes: Aggravating loan..... There is a light at the end of the tunnel.... - 02/16/08 09:48 AM
I have a listed that was supposed to close on January 30, 3008. It is a cute little 4 bed, 2 bath cape cod.
Names have been change to protect the identity of individuals
The problems started shortly after we were under contract. The buyer had applied for a loan and had … (2 comments)
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debbie holmes: This is the only job where you can work 60 hours a week and pay to work.... - 02/12/08 08:56 AM
Lets see my lady from Somalia might not be ready to buy a home but I am going to learn about the home ownership program for section 8 tomorrow. I am going to talk to the the section 8 homeowner specialist tomorrow and find out information about the program.
I … (2 comments)
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debbie holmes: OH NO I'm becoming obsessed with carpet..... - 02/10/08 09:04 AM
I started looking for carpet for my rehab house last Thursday. I picked out the carpet I liked best. Then I realized I needed 120 sq yards of it..... I am getting into that ridiculous situation where I keep going to carpet stores and not making a decision. I must make … (6 comments)
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debbie holmes: My two current bank negotiations and I'm taking the rest of the day off!!!!!!! - 02/09/08 09:32 AM
Any advice I am currently negotiating with banks on behalf of two different clients. Both clients have good to excellent credit and up to date on their payments.
Client number 1 not my actual client.
Nice old man who is 81 years old with COPD. Needs an inhaler every time he … (6 comments)
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debbie holmes: How to work when I am most energetic - 02/08/08 08:16 AM
I just read a post about real estate hours. Overall, I am an energetic person from 8 AM to about 7 PM. After that I am sort of foggy. I hate writing contracts or handling negotiations is much better if I handle the work in the morning. Of course being a … (6 comments)
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debbie holmes: Today was supposed to be easy LOL - 02/07/08 09:22 PM
Well when I woke up today I had no children to take to school, 1 hour worth of paperwork and one meeting with a client. Sounded easy, I didn't have to drive to Caldwell. I started my paper work and had it done in 1/2 hour (YEAH DEBBIE!!!!). The paperwork … (4 comments)
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debbie holmes: WOW I seem to be getting more web interest in ME:) - 02/05/08 06:26 PM
Ever since I started blogging more people seem to be coming to my website !!!!!!!!! Yesterday it was 15 and I didn't post on Craigslist!!!!!!! I even had an listing expire and more people came. My son refuses to put a link to my webpage. GRRRRR!!!!! I find this blogging … (2 comments)
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debbie holmes: Interesting Weekend, Happy house showings,rehab, loans, snow and a Obama rally - 02/04/08 07:04 PM
For a slow market I seem to be busy all of a sudden. I showed house 3 days in the last 4..... I showed my tenant houses and townhouses. He is the best tenant I ever had. I offered him the house he lived in. When I called him he told … (0 comments)
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debbie holmes: 1073 Camelot, Boise, ID 83704 - 02/02/08 06:06 PM
Wonderful spacious condo with 1386 sq. ft. living space. This beautiful second floor unit has 2 bedrooms and a large living/dining area with a balcony and spectacular view of the mountians and common area. This unit has lots and lots of storage, skylights, gas fireplace, gas bbq, carport with storage … (8 comments)
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