Ed Macias REO, Short Sale and Distressed Property Expert http://activerain.com/blogs/edmacias en-us http://activerain.com/blogsview/1862874/the-real-estate-investor-gonna-wait-s- The Real Estate Investor "Gonna wait's..." <p></p><p><span style=""><strong>Real Estate Investment property</strong>&nbsp;deals are being made by investor's seeing the potential of our market.&nbsp; Using Realtor's experience and knowledge, they are making sound<strong>&nbsp;property investment&nbsp;</strong>decisions.&nbsp; They are Do-ers!&nbsp; The "Gonna's" are sitting on the sidelines watching the deals pass them by.&nbsp; So get with an experienced&nbsp; Realtor, make intelligent&nbsp;<strong>property investment</strong>&nbsp;choices and who knows, maybe we will see your name added to the above list.</span></p><div id="reblogging_tag">Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1836654/the-real-estate-investor-gonna-wait-s-">Mike Cathell (Krise Commercial Group)</a></b>:<br><blockquote> <p style="text-align: left;">Everyone's life has some area of "Gonna do this some day."&nbsp; In <strong>Real Esate Investment</strong> there are probably thousands of Gonna lines but these are some of my favorites:</p> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li>Gonna wait... for the prices to drop more.</li> <li>Gonna wait... for more tax credits and incentives.</li> <li>Gonna wait... for the stock market to go up.</li> <li>Gonna wait... for the elections.</li> <li>Gonna wait... to see what everybody else is "gonna" do.</li> <li>Gonna wait... for all the short sales to clear up.</li> <li>Gonna wait... for the Bank's to release their Shadow Inventory (sounds spooky)</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;">Our history has shown over and over again, the "Gonna wait's" will eventually turn into "You know I shoulda's" some day soon.&nbsp; They end up waiting and waiting until they miss the profitable investments.&nbsp; They think others had more money, more advance notice or knew someone on the inside.&nbsp; Some of these may be true but I think the biggest difference is they stopped waiting and started doing.<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/6/8/4/0/ar128353868704867.jpg" height="150" alt="" style="float: right;" width="150"></p> <p style="text-align: left;">Slow or depressed economies have produced more successes than highly active good economies.&nbsp; <strong>Investors</strong> (not speculators) research intelligently, make informed choices and think outside of the box.&nbsp; They trust their instincts and learn from past mistakes.&nbsp; They understand the old cliche, it's not how many times you fail, it's how many times you get up.&nbsp; They do not fear!&nbsp; They are not "Gonna's", they are "Do-er's".</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Here's a short list of some of these Do-er's:</p> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li>Andrew Carnegie, Steel Industry</li> <li>Howard Hughes, Airlines</li> <li>J C Penney, Retail (opened first department store in middle of Great Depression)</li> <li>Joe Walton, Retail</li> <li>Ray Kroc, Food Industry</li> <li>Donald Trump, <strong>Real Estate</strong> </li> <li>Barbara Corcoran, <strong>Real Estate</strong> </li> <li>Bill Gates, Internet</li> </ul> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/8/4/1/3/ar128353875431486.jpg" height="129" alt="" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="195"></p> <p style="text-align: left;">I am not saying everyone has the potential to be on this list but I am saying everyone has the potential to do better in this economy.&nbsp; <strong>Real Estate Investment property</strong> deals are being made by investor's seeing the potential of our market.&nbsp; Using Realtor's experience and knowledge, they are making sound<strong> property investment </strong>decisions.&nbsp; They are Do-ers!&nbsp; The "Gonna's" are sitting on the sidelines watching the deals pass them by.&nbsp; So get with an experienced&nbsp; Realtor, make intelligent <strong>property investment</strong> choices and who knows, maybe we will see your name added to the above list.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Good Investing!</strong></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><em><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Mike Cathell, ePro Realtor</span></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Krise Commercial Group, LLC<br></span></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Serving all of Lee County - Ft. Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Lehigh Acres &amp; Ft. Myers Beach, Florida<br></span></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Cell: (239)&nbsp; 770-6250&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Office:&nbsp; (239) 690-4104 &nbsp;&nbsp; Fax:&nbsp; (239) 690-4105</span></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Email: Mailto:jmcathell@comcast.net<br></span></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Web Site:&nbsp; <a href="http://michaelcathell.point2agent.com" target="_blank">http://michaelcathell.point2agent.com</a></span></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Join me on <a href="http://facebook.com/mikecathell" target="_blank">Facebook</a>&nbsp; <a href="http://Twitter.com/FLCoastRealtor" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp; <a href="http:linkedin.com/mikecathell" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><br></span></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Also blog at <a href="http://FLCoastRealtor.wordpress.com" target="_blank">http://FloridaCoastrealtor.wordpress.com</a></span></em></span></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/7/3/8/7/ar127856457278379.gif" height="146" alt="" width="352" style="float: left;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:04:23 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1862874/the-real-estate-investor-gonna-wait-s- http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861828/short-sale-in-palmetto-bay Short Sale In Palmetto Bay <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="21" width="60">&nbsp;</td> <td>SHORT SALE LISTING IN PALMETTO BAY</td> <td width="60"><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/0/0/3914.gif" border="0" alt=""></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/32891190.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="400"></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td>15389 S DIXIE HWY # 25, PALMETTO BAY, FL 33157</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>$69,000</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="2" border="0" cellpadding="2" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table cellspacing="1" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%">Property Type:</td> <td width="50%">Town Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Year Built:</td> <td width="50%">1978</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Homes Attached:</td> <td width="50%">25</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Square Feet:</td> <td width="50%">1100</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Bedrooms:</td> <td width="50%">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Bathrooms:</td> <td width="50%">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Garage:</td> <td width="50%">0</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Parking:</td> <td width="50%">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Stories:</td> <td width="50%">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Company:</td> <td width="50%">REAL ESTATE TEAMMATES</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Agent:</td> <td width="50%">Ed Macias</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Cell:</td> <td width="50%">&nbsp;&nbsp;(305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;773-8564</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Email:</td> <td width="50%"><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:39:42 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861828/short-sale-in-palmetto-bay http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861824/reo-in-the-redlands REO In The Redlands <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="21" width="60">&nbsp;</td> <td>REO 5 ACRE LAND IN THE REDLANDS</td> <td width="60"><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/0/0/3922.gif" border="0" alt=""></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/33763380.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="400"></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td>21700 SW 220 ST, MIAMI, FL 33031</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>$199,900</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="2" border="0" cellpadding="2" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table cellspacing="1" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%">Property Type:</td> <td width="50%">Land</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">MLS Number:</td> <td width="50%">M1413866</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Year Built:</td> <td width="50%">1990</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Company:</td> <td width="50%">REAL ESTATE TEAMMATES</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Agent:</td> <td width="50%">Ed Macias</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Cell:</td> <td width="50%">&nbsp;&nbsp;(305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;773-8564</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Email:</td> <td width="50%"><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:37:07 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861824/reo-in-the-redlands http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861813/short-sale-in-pompano-beach Short Sale In Pompano Beach <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="21" width="60">&nbsp;</td> <td>SHORT SALE OPPORTUNITY IN POMPANO BEACH</td> <td width="60"><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/0/0/3914.gif" border="0" alt=""></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/33805798.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="400"></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td>4241 W McNab # 9, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069 BROWARD</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>$49,900</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="2" border="0" cellpadding="2" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table cellspacing="1" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%">Property Type:</td> <td width="50%">Condo</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">MLS Number:</td> <td width="50%">M1416695</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Year Built:</td> <td width="50%">1989</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Square Feet:</td> <td width="50%">1285</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Bedrooms:</td> <td width="50%">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Bathrooms:</td> <td width="50%">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Floors:</td> <td width="50%">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Parking:</td> <td width="50%">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Garage:</td> <td width="50%">0</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Stories:</td> <td width="50%">0</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Company:</td> <td width="50%">REAL ESTATE TEAMMATES</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Agent:</td> <td width="50%">Ed Macias</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Cell:</td> <td width="50%">&nbsp;&nbsp;(305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;773-8564</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Email:</td> <td width="50%"><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:34:02 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861813/short-sale-in-pompano-beach http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861808/short-sale-in-kendall Short Sale In Kendall <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="21" width="60">&nbsp;</td> <td>SHORT SALE LISTING IN WEST KENDALL</td> <td width="60"><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/0/0/3914.gif" border="0" alt=""></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/33765649.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="400"></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td>7427 SW 152 AV # 202, MIAMI, FL 33193</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>$49,900</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="2" border="0" cellpadding="2" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table cellspacing="1" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%">Property Type:</td> <td width="50%">Condo</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">MLS Number:</td> <td width="50%">M1405648</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Year Built:</td> <td width="50%">1986</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Square Feet:</td> <td width="50%">784</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Bedrooms:</td> <td width="50%">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Bathrooms:</td> <td width="50%">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Floors:</td> <td width="50%">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Parking:</td> <td width="50%">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Garage:</td> <td width="50%">0</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Stories:</td> <td width="50%">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Company:</td> <td width="50%">REAL ESTATE TEAMMATES</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Agent:</td> <td width="50%">Ed Macias</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Cell:</td> <td width="50%">&nbsp;&nbsp;(305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;773-8564</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Email:</td> <td width="50%"><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:29:44 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861808/short-sale-in-kendall http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861800/short-sale-near-baptist Short Sale Near Baptist <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="21" width="60">&nbsp;</td> <td>SHORT SALE LISTING NEAR BAPTIST HOSPITAL IN EAST KENDALL</td> <td width="60"><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/0/0/3914.gif" border="0" alt=""></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/33765823.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="400"></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td>9301 SW 92 AV # 210C, MIAMI, FL 33176</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>$64,900</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="2" border="0" cellpadding="2" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table cellspacing="1" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%">Property Type:</td> <td width="50%">Condo</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">MLS Number:</td> <td width="50%">M1405660</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Year Built:</td> <td width="50%">1977</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Square Feet:</td> <td width="50%">670</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Bedrooms:</td> <td width="50%">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Bathrooms:</td> <td width="50%">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Garage:</td> <td width="50%">0</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Stories:</td> <td width="50%">3</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Company:</td> <td width="50%">REAL ESTATE TEAMMATES</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Agent:</td> <td width="50%">Ed Macias</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Cell:</td> <td width="50%">&nbsp;&nbsp;(305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;773-8564</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Email:</td> <td width="50%"><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:23:55 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861800/short-sale-near-baptist http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861793/approved-short-sale-in-westchester Approved Short Sale In Westchester <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="21" width="60">&nbsp;</td> <td>APPROVED SHORT SALE IN WESTCHESTER</td> <td width="60"><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/0/0/3920.gif" border="0" alt=""></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/32890125.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="400"></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td>9400 SW 60 TE, MIAMI, FL 33173</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>$199,000</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="2" border="0" cellpadding="2" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table cellspacing="1" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%">Property Type:</td> <td width="50%">Single Family</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">MLS Number:</td> <td width="50%">9400 SW 60 TE</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Year Built:</td> <td width="50%">1961</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Square Feet:</td> <td width="50%">1662</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Bedrooms:</td> <td width="50%">3</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Bathrooms:</td> <td width="50%">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Lot Size:</td> <td width="50%">8481</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Garage:</td> <td width="50%">0</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Stories:</td> <td width="50%">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Company:</td> <td width="50%">REAL ESTATE TEAMMATES</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Agent:</td> <td width="50%">Ed Macias</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Cell:</td> <td width="50%">&nbsp;&nbsp;(305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;773-8564</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Email:</td> <td width="50%"><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Broker Phone:</td> <td width="50%">&nbsp;&nbsp;(305)&nbsp;357-5550&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;357-5550&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(305)&nbsp;357-5550&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;357-5550</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:19:27 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861793/approved-short-sale-in-westchester http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861789/approved-short-sale-in-kendall Approved Short Sale In Kendall <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="21" width="60">&nbsp;</td> <td>APPROVED SHORT SALE IN KENDALL</td> <td width="60"><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/0/0/3920.gif" border="0" alt=""></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/32890019.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="400"></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td>10414 SW 148 AV DR, MIAMI, FL 33196</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>$169,000</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="2" border="0" cellpadding="2" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table cellspacing="1" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%">Property Type:</td> <td width="50%">Single Family</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">MLS Number:</td> <td width="50%">M1366889</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Year Built:</td> <td width="50%">1981</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Square Feet:</td> <td width="50%">1728</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Bedrooms:</td> <td width="50%">3</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Bathrooms:</td> <td width="50%">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Lot Size:</td> <td width="50%">5375</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Garage:</td> <td width="50%">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Stories:</td> <td width="50%">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Company:</td> <td width="50%">REAL ESTATE TEAMMATES</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Agent:</td> <td width="50%">Ed Macias</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Cell:</td> <td width="50%">&nbsp;&nbsp;(305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;773-8564</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Email:</td> <td width="50%"><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Broker Phone:</td> <td width="50%">&nbsp;&nbsp;(305)&nbsp;357-5550&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;357-5550&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(305)&nbsp;357-5550&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;357-5550</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:14:41 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861789/approved-short-sale-in-kendall http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861779/reo-listing-in-miami Reo Listing In Miami <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="21" width="60">&nbsp;</td> <td>REO LISTING NEAR DOWNTOWN</td> <td width="60"><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/0/0/3922.gif" border="0" alt=""></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/33763176.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="400"></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td>800 N MIAMI AVE # 1210, MIAMI, FL 33136</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>$126,650</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="2" border="0" cellpadding="2" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table cellspacing="1" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%">Property Type:</td> <td width="50%">Condo</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">MLS Number:</td> <td width="50%">M1390004</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Year Built:</td> <td width="50%">1989</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Square Feet:</td> <td width="50%">848</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Bedrooms:</td> <td width="50%">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Bathrooms:</td> <td width="50%">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Floors:</td> <td width="50%">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Parking:</td> <td width="50%">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Garage:</td> <td width="50%">0</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Stories:</td> <td width="50%">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Company:</td> <td width="50%">REAL ESTATE TEAMMATES</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Agent:</td> <td width="50%">Ed Macias</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Cell:</td> <td width="50%">&nbsp;&nbsp;(305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(305)&nbsp;773-8564&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;773-8564</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Email:</td> <td width="50%"><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Broker Phone:</td> <td width="50%">&nbsp;&nbsp;(305)&nbsp;357-5550&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;357-5550&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(305)&nbsp;357-5550&nbsp; (305)&nbsp;357-5550</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table cellspacing="4" border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="25%"><a><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/33763181.gif" border="3" alt=""></a></td> <td width="25%"><a><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/33763188.gif" border="3" alt=""></a></td> <td width="25%"><a><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/33763190.gif" border="3" alt=""></a></td> <td width="25%"><a><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/33763196.gif" border="3" alt=""></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="25%"><a><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/33763200.gif" border="3" alt=""></a></td> <td width="25%"><a><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/33763205.gif" border="3" alt=""></a></td> <td width="25%"><a><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/33763207.gif" border="3" alt=""></a></td> <td width="25%"><a><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/33763209.gif" border="3" alt=""></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:11:06 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861779/reo-listing-in-miami http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861763/reo-land-in-the-redlands REO Land In The Redlands <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr class="Color1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <td><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="lblTitle">REO 5 ACRE LAND IN THE REDLANDS</span></span></td> <td width="60"><span id="lblStatus"><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/0/0/3922.gif" border="0" alt=""></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span id="lblMainPhoto"><a href="http://www.edmacias.com/ListNow/Property.aspx?PropertyID=2100279" class="LNLink" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; color: #0000ff; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;"><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/33763380.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="400"></a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="Color1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span id="lblAddress">21700 SW 220 ST, MIAMI, FL 33031</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial; color: red; font-size: small;"><strong><span id="lblPrice">$199,900</span></strong></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <table cellspacing="2" border="0" cellpadding="2" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span id="lblFields"> <table cellspacing="1" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Property Type:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Land</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">MLS Number:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">M1413866</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Year Built:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1990</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Company:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">REAL ESTATE TEAMMATES</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Agent:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ed Macias</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Cell:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">(305) 773-8564</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Email:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a><br><br> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:02:46 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861763/reo-land-in-the-redlands http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861755/reo-land-in-the-redlands REO Land In The Redlands <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr class="Color1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <td><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="lblTitle">REO 5 ACRE LAND IN THE REDLANDS</span></span></td> <td width="60"><span id="lblStatus"><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/0/0/3922.gif" border="0" alt=""></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span id="lblMainPhoto"><a href="http://www.edmacias.com/ListNow/Property.aspx?PropertyID=2100279" class="LNLink" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; color: #0000ff; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;"><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/33763380.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="400"></a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="Color1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span id="lblAddress">21700 SW 220 ST, MIAMI, FL 33031</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial; color: red; font-size: small;"><strong><span id="lblPrice">$199,900</span></strong></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <table cellspacing="2" border="0" cellpadding="2" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span id="lblFields"> <table cellspacing="1" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Property Type:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Land</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">MLS Number:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">M1413866</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Year Built:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1990</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Company:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">REAL ESTATE TEAMMATES</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Agent:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ed Macias</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Cell:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">(305) 773-8564</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Email:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a><br><br> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:58:24 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861755/reo-land-in-the-redlands http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861749/reo-in-miami REO In Miami <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr class="Color1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <td><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="lblTitle">REO IN MIAMI</span></span></td> <td width="60"><span id="lblStatus"><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/0/0/3922.gif" border="0" alt=""></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span id="lblMainPhoto"><a href="http://www.edmacias.com/ListNow/Property.aspx?PropertyID=2100374" class="LNLink" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; color: #0000ff; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;"><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/33765576.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="400"></a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="Color1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span id="lblAddress">12787 SW 257 ST, MIAMI, FL 33032</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial; color: red; font-size: small;"><strong><span id="lblPrice">$76,900</span></strong></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <table cellspacing="2" border="0" cellpadding="2" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span id="lblFields"> <table cellspacing="1" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Property Type:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Single Family</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">MLS Number:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">M1419961</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Year Built:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2005</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Square Feet:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1221</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Bedrooms:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Bathrooms:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lot Size:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4950</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Garage:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">0</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Stories:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Company:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">REAL ESTATE TEAMMATES</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Agent:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ed Macias</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Cell:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">(305) 773-8564</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Email:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:56:02 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861749/reo-in-miami http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861743/reo-in-homestead REO In Homestead <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span id="lblPropertyNavTop"> <table border="0" width="500"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="150"><a href="http://www.edmacias.com/ListNow/Property.aspx?PropertyID=2056763" class="LNLink" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; color: #0000ff; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;">Previous Property</a></td> <td width="200"><a href="http://www.edmacias.com/ListNow/Results.aspx" class="LNLink" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; color: #0000ff; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;">Back to Results</a></td> <td width="150"><a href="http://www.edmacias.com/ListNow/Property.aspx?PropertyID=2100374" class="LNLink" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; color: #0000ff; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;">Next Property</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="40"><a href="http://widgets.homes.com/Tools/Foreclosure/index.cfm?businessid=Advanced" class="LNLink" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; color: #0000ff; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;">Search Foreclosures</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </span> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr class="Color1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <td height="21" width="60">&nbsp;</td> <td><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="lblTitle">REO IN HOMESTEAD</span></span></td> <td width="60"><span id="lblStatus"><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/0/0/3922.gif" border="0" alt=""></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span id="lblMainPhoto"><a href="http://www.edmacias.com/ListNow/Property.aspx?PropertyID=2100282" class="LNLink" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; color: #0000ff; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;"><img src="http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Content/15/15856/33763394.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="400"></a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="Color1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span id="lblAddress">27051 SW 155 AVE, HOMESTEAD, FL 33032</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial; color: red; font-size: small;"><strong><span id="lblPrice">$262,500</span></strong></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <table cellspacing="2" border="0" cellpadding="2" width="580"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span id="lblFields"> <table cellspacing="1" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Property Type:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Single Family</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Year Built:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1987</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Square Feet:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2477</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Bedrooms:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Bathrooms:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lot Size:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">40358</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Garage:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Stories:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Company:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">REAL ESTATE TEAMMATES</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Agent:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ed Macias</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Cell:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">(305) 773-8564</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="FieldsColor1" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #3333ff; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Email:</td> <td class="Color2" width="50%" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: #dedede; color: #3333ff; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:53:02 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1861743/reo-in-homestead http://activerain.com/blogsview/1822327/what-are-the-benefits-of-a-short-sale-vs-foreclosure- What Are The Benefits Of A Short Sale vs. Foreclosure? <p></p><div id="reblogging_tag">Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1813996/what-are-the-benefits-of-a-short-sale-vs-foreclosure-">Sergio Rebollo Jr. (Exit Prime Realty)</a></b>:<br><blockquote> <h3>1. Minimize The Damage To Your Credit</h3> A <a href="http://www.sergiorebollo.com">Short Sale</a> will affect your credit but not as detrimental as a Foreclosure will. A Foreclosure comes with a Final Judgment which remains on your credit report for 7 years. A <a href="http://www.sergiorebollo.com">Short Sale</a> usually is reported as a &ldquo;settled&rdquo; account on your credit report. By maintaining prompt payments on other credit lines and diligently working on improving your credit score, you may be able to rebound to a decent credit score within a couple of years. <h3>2. Your Personal Well Being</h3> Experiencing a Foreclosure can be emotionally disheartening. The feeling of losing your home to the bank or possible eviction by a bank can lead to many sleepless nights or even tension within your family. Living with the effects of the Final Judgement or Foreclosure on your credit report for 7 years will require possible explanations whenever you apply for credit. A Foreclosure can be mentally devastating. A <a href="http://www.sergiorebollo.com">Short Sale</a>, handled by a <a href="http://www.sergiorebollo.com">Short Sale Realtor</a>, is the sale of your property just like any other real estate transaction except it takes much longer due to the negotiated settlement process required with the bank. You do not get evicted from your home. You sell your home with a pre-determined closing date just like any other real estate transaction. Most importantly, there is no need for any explanations why you lost your home in a Foreclosure! <h3>3. You Can Buy Another Home Within 2 to 3 Years</h3> If you do a <a href="http://www.sergiorebollo.com">Short Sale</a> and as long as you maintain yourself current on all of your credit obligations, you will be able to purchase another home within a couple of years. This housing crisis will still take some time to recover if not recover. Focus on re-establishing your credit score and you will be able to take advantage of today&rsquo;s rock bottom real estate prices. Home prices should remain this low for the next few years. <h3>Sergio Rebollo Jr. <br> <a href="http://www.SergioRebollo.com">Short Sale Specialist</a><br> Exit Prime Realty<br> <a href="http://www.SergioRebollo.com">www.SergioRebollo.com</a><br> 305-582-4062</h3> </blockquote> </div> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:11:51 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1822327/what-are-the-benefits-of-a-short-sale-vs-foreclosure- http://activerain.com/blogsview/1811806/where-are-home-prices-going- Where Are Home Prices Going? <p></p><div id="reblogging_tag">Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1810073/where-are-home-prices-going-">John Mulkey, Housing Guru (TheHousingGuru.com)</a></b>:<br><blockquote> <p>We&rsquo;ve all heard the news reports about the potential for a double-dip in housing, and perhaps, the overall economy. Unemployment seems out of control; debt levels are becoming unmanageable; and many are wondering what the future holds for the housing market. <strong>Where home prices going</strong> <strong>and what is the potential for prices to recover to the levels of 2005/2006?</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>There are lots of opinions, but here are some points to consider: </strong></p> <p>&#9679;<strong> The recent meeting to discuss the future of housing, including the GSEs Fannie and Freddie, while generating lots of news, was not expected to produce anything of significance that would improve the situation in the short term.</strong> The billions of taxpayer liability associated with Fannie and Freddie&mdash;extreme &ldquo;worst-case&rdquo; estimates range as high as $1 trillion&mdash;cannot be erased. And if the structure of these entities is significantly changed to remove risk to taxpayers, interest rates will increase and home sales will suffer.</p> <p>&#9679;<strong> According to many experts, structurally high unemployment will be with us for years.</strong> And, those without jobs or who are underemployed lack the financial ability to purchase homes. New home sales follow the employment rate, and with the permanent loss of millions of manufacturing and other jobs, millions of potential buyers have been removed from the housing market.</p> <p>&#9679; <strong>Monetary policy seems confused at best. </strong> With disagreement from both inside the Fed as well as among some inside the administration, there seems little doubt that the &ldquo;green shoots&rdquo; once reported, have faded and died. Printing money on a massive scale ultimately leads to inflation; and borrowing and spending has left us deeply in debt, so deeply in fact, that in less than eight years interest on the national debt will equal $1 trillion, the largest single budget item&mdash;and a good portion of those dollars will be paid to bondholders in China.</p> <p>&#9679;<strong> In the first quarter of 2009, almost half a million small businesses (less than 100 employees) closed their doors, costing about 1 million jobs.</strong> In a struggling economy, such job losses will continue, removing a significant segment of new home buyers from the marketplace.</p> <p>&#9679; <strong>The latest foreclosure numbers show that they are spreading into the heartland.</strong> While much of Middle America and the northwest had avoided the worst of the problem, default notices have recently increased significantly, with more than a third of the states experiencing a doubling of foreclosures.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Those who are unwilling to face the reality that the U.S. is in serious economic trouble and that our &ldquo;leaders&rdquo; seem unable or unwilling to take the steps necessary to bring about a recovery, may ignore the facts, but that doesn&rsquo;t change them. And while economic conditions vary dramatically from one part of the country to another, the economy in general is very ill, and the experimental &ldquo;medicines&rdquo; that have been administered have brought only temporary relief. A long-term cure must be proposed, yet many economists and political observers see that as unlikely.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Proponents of an additional and perhaps larger stimulus have pointed out that current winding down in the economy is due to the effects of the first stimulus wearing off. What they seem to ignore is the very real fact that a temporary stimulus provides only temporary relief. <strong>The original stimulus, just like Cash for Clunkers and the Homebuyer Tax Credit, did little or nothing to create sustainable economic improvement. Such artificial measures do little other than to provide politicians with quick, feel-good results intended to demonstrate their commitment to solving the problem; and feel good solutions never last. It&rsquo;s time to wean our &ldquo;leaders&rdquo; and our citizens from the belief that success must be measured in short term results. </strong></p> <p><strong><br></strong></p> <p><strong> So, where are home prices going? Is recovery just around the corner? No. Many years will pass before homeowners feel that the housing market has recovered; and the ensuing period will be fraught with uncertainty and additional foreclosures. The expectation that home values will quickly return the their recent highs or that prices must continually increase will be replaced by the reality that prices, in general, will follow the rate of inflation. To do otherwise would mean that homes would soon be beyond the reach of the average buyer. That&rsquo;s the reality, and that&rsquo;s where home prices are going. </strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.thehousingguru.com" title="The Housing Guru " target="_blank">The Housing Guru</a>: the expert source for all your housing questions </strong></p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:23:02 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1811806/where-are-home-prices-going- http://activerain.com/blogsview/1774805/short-sales-in-the-media Short Sales In the Media <p> </p><p style="line-height: 140%;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="">Here&rsquo;s an excerpt from a <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/25/realestate/25cov.html?_r=1" title="Read the Full Article" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000099; text-decoration: none;">recent article on short sales in <em><span style="">The New York Times</span></em></span></a>:</span></p> <p style="line-height: 140%;"><em><span style="">WITH property values down by as much as 30 percent in New York City, some homeowners who bought at the height of the market are finding themselves underwater and are being forced to sell their homes in <a href="../../what-is-a-short-sale" title="What is a Short Sale?" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000099; text-decoration: none;">short sales</span></a>.</span></em><span style=""></span></p> <p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="">Did you catch that? FORCED to carry out short sales? This may seem trivial, but here &ldquo;short sales&rdquo;&mdash;a dignified solution to foreclosure for struggling homeowners&mdash;has been connected to the term &ldquo;forced,&rdquo; a hefty verb that often carries a negative connotation. Here&rsquo;s some context where that word might have fit more appropriately:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style="">&sect;<span style=""> </span></span></span><span style="">When the homeowner lost her home to foreclosure, the authorities FORCED her to vacate the property.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style="">&sect;<span style=""> </span></span></span><span style="">Due to all his missed mortgage payments, the homeowner was FORCED to pack his belongings when the locksmith arrived to change the locks.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style="">&sect;<span style=""> </span></span></span><span style="">After the homeowner declared bankruptcy because she could no longer afford her escalating mortgage, she was FORCED to surrender her assets.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="">Unfortunately, real estate agents deal with this every day. Their clients and potential clients read influential language in the media presented with a dual purpose: report and engage. The information is important&mdash;often otherwise unavailable to the public&mdash;but also written to grab attention. This exposes the danger in relying too heavily upon singular media sources for market data and perspectives.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style=""><a href="http://www.cdpe.com/find/cdpe" title="Find a CDPE" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000099; text-decoration: none;">Real estate agents and homeowners in today&rsquo;s challenging market</span></a> must seek multiple sources and viewpoints for their information. This is the only way to form an accurate opinion and make the best possible decision in any given circumstance and again shows why we need to educate the distressed homeowners and give them their options.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="">There were, however, some incredible positives in this article that bear mentioning. Here&rsquo;s an awesome perspective from one of the nation&rsquo;s leading lenders:</span></p> <p style="line-height: 140%;"><em><span style="">Short sales are a gentler alternative to foreclosure for both sellers and lenders. &ldquo;Compared to a foreclosure, a short sale generally allows an easier transition for the borrower, less impact on their credit history, and larger net proceeds to the loan&rsquo;s owner,&rdquo; said Tom Kelly, a spokesman for JPMorgan Chase, adding that Chase encourages borrowers who are unable to keep their homes to consider short sales.</span></em><span style=""></span></p> <p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="">See, there are silver linings &hellip; you may just need to look for them seven paragraphs down.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 140%;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="line-height: 140%;">&nbsp;</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:45:00 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1774805/short-sales-in-the-media http://activerain.com/blogsview/1774580/10-easy-ways-to-have-better-communications-with-your-customers- 10 Easy Ways to Have Better Communications With Your Customers. <p></p><div id="reblogging_tag">Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1764994/10-easy-ways-to-have-better-communications-with-your-customers-">Bryant Tutas-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc</a></b>:<br><blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tutastownerealty.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/0/7/8/3/ar128026735138706.JPG" height="89" alt="Tutas Towne Realty, Inc" style="vertical-align: top; border: 5px solid black;" width="550"></a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><big><strong>Hi folks. </strong>Today I want to talk a little bit about communication. In my opinion, lack of good communication skills and/or systems is the number 1 reason why Sellers and Buyers complain about their agents. In fact, just about every time I go meet with a Seller who has just had their listing expired "lack of communication" is what they complain about.</big></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li><big> "They listed my property and I never heard from them again." <br></big></li> <li><big>"I always had to call them if I wanted an update." <br></big></li> <li><big>"It would take them days to return my phone call." <br></big></li> <li><big>"They never answer their phone and their voice mail is full" and on and on and on.</big></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;"><big><br><strong>Hopefully this post will help you with some systems.</strong> If you want to be a "lister" then you need to master these two things. <br></big></p> <ol style="text-align: justify;"> <li><big>Price it right.</big></li> <li><big>Keep the listing until it sells. This is done by constant communications with your seller.<br></big></li> </ol> <p style="text-align: justify;"><big><strong>If you can master these two</strong> then you will have no problem getting and keeping listings. I've written many times about pricing so I'm not going to touch down on that one again. I'm also not going to talk about being a good communicator. This post is about communication systems. <strong>This is what I do once I get a listing.</strong><br><br></big></p> <ol style="text-align: justify;"> <li><big>Send the Seller a thank you card when you get back to the office.<br><br></big></li> <li><big>Set them up on auto property alerts so as soon as a property similar to theirs or on their street is listed, goes pending or is sold the Seller receives an alert from the MLS. You may want to set&nbsp; up several of these.<br><br></big></li> <li><big>Make a <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/brokerbryant/2993KokomoLoopInSouthernDunesCountryClub?feat=directlink" target="_blank">Picasa Web Album</a> with as many pictures of their property as you can. Invite them to the album. Every time an agent goes to show the property send the agent an invite to the web album and cc the Seller.<br><br></big></li> <li><big>As soon as the property is entered into the MLS email the Seller the MLS listing.<br><br></big></li> <li><big>Set up a<strong><a href="http://www.realestateshows.com/507879" target="_blank"> video tour</a></strong> and <a href="http://www.realestateshows.com/flyer.php?id=507879" target="_blank">online flyer.</a> Send the link to the<a href="http://create.realestateshows.com/create/tracking.php?sname=s1353108211&amp;showid=507879" target="_blank"> "tracking report"</a> to the Seller so they have it. These are usually live reports and will update automatically. The Seller can then click on the link and see how many people are looking at the flyer online. Syndicate the flyer to as many sites as possible.<br><br></big></li> <li><big>Create a Google Calendar for the property. Invite the Seller to share the calendar. Every time you take an action on the property enter it into the calendar. The Seller will automatically receive an email with the update. For example: "<em>Had a sign call and sent them the web album. Will follow up tomorrow to see about arranging a showing</em>."<br><br></big></li> <li><big>Any time you send out an email related to this listing cc the Seller.<br><br></big></li> <li><big>Prepare a new CMA every 30 days and send it to the Seller. <em>ALWAYS </em>suggest a price reduction if needed.<br><br></big></li> <li><big>Have your Seller "friend" you on <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Bryant-Tutas/729370078#!/profile.php?id=729370078" target="_blank">Facebook</a></strong> and Twitter.<br><br></big></li> <li><big>Hook them up with a RSS feed (feedburner) for your blog so every time you write a post they get it in their email.</big></li> </ol> <p style="text-align: justify;"><big><strong>Now folks if you utilize these systems </strong>you will rarely have to call your Seller. BUT... they will "hear" from you constantly. You will have no problem keeping the listing until it sells. </big></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><big><strong>In fact, the Sellers will be contacting you</strong> for price reductions and listing changes because they are constantly being informed of market conditions. And the beauty is........it's all automated!!! <strong>How sweet is that?</strong></big></p> <p style="text-align: center;">***I am NOT an Attorney nor do I play one on TV. Click the button below for my Bio.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="../../../blogsview/1358475/about-bryant-tutas-disclaimer" target="_blank"><img src="../../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/6/7/3/2/ar125949770523763.png" height="51" alt="The BIO for Bryant Tutas" width="109"></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Copyright &copy; 2010 <a href="http://www.brokerbryant.com/">http://www.brokerbryant.com/</a> | All Rights Reserved</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:31:03 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1774580/10-easy-ways-to-have-better-communications-with-your-customers- http://activerain.com/blogsview/1774579/economists-born-with-silver-spoons-shouldn-t-talk-out-of-the-other-side-of-their-mouths Economists Born with Silver Spoons Shouldn’t Talk Out of the Other Side of Their Mouths <p></p><div id="reblogging_tag">Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1764475/economists-born-with-silver-spoons-shouldn-t-talk-out-of-the-other-side-of-their-mouths">Judy Chapman, REALTOR&reg; ~ Luxury Home &amp; Short Sale Specialist (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate)</a></b>:<br><blockquote> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/1/0/1/7/ar128017011671017.JPG" height="133" alt="" style="margin: 25px; float: left;" width="200"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Speaking to a real estate forum sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Mark Zandi &mdash; the Analytics Chief Economist for Moody&rsquo;s &mdash; made the argument that limiting mortgage interest and property tax deductions for homeowners was a good way to cut the deficit. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">He went on to argue that the real estate sector has received more support than another other industry, and it was &ldquo;time to give back.&rdquo; </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Haven&rsquo;t homeowners already given back through lost property values, short sale nightmares, and outright foreclosures?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The ability to deduct mortgage interest has been with us since the inception of income tax in 1894. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The ability to deduct property tax as well as state income tax (or sales tax in states that don&rsquo;t have income tax) goes to the core of the concept known as &lsquo;double taxation&rsquo;. 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Portions of this content may be used with attribution. </span></em></span></p> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:29:41 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1774579/economists-born-with-silver-spoons-shouldn-t-talk-out-of-the-other-side-of-their-mouths http://activerain.com/blogsview/1774577/tips-to-new-agents-it-s-not-as-easy-as-it-looks Tips to New Agents: It's Not As Easy As It Looks <p></p><div id="reblogging_tag">Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1771181/tips-to-new-agents-it-s-not-as-easy-as-it-looks">Jamey &amp; Ognjen Prezzi Miami Beach Luxury Condos &amp; Homes (Keller Williams~Luxury Renters, Buyers &amp; Sellers)</a></b>:<br><blockquote> <p>After reading quite a few discouraged agent posts over the past few weeks, I spewed out the following post just for you&hellip;&nbsp; and to anyone else who may need a&nbsp; hug.</p> <p>At one point last year I had a young lady working with me part time.&nbsp; She was a neighbor and wanted to find out what it was like to work in Real Estate.&nbsp; She thought that she may like the job but wasn&rsquo;t sure so she hung out in our office for a few months and helped with paperwork, filing, etc. &nbsp; She said that she was inspired by me and my husband.&nbsp; So a few months later she decided that in between her full time job, she wanted to pursue her Real Estate License.&nbsp; It took her almost a year to complete. &nbsp; Between the school and the testing, she finally finished.</p> <p>She came to me a few months ago and said that she was going to quit her job and become a Realtor full time&hellip;.&nbsp; (if you are a full time agent you can hear me screaming now&hellip;&hellip;), I was hands waving in the air, jumping up and down and screaming&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>&ldquo;NOOOOOOOO!!!!!&rdquo;</strong></p> </blockquote> <p><strong> </strong>Then I promptly calmed down and said &hellip;&hellip;, &ldquo;that&rsquo;s probably not the best way to do it because you may find yourself running through your savings in the beginning and stressing out over the small stuff.&nbsp; Why don&rsquo;t you hold on to your job and start slowly?&rdquo;</p> <p>on the side story&hellip;.</p> <p><em>Now, the full time agents are going to say, &ldquo;You cannot do Real Estate successfully part time.&rdquo;&nbsp; I agree and disagree with this.&nbsp; You cannot run a busy successful real estate business part time.&nbsp; Agreed.&nbsp; However you can slowly start your Real Estate business part time as long as you organize it properly.&nbsp; I did it by working a part time job for the first six months.&nbsp; I worked on call, at nights and at &ldquo;off Real Estate hours time&rdquo;.&nbsp; That you can do.&nbsp;&nbsp; You just have to decide how badly do you want to do it.</em></p> <p><em>Plus,&nbsp; there is nothing worse than a desperate Real Estate agent.&nbsp; You don&rsquo;t realize it but you look like a wondering lion who has starved for months in the desert on the prowl for a kill.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s not a pretty sight and your clients are like the gazelles and can smell your scent ten feet away.</em></p> <p>Back to the story&hellip;.</p> <p>So you know what happened, she didn&rsquo;t listen to me.&nbsp; She quit her job, dove head in and started working.&nbsp; At first she was happy, positive.&nbsp; I would see her at meetings, company trainings and she would come to meet from time to time with questions.&nbsp; &nbsp; But slowly, slowly, I started seeing her go downhill.&nbsp; I could see it in her face.&nbsp; The stress of not closing a deal.&nbsp;&nbsp; The story of how another agent said something rude in front of her client.&nbsp; How she felt like a taxi cab driver&hellip;.&nbsp; <em><strong>The drama, the drama, oh the drama. </strong></em></p> <p>Last night&nbsp; my iphone started blowing up with texts.&nbsp; &ldquo;I hate this business.&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;People are awful in this business.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp; Moreover, she was going to quit because she decided that she was better off in another career; one where she had a boss,&nbsp; could walk in, clock in, clock out and get a check at the end of every week.</p> <p>I am here to tell you my friends, if that is what you need to feel successful day in and day out, a career in Real Estate may not be for you.&nbsp; I know you see all of the top agents at your brokerage making great commission checks.&nbsp; Maybe you even watch Reality TV and see how these agents show the property two times and make a $100,000 pay check.</p> <p>hmmmm&hellip;&hellip;&nbsp; how can I break it to you gently?<em><strong> &ldquo;It&rsquo;s all smoke and mirrors.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></em>I am not saying that they are not making these commissions because they do....&nbsp; but my point is that it rarely happens just that easy and just overnight. Most them have good connections that they have developed and of course time in the business.</p> <h2>Tips to New Agents:</h2> <ol> <li>Be Positive.&nbsp; Feel Good.&nbsp; Get up in the morning, look in the mirror and clap three times and tell yourself what a great day it is going to be and how awesome you are.&nbsp; (Trust me, it works.)</li> <li>Stop feeling sorry for yourself.&nbsp; You have to be confident in this business.&nbsp; No one wants to work with the down and out agent. &nbsp; You can accomplish this by finding a positive resource that makes you feel good and you are going to have to find out how to do this asap!&nbsp; For me, it&rsquo;s The Secret.&nbsp; I have a vision board in front of me and I have projections in front of me.<br> You can call it &ldquo;hokey pokey&rdquo; but I recently took out my old projection list and most of them have already come true.</li> <li>Know that in reality most people are never overnight successes.&nbsp; It takes years.&nbsp; All of my family are entrepreneurs so I have grown up seeing how hard it is to start a business and actually succeed in it.&nbsp; I would say based on my experience it takes 2 to 5 years to get it going to where you feel good.&nbsp;&nbsp; We are on year 4.</li> <li>Surround yourself with good people.&nbsp; If you are not around positive, successful, driven people&hellip;. it&rsquo;s going to be hard for you to make it.&nbsp; Delete Negative Nellies from your circle.&nbsp; Also you know those people who are energy drainers?&nbsp; (i.e. those people who you feel exhausted after being around for any time)&hellip;..&nbsp; Delete them.</li> <li>Find a successful agent who you admire and look up to.&nbsp; Ask them to if you can have an hour of their time.&nbsp; Buy them dinner, a cup of coffee, a movie ticket.&nbsp; Tell them to tell you how they made it.&nbsp; I did this three times in my first year of business.&nbsp;&nbsp; You are probably not going to have the budget or resources to do everything they are doing but do it in a small and &ldquo;niched&rdquo; out way.</li> <li>Be sure that you have a really great broker who is supportive of you.&nbsp; If you don&rsquo;t, maybe you need to find one who is supportive.&nbsp; My broker and office team leader is there for me 100%.&nbsp; They have helped me grow, develop and they don&rsquo;t put limitations on my creativity.</li> <li>Find a niche that you love.&nbsp; Focus on it, master it and grow it.</li> <li>The only way you are going to succeed is to get out of the classroom and start working.&nbsp; I know it may seem scary at first but just do it.&nbsp; And if you are scared&hellip;..&nbsp; see #6.&nbsp; Maybe you don&rsquo;t feel like you have the support?&nbsp; Maybe you are scared to write your first contract?&nbsp; I remember for awhile, I was scared to work with buyers because of the buyer contract, that was a limitation I put on myself.&nbsp; A psychological warfare that held me back.&nbsp; That was ridiculous.&nbsp; Now I know these contracts inside and out&hellip;.&nbsp; yes, I still have questions some times but agents with 20 years of experience still have questions.</li> <li>Real Estate is competitive.&nbsp; Don&rsquo;t get caught up in the game.&nbsp; Make other agents your friends, colleagues and be positive.&nbsp; I cannot tell you how many agents are now my friends and they refer me business every week.&nbsp; My partner and I have a very super niche, they know this and they know we are good people.&nbsp; Guess what?&nbsp; They actually send us business.&nbsp; I have one agent 30 minutes north of me and he sends me his buyers, other agents send me their friends and family.&nbsp; How great is that?&nbsp; Of course you are going to run in jerks but who cares, that&rsquo;s their problem not yours.&nbsp; Stay positive, stay the course.&nbsp; It will pay off.</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t reinvent the wheel.&nbsp; Get on Active Rain and see what other agents have done.&nbsp; Active Rain has been a valuable resource for me.&nbsp;<a href="http://activerain.com/blogs/tutas" target="_blank"> Broker Bryant </a>is awesome!&nbsp; When I first started in Real Estate I followed his expired listings program (it has changed a bit now) but I got three listings off of doing what he said.&nbsp; Now I have <a href="http://activerain.com/blogs/wellingtonhomes" target="_blank">Katerina Gasset</a> as our coach.&nbsp; I took her SEO seminar and also hired her as our Real Estate Coach&hellip;&hellip;..&nbsp; she has totally changed our business!</li> <li>Develop good systems and STOP working with unqualified clients.&nbsp; This will kill you.&nbsp; Shucks, I would rather hang out at the pool than drive around some one just who is just wasting my time.</li> <li>Just because you are getting calls and driving clients around&hellip;. doesn&rsquo;t mean you are busy.&nbsp; See #11.</li> <li>You have to find a source of leads.&nbsp; Most likely more than one source.&nbsp; You hate cold calling?&nbsp; Me too, never done it &amp; never will.&nbsp; But guess what?&nbsp; I like blogging, my partner likes Internet lead generation&hellip;.&nbsp; we each do this EVERY SINGLE DAY for three hours in the morning.&nbsp; If you don&rsquo;t have a constant source of leads&hellip;&hellip;.&nbsp; you will not make it in this business.&nbsp; The good news is there are many ways to do it and you should be able to find one that matches something you actually like doing.</li> </ol> <p>Whew!&nbsp; Okay, so I think that is about it.&nbsp; You are working for yourself, you are an independent contractor and some times it is kind of lonely.&nbsp; It can definitely be a stressful type of business.&nbsp; You are working with clients who are spending their life&rsquo;s savings, it&rsquo;s probably their biggest investments of their lives&hellip;..&nbsp; hello?&nbsp; You have to develop trust.&nbsp; They are most likely not going to get your trust on your first whip around the neighborhood&hellip;.&nbsp; so you cannot be starving.</p> <p>Point is, it is definitely not as easy as it looks.&nbsp; But if you love it like we do&hellip;..&nbsp; I guarantee you can do it.</p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:27:28 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1774577/tips-to-new-agents-it-s-not-as-easy-as-it-looks http://activerain.com/blogsview/1774574/miami-real-estate-kings-creek-short-sale-verbally-approved-89-000 Miami Real Estate: Kings Creek Short Sale "Verbally Approved" $89,000 <p></p><div id="reblogging_tag">Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1721578/miami-real-estate-kings-creek-short-sale-verbally-approved-89-000">Sergio Rebollo Jr. (Exit Prime Realty)</a></b>:<br><blockquote> <h4> <a href="http://www.sergiorebollo.com">Miami Realtor</a> Sergio Rebollo Jr. presents Short Sale Opportunity in Kings Creek.</h4> <div> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="500"> <tr> <td height="300" width="75"> <a href="http://www.exite-listings.com/etour.html/TOURID/39308" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.exite-listings.com/photos/303/M1342679_A.jpg" border="0" height="300" alt="Click to View Tour" width="400"></a> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="14" width="500"> <table border="0" width="500"> <tr> <td height="14" width="12"><img src="http://www.exite-listings.com/images/arrow_more.gif"></td> <td bgcolor="#f5f5f5" width="238"><a href="http://www.exite-listings.com/39308" title="Click to View The Listing Website" target="_Blank" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;"><b>Click For Listing Website</b></a></td> <td height="14" width="12"><img src="http://www.exite-listings.com/images/arrow_more.gif"></td> <td bgcolor="#f5f5f5" width="238"><a href="http://www.exite-listings.com/etour.html/TOURID/39308" title="Click to View an Interactive e-Tour" target="_Blank" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;"><b>Click For Interactive e-Tour</b></a></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> <td height="100" width="500"> Don't miss this short sale opportunity located in the heart of the Kings Creek community. Just north of Kendall Drive, this complex is located just blocks from Dadeland Mall and Downtown Dadeland. Kings Creek is a very stable and desirable master planned community. Very close to public transportation, shopping and restaurants. This short sale will go quickly. </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="300" width="500"> <table border="0"> <tr> <td> <b>MLS#</b> M1342679<br> <b>$89,000</b><br> <b>1</b> Bed, <b>1</b> Bath<br> <b>7925 SW 86 St, Unit 923 - SHORT SALE<br>Miami FL, 33143<br> </b><p> <img src="http://www.exite-listings.com/photos/303/logos/logo20071108_White.jpg" height="110" alt="EXIT PRIME REALTY" width="176"> </p> </td> <td> <img src="http://www.exite-listings.com/photos/303/agentpics/sergiophoto.jpg" height="133" alt="Sergio RebolloJr" width="100"><br> <b>Sergio RebolloJr</b><br> <b>EXIT PRIME REALTY</b><br> <b>305-582-4062</b><br> <b><a href="mailto:Sergio@SergioRebollo.com">Sergio@SergioRebollo.com</a></b><br> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <h4>Sergio Rebollo Jr. <br> <a href="http://www.SergioRebollo.com">Licensed Miami Realtor</a><br> Exit Prime Realty<br> <a href="http://www.SergioRebollo.com">www.SergioRebollo.com</a><br> 305-582-4062</h4> </blockquote> </div> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:25:28 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1774574/miami-real-estate-kings-creek-short-sale-verbally-approved-89-000 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1767007/foreclosure-hurts-values-more-than-bankruptcy Foreclosure Hurts Values More Than Bankruptcy <p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><br style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Foreclosure reduces the value of a home by 27 percent on average, according to a new study from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><br style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><br style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Other kinds of forced sales have less dramatic impacts, the study found.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><br style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><br style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">An estate sale after an owner&rsquo;s death reduces the price of the home by only 5 percent to 7 percent. A bankruptcy filing cuts the value by an average 3 percent.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Homeowners need us more than ever. This is just additional evidence why distressed homeowners need to be informed so they can make an educated decision and be provided with options.</span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:18:09 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1767007/foreclosure-hurts-values-more-than-bankruptcy http://activerain.com/blogsview/1753459/the-most-common-dishwasher-installation-defect The Most Common Dishwasher Installation Defect <p></p><div id="reblogging_tag">Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1753450/the-most-common-dishwasher-installation-defect">Minneapolis Home Inspections - Reuben Saltzman (Structure Tech Home Inspections)</a></b>:<br><blockquote> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div> <div> <p>An improperly installed drain hose is by far the most common defect that I find with dishwasher installations, but it's also one of the easiest things to get right. &nbsp;In the photo below, which was featured as a Structure Tech&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaHomeInspections">Photo of the Day</a>, there are several plumbing defects, two of which are related to the dishwasher drain. &nbsp;</p> <p>Can you spot them?</p> <p><a href="http://homesmsp.typepad.com/.a/6a00e550bbaeb388340134850283cc970c-popup"><img title="Dishwasher Drain" src="http://homesmsp.typepad.com/.a/6a00e550bbaeb388340134850283cc970c-pi" height="323" alt="Dishwasher Drain" style="border: 1px solid black;" width="430"></a></p> <h2 style="font-size: 1.5em;">Wrong side of trap</h2> <p>Problem number one is that the drain is connected to the&nbsp;<em style="font-style: italic;">sewer</em>&nbsp;side of the trap. &nbsp;The water that always sits in the bottom of the P-trap is what prevents sewer gases from coming in to the house. &nbsp;The dishwasher drain must be connected&nbsp;<em style="font-style: italic;">before</em>&nbsp;the P-trap, not&nbsp;<em style="font-style: italic;">after</em>&nbsp;it, which is what was done here. &nbsp;With this improper installation, sewer gases have the potential to come back in to the dishwasher. &nbsp;The diagram below right shows a proper installation.</p> <p><a href="http://homesmsp.typepad.com/.a/6a00e550bbaeb3883401348502ada7970c-popup"><img title="Dishwasher Drain Marked Up" src="http://homesmsp.typepad.com/.a/6a00e550bbaeb3883401348502ada7970c-pi" height="166" alt="Dishwasher Drain Marked Up" style="border: 1px solid black;" width="221"></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://homesmsp.typepad.com/.a/6a00e550bbaeb3883401348502bf0d970c-popup"><img title="Dishwasher Drain Diagram marked up" src="http://homesmsp.typepad.com/.a/6a00e550bbaeb3883401348502bf0d970c-200wi" height="166" alt="Dishwasher Drain Diagram marked up" style="border: 1px solid black;" width="200"></a></p> <h2 style="font-size: 1.5em;">No high loop</h2> <p>In the diagram above, right, you'll notice that the dishwasher drain makes a high loop underneath the kitchen sink. &nbsp;This is the minimum requirement on every dishwasher drain installation - it's required by every manufacturer of dishwasher, and it's also required by the Minnesota State Plumbing Code (section&nbsp;<a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=4715.1250">4715.1250</a>). &nbsp;<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px;">In fact, our plumbing code says "<em>as high as possible under the countertop</em>." &nbsp;</span>An alternative to installing a high loop is to install an air gap at the kitchen sink, but I can't imagine why you would do this if you didn't have to - how ugly. &nbsp;I've heard that these air gaps are required in California. &nbsp;Too bad for them.</p> <p><a href="http://homesmsp.typepad.com/.a/6a00e550bbaeb3883401348551ef3a970c-popup"><img title="Dishwasher Drain Loop Photo" src="http://homesmsp.typepad.com/.a/6a00e550bbaeb3883401348551ef3a970c-200wi" height="179" alt="Dishwasher Drain Loop Photo" style="border: 1px solid black;" width="200"></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://homesmsp.typepad.com/.a/6a00e550bbaeb3883401348551ef9e970c-popup"><img title="Dishwasher Drain Loop Diagram" src="http://homesmsp.typepad.com/.a/6a00e550bbaeb3883401348551ef9e970c-200wi" height="179" alt="Dishwasher Drain Loop Diagram" style="border: 1px solid black;" width="200"></a></p> <p>Although new dishwashers come from the manufacturer with the drain looped up at the side of the dishwasher, every installation manual still requires this high loop underneath the sink.</p> <p><a href="http://homesmsp.typepad.com/.a/6a00e550bbaeb388340133f22c1cd8970b-popup"><img src="http://homesmsp.typepad.com/.a/6a00e550bbaeb388340133f22c1cd8970b-320wi" height="240" alt="Dishwasher Integral Drain Loop" style="border: 1px solid black;" width="320"></a></p> <p>I've heard different reasons for why an additional loop is required under the sink, so I decided to contact the manufacturers directly.</p> <p>I sent out an email to eight dishwasher manufacturers, asking them this question:</p> <blockquote> <p><em style="font-style: italic;">"In the installation instructions for all of your dishwashers, a high loop is required on the dishwasher drain.</em><em style="font-style: italic;">&nbsp;</em><em style="font-style: italic;">What is the purpose of this?</em><em style="font-style: italic;">&nbsp;</em><em style="font-style: italic;">Doesn&rsquo;t the high loop that is incorporated in to the side of the dishwasher achieve the same thing?</em><em style="font-style: italic;">&nbsp;</em><em style="font-style: italic;">Any insight or commentary in to this matter would be greatly appreciated."</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Here are the responses I received:</p> <ul> <li> <strong style="font-weight: bold;">Kenmore:&nbsp;</strong>"<em style="font-style: italic;">The high loop or air gap must be used to&nbsp;prevent potential backflowcontamination of the dishwasher. Local plumbing codes generally dictate the requirements in your area.&nbsp;</em><em style="font-style: italic;">Section 807.4 of the Uniform Plumbing Code states:&nbsp;</em><em style="font-style: italic;">"No domestic dishwashing machine shall be directly connected to a drainage system or food waste disposer without the use of an approved dishwasher airgap fitting on the discharge side of the dishwashing machine. Listed airgaps shall be installed with the flood level (FL) marking at or above the flood level of the sink or drainboard, whichever is higher, or separately trapped with the airbreak located on the stand pipe."</em> </li> <li><em style="font-style: italic;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">GE:</strong><em style="font-style: italic;">&nbsp;"If an air gap is not required, the drain hose must have the high loop from the floor toprevent backflow&nbsp;of water into the dishwasher or water siphoning out during operation."</em></em></li> <li><em style="font-style: italic;"><em style="font-style: italic;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Bosch:&nbsp;</strong>The high loop in the drain hose of your dishwasher is to&nbsp;keep water from settling&nbsp;in the hose if it were hanging down any lower or horizontally. This keeps the drain hose dried out and keeps any odors from backing up into the dishwasher.</em></em></li> <li><em style="font-style: italic;"><em style="font-style: italic;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Viking:&nbsp;</strong>In testing our dishwashers, we have found that the additional high loop in the back of the dishwasher is required for&nbsp;proper draining&nbsp;of the water.&nbsp; We have seen when this piece is not applied that over time the consumer will have issues with the water back up and causing issues with proper drainage and water pooling in a particular area.</em></em></li> <li><em style="font-style: italic;"><em style="font-style: italic;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Maytag:&nbsp;No response after 29 days. &nbsp;Boo.</strong></em></em></li> <li><em style="font-style: italic;"><em style="font-style: italic;"><em style="font-style: italic;"><em style="font-style: italic;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Whirlpool:&nbsp;No response after 29 days. &nbsp;Boo.</strong></em></em></em></em></li> <li><em style="font-style: italic;"><em style="font-style: italic;"><em style="font-style: italic;"><em style="font-style: italic;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Amana:&nbsp;No response after 29 days. &nbsp;Boo.</strong></em></em></em></em></li> </ul> <p>To summarize, the reasons for the high loop are to prevent potential backflow of water in to the dishwasher and to prevent improper drainage of water. &nbsp;Even though dishwashers come from the factory with the drain looped up high against the side of the dishwasher, this is not an acceptable substitute for the high loop underneath the kitchen sink.In Minneapolis, the lack of a properly installed high loop under the kitchen sink requires repair for their&nbsp;<a href="http://www.structuretech1.com/truth-in-housing.php">Truth-In-Sale of Housing evaluations</a>.</p> </div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Reuben Saltzman, Structure Tech Home Inspections - <a href="mailto:Reuben@StructureTech1.com" target="_blank">Email</a> - <a href="http://www.structuretech1.com/" target="_blank">Minneapolis Home Inspections</a></strong></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaHomeInspections" title="Become a fan on Facebook" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/9/5/9/3/ar126208830339595.png" height="23" alt="Facebook" width="23"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/reubensaltzman" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/4/4/3/0/ar126797287803441.png" height="22" alt="LinkedIn" width="24"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/StructureTech" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/6/7/5/2/ar126797273325762.png" height="23" alt="Follow Structure Tech on Twitter" width="23"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ashi.org/find/verify.asp?member_no=1465706" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="ASHI Certified Home Inspector - Click To Verify" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/6/4/0/2/ar126064792220469.jpg" height="25" alt="ASHI Certified Home Inspector - Click To Verify" width="22" style="text-decoration: underline;">&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://www.structuretech1.com/blog/?feed=rss2" target="_blank"><img title="Click to subscibe to Reuben's Blog" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/5/2/2/3/ar126064809432257.gif" height="24" alt="Click to subscibe to Reuben's Blog" width="24"></a></p> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:54:27 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1753459/the-most-common-dishwasher-installation-defect http://activerain.com/blogsview/1753458/homeowners-try-to-get-creative Homeowners try to get creative <p> </p><p style="line-height: 140%;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style=""><strong><span style="color: #000099; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://hosted.cdpe.com/71451/Your-First-Steps-To-Avoid-Foreclosure.aspx" target="_blank">Foreclosure avoidance options</a></span></strong> vary from state to state. One of the more interesting solutions we&rsquo;ve seen came from a homeowner in Brooklyn, N.Y., who <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-07-19/homeowners-use-airbnb-s-room-renting-site-to-dodge-foreclosure.html" title="Full Article on Businessweek.com" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #000099; text-decoration: none;">turned her home into a bed and breakfast</span></strong></a> in order to cover the mortgage payments. While that may work for now, New York lawmakers did pass a bill &ndash; backed by hotel and motel associations/councils &ndash; banning rentals of less than 30 days in apartment buildings. All in all, this is the kind of creativity we&rsquo;ve come to expect from desperate homeowners in this crisis.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="">But for homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments, there are more options today than ever before (even if they can&rsquo;t swing the whole bed-and-breakfast thing). <a href="http://hosted.cdpe.com/71451/Short-Sales-Explained.aspx" title="What is a Short Sale?" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #000099; text-decoration: none;">Short sales</span></strong></a> now account for more than 12 percent of all residential real estate sales and the HAFA Program is gaining steam. Still, we see news reported of <a href="http://www.housingwire.com/2010/07/16/bofa-nonperforming-loans-foreclosures-up-15-from-a-year-ago" title="Full Story from HousingWire.com" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #000099; text-decoration: none;">Bank of America&rsquo;s 15 percent increase in non-performing loans and foreclosures year-over-year</span></strong></a>.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="">Here&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s important to rememb</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px; font-size: 13px;">er through all this: homeowners need these solutions, and today more than ever, they need <a href="http://www.edmacias.com" target="_blank"><strong>educated real estate agents</strong></a></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px; font-size: 13px;">&nbsp;to help them learn about their options.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="">As agents, we need to do our part in this crisis?</span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:50:52 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1753458/homeowners-try-to-get-creative http://activerain.com/blogsview/1750521/miami-foreclosure-needs-repairs-fha-203k-comes-to-the-rescue- Miami Foreclosure Needs Repairs? FHA 203K Comes To The Rescue!! <p></p><div id="reblogging_tag">Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1714568/miami-foreclosure-needs-repairs-fha-203k-comes-to-the-rescue-">Sergio Rebollo Jr. (Exit Prime Realty)</a></b>:<br><blockquote> <h3><a href="http://www.sergiorebollo.com/default.asp_Q_f_E_cpg_A_pg_E_MiamiForeclosureListings">Miami Foreclosures</a></h3> <h2>Can't find a <a href="http://www.sergiorebollo.com/default.asp_Q_f_E_cpg_A_pg_E_MiamiForeclosureListings">forelosure in Miami</a> that is in move in condition?</h2>A lot of the foreclosures that you find in Miami need some fixing up. These homes that need repairs do not meet the requirements of a conventional loan, hence the &ldquo;cash offer only&rdquo; designation.<h2>The FHA comes to the Rescue!!</h2>Well the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) section 203(k) program is here to help. The 203(k) program provides the funds necessary to fix the house prior to your moving in. The beauty about this program is that you roll both the mortgage and the rehab construction loan into just one mortgage loan at a long term fixed rate that lets you finance both the acquisition and the rehabilitation of the property.<h2>Everyone qualifies for this program.</h2>You don&rsquo;t need to be a contractor or an investor. This program is available to first-time home buyers also as long as a qualified contractor is named for the necessary repairs.<h2> <a href="http://www.sergiorebollo.com/default.asp_Q_f_E_cpg_A_pg_E_MiamiForeclosureListings">FREE MIAMI FORECLOSURE LISTING SEARCH</a><h2>Sergio Rebollo Jr. <br> <a href="http://www.SergioRebollo.com">Licensed Realtor</a><br> Exit Prime Realty<br> <a href="http://www.SergioRebollo.com">www.SergioRebollo.com</a><br> 305-582-4062</h2> </h2> </blockquote> </div> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:53:43 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1750521/miami-foreclosure-needs-repairs-fha-203k-comes-to-the-rescue- http://activerain.com/blogsview/1750519/why-a-short-sale-is-more-favorable-than-a-foreclosure Why A Short Sale Is More Favorable Than A Foreclosure <p></p><div id="reblogging_tag">Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1721581/why-a-short-sale-is-more-favorable-than-a-foreclosure">Sergio Rebollo Jr. (Exit Prime Realty)</a></b>:<br><blockquote> <h3>1. Minimize The Damage To Your Credit</h3> A <a href="http://www.sergiorebollo.com">Short Sale</a> will affect your credit but not as detrimental as a Foreclosure will. A Foreclosure comes with a Final Judgment which remains on your credit report for 7 years. A <a href="http://www.sergiorebollo.com">Short Sale</a> usually is reported as a &ldquo;settled&rdquo; account on your credit report. By maintaining prompt payments on other credit lines and diligently working on improving your credit score, you may be able to rebound to a decent credit score within a couple of years. <h3>2. Your Personal Well Being</h3> Experiencing a Foreclosure can be emotionally disheartening. The feeling of losing your home to the bank or possible eviction by a bank can lead to many sleepless nights or even tension within your family. Living with the effects of the Final Judgement or Foreclosure on your credit report for 7 years will require possible explanations whenever you apply for credit. A Foreclosure can be mentally devastating. A <a href="http://www.sergiorebollo.com">Short Sale</a>, handled by a <a href="http://www.sergiorebollo.com">Short Sale Realtor</a>, is the sale of your property just like any other real estate transaction except it takes much longer due to the negotiated settlement process required with the bank. You do not get evicted from your home. You sell your home with a pre-determined closing date just like any other real estate transaction. Most importantly, there is no need for any explanations why you lost your home in a Foreclosure! <h3>3. You Can Buy Another Home Within 2 to 3 Years</h3> If you do a <a href="http://www.sergiorebollo.com">Short Sale</a> and as long as you maintain yourself current on all of your credit obligations, you will be able to purchase another home within a couple of years. This housing crisis will still take some time to recover if not recover. Focus on re-establishing your credit score and you will be able to take advantage of today&rsquo;s rock bottom real estate prices. Home prices should remain this low for the next few years. <h3>Sergio Rebollo Jr. <br> <a href="http://www.SergioRebollo.com">Short Sale Specialist</a><br> Exit Prime Realty<br> <a href="http://www.SergioRebollo.com">www.SergioRebollo.com</a><br> 305-582-4062</h3> </blockquote> </div> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><strong>Ed Macias, </strong><strong>CDPE</strong></p> <p><strong>Certified Distressed Property Expert</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>REO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>NVSTI Valu-U-Cert BPO Certified</strong></p> <p><strong>Broker/Owner</strong></p> <p><strong>Real Estate TeamMates</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:ed@edmacias.com">ed@edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.edmacias.com">www.edmacias.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Cell: 305-773-8564</strong></p> </div> Ed Macias (CDPE) Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:52:35 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1750519/why-a-short-sale-is-more-favorable-than-a-foreclosure