foreclosures: Now is the time! - 10/26/09 04:42 PM
Inventory is (in my areas of service) are still low.  Buyers are still out there, and in a little while people in my industry become "ghosts" just like Halloween!  For you the seller that means opportunity!  There is opportunity if you are a seller with equity (hopefully) or if you are in … (0 comments)

foreclosures: 2010 What What?????? - 10/05/09 09:25 PM
2010 is going to be interesting.  There are plenty of properties already foreclosed upon not coming to the market for various reasons, but they have to come.  There are plenty of people attempting Loan modifications that should be able to get it done, but are not, and some that really never … (3 comments)

foreclosures: I am a standard seller should I sell now? - 09/19/09 01:50 PM
This is a question I get alot.  The answer is it depends on your reason for selling, and what your time is for hanging onto the property if the market doesn't recover or dips down further.  You will get alot of opinions on this, but there are some basic facts:
1) … (2 comments)

foreclosures: $8,000 tax credit coming to an end! December 1st 2009 - 09/07/09 01:57 AM
The First Time tax credit ends December 1st 2009!  That means your escrow needs to CLOSE on or before that day!  Yes there is talk of extending it but currently that is not the case.  The tax credit is for $8,000.  Lets take a look at what that really means.  You … (0 comments)

foreclosures: The Real Estate Market is Dead! Did you hear? - 08/22/09 11:47 PM
Weren't those the headlines?  Wasn't that the word of the day?  You still hear that all the time. We haven't bottomed yet!  Wait to buy.  Don't catch a falling knife (I think I used that one...hahahaha) We are witnessing a collapse of Real Estate as we know it!  Let me ask you … (1 comments)

foreclosures: Whats next? - 08/12/09 06:50 PM
Clients and friends are calling me all the time asking me, Whats next?  Are we at the bottom? Will interest rates go up?  Are there more foreclosurses coming? Should I buy now? Should I sell now? Truthfully the answers are generally I do not know!  There are no soothsayers in this business, … (1 comments)

foreclosures: Pre-Foreclosure Certification and ??????? - 07/28/09 11:47 PM
Okay with home retention being at the top the administration list and wanting more foreclosures at the bottom.  Our industry is vastly and quickly changing.  To keep people in their homes we all know about the loan modifications, the myth's, the truth's, the bad and the ugly.  That doesn't work and … (0 comments)

foreclosures: Reo are coming! Short pays too! - 06/01/09 11:37 PM
Right now the hold on REO's has been lifted.  My friends that are REO agents just jumped into hustle mode.  In certain areas we have noticed property come to the market the last few days we had not seen for awhile.  Buyers you are going to have a window of opportunity … (0 comments)

foreclosures: Shift Shift Shift! - 05/21/09 10:56 AM
Business as usual?  What does that mean?  Back to the basics?  What does that mean?  You hear all and have all these "sayings" and "isims" and to me it all means stay focused, stay the course, be committed, work hard and believe in yourself!  We have a "saying" right now in … (1 comments)

foreclosures: Should I Short Pay my home? - 05/18/09 10:32 AM
This is a question I hear a lot, and an honest answer it is going to depend from circumstance to circumstance, but in most cases I would tell you whatever is going on in your life that is a "true" hardship is an event and not a condition.  It will pass, … (0 comments)

foreclosures: times are tough, are you? - 05/14/09 10:47 AM
Look we all know the economy is bad.  We all know the cash flow is not flowing for most as it has in the past, but how you handle it is the issue.  We have all heard the old saying: Its not about the problem or issue you face but about … (2 comments)

foreclosures: Can there be a buyers market and a sellers market at the same time? - 04/27/09 11:11 AM
This may seem an obvious answer of no, but I must say in my markeplace this is what we are seeing.  Let me explain.  Prices are down compared to a few years back, interest rates are low and inventory is misleading.  What do I mean by inventory being misleading?  Well there … (0 comments)

foreclosures: so you think the real estate market is dead? - 04/11/09 12:21 AM
Okay my client sees a property listed at $257,900.  We already lost on a property so we are not playing games.  My client is putting 20% down, 700+fico score conventional financing.  We offer $300,000.  The property comes on the market late thursday and by monday morning there are 22 offers!  My … (1 comments)

foreclosures: Free Seminar SCHEDULED 4-8-2009 - 04/04/09 12:38 AM
Okay the date is here and scheduled!  Only the first 50 people admitted.  How to use the $8,000 tax credit, LOAN MODIFICATIONS can they or do they work?  The new FANNIE MAE 105% refinance do I qualify.  How to purchase Bank Owned properties and are they all good deals?  HOW TO … (0 comments)

foreclosures: seminar is coming baby! Its coming soon! - 04/02/09 09:26 PM
We are excited to announce we will be doing our first FREE seminar of 2009 SOON!  We will discuss the $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers, the FHA loans. SHORT SALES FOR SELLERS, loan modifications and of course purchasing bank owned properties!  WE DISCUSS PURCHASING REAL ESTATE AND GAINING … (0 comments)

foreclosures: who are you listening to? - 03/29/09 09:36 PM
Who you going to listen to?  The people PAID to tell you things are bad or the soldiers out in the field doing the work?  Real estate dead huh?  All week I've been showing writing offers on REO bank owned properties and all week they have been in multiple offers, all … (1 comments)

foreclosures: Tax credits, below low interest rates, what are you waiting for? Buy Buy Buy - 03/26/09 11:43 PM
Are you taking advantage of the the new credit for first time buyers?  How about the low interest rates?  I MEAN THE LOW INTEREST RATES?  Under 5% in most cases!  FHA 3.5% down for 39 year fixed loans!  $8,000 tax credit and guess what?  Unilike last years $7500 credit YOU DO … (0 comments)

foreclosures: You are blessed! DONT FORGET IT! - 03/22/09 11:28 PM
What a wonderful life! I always say it truly is a great life and if you are breathing it really is!  No matter what is going in your life there are people worse than you.  In your real estate business no matter what is happening in your life, if you focus … (0 comments)

foreclosures: free bank owned property lists:www.househereonline.com - 03/20/09 11:12 AM
How would you like to receive free email lists of ONLY bank owned property or ONLY PRE- forclosure homes available in ONLY the areas you want?  The elgin & pilar walker team strive to taylor searches to meet your criteria.  This cuts down on time for looking at properties you know … (0 comments)

foreclosures: Dont walk away! You have options! - 03/20/09 10:40 AM
 
Are you struggling to make house payments? Are you behind in house payments and looking for answers?
 
We are in difficult economic times that is no doubt.  With the GLOBAL financial crisis taking up much news, we are in a LOCAL financial crisis!  Job losses, rising interest rates, gas … (1 comments)

 
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