CANADIANS WANT MORE US REAL ESTATE AT BIG DISCOUNTS PHOENIX, ARIZONA - 02/28/10 10:34 PM
CANADIANS WANT MORE US REAL ESTATE AT BIG DISCOUNTS PHOENIX, ARIZONA

 
No investment today offers the stability, simplicity and excellent returns offered by property investment.
While the Stock Market offers high returns, many investors have found it to be a volatile and dangerous place. This is especially true for the non-professional investor as there are many hidden external factors that can effect a financial investment. Added to this, the major Stock Markets have been under performing generally, and many investors are now turning to property as a far better option than other forms of investment.
No other investment allows … (5 comments)

SUNDAY SPEECHLESS PHOTO - 02/28/10 10:26 PM

SUNDAY SPEECHLESS PHOTO
I wanted to share this picture of a child upside down. Many people feel the same way as this child in their home. People are making hard financial decisions each week in this country. May we continue to dig ourselves out of this current economy. Please enjoy this pic
 
 
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ANOTHER WINNING BID AT ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALE GILBERT, ARIZONA - 02/28/10 09:08 PM
ANOTHER WINNING BID AT ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALE GILBERT, ARIZONA
Well, I just wanted to share another real estate investor winning the bid at the Arizona Trustee Sale. This will be his first fix and flip. My investor is a single man 26 years old part of the Generation Y. His parents think he is completely nuts and fell off his rocker. However, this investor is very excited to get started in his real estate investment career. He called me because he heard of my real estate mentor services. Yes, I take on clients one on one when preparing them to purchase … (3 comments)

SPEECHLESS SUNDAY PHOTO - 02/28/10 07:52 PM
SPEECHLESS SUNDAY PHOTO

I just wanted to share this picture with everyone tonight. This is the radio producer taking a well deserved break by eating his favorite ice cream. It looked so good while I was doing my weekly live radio show Real Estate and Beyond. There was none left after the show was completed. Every man has his own tastes. This man loves Rocky Road. Enjoy the weekend!
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I AM SEARCHING FOR A HOME BUT I REFUSE TO WORK WITH A REALTOR - 02/28/10 07:41 PM
I AM SEARCHING FOR A HOME BUT I REFUSE TO WORK WITH A REALTOR
I received a call from one of my many listings in Phoenix, Arizona. Personally, I put my cell phone number on every listing so people are able to call me directly on the weekends to receive the correct information on that particular listing. Hopefully, they will be writing an offer on that house. Anyway, this buyer quickly informs me that she has decided not to work with a Realtor and to find a home on her own. She continues to tell me that she has been looking … (9 comments)

35+ Tools to Enhance Your Social Media Strategy Webinar 2/25/10 - 02/27/10 10:19 AM
Wow Fantastic
Via Jeremy Blanton (210 Consulting~ Social Media Advisors):
It is no secret by now that social media is a huge component to any real estate agents marketing plan.  Blogging, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube are so important in generating new contacts and increasing business.  But, with the constant changing of tools, new applications, and new platforms emerging, it can become overwhelming quickly as to which are effective and what isn't 
Join Jason Crouch and myself tomorrow as we will share over 35 different tools that we implement regularly in our social media marketing plan in two back to back webinars.  These 45 … (2 comments)

CANADIAN INVESTORS FIXING AND FLIPPING HOMES PHOENIX, ARIZONA - 02/27/10 10:13 AM
CANADIAN INVESTORS FIXING AND FLIPPING HOMES PHOENIX, ARIZONA
I am working with many Canadians that are fixing and flipping homes here in Phoenix, Arizona. Why? The Canadian dollar is very high to the American dollar. It is time to purchase real estate in America. Real estate is for sale. We are seeing prices 50% less than 2005 house prices. We have a great system in place for Canadians who wish to invest in Phoenix real estate. The Real Estate and Beyond Team is here to serve all Canadian clients to find the best deals at the Arizona Trustee Sales. We have … (4 comments)

ActiveRain Newsletter - Your Chance to Reach 100K members - 02/26/10 05:16 PM
Read all about it
Via Bob Stewart - ActiveRain (ActiveRain):
Do you get the ActiveRain newsletter? We send it out daily. It goes out to 107,000+ people. I don't know if you've ever sent anything to that many people at the same time, but there are challenges.
(Spam filters get fired up, sometimes it never even makes it to your filter as your email provider blocks it at their server......lots of reasons why it's a challenge to get it in everyone's inbox. This isn't about that. If you don't get it, look at my side bar. There is a spot to sign up. … (3 comments)

HOW TO PURCHASE A HOME FROM THE ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALE - 02/26/10 08:56 AM
HOW TO PURCHASE A HOME FROM THE ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALE
I have many people that wish to purchase a home from the Arizona Trustee Sale.Here is a typical home going up for auction in Surprise, Arizona. It is a three bedroom, two bath no pool about 1,500 square feet. The opening bid on this property was $57,00. The estimated value of this home would be about $85,000 in this current market. Investors from Arizona and out of Arizona continue to contact me to utilize my proven fix and flip team to bid at the auction. Let's go over the steps to … (4 comments)

REAL ESTATE 101: QUALIFY THE CALLER - 02/25/10 07:40 AM
This is excellent advice to all of us
Via Coco Plum Realtors, Kelly Willey, FLORIDA KEYS:
REAL ESTATE 101: QUALIFY THE BUYER CALLER

 
Is it because sales are slow or agents have forgotten the basics? Either way it needs repeating and/or re-learning that you ALWAYS qualify the buyer Caller.
 When a call comes into your office from the sign, internet or less frequently an ad,  it is the real estate professionals duty and obligation to QUALIFY the caller. At this point they are merely a caller and not a genuine buyer. Until you have taken the time to collect the basic … (5 comments)

TOP 10 STEPS TO FOLLOW AFTER WINNING THE BID AT THE ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALES - 02/25/10 06:22 AM
TOP 10 STEPS TO FOLLOW AFTER WINNING THE BID AT THE ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALES
This is not the pose one wants after winning the bid at the Arizona Trustee Sale. Why? If one does not act fast, then one can lose $10,000 for not performing on the property. It takes a skilled professional such as myself to ensure the real estate investor has a smooth closing. Then, the fun begins with the property. I have systems and procedures for both fixing and flipping or buying and holding from Arizona Trustee Sales. Let's focus on the fix and flip model for this … (3 comments)

ONE MUST HAVE PATIENCE WHEN INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALES - 02/25/10 06:01 AM
ONE MUST HAVE PATIENCE WHEN INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALES
Well, things are very competitive when it comes to Arizona Trustee Sales. It seems that everyone wants to get into the game of fixing and flipping. Also, I am seeing more real estate education courses coming to Phoenix, Arizona. The buzz word is real estate. However, the real estate education companies never refer practicing real estate professionals who specialize in real estate investments. They leave that up to the paying customer. I would be highly frustrated after paying $10,000 for a course. Most people learn by sitting in the classroom and real … (5 comments)

CANADIAN REAL ESTATE INVESTORS LOOKING TO INVEST THEIR MONEY INTO REAL ESTATE SOUTH OF THE BORDER PHOENIX, ARIZONA - 02/25/10 05:45 AM
CANADIAN REAL ESTATE INVESTORS LOOKING TO INVEST THEIR MONEY INTO REAL ESTATE SOUTH OF THE BORDER PHOENIX, ARIZONA
I continue to receive communication from Canadian real estate investors that wish to invest in the Phoenix, Arizona real estate market. Why? Well, the Canadian dollar continues to remain strong against the American dollar. It is their time to cash in the chips. Plus, obtaining a second home to escape the harsh Canadian winters sounds like a great idea to me. People are attracted to warmer climates. Phoenix, Arizona offers a great retreat for many Canadians who seek the sun. Plus, there are … (4 comments)

GOOGLE TOOLS FOR REALTORS - USING GOOGLE ALERTS TO MANAGE YOUR ONLINE REPUTATION AND MORE - 02/23/10 08:02 AM
This is a must read
Via Ryan Shaughnessy, Broker/Attorney - Your Lafayette Square Real Estate Partner (PREA Signature Realty - www.preasignaturerealty.com):
GOOGLE TOOLS FOR REALTORS SERIES
In this Google Tools for Realtors Series, we will cover, review and provide how-to tips and strategies for Google's suite of productivity tools including such tools as:
Google Calendar Google Alerts Google Wave Google Documents Google Maps Google Earth Google Local Business Center Google Adwords / G-Mail Ads Google Blogger FeedBurner Google Analytics Google Groups Google Sites G-Mail Picassa YouTube Google Talk Google Voice Google Search Google Toolbar GOOGLE ALERTS

In the second installment of … (4 comments)

How can a Pre-Listing Inspection Help You Sell Your Home? Here's a Few Ideas! - 02/22/10 08:18 AM
It does work
Via Sheree Wilkerson (Realty World Alliance):
Pre-Listing Inspection?  What's the Point?

Occasionally I get asked about pre-listing inspections, and I've been recommending them more and more lately.   A pre-listing inspection is in fact a home inspection done by the seller prior to listing their home.  
Now why would you inspect your house before you have a buyer?  That I have many good answers for!

1. If there's a large problem with the home that you were unaware of, you can then decide whether you can price accordingly or whether you might be able … (3 comments)

RENTER'S WAREHOUSE AND REAL ESTATE AND BEYOND TEAM MEET ON ACTIVERAIN PHOENIX, ARIZONA - 02/21/10 05:44 PM
RENTER'S WAREHOUSE AND REAL ESTATE AND BEYOND TEAM MEET ON ACTIVERAIN PHOENIX, ARIZONA

I have created the Real Estate and Beyond Teamhere in Phoenix, Arizona to serve the local real estate market. We cater to real estate investors both in and out of state. Well, I have been researching and interviewing property management companies to team up who share my vision of having a one stop shop for real estate investors. The team consists of professionals who are experts in their fields. Then, we refer business to one another to support one another's business. It is a simple and straight forward … (3 comments)

SUNDAY SPEECHLESS PHOTO - 02/21/10 06:44 AM
SUNDAY SPEECHLESS PHOTO

I had to take this picture of a fellow Realtor sold. This home was purchased at the trustee sale. The investor sold the house in like thirty-three days for cash. It was a quick close by the buyer. One of the conditions was to remove the items from the house. So, he decided to put all the items in front of the home. Then, he put a sign in front saying "FREE TAKE IT." Furthermore, he put an ad on Craigslist in the FREE section. Well, these items were gone the next day. We have to love … (18 comments)

TOP 3 CHARACTERISTICS OF CANADIAN REAL ESTATE INVESTORS - 02/21/10 06:33 AM
 TOP 3 CHARACTERISTICS OF CANADIAN REAL ESTATE INVESTORS
We all know that the Canadian dollar is at an all time high to the American dollar. I grew up in Buffalo, New York so I am very familiar with the Canadian currency. Canadians always came over to America to shop for consumer goods because they got better bargains. Would you not do the same in their shoes? How many people have ever visited Canada? We have the longest peaceful border between two countries in the world. We rely on each other. America has a population of 350 million people compared to … (4 comments)

DO YOU HAVE TIME TO TAKE OUT A CLIENT LOOKING TO PURCHASE AN INVESTMENT PROPERTY PHOENIX, ARIZONA? - 02/21/10 05:45 AM
DO YOU HAVE TIME TO TAKE OUT A CLIENT LOOKING TO PURCHASE AN INVESTMENT PROPERTY PHOENIX, ARIZONA?
I received a phone call this Friday afternoon from my property manager who overees Renter's Warehoure Property Management. We started talking about our topic for Real Estate and Beyond RadioShow each Saturday from 12-2PM Phoenix Mountain Time. So, he asked me if I had anyone on my team to take a client who was in town from Minnesota for the weekend to purchase an investment property. He does not specialize in purchasing real estate. He specializes in property management. So, I said I would … (4 comments)

SATURDAY ENERGY DRINK - 02/20/10 11:33 AM

It is another Saturday morning looking at auction properties for Monday morning. I just wanted to share my morning Energy drink. Yes, it is raining here in Phoenix this morning. We better take advantage of it today. Have a great Saturday.
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Oh Tell My Why Can't This Be Love?! - 02/20/10 11:28 AM
Make the call
Via Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind, Associate Broker (Tierra Antigua Realty, Tucson AZ Real Estate):
It is inevitable - at points in our life - we are going to get turned down.  In real estate, especially with cold calling - it happens - even with veteran agents!  
Yesterday was a brutal "calling expired's" day - there was just no love on the phone!  The worst - a listing I walked away from.  The Seller listed with another agent at "his price" and subsequently, it expired.  When he answered the phone, all I was able to say was, "Hi this is Gabrielle...." and on came … (1 comments)

CANADIAN INVESTOR SENDS A REFERRAL TO PURCHASE SECOND HOME PHOENIX, ARIZONA - 02/20/10 07:54 AM
CANADIAN INVESTOR SENDS A REFERRAL TO PURCHASE SECOND HOME PHOENIX, ARIZONA
I received a phone call from one of my many Canadian investors the other day. He informed me that he wants to refer one of his friends to me. Canadians know it is the best time to purchase real estate in Phoenix, Arizona. Prices have been slashed by 40% or more, mortgage rates are low and the Canadian exchange to the American dollar is high. It is the perfect storm to purchase a nice second home at this time. My Canadian investor was bragging about how smooth his transaction was … (3 comments)

Short Sales got you down? - 02/20/10 07:33 AM
There is a better way to do short sales
Via Bryant Tutas-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc:
No problem. We’re here to give you everything you need to become a Short Sale Superstar.
Foreclosures are rampant across the U.S. More and more banks and homeowners are turning to short sales as a mutually beneficial solution. The problem? Short sales seem to be what everyone needs – but you never had to do many short sales before. That’s where we come in. We’ve been working in short sales for years, even before the economy tanked, and we know the strategies that work best to make the … (2 comments)

Is The Real Estate Industry Really Ready To Raise The Bar? - 02/19/10 09:30 AM
It is time to raise the bar
Via Jeff Corbett (7DS Associates):

According to various polls, from local associations to the widely distributed Harris variety, public/consumer perception of the greater real estate industry and the agents that serve it is in the toilet.  This is nothing new.
In the spirit of taking action to reverse the negative stigma around the industry, there has been a spike in conversation recently around the cause of ‘Raising The Bar’ (#RTB) by real estate professionals, including an REBarcamp session before Inman Connect NYC, Twitter-speak, blog posts, podcasts and blog talk radio shows.
With lots of conversation comes lots of … (0 comments)

CANADIANS OBTAINING FINANCING TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE IN AMERICA PHOENIX, ARIZONA - 02/19/10 09:07 AM
CANADIANS OBTAINING FINANCING TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE IN AMERICA PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Canadians continue to purchase second homes in the Phoenix, Arizona real estate market at bargain prices. Furthermore, they are teaming up with Real Estate and Beyond to do fixing and flipping of homes. There has never been a better time for Canadians to purchase real estate. The exchange rate averages .95 Canadian dollar to the America dollar. That is a great rate. Canadians are flexing their financial strength to purchase great real estate investments in order to sell down the road as prices will grow 5-6% when we get back … (3 comments)

Burglar Tactics - 02/18/10 03:13 PM
Great information
Via Barbara Todaro (RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin, Ma):
                                     Tips from convicted burglars1.  Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.. 2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier. 3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste ... and taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder what … (5 comments)

CANADIAN INVESTORS FIXING AND FLIPPING ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALE PHOENIX, ARIZONA - 02/18/10 12:02 PM
CANADIAN INVESTORS FIXING AND FLIPPING ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALE PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Yes, this is a picture of me in the car looking at foreclosure homes from the Arizona Trustee Sales from that morning. I am working with many Canadian investors that wish to come into the Phoenix real estate market to fix and flip. Why work with me? I have created a one stop shop for investors out of Arizona to cater to their needs. I have everyone set up on my team to fix and flip a home. We continue to find great deals on a weekly basis. Please feel free … (3 comments)

3 Tips to Getting Your Website to the First Page of Google ~ Social Media Advisors - 02/18/10 10:40 AM
It does work. Just do it
Via Jeremy Blanton (210 Consulting~ Social Media Advisors):
The concept of getting your website to the first page of Google seems like an almost impossible task to many.  People spend months writing more and more content for their site, getting backlinks, and editing things without ever getting your website to the first page of Google.  You feel defeated when your site stays on page 17 and just won't budge.  Then one day you get a call from a company who promises “if you give us $395.00 per month, we will put your site on the first page … (1 comments)

Identity Theft on FaceBook and Gmail - Twitter Saves The Day - 02/17/10 05:10 PM
Check this out
Via Brad Andersohn ~ Community Manager (ActiveRain):
Beware of Scams, Identity theft and Hi-jacks on FaceBook and Gmail - Twitter Saves The Day!
This morning I got an email from Fred Carver, an AR member I know well.  It came via Fred's gmail account.

Not 5 minutes later, I get a pop-up chat message on Facebook from Fred, the discussion went like this:

7:03am Fred says
Hi, how are you?
7:04am Brad says Goodjust got an email from you...weird...
Sorry i didn't inform you about our traveling, we presently in London UK stranded.Got Mugged last night at a … (1 comments)

CANADIANS PURCHASING SECOND HOMES AT BARGAIN PRICES PHOENIX, ARIZONA - 02/16/10 05:31 AM
CANADIANS PURCHASING SECOND HOMES AT BARGAIN PRICES PHOENIX, ARIZONA
American real estate is on sale. Investors are buying as much real estate as possible while the prices are at rock bottom. Canadians are quickly purchasing second homes in Phoenix, Arizona while prices are low. Desirable homes in 2004 were going for $300,00. Now, that same home is $150,000. Wow, that is fifty percent off. Plus, one Canadian dollar equals .94 to the American dollar. So, it is a perfect storm for Canadians to purchase their second home while real estate prices are low and the Canadian dollar is high. I have … (8 comments)

Giving Consumers the Content They Need to Make Educated Decisions~ Jeremy's Newest Project - 02/15/10 07:57 AM
The beat goes on for AR
Via Jeremy Blanton (210 Consulting~ Social Media Advisors):
If you haven't heard by now, we are in 2010, (twenty-ten, two thousand ten, or my favorite, oh-ten) and as this new decade begins I see this year becoming more of a shift in the way consumers gain the information they need as well as how other consumers share their experiences with others.  I read an article the other day about consumer review based site Yelp being offered 500 million from Google to be purchased.  Yelp, however, turned down the offer from Google.
This being said, I really feel … (1 comments)

CANADIANS CONTINUE TO INVEST IN REAL ESTATE PHOENIX, ARIZONA - 02/15/10 07:39 AM
CANADIANS CONTINUE TO INVEST IN REAL ESTATE PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Canadians continue to invest in Phoenix, Arizona real estate since there are many great deals on residential homes. Homes have decreased in value by 40% or more since the boom days in 2005. Now, many home owners are facing foreclosure because they are unable to make their outrageous mortgage payment because their adjustable rate mortgage has matured. It seems we are in another real estate cycle that has almost hit its bottom according to real estate experts. Personally, I believe we have hit the bottom of the real estate market. I do … (7 comments)

TOP 10 TOOLS WHEN VIEWING ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALE HOMES GOING TO AUCTION - 02/14/10 08:46 AM
TOP 10 TOOLS WHEN INSPECTING ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALE HOMES GOING TO AUCTION
Yes, this is a picture of me driving to view homes going to auction that day. There are hundreds of homes going to auction on a daily basis. How do you know which ones to bid on? Well, that is why you hire me for my expertise in the Phoenix, Arizona market. I have been doing this for a very long time. I have my team in place to take down the property in 24 hours or less. Then, we fix the property to get it back on the … (7 comments)

ActiveRain Channels just one choice - 02/14/10 08:26 AM
Are you using channels when blogging?
Via Maureen McCabe Central OH Homes (Real Living HER Worthington MaureenMcCabe.com ):
I wrote a three part series about ActiveRain Channels about six weeks ago, links below.  ActiveRain Channels are just one choice you make -  as you post content to ActiveRain / Localism and your Outside Blog.
Folded up neatly the choices are really NOT that overwhelming....

When you click you get  more choices... multiple choice questions...
Choices including Channels
Channels were added to ActiveRain later. I believe Channels coincide with the new and improved ActiveRain Outside Blogs.  ActiveRain Channels get a  (new!)  
As … (3 comments)

TOP 10 REASONS CANADIANS ARE INVESTING IN AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PHOENIX, ARIZONA - 02/14/10 08:13 AM
TOP 10 REASONS CANADIANS ARE INVESTING IN AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PHOENIX, ARIZONA

Canada has been a long time friend with America. We share a border that has been peaceful for a very long time. The Canadian dollar has always bee inferior to the American dollar. I grew up in Buffalo, New York, which is very close to Canada. I am very familiar with the country. Canadians have always shopped in the United States of America for household goods because it was always a better price in America. Now, the Canadian dollar is very strong against the American dollar. Now, they … (9 comments)

REAL ESTATE AND BEYOND RADIO ON AIR FOUR YEARS ANNIVERSARY TODAY PHOENIX, ARIZONA - 02/13/10 09:19 AM
REAL ESTATE AND BEYOND RADIO ON AIR FOUR YEARS ANNIVERSARY TODAY PHOENIX, ARIZONA
I just wanted to share with everyone that this weekend marks my four year anniversay of my popular real estate talk radio show. Yes, it is hard to believe that I have been on the radio for four years. Saturdays are my favorite day because I get to share my real estate knowledge with the public. I have two hours to talk about real estate. What do you talk about? It is amazing how fast two hours goes each Saturday. There are times when I can talk three … (5 comments)

An ActiveRain Conduit - Toolbar for Your WEB Browser - 02/13/10 08:34 AM
Have you downloaded this toolbar great stuff
Via Brad Andersohn ~ Community Manager (ActiveRain):
The ActiveRain Conduit - A Nifty Toolbar for Your Internet WEB Browser

This may be one of my coolest and greatest inventions EVER!!  If you can believe that...  lol~
ActiveRain members and even non-members should consider adding this toolbar to their Internet WEB Browsers.  It will work with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari.  The toolbar gives you easy and instant access to some of the most viewed pages and important helpful tools on ActiveRain.  I think you'll find it to be a very useful tool.  Here's some … (4 comments)

ENTERING INTO NEW MARKETS IN YOUR LOCAL AREA - 02/13/10 08:24 AM
ENTERING INTO NEW MARKETS IN YOUR LOCAL AREA
I developed my business plan for 2010. One action item on the plan was to recruit bilingual agents that speak both Spanish and English to enter into the Hispanic real estate market here in Phoenix, Arizona. Why? They represent a huge population not being catered to in this market. Do you see opportunity in your local market? Anyway, I have recruited one agent who shares my vision. The biggest challenge for me to recruiting agents is that they share the same vision. We want to assist people to purchase real estate and sell … (5 comments)

PHOTO GOING THE WRONG WAY - 02/13/10 06:21 AM
PHOTO GOING THE WRONG WAY

My son informed his parents that someone hit the pole at the corner of the street. So, I walked my kids down to see the accident. Everybody was OK. This was big news in our neighborhood. If that pole was not present, then the home owner would of had a guest in her bathroom. My son wanted me to take a picture of this crime scene on the way to school. Please do enjoy
… (14 comments)

ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALES PHYSICALLY INSPECTING THE HOMES - 02/12/10 07:44 PM
ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALES PHYSICALLY INSPECTING THE HOMES
It was another day at the Arizona Trustee Sales with driving properties this morning. We are finding some great deals at the foreclosure steps. I am receiving many phone calls about bidding on these properties from investors who live outside of Arizona. Everyone knows it is the time to purchase in Phoenix, Arizona, before mortgage interest rates and home prices increase over the next couple of years. The home in this photo is a typical home going to auction. The previous owners locked it up and just let it sit. There was nothing wrong … (4 comments)

FRIDAY PHOTO VALET SERVICE AT HOME - 02/12/10 07:10 PM
FRIDAY PHOTO VALET SERVICE AT HOME

I took this picture the other day before I left for work. My daughter was opening the car door. She is only two years old. Kids Valet Service coming to a fine restaurant near you. Please enjoy this picture today. Kids do amazing things.
… (7 comments)

My Broker is Forcing us to Join ActiveRAin! - 02/10/10 08:19 AM
Broker is on board with social media
Via Kathy Schowe (The Lori Bowers Group):
My Broker, Lori Bowers, is a very progressive Broker, Realtor, and Agent... she embraces change, believes in the power of social media and the internet-- and the advantages of joining ActiveRAin ! 
In the last few weeks she has begun a campaign within the office to get our Agents to join the ActiveRain community and get blogging!  She has had contests for fun prizes like gift cards to Old Town Coffee and the requirements are
1. Post 3 Blogs on ACTIVERAIN!
2. 5 Comments on our YOUTube videos
3. … (5 comments)

10 Potential Potholes on the Foreclosure Buying Road - 02/10/10 07:51 AM
Great foreclosure list
Via Clint Miller (Real Estate Client Referrals, LLC (RECR)):
Let's face facts...buying a foreclosure isnt exactly a simply process. In fact, some would say the entire process sucks.
But, it can actually be even worse than you thought originally for your client without recognizing these 10 simple red flags. Knowing what to look for can save your clients thousands of dollars in the long run...
1. Air Quality: The air quality inside will tell you a lot about the over-all condition of the home. Musty or dirty smells can mean mold and mildew has developed. Perhaps a water leak...perhaps a … (1 comments)

CREAM RISING TO THE TOP - 02/10/10 06:53 AM
CREAM RISING TO THE TOP
Are you like cream rising to the top? My wife and I recently had our first parent/teacher conference for my son. The teacher had nothing but great things to say about our son. The teacher said "Max is like cream rising to the top." Have you ever made cream? It is a slow process when doing it by hand. It does take time for cream to rise to the top. Are you like cream rising to the top? Personally, I have been doing real estate for eight years and blogging for ten months. It has been … (9 comments)

Breaking Urgent News: New Short Sale Program Details Released....(Agents, read NOW) - 02/09/10 09:23 AM
Late breaking news read on short sales
Via Tim and Julie Harris (Harris Real Estate University):
Fresh off the presses....new information for you that reinforces our belief that the Obama Administration is about to open the flood gates for short sales.
In other words, as we have been advocating for well over 3 years now...and as many of you will agree...
Short Sales are THE solution!
Here is what we have just learned:
Seth Wheeler, Senior Advisor to the Treasury Department discussing the Obama Administration’s Home Affordable Modification Program, (which isn’t working at the level needed or intended) indicated that the Obama … (2 comments)

INCREASE YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESS BY ANSWERING THE PHONE - 02/09/10 07:29 AM
INCREASE YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESS BY ANSWERING THE PHONE
"Good Morning! This is Harry. How can I help you today?" We spend money on advertising and blog countless hours in the early morning to make the phone ring. However, I see so many Realtors let their answering service take the call. We are a NOW Generation. We do not want a machine when we call a number. Personally, I just hang up and try another number to obtain a LIVE person. Who can admit doing the same thing when it is important? We all live busy lives with family, friends, work … (22 comments)

PREPARATION AND EXECUTION LEADS TO SUCCESS - 02/08/10 12:46 PM
PREPARATION AND EXECUTION LEADS TO SUCCESS
We all know that the New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl against the mighty Indianapolis Colts. The Colts were the favored team to win. I always liked being the under dog when playing big games myself. It gave me the edge. So, we witnessed Drew Brees continually executed pass after pass after pass when his team needed it the most. Does your real estate business execute call after call after call to close the business? It stated that the Saints team worked out for the last two weeks with gusto and intensity. They wanted … (3 comments)

HOW DO YOU START MONDAY MORNINGS? - 02/07/10 07:08 PM
We all have different ways to start the beginning of the week. We have a set standard that gets us from Monday to Saturday each week. I have read a couple notes on how different people start their week. Let me share my little ritual each Monday morning.
Look over my schedule for meetings for this week Reschedule any meetings missed the week before Make a list of people to call on Monday Follow up on offers made over the weekend Search MLS for good deals Post on Active Rain Go over personal and business schedule with my wife to we … (11 comments)

AVOID TOP 5 INVESTOR MISTAKES WORK WITH A PROFESSIONAL REALTOR - 02/07/10 06:51 PM
5 mistakes that I see investors make regarding real estate investing:
LONE RANGER MENTALITY-Investors think they know everything and can do everything themselves. Real estate is a team sport as expressed in Rich Dad, Poor Dad book series. The Lone Rangers of the world will get to the top. However, it will take them longer because they do not have a network to assist them. NO PLAN-Many investors do not create a plan before investing in real estate. That is a huge mistake. "Make the Call, Set the PLAN, and Do the Deal$" is my tag line on my radio show. … (3 comments)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA FIX AND FLIP PROJECT ON TIME AND ON BUDGET - 02/07/10 07:39 AM
PHOENIX, ARIZONA FIX AND FLIP PROJECT ON TIME AND ON BUDGET
It was another busy Saturday morning for myself. I had to check on my listings along with three fix and flip projects to check to see if they are on schedule. I planted a sign in one of the fix and flip projects to allow the neighbors to notice my sign and ask about the house. I had two neighbors approach me about the listing. They always ask me how much is the house. I informed them that the seller is still crunching the numbers. I took their contact information … (4 comments)

SUNDAY SPEECHLESS PHOTO - 02/07/10 06:55 AM
SUNDAY SPEECHLESS PHOTO
Here is my daughter licking a spoon after making brownies. She was not going to let anybody take that spoon out of her hand until all the chocolate was gone. Just another Happy Little Girl. I did the same thing when I cooked with adults. Passing down a family tradition.
Please do enjoy this picture today.

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TOP 10 PERSONAL MONEY MANAGEMENT TIPS FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS - 02/05/10 08:56 AM
The entire country is looking at the bottom line since the collapse of the real estate market. Credit is tight right now so that means we need to know how money is coming in and out in our small business and family budgets as 2010 rolls out. Personally, I have made some radical business decisions to shift with the market. We all need to look at the bottom line so we can make better financial decisions. I have created my TOP 10 PERSONAL MONEY MANAGEMENT TIPS FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
 

 
Overall Snapshot of my Financial Picture right now … (6 comments)

UPDATE STOP BUILDING HOMES NEAR LUKE AIR FORCE BASE IN ARIZONA - 02/04/10 05:10 PM
STOP BUILDING HOMES NEAR LUKE AIR FORCE BASE IN ARIZONA
Luke Air Force Base located in Arizona continues to make the news when it comes to building new homes next to the air base. This battle has been going on for the last 30 years. Luke Air Force Base contributes over $2 Billion to the state economy. Plus, Congress is about to spend money on the F-35 jets. Luke would be the ideal site for the new f-35 training facility. However, large land owners continue to battle over the right to build new homes. There were talks of closing down Luke … (3 comments)

A win by forfeit is still a win. - 02/03/10 06:56 AM
A great reason to answer your phone
Via Richard Iarossi, Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate (Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.):
I got one of those calls this morning that we all like to get. "Hi Rich, I found your number on the Internet, do you have a minute?" Yes, and thanks for validating what I do to maintain an Internet presence. After all, it's not just about trying to impress other real estate agents. During the course of the conversation I was trying to ferret out where she found me, and what prompted her to call. That is … (6 comments)

STOP REAL ESTATE SCAMS - 02/03/10 06:45 AM
REAL ESTATE SCAMS IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA
We continue to experience a rough real estate market with unemployment at 10% and with another three million homes predicted to be foreclosed upon in 2010. Many people are scared of losing their home and they do not know who to call to receive professional assistance. I am sure you have read about many scams in your local area. We have many wolves in sheep's clothing out there ready to take advantage of people. It seems the biggest scam right now are the loan modification companies.
The state of Arizona has cracked down big time … (7 comments)

BUILDING A REAL ESTATE TEAM ONE PERSON AT A TIME - 02/02/10 05:06 PM
BUILDING A REAL ESTATE TEAM ONE PERSON AT A TIME
How many of you are building a real estate team? Is it hard to find quality people to join your team? I have built several real estate teams over the last eight years. Yes, I have disbanded teams to start over. Why? There are times when one must shift with the market. Well, I disbanded my entire team last year to start over in 2010. Now, I have my lineup on who I want on my team. All I have to do is find people to fill those slots. It is … (8 comments)

Sellers Should Pay Closing Costs Only When Buyer Needs It - 02/02/10 10:55 AM
Should sellers pay for closing costs to close the sale?
Via J. Philip Faranda (J. Philip LLC) Westchester County NY:
Closing costs on a New York transaction can be quite high. The state has a high transfer tax, municipalities, especially New York City, have their own tax, and title insurance is expensive. Otherwise qualified buyers might need to finance some of these costs, and a the mechanism for doing so is a seller concession. 
There are times when it is appropriate to ask the seller to pay the buyer's closing costs. In my experience, those times always include necessity. If the contract price will appraise and the cash … (0 comments)

FIX AND FLIP PHOENIX, ARIZONA FOLLOW UP WITH THE INVESTOR A MUST - 02/02/10 09:23 AM
FIX AND FLIP PHOENIX, ARIZONA FOLLOW UP DURING HOME REPAIRS
We are very active when it comes to fixing and flipping in the Phoenix, Arizona real estate market. We are bidding on Arizona Trustee Sales on a daily basis. Banks continue to sell off assets every day. It is any given day down at the court house steps. I work with brand new and seasoned investors. I have noticed that I am starting to receive more phone calls from people who are 55 and above to generate cash to keep up with the lifestyle. Wall Street have decreased their assets by … (4 comments)

Non-Local Appraisers Killing Deals - 02/01/10 03:46 PM
This was a great post. Please read
Via Northern Virginia Homes - FRANKLY REAL ESTATE Inc:
I hate the new appraisal system and non-local appraisers. (see video below)
Let me explain. The government came up with a brilliant idea to curb another housing meltdown!
Assuming (you know what they say: It makes an "Ass out of you and Ming") most lenders and appraisers were fraudulent, they decided to put a great wall of china in between the lender and appraiser. So instead of having a "reliable" and experienced local appraiser, they instead farmed out the process (and sometimes to a company they … (3 comments)

ACTIVERAIN WORKS FOR ME AND YOU. PROOF IS IN THE DAILY BLOGGING - 02/01/10 10:40 AM
ACTIVERAIN WORKS FOR ME AND YOU. PROOF IS IN THE DAILY BLOGGING
I started my blogging adventure last April of 2009. I never thought much of blogging. Who is going to read my material? What do I have to write about? My grammar is not that perfect. I am sure many of us had those thoughts in our heads when we first started blogging. However, I made a commitment to myself that I would devote 90 minutes per day for one year and see where it takes me. Today, I am considered a local expert when it comes to real estate. … (6 comments)

 
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Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, CSSN Radio Coach, REOs, ABR, ePRO, CDPE

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Intended to share information, ideas, and tips on buying and selling real estate in Phoenix, Arizona. Written by realtor and radio host, Harry F. D'Elia. This Blog focuses on the creation of wealth through real estate and is involved in teaching others how to conservativley buy and sell real estate to enhance one's current portfolio. Agent's are welcome to follow along and learn from Harry how to successfully meet your clients needs.


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