short sales: How many real estate agents are left in this market? - 09/22/09 09:13 PM
How many real estate agents are left in this market? Seriously...how many agents who were licensed agents still hold a license in their state and have hung out throught this current debacle?
According to statistics in Florida, we've lost almost more than half of the agents in the last 3 years,
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short sales: Who's on first, What is on second, Why is on third...base that is...... - 06/08/09 08:49 PM
Who's on first, What is on second, Why is on third...base that is......
Strange oddities...Strange situations...and last but not least...the thought of it all.
Who is the customer who decides to let their house go into foreclosure because everyone else is doing it. They have decided to "claim a hardship" even
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short sales: Home owners, why are you selling in this market? Please answer these questions. - 06/02/09 11:29 PM
Home owners, why are you selling in this market? Please answer these questions.
In this viral market, why have you chosen to list your home for sale?
Answer these few questions and read my remarks - it's important for you as the seller to understand the market.
1. Are you selling
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short sales: A RE agents survival is a short sale in disguise.... - 05/27/09 09:39 PM
A RE agents survival is a short sale in disguise....
WHY? READ ON.
It amazes me how many of the "seasoned agents" who go with the flow, who are astute enough, who realized the market was changing, and who adapted to this when it began...are still doing quite well.
That being
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short sales: Price it to sell, should we indulge an appraiser's opinion? - 05/04/09 10:46 PM
Price it to sell, should we indulge an appraiser's opinion?
Real Estate agents are not real estate appraisers and we all know this. We do CMA's and check and see what other properties have been listed at, and been sold at in order to make an educated decision as to how
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short sales: Hey Mr. President, I need a place to live!!!!! - 04/17/09 09:40 PM
Hey Mr. President, I need a place to live!!!!!
Hey President Obama,
I need a place for myself and my family. Yes, I was duped by the situation that occurred in 2005! I was duped by a mortgage broker who embellished my income, who didn't explain to me what a
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short sales: 'Sup...in your market? Yep that's what I'm saying...wa'sup? - 11/13/08 11:26 PM
'Sup...in your market? Yep that's what I'm saying...wa'sup?
Those of you my friends that read an comment on here. I love you guys...that being said...I'm just a little curious...what's happening in your town?
With the new President-elect Obama, with the topsy-turvy stock market, the impending recession.
How is the mood in
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short sales: We have over 39,000 properties for sale in Broward County, interest rates are low...make an offer and get a deal! - 05/31/08 11:18 PM
I am still hearing people say, "Well, we think the prices are going to go even lower, so we'll look again in the next few months." UM, if you think the prices are going to go lower...they probably will, but if you really like the one you are looking at, why
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short sales: Cats, rats, and sweet ants...the bank should care! - 05/11/08 08:19 PM
It's that time again, when the weather is getting quite warm here in South Florida, and the varmit's need a place for shade. That includes the above.
When people are evicted, sometimes they don't have time to take the food, etc. with them, most of the time they have no notice.
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short sales: I'm short, and I'm for sale...Oh, yes I am... - 03/14/08 10:59 PM
Woo hoo! I'm a home, with an owner...I used to be a wonderful place for my owners...when they first bought me, they painted my walls, they washed the floor's in the bathroom's...occassionally they actually had time to clean the lavatory. They cooked on my stove, I mean, they made some fabulous stuff...filet
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short sales: HELP ME...I've fallen... - 02/27/08 08:15 PM
This is the message from many customer's trying to get out of their mortgage debacle. This blog is to post a question to those of you professionals who read and write on here. I would be interested in knowing the following: Please define/explain the following terms if you understand and know the definitions: 1.
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short sales: As the world turns...are you keeping up? - 02/22/08 08:45 PM
The ever changing market is a definite challenge. The ever changing Real Estate market has agents seeking other jobs, part-time positions, some leaving forever. Sad as some may say this market is...I have more people looking for deals than ever. People who are renting with some cash on hand are looking
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short sales: Why don't the bank's hire more processors for short sales, I mean, wouldn't it save them $$$ in the long run? - 02/18/08 11:01 PM
As the blog world changes, so are my posts. That being said, this post contain's unreal scenarios and is being written for information from professionals here on AR. It is not being written in reference to any of my current situations, only for Information from the PRO's here on AR. Now
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short sales: Why are there still pennies? - 12/02/07 11:02 PM
When I was a child, I was glad to have a penny to put in my piggy bank. When I was a teenager, I was glad for a nickle or a dime. After all Minimum wage was $1.75 an hour and I was making $2.50 in 11th grade managing an appartment
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