Neat Mortgage Ideas from Other Counties - 11/26/07 05:14 PM
While there are many acceleration programs presently available, I was lucky enough to stumble across another one that Australians are utilizing.
There are several options and alternatives to loan-acceleration programs. One of the more sophisticated is an Australian-based concept that calls for running all financial transactions (checking, savings, money-market accounts) through a … (1 comments)
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Partnering your site with larger ones provides best market view - 11/21/07 11:12 AM
We've been looking into partnering with Realtytrac to generate more buyer traffic to our very new website. One of this benefits they raised was that websites don't always provide the full inventory of available property. Not all realty websites provide all available listings in a given area, but opt to provide only their … (3 comments)
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Buyer Concerns Under-represented: Media to blame among others - 11/21/07 11:02 AM
Food for thought: The NAEBA was quoted as saying in a recent acticle that local news outlets too often don't abide by journalism's code of ethics if much of their ad revenues stem from the real estate community. 'Unbiased or broad based news coverage can difficult for media outlets that don't want … (2 comments)
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You may have bought real estate, but you'd be suprised who really owns it - 11/20/07 05:52 PM
In the attached link I ran into a post noting that one's name may indeed be on the deed (sorry) but in the end the one who owns our property isn't us. Sad to say it but in the end the goverment owns every last square inch. And, if you don't … (0 comments)
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A new web conference service that's free - 11/20/07 05:48 PM
I just participated in a web conference on a free service called Yugma, which I had to research after I got off. Free is in my budet so I'm looking into it further. Heres what I found from them in a nutshell.
Yugma is a free web collaboration service that enables people … (4 comments)
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Due dilligence important for personal property and real estate auctions (or any transaction) - 11/20/07 10:27 AM
I thought I'd share this clip from the AP regarding the wrong kind of auctions and the importance of due dilligance in any auction or transaction for that matter. I wondered what happened to all those cars I saw....
Tens of thousands of cars were damaged or destroyed by Katrina, which submerged much … (1 comments)
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Pacific Auction Exchange Grants Access of Innovative Online Bidding Service, E-PAX, to Real Estate Brokers/Agents - 11/20/07 08:59 AM
Here's a followup press release to add to my post about something big happening....
(Bakersfield, CA - November 15, 2007) - To help real estate brokers, agents, and industry professionals gain a competitive edge in an increasingly sluggish housing market and uncertain economy, Pacific Auction Exchange, Inc. (PAX), the nation's only real … (0 comments)
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Localism is a boon for 'Other Points' - 11/19/07 05:28 PM
I was scratching my head like many of you on how I can get the little understood and mystical 'Other Points' to start moving. While I don't have all the answers for you and some answers are found in other blogs in this forum I'd like to highlight a little discovery … (8 comments)
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Fair Housing Information - 11/15/07 01:04 PM
I've seen some posts over time that address questions in applying fair housing laws. While some states may have their own enforcement guidelines on top of federal, the federal site is still a good place to start for a refresher. If you or someone you know is thinking of renting you … (1 comments)
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Commercial Market News - 11/15/07 12:51 PM
I've been poking around to discover more about commercial markets and investors lately. We generally focus on residential and the like in here, but commercial markets don't seem to be hammered quite the same way. While I don't particularly like to point folks at specific companies in this forum the attached … (0 comments)
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Heard of 'Equity Stipping' yet? - 11/12/07 02:41 PM
If you have any information, stories or links on this please let me know. As I understand it here is the best synopsis I can provide:
When a property becomes delinquent with its mortgagor and when it enters foreclosure it is a matter of public record. Foreclosure properties are monitored heavily by … (6 comments)
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Online Christian Radio - 11/12/07 01:55 PM
I found some online Christian radio programing on the below link. Feel free to check it out and if you can point me in the direction of something you like, by all means let me know. A link to some good programing would be welcome in this post.
http://www.wsradio.com/internet-talk-radio/network.cfm/station/Christian-Network.html
Have a blessed week … (3 comments)
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Real Estate Radio Program - 11/12/07 01:49 PM
I just ran into this site this weekend and enjoyed it a bit. I wanted to share it with the AR community. There are a few of the archives that sound a little funky, but over all these folks put on an enjoyable program. In fact, they do have their moments … (1 comments)
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Insider Trading in Real Estate - 11/12/07 01:16 PM
In the link following this post I was saddened to be reminded of how some of our legislators have been benefiting personally in the real estate market over the past year. As if we don't have enough to be agitated about in this country? To compound the issue, it's on both … (0 comments)
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Banks need to tow the line - 11/12/07 01:08 PM
The past two months have been quite unusual for financial markets. Short-term liquidity has been disrupted for almost two months, as investors have reevaluated the securitization process. I am hopeful that with appropriate underwriting, the securitization process and the ABCP will continue to be a source of financing for a wide … (0 comments)
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FSA Farm Loan Program - 11/12/07 11:58 AM
Any agents or brokers out there with FSA or farm loan experience for people wanting to purchase ag property on which they would reside? It seems the small american farmer is becoming more scarce these days and I wonder if there are still folks out there who specialize in helping people … (0 comments)
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Christmas Shopping: Fab or Fizzle - 11/12/07 11:45 AM
Several articles have read over the web have lead me to expect that there may be a meltdown this shopping season. Expect stores to offer buku incentives to come out early this season. There's a great deal riding on the consumer's loose purse strings. Expect heavy media coverage just prior to … (2 comments)
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Credit Freeze v Fraud Alert - 11/12/07 11:25 AM
Credit freeze, for those who don't know, is a way to block your credit reports to make it a lot tougher for an identity thief to get a loan or open a credit account in your name. That's because while a freeze is in place, no one, not even you, can … (2 comments)
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Dearth of Good News? - Try this resource! - 11/08/07 05:40 PM
I'm off tomorrow, so for my last post of the week I've been giving a great deal of reflection to the lack of good news (barring the occasional bright spot for which I thank the contributing parties) in the industry and life as a whole. With natural disasters, economic decompression and … (6 comments)
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Want to get free power? - 11/08/07 01:24 PM
I've included a link to a newsletter I get from time to time that may be of interest to some folks. If you think your power bill will disapear entirely, I'm sorry to disappoint. However, for technophiles or just the curious open to experiment this article provides some interesting food for … (1 comments)
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Consider online auctions to sell your property in less than 30 days - 11/07/07 04:44 PM
Some folks who want to sell their property don't want to pay commissions and want to move the property fast at market rate. With the auction method one can list and sell a property in this time frame at market and have the buyer pick up the commission. There are a … (1 comments)
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Off-grid Home Real Estate Specialist(s) - 11/05/07 05:49 PM
A buddy of mine is a bit of an individualist, but in a sane way. He doesn't like having to rely on the mercies of the power company or anyone else for that matter. Are any of you agents familiar with agents or companies which specialize in resale properties that are … (11 comments)
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AR Feature inquiry - associate category management - 11/05/07 02:17 PM
When one, like myself, gets started in AR you add folks with whom you connect, yet don't initially take charge when adding an associate. I've since made subcategories for friends, associates and resources. I'll probably add more later, yet now I'd like to change a few over from the initial catchall … (2 comments)
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Auction market grows exponentially - 11/05/07 01:46 PM
The National Auctioneers Association recently unveiled its third quarter survey results conducted by Morpace, Inc., projecting continued positive growth in the auction industry. Looking for real estate specific stats I was lucky enough to find that residential real estate auctions continue to be one of the fastest growing segments of the … (1 comments)
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Why consider an auction? - 11/05/07 01:24 PM
A CNN reporter, Gerri Willis, recently shared an article on September 27th regarding auctions and highlighted some of the key reasons and things to consider if you or your agent want to consider this method as a potential solution to selling a home.
The National Auctioneers Association has noted growth of residential real … (3 comments)
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What ever happened to usury? - 11/05/07 12:37 PM
I just saw a post that got me thinking about a couple I know. My buddy confided that one of his cards that he missed a payment on after a job setback had two late payments and his rate went to 35%. To repeat my earlier observation: 'When the government reduced rates to entice … (1 comments)
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TV Writers Going on Strike...Quality Improvement Opportunity? - 11/02/07 11:45 AM
With another bad season of pilots and sitcoms to look forward to as an alternative I think we can use a break from the garbage that keeps getting pumped into our homes by some of these folks. I'm certain many of you can recall one or two programs in recent memory … (3 comments)
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