How to lose $40,000, at Auction!! - 03/28/08 07:23 PM
I went to my first real estate auction today in Snohomish County. It took place, right outside in the rain and cold weather just north of the courthouse. There were 3 auctioneers with a list of homes to auction off. The first guy had 3 properties, the second had none but … (8 comments)
|
No MLS Listing Photos?? - 03/26/08 05:20 PM
There is a 4 plex in another city 3 ½ hours away that I have a client who has some interest in. I sent the listing agent an email early last week asking for a few photos and she finally responds yesterday. In an email, she told me that she didn't … (28 comments)
|
Craigslist Posting Problems? I found a fix!! - 03/25/08 11:50 PM
A few weeks ago I posted a blog, about my experiences with Craigslist and having my ads taken down. There were a number of people that responded saying that they have had the same problems. Since then, I've done some research on this issue and it has happened to numerous people … (9 comments)
|
Dayton, OH Investment Property - 03/24/08 02:48 PM
3 bedroom, 1 bath double should rent for $550 per month. Each side is around 1600 sq ft plus the full sized basement in each unit. Each unit features a full dining room, living room, and kitchen, plus 3 bedrooms and bath upstairs. Work needs to be done to the property … (0 comments)
|
Dayton, OH Duplex - 03/23/08 09:42 PM
3 bedroom, 1 bath double should rent for $550 per month. Each side is around 1600 sq ft plus the full sized basement in each unit. Each unit features a full dining room, living room, and kitchen, plus 3 bedrooms and bath upstairs. Work needs to be done to the property … (0 comments)
|
Dayton, OH 4 Plex for Sale - 03/23/08 09:35 PM
This brick 4 plex apartment building has gone through extensive renovation. Currently the building is completely rented at $300 a unit per month. The property consists of 4, 1 bedroom apartments.Tenants pay their own electricity and owner pays water, sewer and garbage bill. Property is with professional management in Dayton, OH.The … (0 comments)
|
David Spooner had Joined Connect Realty - 03/22/08 09:22 PM
David Spooner has joined us at Connect Realty. He has joined through the efforts of Laura Lee. We are excited to have him join our team.Connect Realty is a company that I believe will be a household name in the near future. This is a great opportunity for an agent to get in … (0 comments)
|
Creating Walking Billboards - 03/22/08 10:06 AM
I would like to have a few recommendations for a source or company that will print on clothing. I would like to have my logo put on a fleece jacket, a polo shirt, a regular jacket, t-shirt, etc. Does anyone have a good source that they could recommend? I would prefer … (11 comments)
|
Commercial Loan in Pasco, WA - 03/21/08 06:13 PM
I have a client who is looking at an 18 unit apartment building in Pasco, WA. Two buildings total 7,340sf with an on-site laundry facility and 120sf storage shed. Strong occupancy. Units are 1 bedroom and average rent is $350/mo plus separately metered electric utility. Asking price is $475,000. I am looking for … (2 comments)
|
Dan Terry has Joined Connect Realty - 03/19/08 11:27 PM
Dan Terry has joined us at Connect Realty. Dan is well experienced in short sales and brings a tremendous amount of knowledge in this department. We are excited to have him join our team.Connect Realty is a company that I believe will be a household name in the near future. This is a great opportunity for … (0 comments)
|
Real Estate Agent Retirement Planning - 03/16/08 01:41 PM
I'm watching auto racing and a commercial was on about retirement planning. Since the vast majority of agents are paid on 1099's, we don't have any formal retirement plan that our real estate office offers. What type of retirement plan do you have? Are you investing in an IRA, real estate, … (12 comments)
|
Your Town's Current Market Condition - 03/16/08 01:17 PM
I have a relative who is in the mortgage business as a processor. I asked if the business has slowed down any in her market and I'm told it is just as good as before. Keep in mind it's a very small town and market where they are located. I'm told … (0 comments)
|
Is it me or ActiveRain?? - 03/15/08 09:33 AM
I don't know about you, but I've noticed over the past week the ActiveRain web site has been extremely slow. I'm usually on in the morning around 6 am and it takes forever to open a page. The other sites that I look at during my morning routine pull up fine. … (29 comments)
|
Advertising on Personal Website - 03/13/08 03:50 PM
I'm starting to get a number of hits on my website and began to think how I can generate some income from these hits. Even on active rain there are banner ads on the sides that I would assume is generating some income. Does anyone have banner ads on their personal … (4 comments)
|
Craigslist Ads being Flagged!!! - 03/13/08 03:33 PM
Someone is flagging my real estate ads on Craigslist. 3 out of 5 ads were flagged yesterday. I believe it is my competition successfully having my ads removed. I hired someone to post ads and she brought this to my attention last night. Is anyone else having this problem? They can … (59 comments)
|
Credit Report...Wrong Address!! - 03/12/08 08:43 AM
I had my credit report ran yesterday by a mortgage broker. Apparently, he used the wrong home address for me. My street name was spelled wrong and the city name was spelled wrong.
On the "Regulatory Messages" on my report it says, "input address does not match address on file". There … (0 comments)
|
Agent Blog on Personal Website, Any Recommendations?? - 03/09/08 05:10 PM
I would like to put a blog on my personal real estate related website. Does anyone have a company or program that they can recommend? I host my site through godaddy.com and they have a blog there that I can use. The only problem, I have to log into godaddy and … (5 comments)
|
Agent Marketing - 03/09/08 03:09 PM
I'm still working on our team's budget for this year and in particular I'm working on the marketing portion of it. I would like to find out where most of your business comes from. This could be expired's, FSBO's, REO's, buyers, sellers, or even investors. Where does the majority of your real … (3 comments)
|
Agents Personal Websites - 03/09/08 01:54 PM
The majority of agents now have a personal website. I would like to find out what part of your personal site is generating the most leads for you. Another way to ask the question, how do you generate business from your site? Do you target FSBO's, Sellers, Buyers, Expired's, Investors, etc. … (7 comments)
|
Financing of an Orchard - 03/09/08 01:45 PM
About 3 years ago I had a farmer who was looking at an orchard in WA. He decided to pass on it at that time. He is now back in the market looking. At that time there was financing available for 10% down. I would like to find out now, what … (1 comments)
|
Tri-Cities Washington Property Management - 03/08/08 11:47 PM
Can anyone recommend a good property management company in the Tri-Cities are of Washington? I have a client who has a few 4-plex's that she is looking for management on. I would like to be able to give her a few quality people or companies that she can call to get … (2 comments)
|
Mobile Home Park Financing - 03/08/08 11:37 PM
A client of mine has found a mobile home park that he has some interest in. I am now helping him look for the financing. Does anyone know a good source of money for a project like this? The property is located in Washington. It brings in almost $6,800 a month … (4 comments)
|
Real Estate Links on Web Pages - 03/05/08 08:09 PM
I saw an article yesterday on real estate web links between agents. The article said that this type of links page hurts a sites keyword rank on Google. I've noticed my site has drop 2-3 spots on Google for my keywords. Has anyone else seen their ranking drop that have a … (3 comments)
|
Looking for a "small" Mortgage in Ohio - 03/04/08 04:13 PM
I have been working with an investor who is trying to finance a 4 plex in Ohio but is running into a few problems. First, the loan amount is too small. The property is worth $75,000 +/-, brings in $300 a unit and is under professional management. At 70% LTV he's only … (0 comments)
|
Connect Realty is Recruiting Agents - 03/02/08 04:12 PM
FOUNDERS OF COMPAQ COMPUTERSLAUNCH A 200 MILLION DOLLAR REAL ESTATE FIRM THIS SPRING
NO DESK FEES NO TRANSACTION FEESNO FRANCHISE FEES80% COMMISSION, NO ROLL BACKSTATE OF THE ART TRAINING PROFIT SHARE AND STOCK OPTIONS
This company has reversed engineered the Real Estate brokerage model and transformed how real estate transactions are conducted not … (0 comments)
|
Courtney Rogers Joins Connect Realty - 03/02/08 12:03 PM
Courtney Rogers has decided to join us at Connect Realty. Courtney has been licensed for about a year. We are excited to have her join our team.Connect Realty is a company that I believe will be a household name in the near future. This is a great opportunity for an agent to … (0 comments)
|
;)
;)
;)
