investor: REO – Agent Training and Marketing – Who’s Who? - 09/21/08 12:30 PM
The REO Agent is the player on the front line – the one who comes in direct contact with the public and other real estate agents representing buyers of the REO properties that the listing agent has listed in the MLS and is marketing for sale. The question is … (2 comments)
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investor: Who is Freddie and Fannie and What do they Do? - 08/02/08 09:37 PM
There has been a lot of buzz in the air with Congress passing and the President signing the new housing bill into law on July 30th, 2008.
I have not read the bill itself, but have seen numerous analytical articles - both pro and con on the topic. One of the big provisions … (0 comments)
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investor: Krunching – An In Depth Look at the New Investor Tool - 05/15/08 12:35 AM
Krunching – An In Depth Look at the New Investor Tool I recently published an article about a valuable new tool I discovered on the Internet and shared with my readers. This incredible website crunches numbers for investment real estate – and in the Hemet – San Jacinto Valley, we … (9 comments)
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investor: Investor Number Krunching – A New Web Based Tool - 05/14/08 10:53 PM
Investor Number Krunching – A New Web Based Tool There is a mew website, Krunching, that once it becomes known should become as common place in the world of real estate websites as Zillow, Trulia, PropertyShark, RealtyTrak, ForeclosureRadar and all the other innovative sites that are transforming the real estate … (4 comments)
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investor: How to Buy a Hemet, CA REO Property - 05/04/08 06:16 PM
About the Author: John Occhi REO REALTOR®, successfully started an REO Team in Hemet, CA that quickly expanded to 3 agents and 2 admin members with over 50 REO properties under his direct control. He was able to keep approximately 20% of his assigned inventory in escrow at any given time … (4 comments)
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investor: A History Lesson | Hemet CA Real Estate: February 2005, February 2006, February 2007 and February 2008 - 04/01/08 01:58 PM
No doubt the current market conditions have changed in nearly every real estate market across the country. In Hemet, CA, we have seen dramatic transformations over a year earlier, which is why it is so important to properly understand the value of a home in today’s market – whether you are … (3 comments)
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investor: Busier than a One Armed Man in a Wall Paper Hanging Contest - 03/14/08 12:07 AM
Busier than a One Armed Man in a Wall Paper Hanging Contest I seem to once again slip from my blogging routine. Gosh, I know how important a good blog strategy it to any business in this day and age. I feel like I have taken a step backwards in time, … (12 comments)
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investor: I’ve Just Been Squeezed…And I Don’t Like It! - 01/20/08 03:12 PM
Selling REO properties in Hemet CA puts me in contact with all sorts – first time home buyers, move-up home buyers and investors. Ideally, I want to do business with investors, as they will typically purchase additional properties during the course of the year, and even more in future years. Not … (10 comments)
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investor: Learning How to Invest In Foreclosure Real Estate - 01/12/08 12:57 PM
The market today is ripe for investors to "get in' the Hemet Real Estate market, as there are may foreclosure homes that can be obtained for a price that will generate an immediate positive cash flow.Many wanna-be investors are just unsure about how to go about making the move into the … (3 comments)
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investor: Just What is an REO? - 01/11/08 01:13 AM
REO stands for the term “Real Estate Owned”. This is a banking term used to describe real estate that a bank owns, typically because it was taken back from the homeowner through the foreclosure process. In a good real estate market, REO’s are not very common. However, in a market like … (4 comments)
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investor: Hemet Short Sale Investing - A Wind of Change in 2008 - 12/31/07 11:00 AM
2008 will see a dramatic change in the way short sale investors approach the Hemet real estate market. The old model of beating up the lender to buy low and flipping with an end buyer in place is almost a dinosaur model and will near extinction by the time 2008 unfolds. … (4 comments)
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investor: As An Investor...Do You Really Want the Nicest Home in the Nicest Neighborhood? - 12/29/07 11:22 AM
The Hemet - San Jacinto Valley has recently been hit very hard with foreclosures and as a result there are some great REO properties available for the savvy investor to buy in Hemet CA.I have been blessed, because I have been able to attract multiple investors from outside our area to … (2 comments)
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investor: Hemet Real Estate Market is REO Driven - 12/24/07 06:57 PM
The Hemet, CA Real Estate market is becoming an REO driven market. An REO property, in Hemet, is one that has already gone through the foreclosure process and has been taken back by the mortgage holder - typically either a bank or an investor. The Hemet REO property is not considered … (3 comments)
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investor: The Hemet - San Jacinto Valley: an Overview - 12/20/07 07:59 AM
The Hemet - San Jacinto Valley attract new families and businesses to our area for many reasons. High on the list has to be the culture our valley has that emphasizes family values. Our residents and business leaders interact with one another on a daily basis with integrity - which is … (2 comments)
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investor: Business Plan: Defining a Niche and a Plan to Work it - 12/09/07 11:20 AM
The holidays are here and many REALTORS® are in slow down mode, spending valuable time with family and loved ones. Rightfully so, this time is well deserved and priceless as memories are created.However, in order to survive the Hemet, CA Real Estate market that we are in, that by everyone's expectations … (11 comments)
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investor: Are You Ready to Be a Landlord? - 12/04/07 11:09 AM
In a previous article, So, you want to Invest in Real Estate but not sure about Finding Good Tenants... we discussed the challenges of finding a good tenant for your newly acquired Hemet, CA investment property.In this article, I want to examine the overall responsibilities of Property Management, so you will … (12 comments)
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investor: Pssst, Let Me Tell You How to Make a Million Bucks in Real Estate...the easy way! - 12/03/07 12:49 PM
Hopefully this headline made you mad - hopefully not mad enough to blow right past what I have to say, because the headline is a sham!That's right, there are no easy ways to make money in real estate. It may be easy to learn if you are a quick study. It … (7 comments)
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investor: So, you want to Invest in Real Estate but not sure about Finding Good Tenants... - 12/03/07 10:45 AM
Yesterday I was out with a client who is looking to buy up 2 or 3 properties before the end of the year, utilizing the strategy I outlined in my recent article, By Far, Today is the VERY BEST DAY of the Year To Sell Real Estate!
The big question my client … (2 comments)
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investor: The Real Estate Team: Why is the Right Team So Important to Your Transaction - 11/30/07 11:50 AM
I have mentioned before that buying and selling real estate in Hemet, CA is a team sport that requires skill, coordination and spirit - just like any professional or amateur sports team. A team cannot function if it cannot coordinate its efforts, if it does not have the skill to play … (18 comments)
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investor: Investing: Real Estate vs. Traditional Investments - 11/28/07 07:58 AM
California Real Estate remains one of the best investments to be made in America...and perhaps the world.Many people put their money into a 401K or IRA month after month, often directing their precious retirement funds into some sort of stock or other "paper" investment (mutual funds, bonds, etc). Other common investment … (16 comments)
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investor: Tips for Getting Started in Real Estate Investing - 11/27/07 03:54 PM
As a Hemet CA REALTOR®, I have the opportunity to meet all kinds of people - many are looking for ways to jump into the current real estate market as investors...wanting to buy at the bottom of the market.My personal belief is we are pretty close to the bottom as we … (9 comments)
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investor: The 4 Elements to Consider when Investing in Hemet Real Estate - 11/26/07 12:57 PM
In today's Hemet Real Estate market, it is truly an investors dream. Seasoned investors and novices who felt as if they got squeezed out of the last market are all circling the current market and looking for the right opportunities, -which with today's short sales and bank owned REO properties - … (0 comments)
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investor: Do You Know Who Walter Sanford is? He Has a New Book! - 09/02/07 06:54 PM
Do You Know Who Walter Sanford is? He Has a New Book! by John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR® Mission Grove Realty
I am a big fan of knowledge. Perhaps this is why I know what I know and why I share what I share here on ActiveRain.
With the right knowledge, … (11 comments)
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investor: What is Happening in the World Economic Arena? - 08/22/07 11:55 AM
What is Happening in the World Economic Arena?by John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR®Hemet CA REAL ESTATERecently I had been involved in a debate here on ActiveRain about a REALTORS® role in the financing process when a buyer wants to buy a Hemet home for sale.Because I have taken the position that … (6 comments)
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investor: Common Mistakes When Analyzing a Real Estate Deal: Overestimating “As Is” Value - 08/12/07 10:56 PM
Common Mistakes When Analyzing a Real Estate Deal: Overestimating "As Is" Valueby John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR® Mission Grove Realty
If you Want to Read More about Other Common Mistakes Made when Purchasing Real Estate, Follow This Link.
When investing in a Hemet home for sale and your intention is to … (23 comments)
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investor: The Tax Consequences of Real Estate Investing - 08/12/07 10:36 PM
The Tax Consequences of Real Estate Investing by John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR® Mission Grove Realty
Now before I even begin, I must disclaim that I am neither a tax advisor nor an attorney and that the purpose behind this article is NOT to provide you with either a tax … (17 comments)
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investor: Common Mistakes When Analyzing a Real Estate Deal: Overestimating Market Rents - 08/12/07 02:04 PM
Common Mistakes When Analyzing a Real Estate Deal: Overestimating Market Rents by John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR® Mission Grove Realty
If you Want to Read More about Other Common Mistakes Made when Purchasing Real Estate, Follow This Link.
A very common mistake made by investors when buying rental property is to … (6 comments)
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investor: Common Mistakes When Analyzing a Real Estate Deal: Trusting The Appraiser - 08/12/07 01:24 PM
Common Mistakes When Analyzing a Real Estate Deal: Trusting The Appraiserby John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR® Mission Grove Realty
If you Want to Read More about Other Common Mistakes Made when Purchasing Real Estate, Follow This Link.
Another common mistake in analyzing a real estate transaction is to put too much … (9 comments)
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investor: Common Mistakes When Analyzing a Real Estate Deal: Trusting The Seller - 08/12/07 12:11 PM
Common Mistakes When Analyzing a Real Estate Deal: Trusting The Seller by John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR® Mission Grove Realty
If you Want to Read More about Other Common Mistakes Made when Purchasing Real Estate, Follow This Link.
When a homebuyer wants to buy a home for sale in Hemet CA, … (2 comments)
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investor: Common Mistakes When Analyzing a Real Estate Deal: The Clock - 08/12/07 11:06 AM
Common Mistakes When Analyzing a Real Estate Deal: The Clockby John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR® Mission Grove Realty
If you Want to Read More about Other Common Mistakes Made when Purchasing Real Estate, Follow This Link.
So many times a good real estate deal is lost due to the clock. No, … (8 comments)
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investor: Common Mistakes When Analyzing a Real Estate Deal: The Pencil - 08/11/07 01:42 PM
Common Mistakes When Analyzing a Real Estate Deal: The Pencilby John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR® Mission Grove Realty
If you Want to Read More about Other Common Mistakes Made when Purchasing Real Estate, Follow This Link.
Many times an investor just wants a deal to work. It seems they have looked … (11 comments)
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investor: Conspiracy Theory: Homeowner or Renter? - 08/04/07 12:14 PM
Conspiracy Theory: Homeowner or Renter? by John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR® Mission Grove RealtyThere has been a raging discussion on Bill Roberts' blog in an article where he raises the question of the need for stated income and no doc loans and goes on to become an advocate for these … (8 comments)
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investor: What Do You Need for Your Loan - 07/14/07 02:16 AM
What Do You Need for Your Loan by John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR® Hemet CA Real Estate
My job as a REALTOR® is to help you find and buy (or sell) a house. It does not matter if you are looking to buy your first home, a second home, if you are … (12 comments)
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investor: Maximize Your Credit Score to Maximize Your Investment - 07/08/07 08:37 PM
Maximize Your Credit Score to Maximize Your Investment by John Occhi, Hemet REALTOR Hemet CA Real Estate We all know the importance of a high FICO score when it comes to your personal credit. The difference in 100 points can make the difference in thousands of dollars being spent each year … (2 comments)
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investor: So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - Is the BPO Your Friend - Step #10 - 07/06/07 11:23 AM
So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - Is the BPO Your Friend - Step #10by John Occhi, Hemet - San Jacinto Valley REALTORHemet - San Jacinto CA Real Estate
A "Broker Price Opinion" or BPO is a critical step in evaluating the market value of a property. Mortgage lenders will … (3 comments)
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investor: So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - Tick-Tock...Watch the Clock - Step #9 - 07/06/07 01:03 AM
So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - Tick-Tock...Watch the Clock - Step #9by John Occhi, Hemet - San Jacinto Valley REALTORHemet - San Jacinto CA Real Estate
Real Estate Investing Can make you a lot of money in only 20 hours a week...sounds like a late night infomercial, doesn't it? … (0 comments)
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investor: So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - When Does a Short Seller Receive Money from the Sale - Step #8 - 07/02/07 11:31 PM
So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - When Does a Short Seller Receive Money from the Sale - Step #8by John Occhi, Hemet - San Jacinto Valley REALTORHemet - San Jacinto CA Real Estate
I was recently working with a short sale seller recently who was really hurting. Yes he … (5 comments)
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investor: So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - When is Enough Too Much? - Step #7 - 07/01/07 10:49 PM
So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - When is Enough Too Much? - Step #7by John Occhi, Hemet - San Jacinto Valley REALTORHemet - San Jacinto CA Real Estate
When you are investing in short sale real estate you have to determine where the line is at just how much … (4 comments)
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investor: Market Snapshot - San Jacinto CA 92583 | June 30, 2007 - 06/30/07 02:47 PM
Market Snapshot - San Jacinto CA 92583 | June 30, 2007 by, John Occhi, Hemet - San Jacinto Valley CA REALTOR Hemet - San Jacinto CA Real Estate
At the request of an investor client who found me here on ActiveRain, I was asked to provide a snapshot of the current … (4 comments)
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investor: Market Snapshot - San Jacinto CA 92582 | June 30, 2007 - 06/30/07 12:40 PM
Market Snapshot - San Jacinto CA 92582 | June 30, 2007 by, John Occhi, Hemet - San Jacinto Valley CA REALTOR Hemet - San Jacinto CA Real Estate
At the request of an investor client who found me here on ActiveRain, I was asked to provide a snapshot of the current … (0 comments)
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investor: Real Estate Market Snapshot | Hemet CA 92545 | June 29, 2007 - 06/29/07 12:27 PM
Real Estate Market Snapshot | Hemet CA 92545 | June 29, 2007 by, John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR Hemet CA Real Estate
At the request of a real estate investor client who found me here on ActiveRain, I was asked to provide a snapshot of the current real estate activity for homes for … (0 comments)
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investor: Real Estate Market Snapshot | Hemet CA 92543 | June 29, 2007 - 06/29/07 11:19 AM
Real Estate Market Snapshot | Hemet CA 92543 | June 29, 2007 by, John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR Hemet CA Real Estate
At the request of a real estate investor client who found me here on ActiveRain, I was asked to provide a snapshot of the current real estate activity for homes for … (0 comments)
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investor: Real Estate Market Snapshot | Hemet CA 92544 | June 28, 2007 - 06/28/07 05:22 PM
Real Estate Market Snapshot | Hemet CA 92544 | June 28, 2007 by, John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR Hemet CA Real Estate
At the request of an investor client who found me here on ActiveRain, I was asked to provide a snapshot of the current real estate activity for homes for sale … (0 comments)
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investor: Everywhere You turn - Mortgage Fraud - 06/27/07 10:35 AM
Everywhere You turn - Mortgage Fraud by John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR Hemet CA Real Estate Hemet, CA is located in Riverside County in Southern California - separated from the Palm Springs area by a simple mountain to the east. We are the western end of the region known as the … (2 comments)
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investor: So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - The Loss Mitigation Specialist is Your Friend - Step #6 - 06/27/07 10:14 AM
So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - The Loss Mitigation Specialist is Your Friend - Step #6 by John Occhi, Hemet - San Jacinto Valley REALTOR Hemet - San Jacinto CA Real Estate
Stress can be a funny thing. It's not just sitting up waiting for your teenage … (2 comments)
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investor: So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - Seller Issues - Step #5 - 06/26/07 08:29 PM
So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - Seller Issues - Step #5 by John Occhi, Hemet - San Jacinto Valley REALTOR Hemet - San Jacinto CA Real Estate
By now you should knot that getting involved in buying and investing in short sale properties can be very rewarding financially. … (2 comments)
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investor: Short Sale and Information Overload - 06/23/07 11:35 PM
Short Sale and Information Overload by John Occhi, Hemet - San Jacinto Valley REALTOR Hemet - San Jacinto CA Real Estate
Once you receive the "Short Sale Package" from the bank, you will know specifically what they are looking for. You need to gather these documents and put them in the specified … (7 comments)
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investor: So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - Find the Buyer - Step #4 - 06/23/07 11:00 PM
So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - Find the Buyer - Step #4by John Occhi, Hemet - San Jacinto Valley REALTORHemet - San Jacinto CA Real Estate
We have done our diligence and now know what we need to about the market and what it is we should be telling … (0 comments)
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investor: So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - What Will You Do Once it is Approved? Step #3 - 06/23/07 07:04 PM
So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - What Will You Do Once it is Approved? Step #3by John Occhi, Hemet - San Jacinto Valley REALTORHemet - San Jacinto CA Real Estate
As an investor you always have to have an exit strategy with any property you acquire, in Hemet CA … (0 comments)
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investor: So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - Who Are You? Step #2 - 06/18/07 09:13 PM
So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - Who Are You? Step #2 by John Occhi, Hemet - San Jacinto Valley REALTORHemet - San Jacinto CA Real Estate
As an investor, you have found the perfect short sale property in the Hemet - San Jacinto valley. You have everything ready to … (3 comments)
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investor: So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - Now What? Step #1 - 06/18/07 01:06 PM
So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - Now What? Step #1by John Occhi, Hemet - San Jacinto Valley REALTORHemet - San Jacinto CA Real Estate
Ok, so you are new to investing in Short Sales. You have heard the hype for the last 6 months or so and you are … (0 comments)
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investor: Why Work with Short Sales, Foreclosures and Home Equity Sales - 06/17/07 07:59 PM
Why Work with Short Sales, Foreclosures and Home Equity SalesWhat Must a REALTOR Know About Foreclosure - Pt1by John Occhi, Hemet - San Jacinto Valley REALTORHemet -San Jacinto CA Real EstateThe California Association of Realtors (CAR) recently printed a distributed a 12 page Special Report (SR) on the topic, "Legal Guide … (0 comments)
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investor: Short Sale Investors Want to Know What to Tell The Bank - 06/17/07 06:22 PM
Short Sale Investors Want to Know What to Tell The BankBy John Occhi, Hemet - San Jacinto Valley CA REALTORHemet-San Jacinto Valley, CA Real Estate
The real estate market in the Hemet San Jacinto valley should be heating up with the triple digit temperatures we are experiencing in the Hemet CA area. … (6 comments)
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investor: Hard Questions A Bank Must Ask About a Short Sale - 06/17/07 01:36 PM
Hard Questions A Bank Must Ask About a Short Saleby John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTORHemet-San Jacinto Valley Real EstateThe Hemet-San Jacinto Valley real estate market is becoming more and more influenced by short sales and foreclosures as the year 2007 marches on.
I addressed this issue in my February 5, 2007 blog … (0 comments)
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investor: Flipping Real Estate Investment - California Real Estate Tax - 06/10/07 07:18 PM
Flipping Real Estate Investment - California Real Estate Tax by John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR Hemet CA Real Estate
As a REALTOR I am not allowed to provide my clients with either tax advise or legal advise. Everyone has a unique situation that should be addressed by an individual advisor … (2 comments)
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investor: How do Short Sales Affect the Economy? - 06/10/07 03:35 PM
How do Short Sales Affect the Economy?By John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTORHemet CA Real Estate
Does anyone really know what the future holds as far as real estate values - in Hemet or any other market in Riverside County or the rest of the Inland Empire? I think not!Yes, there are many … (3 comments)
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investor: What Is A Short Sale? - 06/10/07 02:35 PM
What Is A Short Sale?By John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTORHemet CA Real Estate
A Short sale is simply a program that lenders have in place to satisfy their need to liquidate properties, without undertaking the expensive and time consuming foreclosure process. It is their way of cutting their losses. They do … (16 comments)
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investor: 7 Different Flipping Techniques - 06/09/07 06:36 PM
7 Different Flipping Techniques by John Occhi, Hemet REALTOR Hemet CA Real Estate
There are many ways investors make a profit in real estate. I learned along time ago that true wealth is built by owning real estate for the long term and that cash flow is generated by flipping real … (4 comments)
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investor: Ten Tips: How to Fix up a Home - 06/09/07 04:23 PM
Ten Tips: How to Fix up a HomeBy John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR
If you own residential property that you either want to rent or sell, you should be prepared to fix the place up a bit in order to attract the best renters or buyers for your Hemet CA Real Estate.
Yes, … (11 comments)
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investor: Mortgage Fraud Can Have a Negative Ripple Effect - 01/14/07 01:01 PM
Mortgage Fraud Can Have a negative Ripple Effect by John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR Hemet CA Real Estate
As you may know, I have this sort of "Law & Order" fascination with the topic of Mortgage Fraud, and have shared a couple of articles in the past that have gotten some … (20 comments)
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investor: NEW LAW ALERT & RANT: 60 Day Evictions - 01/13/07 02:23 PM
NEW LAW ALERT & RANT: 60 Day Evictionsby John Occhi, Hemet CA RealtorHemet CA Real EstateIn California as well as other states and the country as a whole, many new laws go into effect on New years Day.
2007 Is no different. Some of the new laws are pretty bizarre and just … (4 comments)
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