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realtor: Probate and the Tax Professional - 06/19/12 07:36 AM
Probate and the Tax Professional
Once again, I find myself disclosing why you should read this series of articles with the understanding that this is not to be considered either Legal or Accounting Advice as I am but a mere mortal REALTOR who has earned the Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist (CPRES) designation and am only qualified to assist with the sale of real estate. Fortunately, I am qualified to help with all matters of real estate while in the probate process. This series of articles is intended to be nothing more than a brief overview of what can be expected and … (2 comments)
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realtor: Who’s Who in a Probate? - 06/07/12 06:01 AM
Who’s Who in a Probate? Personal Disclaimer I should start this series of article with a disclaimer – I am not the person you want to come to for legal advice when it comes to Probate or any other matter that has legal consequences. I am a REALTOR who has been certified by the U.S. Probate Services Organization as a Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist (CPRES), and focus an important part of my business with Probate Real Estate. I just have a working knowledge of Probate. In addition to my years of professional real estate training and practice, I have gone … (0 comments)
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realtor: Hello, Again... or Back in the Saddle Again! - 04/13/11 11:24 AM
It has been over a year since I last posted anything to ActiveRain. I feel as if it is time to bring my friends and readers up to date with my life and business.2010 Was a Very Hard YearFirst, my succesful REO listing agent business got the rug pulled out from under me. I have to take full responsibility - but all I can say is be careful when you are relying on other people - because they can get your wrist slapped pretty hard. Perhaps I'll share more about my mistakes at a later time...hoping others can avoid my costly … (5 comments)
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realtor: How Do I Find the Right Hemet - San Jacinto Agent for Me? - 12/28/09 12:56 AM
A universal question that homeowners everywhere, including the Hemet - San Jacinto Valley, CA, must ask themselves as they prepare to either buy or sell a home - a decision that will have an impact on their lives for years to come.
I strongly believe that "All Real Estate is Local and Your REALTOR® Should Be Too!" So, to begin with, think locally. Select someone who is very familiar with your neighborhood and the properties for sale in it. Then, if you are selling, say, a condominium, choose an agent with expertise selling apartments to potential homeowners.
Because you will want … (2 comments)
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realtor: REPEAT BUYER: SELL FIRST OR BUY FIRST? That is the Question! - 12/28/09 12:50 AM
The year 2010 is going to be an excellent year for the repeat buyer to move up in this down market. The Hemet - San Jacinto real estate marketplace is a field of dreams for repeat buyers with equity in their existing homes. I have been covering various aspects of this concept in a number of articles I've recently written.In this article, I want to answer the question many Hemet - San Jacinto homeowners contemplate and need to know how to proceed. The question, of course, "Should I sell my current home before I buy?" and then, "What Happens if I … (1 comments)
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realtor: What is the REALTORS® JOB IN A HOME INSPECTION? - 12/23/09 12:12 PM
Buying a home has many different aspects. As a REALTOR® my job begins when I first meet my buyers and LISTEN to what they are looking for. If I believe I can HELP - then we are off to look at houses, until we find the right home in the right neighborhood.My job, as a REALTOR® then progresses as I help draw the offer, making sure we cover all of the important issues to my buyer and structure the offer so we have the best opportunity to beat out other offers that are probably competing for this home, in the current … (59 comments)
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realtor: The dream of home ownership still exists and still makes sense …GOOD sense! - 12/21/09 01:49 AM
In the Hemet - San Jacinto CA marketplace there are excellent opportunities for home ownership.In San Jacinto, CA, we even have a city sponsored first time buyer program where the city will contribute, as a grant, 6% of the purchase price of a San Jacinto home. There are very few restrictions on this grant and decisions are made quickly.The grant money can be used for either the down payment, closing costs or a combination of both.Call me at 951-443-6259 to find out more and get the process started before the City of San Jacinto runs out of funds.
Via Richard … (2 comments)
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realtor: ActiveRain Goal Setting 2010 & Another Milestone - 700 Blog Articles Published - - 12/19/09 07:43 PM
This is a quick note - more to myself than anyone else but I just wanted to document my progress with ActiveRain and achieving my 700th Blog Post in just a few days under 3 years.My first blog post on ActiveRain, was first published on December 26th, 2006. Today is December 19th, 2009.Since I have already published over 10 blog articles this week - there won't be any points for this - unless if I receive some comments - but that is not what this is all about. This is establishing a point in my blog and setting goals. As of … (23 comments)
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realtor: Moving Up in a Down Market - What the Media Isn't Telling You about Real Estate - 12/18/09 11:55 PM
As an active REALTOR® in the Hemet San Jacinto, Ca real estate marketplace, I am repeatedly asked specific questions about today's real estate market - especially in today's economy. In an effort to provide more information to my community, I am publishing this Top 5 in Real Estate Social Networking Systemsm "e-Article," in which I provide useful real estate information to my real estate networks. If you find the enclosed information beneficial to your family and friends, I encourage you to forward it to your "social network" as well.
Moving Up in a Down Market - What the Media Isn't Telling You … (9 comments)
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realtor: Is Real Estate Really a RELATIONSHIP Business? Do We Want That? - 12/15/09 03:14 AM
I hear this a lot. As a matter of fact, earlier today I posted a blog using video clips from the musical, "The Music Man" to show some very important sales skills. In case you missed it, you can check it out here - How is "The Music Man" Like Real Estate Sales? Personally, I thought it was a pretty good post and a lot of fun - especially if you like old musicals.One of the comments was short and simple - it said, "It's really all about building relationships."I HAD TO THINK - RELATIONSHIPS?We all over use terms and follow trends - … (84 comments)
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realtor: HEMET - SAN JACINTO, CA SHORT SALES: Who & What is Involved - 12/08/09 03:59 PM
Short sales in the Hemet - San Jacinto Valley, CA are a complex sale of residential real estate where the net proceeds from the sale of the home are insufficient to cover the sellers mortgage obligations as well as the closing costs that may include, but not be limited to, property taxes, transfer taxes and real estate commissions. Many homeowners in the Hemet - San Jacinto Valley, CA What really makes a real estate transaction a short sale is all of the above AND the seller is unable or unwilling to cover the difference. Short Sales go by different names in … (2 comments)
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realtor: Why Does the Law Care What Escrow Company I Use...and Does it Really Matter? - 11/17/09 12:16 AM
I just received an email from ReaLegal®, brought to me by the California Association of REALTORS® that an announcement of a form revision.This post really did start off as a simple review of the form and changes that are now in effect. Read the whole blog and find out that it is much more than that...The REO Advisory (CAR form REO) has been updated to include the notice that Buyers of REO properties in the State of California (which include the Hemet - San Jacinto Valley, CA by default) that they are not required to purchase escrow services or title insurance … (8 comments)
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realtor: The "Blair REALTOR" Project - 11/08/09 03:55 PM
Alright, before I get started, I'll admit I have too much excess time on my hand this afternoon...or should I say I am not making the most of it. It is a lazy Sunday afternoon and I started playing with my blog, looking for goodies to post.
This next video reminded me of the Blair Witch Project - except I thing the budget might have been a little bit higher here...
Take a couple of minutes and enjoy this nonsense and then I want you to forward this to a REALTOR that it reminded you of...I know there is at least … (7 comments)
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realtor: ARE Local Association Members Being Scammed with Phony Health Insurance Deals? - 10/28/09 07:21 PM
I have been one of the uninsured that seems to have congress in an uproar, for about 3 years now. Before the Government starts making plans for me, I thought it best that I establish my own baseline of heath care and go back to Kaiser, who has been my family's primary medical provider, for as long as I can remember.I received several emails this month, telling me about an "OPEN ENROLLMENT" period for Kaiser, that would expire on October 31st. Being the procrastinator that I am, the decision to look into this had been put off since the early part … (75 comments)
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realtor: 45 Day Escrow...All the Time in the World, Right? WRONG! - 10/15/09 11:15 AM
45 Day Escrow...All the Time in the World, Right? WRONG!The real estate market in the Hemet - San Jacinto Valley, CA is dominated with investors and first-time homebuyers. The investors have all been through escrows and know what is expected of them to close and close on time, without incurring hefty per diem charges for delays. First-time homebuyers more often resemble a deer in headlights, believing that 45 days is plenty of time for everyone to do their job.The first time homebuyer who now has successfully negotiated a purchase contract, with the help of their REALTOR® or other real estate agent … (3 comments)
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realtor: Tips for the Beginner Real Estate Investor - 10/04/09 09:03 AM
As a Hemet - San Jacinto Valley 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 have beenseeing properties that can be purchased and rented out for a positive cash flow. The debate rages on if we have 'bottomed out' yet or not. The simple truth is every home for sale in the Hemet - San Jacinto Valley today, in October 2009, is priced below the cost of construction. We still have … (8 comments)
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realtor: My ActiveRain Success Story - 10/03/09 02:27 PM
I just posted much of this to my ActiveRain Profile - but it seems to have gone elsewhere - not sure...so I thought I would repost as an actual blog post to share with all who follow me here in the Rain...
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realtor: Has Technology Evolved the Real Estate Business in the Last 5 Years? - 09/28/09 10:26 PM
Reflecting on how the real estate business model has changed since I was first licensed five short years ago really is amazing. The way I do business now is so much different from the ‘old school' business model that I was recruited into.Perhaps the biggest difference is the website. Five years ago, very few agents had websites, let alone blogs or virtual tours or even IDX property searches. I would have to say that the website has had the greatest impact on our business as REALTORS®.Today, we are not in the house finding business like we were five years ago. I … (5 comments)
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realtor: First Time Home Buyer Process and the Buyer Broker Agreement - 09/27/09 10:36 AM
The Quest Begins - A First Time Homebuyers Entry into the Hemet - San Jacinto Real Estate MarketI suppose it happens everyday. A nice family, or even an individual decides that now is the time for them to get involved in the real estate market and buy their first home and quit paying rent forever. It happens in every market, everyday.Today it happened right here in San Jacinto CA when a I received a phone call from Megan who told me she and her husband, Ryan, had been reading my ActiveRain blog, along with several others, and decided they liked my … (3 comments)
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realtor: REO LISTING AGENT OFFERS INSIDE SCOOP ON "HOW TO WRITE AN OFFER FOR A HEMET - SAN JACINTO CA BANK OWNED HOME FOR SALE" - 09/20/09 11:42 AM
Let me start with full disclosure and identify myself as a listing agent that is in his third year of working exclusively with banks to list, market and sell their REO inventory of bank owned homes. My San Jacinto, CA office is located on the border of Hemet and San Jacinto, next to Starbucks at the intersection of Esplanade and Sanderson. I am a local area expert when it comes to the Hemet - San Jacinto Valley and the surrounding communities of the South West Riverside County in the Inland Empire region of Southern California.As an REO Listing agent I have … (4 comments)
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John Occhi, ePRO, Temecula - Murrieta CA Real Estate, 951-443-6259
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