Chuck Willman posted some interesting observations about the Banks' Modus Operandi with regards to their REO's. This is an interesting blog to read and one we should all add our own observations to: "The First Ten Days" and other Bank Owned Property Rules of Thumb
If you only read a single blog this week, this one should be it. Tony Toto gave us a complete recipe for success with distressed properties. Could it really be that easy? Short Sale Using the Option Contract
Chuck Willman penned a very touching post about focus, determination and loyalty, all neatly packaged as a loving tribute to a remarkable woman: his grandmother. What Grandma Taught Me About The Superbowl
The Optimist Group was formed as a repudiation of today's "Gloom and Doom". It is the place where the glass is always at least half full, a safe zone for those who realize that Life is what you make of it. From "how to" guides to improving our Real Estate practice and our lives, to jokes, funny stories, and loving tributes, if it makes you feel good to read it, or if it helps your business or your life, the Optimist Group is the place to post it or read it.
My name is Thomas Cunningham. I am a Realtor that currently covers the South Carolina Coastal areas: from North Myrtle Beach all the way down to Charleston! Due to my profile on ActiveRain.com and my personal Website; the producers of the Reality Show "House Hunters" have recently approached me to do a Shoot in the Simi-Charleston area.
After speaking to the producer for some length, she informed me that they could shoot anywhere from about Murrells Inlet to about 30 minutes to an Hour outside of Charleston.
Have you ever watched the show? Did you ever think to yourself, "it would be cool if I was one of those people, on the Show?"? Well, now is your chance! If you are an Active Buyer and would like to be feature on "House Hunters" please give me a call and let's discuss the details.
I want this to be foremost in your thoughts before you consider this opportunity; my profession is a Real Estate Agent! My sole desire and upmost responsibility is to help people make the best decisions possible when Buying or Selling Real Estate! If you contact me, helping you make the smartest purchase is my First Priority!! The show would come second!!
This is an Opportunity that has been presented to me and I am both honored and greatly appreciative!!
Finally, a down to earth luxury horse property! Built by Elite Barn Structures, LLC this gem of a horse property comes with 8 stalls, a shower area, 24/7 surveillance cameras beamed to the master bedroom, a separate hay barn, a 4-car garage with office overhead boasting Brazilian cherry floors, a garden house and 2 outdoor sheds. Oh did I mention the gracious caretakers apartment within the barn itself? There is more. The home is located in sunny Temple NH and has absolute privacy. Temple is the home of Americas oldest marching band is is full of horse afficianados. PLEASE do yourself or anyone you know and love a favor by directing them to the video of this property on REALTOR.com or at www.popesays.com. The owner would be able to build you an indoor riding arena in an already cleared area for exactly that. This home has 5 separate paddocks too and right next to the barn is one of them with the footing already down. Plenty of thought and good taste has gone into the design and construction of this entire property which includes a luxurious cedar shaked home overlooking a brook and a pond with hottub on the deck, a screened in porch and so much more. Items like stamped concrete floors, a Travertine slab shower, mahogany, pine, black marble counters, custom made shelves...it ALL comes together seamlessly in this fine property that while luxurious, is also VERY down to earth! Close to other horse properties and near Peterborough NH.
I'm not sure why, but I can't seem to get anyone to leave just one comment on this blog I just wrote a few hours ago. What am I doing worng here Guys??
Today in the Wall Street Journal the headline read,"Bailout Bill Fails in House Vote Amid Defections in Both Parties"Wow, I'm a bit surprised but quite relived. I had serious doubts about whether this Bill would really help the people that the Government claims it would.
I would like to share this Letter with all here in ActiveRain and ask all you to chime in and give me your views and opinions:
Good Day Ruth Simon,
I just read your Article and enjoyed it immensely!
I was curious about a few things though and I'm in hopes that you could shed some light on them! So far from what I have been reading in the news(mostly for your Paper " WSJ") is that the Gov. is trying desperately to fix a problem that has grown far too big to begin with! Everything seems to be focused on how they can help current Homeowners(AKA) Taxpayers with their Mortgage issues so that they don't fall into a Foreclosure status. Being a Real Estate Agent in South Carolina, I, on a first-hand basis am seeing foreclosure begin to increase at an alarming rate . We as a company, have been involving ourselves more and more in Foreclosure transactions as well as Short Sales. We receive information monthly from our local County about properties that are coming to full foreclosure in order to be bid on at the County steps by anyone(mostly the Banks). The numbers I have seen since April 08 have steadily increased! In April there were 104 properties foreclosed on, in just one month those numbers jumped to 194 , that's an 87% increase within a mere 30 days! The numbers continued to fluctuate over the next three months holding at and around 190. Just recently, we have received the list of properties that will be foreclose on October 6th and that number has increased now to 224, giving us a 115% increase in foreclosed properties since April 08.
Now, considering that our Gov. is apparently working very hard to stem the very concerns that I'm seeing here on the frontline, I hope that they can come to some conclusion sooner than later as I feel that things will most certainly get far worse before they start to get better.
The other concern that has been rattling around in my head is, has the Gov. even begin to consider how to help the mass number of people that have already had their homes foreclosed on??? These Taxpayers are, first off, now Homeless and secondly have had their Credit dramatically scared for up to Ten Years.
As a whole, since 2003 our economy bolstered due to a consistently increasing Housing Market. Here in Myrtle beach we saw properties reach an apex between 2005 and 2006, with Oceanfront properties leading the way in price increases. All of a sudden, everybody is talking about investing in Real Estate. Flipping properties becomes the new National past-time. Networks like The Discovery Channel, Lifetime and Bravo start coming out with "Real Estate Reality Shows". Companies like "Lowes" and "Home Depot" see record sales as ‘Joe Taxpayer' rushes out to buy home improvement products and materials in order to cash-in on their newly acquired Real Estate investment. So, based on the huge shift we see happening in the Housing Market, everybody begins to rush in and take advantage of all this Money ‘Joe Taxpayer' is willing to spend. Builders & Developers start gobbling up Raw Land like it's going out of style so they can build houses and Communities in large numbers in order to feed the demand. During this process Lenders realize that they too can "Bank-in" on the rush as well and such begins the fledgling ‘Predator-Lending' practices that I believe have gotten us the debacle we in today!
From what I can make out so far on this proposed Bill, is ‘Joe Taxpayer' really the one that will be bailed out or will it simply be the large Banks and Lenders that come out clean?
I would love to hear your thoughts and views on the topics I mentioned above.
Tucked away within a verdant oasis, yet convenient to everything that James Island has to offer, Lakeside is a beautiful Townhome community located on James Island between Folly Rd and Maybank Hwy. Lakeside is just around the corner from the Intercoastal Waterway, five minutes from Downtown Charleston and 15 minutes from Folly Beach.
Lakeside provides an idyllic setting for its 76 Townhomes with Two and Three bedroom floor plans. Pristine and verdant, quiet and quaint, Lakeside is located just off Folly Road on James Island, SC. This Townhome community provides the best of both worlds: concealed but surprisingly close to all that Charleston has to offer. Within walking distance you can find several Restaurants, Grocery Stores and Dry Cleaners. Five minutes and just over the James Island Connector Bridge lies Downtown Charleston, awaiting you with all its glory. Upscale shopping with names like Pottery Barn, J Crew, Be Be, Abercrombie & Finch, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bob Ellis, RTW, Urban Outfitter, Moo Roo, Ben Silver just to name a few; Two of the top Hospitals, Roper Hospital as well as MUSC ( Medical University of South Carolina ); Two major Colleges, The College of Charleston and The Citadel and some of the best Restaurants Charleston has to offer: High Cotton, SNOBS, Oak Steakhouse, FIG, Grill 225,Magnolia's and Cypress are just the tip of the iceberg.
Lush settings and a sense of peace are just some of the many qualities Lakeside offers existing or soon to be Homeowners. Whether you're a potential First-Time Buyer or someone looking for a great investment, Lakeside has what you are looking for. Across the street in the newly converted Cross Creek Village, Roper Hospital is in the process of building a new Mixed-use building complex where Phase I consist of ground floor retail shops and medical offices on the upper floors. Phases II & III of the development will implement more focus on upscale retail, smaller shops and a new slant on up to 200 Residential units as well as a community park environment to tie it all in.
Quite simply, Lakeside has the potential to be one of the best investment opportunities in all James Island! Immensely close to so many different Charleston amenities and smack in the middle of a major redevelopment project, how can you go wrong? Please visit my website and feel free to search all the surrounding areas for whatever your Real Estate needs are: www.HomesByThomas.net
Tucked away within a verdant oasis, yet convenient to everything that Charleston has to offer, Lakeside is a beautiful Townhome community located on James Island between Folly Rd and Maybank Hwy. Lakeside is just around the corner from the Intercoastal Waterway, five minutes from Downtown Charleston and 15 minutes from Folly Beach.
Lakeside provides an idyllic setting for its 76 Townhomes with Two and Three bedroom floor plans. Pristine and verdant, quiet and quaint, Lakeside is located just off Folly Road on James Island, SC. This Townhome community provides the best of both worlds: concealed but surprisingly close to all that Charleston has to offer. Within walking distance you can find several Restaurants, Grocery Stores and Dry Cleaners. Five minutes and just over the James Island Connector Bridge lies Downtown Charleston, awaiting you with all its glory. Upscale shopping with names like Pottery Barn, J Crew, Be Be, Abercrombie & Finch, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bob Ellis, RTW, Urban Outfitter, Moo Roo, Ben Silver just to name a few; Two of the top Hospitals, Roper Hospital as well as MUSC ( Medical University of South Carolina ); Two major Colleges, The College of Charleston and The Citadel and some of the best Restaurants Charleston has to offer: High Cotton, SNOBS, Oak Steakhouse, FIG, Grill 225,Magnolia's and Cypress are just the tip of the iceberg.
Lush settings and a sense of peace are just some of the many qualities Lakeside offers existing or soon to be Homeowners. Whether you're a potential First-Time Buyer or someone looking for a great investment, Lakeside has what you are looking for. Across the street in the newly converted Cross Creek Village, Roper Hospital is in the process of building a new Mixed-use building complex where Phase I consist of ground floor retail shops and medical offices on the upper floors. Phases II & III of the development will implement more focus on upscale retail, smaller shops and a new slant on up to 200 Residential units as well as a community park environment to tie it all in.
Quite simply, Lakeside has the potential to be one of the best investment opportunities in all James Island! Immensely close to so many different Charleston amenities and smack in the middle of a major redevelopment project, how can you go wrong? Please visit my website and feel free to search all the surrounding areas for whatever your Real Estate needs are: www.HomesByThomas.net
Have you ever wanted a rural island getaway? Maybe you were just searching for that perfect piece of land tucked away from everything, yet surprisingly close to all that you need?
If your looking in the Charleston Area, make your way to James Island. Get on Maybank Hwy and head towards Johns Island. Continue down Maybank Hwy and pass through Main Rd. A few ways down the road you will soon come to a fork in the road, stay bearing left and then make an immediate left turn. This will bring you directly to that place you have been searching for.
Sitting on three wonderful acres you will find this little gem of a property. A beautiful two year old house providing four bedrooms and three baths with just under 2000 SqFt of living space at your disposal. Nicely appointed, with hardwood floors throughout most of the house, this home beckons for a new owner to appreciate what country island living is all about.
An attached two car garage as well as an additional detached, three car garage with a guest house above give you all the space you need for whatever toys you may already posses or soon to, for that matter.
Have you ever wanted a rural island getaway? Maybe you're just searching for that nice piece of land tucked away from everything, yet surprisingly close to all that you need? After making your way down Maybank Hwy and passing through Main Rd you will soon come to a fork in the road, bearing left, your immediate left turn will bring you directly to that place.
Sitting on three wonderful acres you will find the little gem of a property. This two year old house provides four bedrooms and three baths with just under 2000 SqFt of living space at your disposal. Nicely appointed, with hardwood floors throughout most of the house, this home beckons for a new owner to appreciate country island living.
An attached two car garage as well as an additional detached, three car garage with a guest house above give you all the space you need for whatever toys you may already posses or soon to, for that matter.
The front patio deck give you a great place to relax watch the world past on by
I have come upon this book called "Law of Attraction, The Science of Attracting More of What you Want and Less of What you Don't" By Michael J. Losier. I wanted to ask this of all that work extremely hard in this business!
Have you Heard, Read or are currently implementing the ideas presented in this book???
Since the first time I downloaded this book from iTunes and began listening to it, I can't stop!!! Next I found myself looking to buy the Print version and (of course) I DID!! I have begun to think that I am now either addicted or possibly infected to this amazing book! Am I all alone in this feeling or are there others out there inflicted with this same aliment??
Please share with me some of your feelings, ideas and experiences with this way of thinking! I have to admit, I have been implementing some of this ideas and systems and to my amazement, THEY WORK!! Almost in a wonderful, creepy kind of way have things begun to happen ever since I started thinking and acting in the ways suggested by this inspiring book. My favorite so far has been the simple concept of how powerful our words are and the way our mind reacts to them. The idea of focusing your attention on sentences and phrases containing the words Don't, Not and No and understanding that those phrases attract negative energy or attention to the ideas contained in those phrases. Michael Losier explains that if someone was to tell you to Not or Don't think about a particular topic or subject, that automatically your subconscious and conscious mind would filter out the those words of Not and Don't and adverts attention and energy toward the one thing you're trying not too!
Let me know, I await to hear your responses and comments!!
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Lush settings and a sense of peace are just some of the many qualities Lakeside offers existing or soon to be Homeowners. Whether you're a potential First-Time Buyer or someone looking for a great investment, Lakeside has what you are looking for. Across the street in the newly converted Cross Creek Village, Roper Hospital is in the process of building a new Mixed-use building complex where Phase I consist of ground floor retail shops and medical offices on the upper floors. Phases II & III of the development will implement more focus on upscale retail, smaller shops and a new slant on up to 200 Residential units as well as a community park environment to tie it all in.
Quite simply, Lakeside has the potential to be one of the best investment opportunities in all James Island! Immensely close to so many different Charleston amenities and smack in the middle of a major redevelopment project, how can you go wrong? Please visit my website and feel free to search all the surrounding areas for whatever your Real Estate needs are: 
Lush settings and a sense of peace are just some of the many qualities Lakeside offers existing or soon to be Homeowners. Whether you're a potential First-Time Buyer or someone looking for a great investment, Lakeside has what you are looking for. Across the street in the newly converted Cross Creek Village, Roper Hospital is in the process of building a new Mixed-use building complex where Phase I consist of ground floor retail shops and medical offices on the upper floors. Phases II & III of the development will implement more focus on upscale retail, smaller shops and a new slant on up to 200 Residential units as well as a community park environment to tie it all in.
Quite simply, Lakeside has the potential to be one of the best investment opportunities in all James Island! Immensely close to so many different Charleston amenities and smack in the middle of a major redevelopment project, how can you go wrong? Please visit my website and feel free to search all the surrounding areas for whatever your Real Estate needs are: 
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