real estate: New real estate industry inside information website - do you love it or hate it? - 07/19/08 03:19 PM
A new CONTROVERSIAL web site created by a Real Estate Agent Trainer and Motivational Speaker tells the public how the Real Estate Industry really works. This is the first time many of these things have been said.
He is seeking requests from the public for screened experts, and he will refer (2 comments)
real estate: How long after a house is listed should the phone start ringing? - 04/07/08 11:37 AM
I have a customer who listed a very nice house for sale over a week ago (450k price range) in Chester County, PA and there has not been a call for a showing yet. Is this normal or a bad sign? He was expecting some reaction, even with the down market, (7 comments)
real estate: North Coventry 3300 Sq feet on 1.2 acres $454,900 - 04/03/08 01:29 PM
OWNERS RELOCATED AND SAD TO LEAVEthis Turn Key Chester County stone and stucco home with 4-5 bedrooms. New, beautiful cathedral ceiling, barn beam, room with own entrance and bath on1st floor can be 5th bedroom or office. New (2006) bright, plushfinished walk out basement with built in cabinets, den, study, and play (0 comments)
real estate: Bethlehem PA voted #1 place to live in Pennsylvania for 2nd year straight - 03/31/08 11:35 AM
Money Magazine's Annual Top 100 Places to Live is now Top 100 Places to Live and Launch a business. Bethlehem PA was ranked #58 in the USA and was the highest PA city on the list. They call it a "Business-friendly environment in a university town". They note: "Low real estate prices (the median (2 comments)
real estate: Mortgage Pro Week in review 3/24 to 3/30 - 03/31/08 10:00 AM
This is my first time writing the Week in Review. Thank you Jeff for the opportunity. In perusing through the blogs from the week I learned some new things and was inspired from the articles below. Better Insurance Rates by Keith Goodman- This was very informative, specific, and relevant to a broad (5 comments)
real estate: Real estate scam using mortgage contingency clause - 03/15/08 07:53 AM
Something like this happened to a customer.... The sellers pack all their things to get ready to move. They have utilities all ready to be switched, other services are canceled, and the new house all ready to go as well. The sellers, a nice family with three young children, are relocating to a new school (19 comments)
real estate: Are old houses a mistake to buy? - 02/04/08 11:25 AM
I really want to buy a house in Historic Bethlehem. The problem is there are 2 houses on the market. One is $200,000 overpriced (what is the agent thinking listing it for $800k when comps from the peak of the market sold at $650k?) and the other one has not been (13 comments)
real estate: The need for title insurance - 01/28/08 12:42 PM
I think title companies add a lot of value and deserve to be paid for what they do. Title searches are very important. I just see people shelling out $2000-$3000 for title insurance and have never heard of a claim filed against a house where the title insurance was needed. Is (2 comments)