real estate: Mortgage Fraud: Unraveled by Ralph R. Roberts activerain member - 08/27/08 09:34 PM
Mortgage Fraud: Unraveled by Ralph R. Roberts
Leading real estate and mortgage fraud forensic analyst was the first to report the facts to local and federal authorities
DETROIT, Aug 27, 2008 /PRNewswire via activerain/ -- Ralph R. Roberts, a nationally known real estate and mortgage fraud forensic analyst and the co-author … (2 comments)
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real estate: Learn the Secrets to Success at RISMedia’s Leadership Conference - 08/26/08 10:32 PM
Building an Agent Team from the Ground up - Learn the Secrets to Success at RISMedia's Leadership Conference
Posted By Paige On August 26, 2008 @ 4:09 pm In Today's Top Story | Comments Disabled
RISMEDIA, August 27, 2008-There's been so much talk about agent teams recently. Are they good … (0 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate @ Mortgage Fraud Statistics - 08/23/08 10:53 PM
Mortgage Fraud StatisticsAccording to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which earlier this month issued yet another Mortgage Fraud Advisory, here are the latest Real Estate Fraud statistics:Estimated Annual Losses: $4 billion to $6 billionTotal Mortgage Fraud Suspicious Activity Reports in Fiscal Year 2007: 46,717, with $813 million in lossesTotal FBI … (1 comments)
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real estate: The New York Times and My Book on Foreclosure Self-Defense - 06/15/08 09:54 PM
Monday's edition of The New York Times includes a story by Joanne Kaufman entitled, "A Shift in Real Estate Books." The piece is about how publishers-including some of the ones that publish my titles-are hard at work publishing books that help homeowners and others with the downturn in the housing market and … (1 comments)
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real estate: Declaring the Foreclosure Epidemic a National Disaster - 11/03/07 07:11 PM
Declaring the Foreclosure Epidemic a National Disaster by Ralph R. Roberts
The American Red Cross estimates that more than 350,000 homes were destroyed by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, while an additional 146,000 had major damage. Wildfires in Southern California consumed over 1,600 homes and other structures, were threatening 68,500 more, and had … (15 comments)
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real estate: Achieving Success with the Strebor System - 10/30/07 06:34 PM
Commentary by Ralph R. Roberts
activerain, Oct. 31, 2007-A while back, I realized that my last name, "Roberts," spelled backwards is "Strebor," and I designed a system for effectively implementing any plan for success.
When you're ready to put your plan into action, follow the Strebor System:
S: Sticktoitism is the dogged determination required to … (4 comments)
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real estate: THE 10 "TEN" Commandments of SELLING - 10/30/07 05:53 PM
The 10 Commandments of Selling Success
By Ralph R. Roberts
ACTIVRAIN, Oct. 31, 2007-There are no secrets to selling success. Every salesperson knows what he or she must do to attract clients, grow business, and boost revenue. Sometimes, we just get so caught up in the day-to-day drudgery of doing business that we forget … (6 comments)
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real estate: Trick or Treat for Mortgage Fraud - 10/13/07 03:12 PM
Trick or Treat for Mortgage Fraud
Kudos to nationally syndicated political cartoonist and Editorial Cartoonist for the The Columbus Dispatch, Jeff Stahler:
At a time when state and federal authorities absolutely refuse to fund Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud prevention education & training, it's good we have people like Stahler, who, through their … (8 comments)
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real estate: activerain What Do Mortgages Have To Do with Death? - 09/03/07 08:18 PM
What Do Mortgages Have To Do with Death? By Ralph R. RobertsThe origin of the word "mortgage" is intriguing. It is a French word generally believed to be derived from two Latin words-"mort" (meaning death) and "gage" (meaning pledge or something of value that's forfeited if the debt is not repaid). … (2 comments)
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real estate: activerain REAL ESTATE EXPERT; Geting in the NEWS - 09/03/07 08:08 PM
activerain Real Estate Expert: Getting in the News
by Ralph Rowland RobertsYou are in front of the TV, watching the six o'clock news, and up pops a story about the real estate industry. Maybe it is about real estate or mortgage fraud. Maybe the market has bottomed out and people are having … (4 comments)
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real estate: Blogging Systems Group and Ralph R. Roberts "activerain member" - 09/01/07 08:01 PM
Blogging Systems Group and Ralph R. Roberts Collaborate to Develop International Speakers Blog - Providing Sought-After Content from Industry Leaders to the Masses
The International Speakers Blog will serve as one-stop destination to glean insights, content and advice from some of today's foremost public speakers
Detroit, Michigan, 2007 --(PR.com)-- http://www.bloggingsystems.com/ - Blogging Systems … (3 comments)
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real estate: activerain Writing about Con Artists: The Double-Edged Sword - 07/28/07 06:35 PM
Writing about Con Artists: The Double-Edged Sword
I recently co-authored a book about real estate and mortgage fraud called Protect Yourself from Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud: Preserving the American Dream of Homeownership with attorney Rachel Dollar. In the book, we offer detailed descriptions of how various scams are pulled off. … (6 comments)
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real estate: activerain "Agent Team" Building Spotlighted at RISMedia’s 2nd Annual CEO Exchange - 07/21/07 09:46 PM
Agent Team Building Spotlighted at RISMedia's 2nd Annual CEO Exchange
By Ralph R. Roberts
July 21, 2007- activerain, "the network for real estate's top-producing agent teams" kicks off its 2nd Annual CEO Exchange today at Sanctuary Golf Course and Clubhouse in Sedalia, Colorado (owned by RE/MAX Founder Dave Liniger), where much of … (5 comments)
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real estate: activerain This is my "Flip This House Casting Call" - 07/21/07 09:11 PM
Flip This House Casting Call
Team Ralph
Macomb County, Michigan
Ralph R. RobertsAuthor of Flipping Houses For Dummies
When I heard that Flip This House was having a casting call, I practically flipped right off the Pilates ball I sit on when I'm working out of my office! As a sales coach, … (8 comments)
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real estate: Michael Maher helps consumers learn about “Foreclosure Investing for Dummies” - 07/18/07 10:56 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Megan Neher
July 19, 2007 (913) 599-5539
megan@mnpr.biz
REALTY EXECUTIVES AGENT CONTRIBUTES TO BOOK ON FORECLOSURES
Michael Maher helps consumers learn the ropes in new book "Foreclosure Investing for Dummies"
LEAWOOD, Kan. - Successful local real estate professional, Michael Maher, has recently been published as part of the newest member of the popular … (5 comments)
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real estate: activerain Fueling Exponential Growth with the 10/10/20 Technique - 07/10/07 07:44 AM
Fueling Exponential Growth with the 10/10/20 Technique
By Ralph R. Roberts
activerain, July 10, 2007-One of the not-so-secret secrets to sales success is to build on past success. That is what the 10/10/20 technique is all about, and here is how it works:When you list or sell a house, knock on the 10 doors to … (8 comments)
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real estate: activerain members BLOCK YOUR DRIVER LICENSE - 07/05/07 09:05 PM
Subject:ACTIVE RAIN "Block Your Drivers License"
Thought I should pass it along. Check your drivers license...Now youcan see anyone's Drivers License on the Internet, including your own! Ijust searched for mine and there it was...Picture and all! Thanks HomelandSecurity Privacy; where is our right to it? I definitely removed mine,I suggest you all … (19 comments)
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real estate: Add a Revenue Stream: Launch a Foreclosure Division - 07/05/07 08:56 PM
By Ralph Rowland Roberts
activerain, July 6, 2007-On June 12, 2007 Reuters reported that "U.S. home foreclosures in May jumped 90% from a year earlier, reflecting a poor spring housing market and foreshadowing even higher levels later in 2007." And this was only one of dozens of articles I read in June … (7 comments)
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real estate: activerain How to Generate Positive PR This Fourth of July ??? - 07/01/07 09:39 PM
activerain How to Generate Positive PR This Fourth of July
by. Ralph R. Roberts
activerain, JULY, 2007-If you are like most Realtors, you plan on taking a little break this Fourth of July to celebrate with family and perhaps even mingle with fellow residents of your community. However, you could be missing out on a … (6 comments)
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real estate: activerain Do You Want 2 Eliminate Your Mortgage in Less Than a Year? - 07/01/07 08:45 PM
Eliminate Your Mortgage in Less Than a Year?by Ralph Rowland RobertsBanks, mortgage companies, and other lenders offer plenty of legitimate ways to eliminate a mortgage. You can borrow less, refinance for a shorter-term loan at a lower interest rate, make payments every two weeks rather than every month, pay a little extra … (7 comments)
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real estate: activerain "Family" A Simple Thank You Goes a Long Way - 07/01/07 08:25 PM
A Simple Thank You Goes a Long Wayby Ralph R RobertsOver the years I have used thank-you's to cultivate more futile ground for business. Although not everyone mines for gold this way, there are many who understand the value of being pleasant and letting everyone know who you are and what you … (9 comments)
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real estate: ACTIVERAIN How the ‘Assembly Line System' Helps in Selling Real Estate - 07/01/07 08:09 PM
How the ‘Assembly Line System' Helps in Selling Real Estate
By Ralph R.Roberts
Back in 1901, Ransom E. Olds created the assembly line. Soon after that, Henry Ford and his employees took the concept to the next level by creating the moving assembly line with the use of conveyor belts and by pushing … (1 comments)
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real estate: Second Home Scam Self Defense for activerain family - 07/01/07 07:43 PM
Second Home Scam Self Defenseby Ralph R RobertsIf you are a member of the so-called "Greatest Generation" or an older baby boomer, I have great news for -- you are part of the most affluent group of Americans who have ever lived. The bad news is that everybody knows it, including … (3 comments)
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real estate: Tapping into the Flipping Fad: 5 Business Boosting Strategies for Loan Officers to Share with Agents - 06/18/07 10:55 PM
Tapping into the Flipping Fad: 5 Business Boosting Strategies for Loan Officers to Share with Agents
By Ralph R. Roberts, CRS, GRI
While many novice real estate investors readily call a roofer when a roof is leaking, or a contractor to renovate a bath or kitchen, they often view real estate agents as … (1 comments)
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real estate: How to Become a Lifelong "activerain" Learner - 06/18/07 10:30 PM
How to Become a Lifelong ACTIVERAIN Learner
By Ralph R.Roberts
ACTIVERAIN, June 2007-"You are only as good as the people you meet, the books you read, and the tapes you listen to." - Charlie "Tremendous" Jones
The pace of change both in the world and in the real estate industry is rapidly accelerating. Technology is streamlining … (2 comments)
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real estate: Biting the Hand That Fed You - 06/13/07 04:36 PM
Biting the Hand That Fed You
The recent trend in the Michigan housing market has prompted those of us who care to ask the question - how did so many homeowners get so upside down in their homes? I suppose this question has a three part answer...the declining market, the foolish homeowner, … (2 comments)
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real estate: The Secret of the Crumpled Letter: How to Reignite the Success of Prospect Letters - 06/12/07 05:14 PM
The Secret of the Crumpled Letter: How to Reignite the Success of Prospect Letters
By Ralph R. Roberts
What happens to those hundreds or thousands of letters you send to prospective clients every year? My guess is that 90% or more of the recipients simply crumple up those letters and toss them in the trash. … (5 comments)
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real estate: ACTIVERAIN WHO"S WATCHING the STORE ?? - 06/06/07 12:57 AM
Who's Watching the Store?
As a recognized expert on real estate and mortgage fraud, I am often approached by people who spot fraudulent transactions and are completely at a loss over what to do. Some are victims, others are whistleblowers, and some are actual accomplices who became aware that what they … (18 comments)
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real estate: SOFT OR HARD - 06/04/07 09:12 PM
Hard Sell or Soft Sell?It's the oldest question in the sales world - which works better, a hard or soft sales approach? The answer is... both. The skill of a truly great salesperson comes from knowing when to use which tactic - being able to shift gears from soft-sell to hard-ball, … (5 comments)
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real estate: MY MACOMB oakland COUNTY MICHIGAN MARKETS - 06/03/07 10:22 PM
we cover listings and work with buyers in and around Michigan, including Addison, Allen Park, Ann Arbor, Armada, Auburn Hills, Augusta, Barton Hills, Belleville, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Brandon Township, Bridgewater, Brighton, Bruce, Brownstown, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Canton Township, Centerline, Chelsea, Chesterfield Township, Clarkston, Clawson, Clinton Township, Cohoctah, … (2 comments)
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real estate: "Dummies" title— Foreclosure Investing For Dummies with ACTIVERAIN MEMBERS - 06/03/07 05:54 PM
Just released our second "Dummies" title- Foreclosure Investing For Dummies. It covers all aspects of investing in foreclosure properties- from working with distressed homeowners in preforeclosure, identifying and bidding on potential properties, assessing value, and working with lending institutions, to financing options, teaming up with real estate agents, and networking in … (1 comments)
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real estate: "The time of specialization and virtual offices is here now" - 06/01/07 08:56 PM
Ralph Roberts Realty, llc creating virtual offices and opening branches in several Metro Detroit Areas
Warren, MI JUNE, 2007- Ralph Roberts Realty, llc, which has been serving the Metro Detroit area for almost 2 decades, from their 13 Mile and Schoenherr office, will be moving their main office and establishing several virtual offices … (0 comments)
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real estate: $$$ CASH BACK AT CLOSING $$$ - 05/31/07 10:03 PM
Cash Back at Closing: Appealing Arrangement or Sinister Scamby Ralph R. Roberts
Cash back deals are stitched into the very fabric of the U.S. economy. Manufacturers promote their products with cash rebates. Credit card companies offer cash-back on purchases. Even banks dangle cash-back deals to attract new customers. Now, home buyers and … (15 comments)
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real estate: SUCCESS is a PERSONAL thing - 04/25/07 09:10 PM
Success is a very personal thing, but I think most people would agree that true success
is about being fulfilled in life. It's that feeling of deep satisfaction that starts in your soul
and radiates through your being. The end result is happiness and peace of mind.
In this 3 minute inspirational movie, … (6 comments)
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real estate: CAN BUYERS GET CA$H BACK ? - 04/15/07 08:05 PM
Appealing Arrangement or Sinister Scamby Ralph R RobertsCash back deals are stitched into the very fabric of the U.S. economy. Manufacturers promote their products with cash rebates. Credit card companies offer cash-back on purchases. Even banks dangle cash-back deals to attract new customers. Now, home buyers and con artists are jumping … (22 comments)
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real estate: 101 REASONS 2 BLOGGGGGGGGG - 04/14/07 01:35 PM
by Ralph R Roberts Do you recall Garrett Morris' Saturday Night Live character Chico Escuela? His famous line was, "Baseball has been very, very good to me." Let me borrow from that sentiment to say, "Blogging has been very, very good to me!" My own experiences with blogging testify to the positive effect … (11 comments)
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real estate: WARNING BIG BROTHER WATCHING - 04/01/07 02:29 PM
check your driver license
Subject:ACTIVERAIN "Block Your Drivers License"
Thought I should pass it along. Check your drivers license...Now youcan see anyone's Drivers License on the Internet, including your own! Ijust searched for mine and there it was...Picture and all! Thanks HomelandSecurity Privacy; where is our right to it? I definitely removed mine,I … (22 comments)
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real estate: APRIL FOOLS DAY 4 activerain Real Estate Network - 04/01/07 02:21 PM
APRIL FOOL POEMSmall April sobbed I'm going to cryPlease give me a cloud to wipe my eyeThen April Fool she laughed insteadAnd smiled a rainbow overhead.APRIL FOOL SMILE :-))Q: Why are people so tired on April 1st?A: Because they just finished a 31-day March :-)APRIL FOOL WEATHER WATCHIf it thunders on … (0 comments)
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real estate: Flipping a House Fast and Cheap "BUY FIX FLIP" - 03/29/07 02:48 PM
GetFlipping.com
New Website for Flipping Houses
March 29, 2007. Ralph R. Roberts, author of Flipping Houses For Dummies, today announced the unveiling of a brand new website called GetFlipping.com devoted exclusively to the practice of flipping houses-buying fixer-uppers below market value, repairing and renovating them, and then selling them at or near full … (4 comments)
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real estate: Flipping a House Fast and Cheap - 03/18/07 06:35 AM
Flipping a House Fast and Cheap You bought a good, solid home in a decent neighborhood for 80 percent or less of what you know you can sell it for after fixing it up (based on the price of comparable, better maintained properties in the same neighborhood). The house needs no … (11 comments)
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real estate: Tip: I strongly recommend that you choose a licensed Realtor® - 03/16/07 05:54 AM
Teaming Up with a Real Estate Agent March 2007 When first starting out, real estate investors often make the mistake of working without a real estate agent in order to save on commissions. Going agent-less is bad for two big reasons: Increases exposure to risk. An experienced and knowledgeable real estate … (17 comments)
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real estate: DONTWANNER [don'twant'er] - 03/15/07 06:44 AM
Dontwanner (don't want ‘er) is a term we use to describe distressed properties-houses and other real estate that the owners don't want so much that that they're willing to do anything to get rid of it, including deeply discounting it. Real estate investors can score big profits on dontwanners by recycling … (0 comments)
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real estate: Celebration of "DUMMIES MONTH" - 03/11/07 08:43 PM
In Celebration of 'Dummies Month' Publisher Showcases 'Flipping Houses For Dummies'
March 12, 2007-March is "Dummies Month," and to celebrate this festive occasion, John Wiley & Sons, publishers of the bestselling "For Dummies" series has chosen to showcase Flipping Houses For Dummies by Ralph R. Roberts and Joe Kraynak. Starting March 12, Roberts … (0 comments)
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real estate: IDENTIY FRAUD "BLOCK YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE" - 03/06/07 09:54 PM
BLOCK YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE
Subject:ACTIVE RAIN "Block Your Drivers License"
Thought I should pass it along. Check your drivers license...Now youcan see anyone's Drivers License on the Internet, including your own! Ijust searched for mine and there it was...Picture and all! Thanks HomelandSecurity Privacy; where is our right to it? I definitely removed … (4 comments)
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real estate: ILLEGAL FLIPPING "fraud investor victim" - 03/06/07 09:39 PM
Illegal Flipping Targets Investors, Too
Buy a $2 million dollar house for $1.5 million? That's what some con artists would have you believe in a fairly common illegal house flipping scheme that targets novice real estate investors.
Here's how it works. A sham company advertises a FREE real estate investment seminar in your … (1 comments)
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real estate: CASH BACK AT CLOSING Shut Down Firm by RALPH R ROBERTS - 02/26/07 02:28 PM
Cash Back at Closing Deals Lead to Mortgage Firm's Closure in Arizona
Still want to argue with me about the legality of Real Estate deals involving cash back at closing? That's fine because now I am going to bring the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions' superintendent, Felecia Rotellini, to the table. Rotellini's … (28 comments)
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real estate: RALPH ROBERTS Fixing The System "Tough Real Estate Market" - 02/03/07 08:29 PM
Tough Real Estate Market
Dateline February 4, 2007 - There is no doubt that buyers and sellers are ina state of mass confusion these days. The Metro Detroit area is facing thedeepest slump in real estate in the history of the state.
Finally, there is hope for buyers and sellers. A panel of … (0 comments)
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real estate: Protecting Your Business READ FAIR HOUSING ACT it is the policy of the UNITED STATES - 01/29/07 09:26 PM
FAIR HOUSING ACT Sec. 800. [42 U.S.C. 3601 note] Short Title
This title may be cited as the "Fair Housing Act". Sec. 801. [42 U.S.C. 3601] Declaration of Policy
It is the policy of the United States to provide, within constitutional limitations, for fair housing throughout the United States. Sec. 802. … (1 comments)
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real estate: COMMENTARY ON CIVIL RIGHTS,FAIR HOUSING,and DISCRIMINATION for ACTIVERAIN - 01/28/07 07:52 AM
Commentary on Civil Rights, Fair Housing, and Discrimination
January 2007. The State of Michigan Civil Rights Commission filed a charge of discrimination against Century Town & Country and John R. Kersten (broker), alleging that Century 21 Town & Country and Real Estate Broker John R. Kersten, its agents, officers, and employees unlawfully … (10 comments)
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real estate: RALPH ROBERTS *REAL ESTATE APPRENTICE* "Walk Like a Giant, Sell Like a Madman" - 01/23/07 09:26 PM
Training & Business Development: 16 Industry Leaders Join Forces
RISMEDIA, Jan. 24, 2007-Sixteen prominent and highly successful industry leaders, representing a large cross section of the industry, have all agreed to serve as judges and advisors to the Real Estate Apprentice Foundation. They will work with the foundation in awarding more than … (0 comments)
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real estate: RALPH ROBERTS "FLIPPING HOUSES 4 DUMMIES" Lesson on "flipping fraud foreclosure" - 01/10/07 06:57 PM
The Elephant in the Room: Looming Foreclosure Epidemic
By Ralph "Active Rain" Roberts
ACTIVERAIN, Jan. 11, 2007-At industry events lately, real estate professionals gather to talk shop and discuss market trends for 2007, but I notice that nobody's talking about the elephant in the conference hall. We're predicting the health of the market. … (2 comments)
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real estate: RALPH ROBERTS book "FLIPPING HOUSES 4 DUMMIES" RISMEDIA - 12/11/06 10:37 PM
When done strategically, successful flipping can bring home the bucks RISMEDIA, December 12, 2006-Real estate "flipping," or buying a property cheaply, renovating it to add value, and quickly reselling it at or near market value for a profit, is on the rise. With the growing popularity of hit television shows like … (2 comments)
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real estate: RALPH ROBERTS Fixing The System "REAL ESTATE FRAUD" cash back at closing - 11/15/06 10:17 PM
Seven Indicted in Oklahoma Cash Back at Closing Scheme
Seven people were indicted in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma on allegations that they inflated the purchase price of homes to obtain cash back at closing in the guise of false remodeling or repair costs. Those indicted were: … (3 comments)
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real estate: RALPH ROBERTS book "FLIPPING HOUSES 4 DUMMIES" Lesson # 3 - 11/14/06 06:27 AM
Lesson 3
Flip Houses the Right Way... Versus the Wrong Way
Among most real estate professionals, "flip" is one nasty "F" word. Mention flipping to most real estate agents, and they start running the other way. Why? Because "flipping" has come to mean the process of buying a run-down shack, applying a little … (0 comments)
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real estate: RALPH ROBERTS book "FLIPPING HOUSES 4 DUMMIES" Lesson # 2 - 11/13/06 06:33 AM
Lesson 2
Assess Your House Flipping Readiness
Not everyone is cut out to flip houses. Some people would rather watch TV, invest in stocks and bonds, spend time with family members (without working on a house), or hang out with their friends. Others have a low risk tolerance and can't convince themselves to … (0 comments)
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real estate: RALPH ROBERTS Fixing The System "REAL ESTATE FRAUD" DEFLATED APPRAISALS - 11/12/06 02:18 PM
Defrauding the Government with Deflated Appraisals
In high-rent districts, where property taxes are in the nose-bleed section, some buyers and sellers are giving themselves a much needed tax break. To cut capital gains taxes and trim property taxes, buyers simply pay a portion of the purchase price in cash, off the books. … (0 comments)
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real estate: RALPH ROBERTS book "FLIPPING HOUSES 4 DUMMIES" Lesson # 1 - 11/12/06 01:37 PM
Lesson 1
Nickel Tour of House Flipping: An Overview
On its surface, flipping houses appears to be a fairly easy 5-step process:
Find a dontwanner. (That's the term I use to describe a house that nobody, even the current owner wants.) Convince the homeowner to sell the dontwanner to you for 25%-50% below market … (3 comments)
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real estate: EVERYDAY I WILL POST a LESSON on "FLIPPING HOUSES FOR DUMMIES" - 11/12/06 01:26 PM
31 House Flipping Mini-Lessons
WWW.GETFLIPPING.COM
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real estate: RALPH ROBERTS book "FLIPPING HOUSES 4 DUMMIES" - 11/06/06 06:48 AM
Flipping Houses For Dummies is Done!My co-author, Joe Kraynak, recently received the following message from our Project Editor at John Wiley & Sons:
Hooray! You did an amazing job; thanks very much for your hard work. Now that all the files are cleaned and ready for the proofreader, you and Ralph are … (3 comments)
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real estate: RALPH ROBERTS on "REAL ESTATE FRAUD" with FBI STATISTICS - 11/06/06 06:38 AM
FBI Releases Latest Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud StatisticsThe FBI just released its latest figures on real estate fraud, and for some parts of the country, the news isn’t very good! According to the FBI, Southern California has the most reports of mortgage fraud in the country, topping the closest region … (0 comments)
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real estate: RALPH ROBERTS on "REAL ESTATE FRAUD" and "MORTGAGE FRAUD" - 11/06/06 06:22 AM
Mid-West Tops the List of Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud ‘Hot Spots’With fewer houses selling, increases in foreclosures and real estate prices dropping, the housing market is experiencing the “soft landing” that has been long predicted, and the mid-western United States is once again the most vulnerable part of the country … (2 comments)
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real estate: MONDAY NIGHT CONFERENCE CALL - 10/23/06 06:29 AM
You're Invited to MY {Ralph Roberts} Conference Call on FSBO Marketing
Dear Friend,
Are You Ready to Become a Sales Superstar?
On TODAY 10/23/2006 night at 7:00 pm. EST master sales trainer and marketing expert, Ralph Roberts will be leading a conference call.
Ralph will share a process of influence he calls "FSBO Marketing"
Did you … (0 comments)
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real estate: Recycling Trash into Cash with Dontwanners by RALPH ROWLAND ROBERTS - 10/22/06 08:38 AM
Recycling Trash into Cash with Dontwannersby Ralph Roberts<!-- Body -->Dontwanner (don't want her) is a term I often use to describe distressed properties -- houses and other real estate that the owners don't want so much that they're willing to do anything to get rid of it, including deeply discounting it. … (1 comments)
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real estate: WHY "BLOG"- by RALPH ROWLAND ROBERTS - 10/22/06 07:15 AM
Do you recall Garrett Morris' Saturday Night Live character Chico Escuela? His famous line was “Baseball has been very, very good to me.” Let me borrow from that sentiment to say, “Blogging has been very, very good to me!”
My own experiences with blogging testify to the positive effect it can … (4 comments)
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real estate: ACRONYM and the MEANING by RALPH ROWLAND ROBERTS - 10/21/06 08:15 PM
Ralph R. Roberts GRI CRSThe Ambassador of Enthusiasm"Official Spokesperson of Guthy-Renker Home"Author of Flipping Houses FOR DUMMIESAuthor of Foreclosure Investing FOR DUMMIESAuthor of Advance Selling FOR DUMMIES
67775 Van DykeWashington Mi 48095Office: 586-751-0000Fax: 586-752-8959Personal Assistant -Lois Maljak: 810-533-3448Virtual Assistant- Kandra Hamric -734-446-0328
RalphRoberts@RalphRoberts.com
www.RealtyTracker.com Guthy Renker Homewww.AboutRalph.com Speaking/Coachingwww.RalphRoberts.com Real Estate Sitewww.KolleenRoberts.com Tributewww.FlippingFrenzy.com Mortgage Fraudwww.BigNail.com … (1 comments)
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real estate: flipping frenzy "Flip" - It's Not Just Another 4-Letter Word by RALPH ROWLAND ROBERTS - 10/21/06 08:02 PM
"Flip" -- It's Not Just Another Four-Letter Wordby Ralph RobertsThe day HUD released FR (Final Rule)-4615 Prohibition of Property Flipping, "flip" became a four-letter word. Utter the F word at a real estate conference or seminar, and you're liable to be spending your lunch break at a cozy table for one. … (0 comments)
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real estate: HARD SELL or SOFT SELL by RALPH ROWLAND ROBERTS - 10/21/06 07:52 PM
Hard Sell or Soft Sell?by Ralph Roberts<!-- Body --> It's the oldest question in the sales world - which works better, a hard or soft sales approach? The answer is... both. The skill of a truly great salesperson comes from knowing when to use which tactic - being able to shift … (0 comments)
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real estate: CASH BACK AT CLOSING by RALPH ROWLAND ROBERTS - 10/21/06 07:44 PM
Cash Back at Closing: Appealing Arrangement or Sinister Scamby Ralph Roberts<!-- Body --> Cash back deals are stitched into the very fabric of the U.S. economy. Manufacturers promote their products with cash rebates. Credit card companies offer cash-back on purchases. Even banks dangle cash-back deals to attract new customers. Now, home … (1 comments)
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