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Warning! Forged and Fraudulent Deeds Are on the Rise. - 03/30/12 01:51 PM
The idea of a forged deed may sound pretty unusual to you; probably the only time you've heard the term was when you were studying for your real estate exam. (Hopefully you remember that forged deeds are one of the title defects covered by both standard and extended policies of title insurance.) Maybe when you hear the term now, you’re visualizing an old-fashioned movie villain twirling his mustache while he labors over a deed with a bottle of ink and a magnifying glass.
Well, forged deeds are no laughing matter, and they haven’t gone out of fashion; in fact, the … (0 comments)
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For Sale By Owner Advice--When Do I Know it Is Time to Hire A Professional? - 03/28/12 01:40 PM
Agents should see FSBO properties as an opportunity: you’ve just identified a property owner who wants to sell his home. All you have to do is convince the wary seller to list their home with you instead of going it alone. Need some advice on how to make that happen? Doug Rogers has several good ideas you can use to convince FSBO sellers that they’d be better off with you.
Via Doug Rogers- Your Pineville Louisiana Agent (Bayou Properties Realty):
These days every penny counts. As the father of four daughters I certainly understand the need to save a buck. Owners … (0 comments)
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Instructor of the Month: Jim Cunningham - 03/27/12 07:54 AM
Welcome back to our Instructor of the Month series. This month, we’re talking with Jim Cunningham, who teaches real estate courses at Long Beach City College in Long Beach, CA.
Rockwell: How long have you been teaching?
Jim: I began teaching in Colorado in 1984 with a course in oil and gas law. I began teaching real estate courses in California in 1987, and started teaching full time with Long Beach City College in 2006.
Rockwell: What do you like best about teaching?
Jim: I enjoy the interaction with students. The most rewarding experiences occur when you help a student succeed in her … (0 comments)
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Secondary Markets Won’t Allow Private Transfer Fees - 03/20/12 08:53 AM
Put yourself in the position of one of your buyers: they’ve just had a $200,000 offer accepted on a new home, and now they’re finguring out how much cash they’ll need for closing. They discover that, on top of costs like a loan origination fee, prepaid interest, reserves, and title insurance, they also need to pay as much as $2,000 for a mysterious something called a private transfer fee.
The buyer doesn’t get any services in return for the fee; the money simply increases the profits of the subdivision developer and his investors. But the buyer can’t avoid paying it: … (4 comments)
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Changes to Facebook Fan Pages - 03/16/12 12:30 PM
In case you haven't heard, Facebook is changing business fan pages to the new Timeline format as of March 30. If you've already changed over to the Timeline format on your personal page, you may be familiar with the overall look. But this blog post from Elizabeth Straessle highlights some of the ways you can take advantage of this new format to promote your real estate business. Hope you find it as helpful as we did!
Via Elizabeth Straessle www.StraessleMarketingSolutions.com (Straessle Marketing Solutions- Real Estate Virtual Assistant):
Changes to Facebook Fan Pages
The developers of Facebook seem to like making changes … (3 comments)
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Restaurant Review: Taqueria El Rinconsito - 03/13/12 12:40 PM
Today we're reviewing another quick, inexpensive lunch option for our Bellevue real estate students: Taqueria El Rinconsito. Located in an unassuming strip mall just a few blocks from our office, El Rinconsito is a very casual eatery, complete with blaring music and fast-food restaurant plastic booth seating. But what it lacks in atmosphere, it makes up for in flavor, featuring a large menu of authentic, tasty Mexican fare. Our standby orders include the carne asada (grilled steak) soft tacos and the carnitas (fried pork) burrito, but other favorite dishes include the mulitas (two flat fried corn tortillas stuffed with meat, jack … (2 comments)
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Test-taking Tip: Too Much to Memorize? Mnemonics Make it Easy. - 03/08/12 12:38 PM
As we've said before, when preparing for the real estate exam, it's important to have a conceptual understanding of what you're being tested on. There will be times, however, when straight memorization is called for. With this kind of material, mnemonics can be very useful as a memory aid.
When it comes to the overall effectiveness of mnemonics on exam performance, experts disagree. And this is understandable--the type of mnemonic being used, the type of information being studied, and the student's learning context all make a difference.
Experts do agree, however, that when rote memorization is called for, memory aids … (0 comments)
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Book review: Agent’s Guide to Real Estate - 03/06/12 10:26 AM
In this tough market, new agents need every bit of help they can get, and even seasoned real estate agents could use some tips on staying competitive. That's where David Rathgeber's book, Agent's Guide to Real Estate: Power your Career to Financial Success and Personal Happiness (Kindle edition, 2012), comes in.
So many of the "how to succeed in real estate" type of books on the market are aimed at brand new agents who have just gotten a license, and don't offer much for agents who have been in the business for any length of time. Agent's Guide to Real … (0 comments)
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