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A Letter We Hope You Never Have to Write....But... - 07/31/10 07:17 AM
This a letter that we have had to write to several people we know….and if you are a Realtor, we hope that you do not have to write a similar letter….. we are afraid you might….. This is a difficult letter to write Joe, And yet if we didn’t write it….things will only get more difficult for you and we don’t want that to happen. In doing some other research, we came across the Notice of Default in the County Court records. We are so sorry….and since the notice is quite new, you may have a number … (11 comments)
Buyer's Agents Are the Biggest Roadblock to Closing a Short Sale - 07/28/10 06:13 AM
Working for the greater good of getting a transaction closed...short or traditional should be the goal of every agent no matter who they represent. Professionally executed compromise is a better negotiation tool than demands that are threatening to everyone involved in the transaction. Via Elizabeth Weintraub, Short Sale Agent, Land Park, East Sacramento 916-233-6759 (Lyon Real Estate): Buyer's agents are the biggest roadblock to closing a short sale. Buyers, if you've been writing offer after offer on those short sales without success, perhaps it's time to fire your agent. I'll probably get a lot of grief for saying this, but that's the … (6 comments)
The Flag in Wisconsin is Flying Half Mast Today... We Lost a Friend and a Leader - 07/27/10 06:56 AM
Today when Wisconsin residents pass a flag, it will be at less than full mast....and the world will have been diminished by the loss of a great man, a father, a husband, brother, uncle....and a friend. Rod Nilsestuen, Secretary of Agriculture for the state of Wisconsin drowned in Lake Superior on July 21st while on an outing with his church working for Habitat for Humanity. Working for a cause that he believed in to Rod meant giving it his all....his all far more than most people could imagine giving.....he did it to causes he loved, the family he cherished, … (16 comments)
"Sell my house as a Short Sale and I will Buy One More Expensive....." - 07/25/10 07:58 AM
The bank won't mind, "reasoned" the seller....if he would sell his present home for less...after all the mortgage for his imagined new house would be much more and then the bank would more than make up their losses.....the "Rob Peter to pay Paul" scenario. It made perfect sense to him. Every agent who includes short sales as a part of their practice makes every effort to help every homeowner avoid foreclosure and begin a new life free of the ties that bind to a mortgage that is no longer affordable. Hardship is not 20 minutes longer to drive … (58 comments)
Resort to THIS...Have your own..Great Colonial in New Berlin, Wisconsin - 07/23/10 09:42 AM
14705 Fleetwood Lane, New Berlin, WI Open Sunday, July 25 1:30 - 3pm Your own spa getaway in a separate building...how cool....or hot is that ? Steps away from the sculptured concrete patio...And for every toy storage on earth...5.5 garage spaces ...all situated on a gorgeous lot at the base of a culdesac...with a natural treed fence in the backyard. This house has a lifetime basement warranty....renewable for just $25 a year....and is always dry...a real perk these days in the land of torrential rain ! Main floor bedroom or den/office...large family room with fieldstone fireplace, … (7 comments)
13730 Prairie Lane. 6 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3.5 car attached garage $369,995 ! Outstanding room sizes...formal dining room...walk in pantry...granite counters, stainless appliances, master suite with walk in closet, separate shower and whirlpool. Unique second floor laundry. Tons of closet space, Open concept....everything you wanted with room to spare inside and out at a price you can't resist ! If the open house time is not convenient, just call the Hansons 414-525-0563 and a time for a private showing can be easily arranged for you. Add a home warranty...WOW...it doesn't get … (5 comments)
Happy Birthday Gary Keller ! - 07/21/10 08:01 AM
Today is someone's birthday ....maybe someone you know...and now many of the social media sites enable you to know who and when....and you can send an e-card at no charge and with little effort....and make the birthday person feel remembered, special, cherished, loved. Today is Gary Keller's birthday...I am not sure now who told me that a year or so ago....the date stucck with me...a year and a half ago we were researching brokerages...with an open mind always to what was new...different...how we might better serve our clients... and we began to investigate, learn and talk with agents from … (7 comments)
"If I Write for $X on Your Short Sale Listing, What if it doesn't Cover the Mortgage ?" - 07/13/10 07:23 AM
"If I Write for $X on Your Short Sale Listing, What if it doesn't Cover the Mortgage ?" This was a comment made by a selling agent ...who "knew about short sales" and had buyers considering writing an offer. Short sales are not as common in Wisconsin as they are in some parts of the country. Whether you choose to do them, get trained to list them or just want to understand the market....understand the term...
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It means that the bank(s) who hold the mortgage(s) will be short of the total amount … (23 comments)
"I'm not Making Enough Money as a Landlord...I want to do a Short Sale..." - 07/10/10 07:56 AM
We got a call from a landlord/homeowner who was in the mood to start over in life....no more rental properties, sell the primary residence, re-marry and begin life over again....sounds like fun. The conversation began, "I want to sell all my properties, I don't care if I don't make any money, I just want to pay off the bank." While we were talking I began to pull up the tax records on mls...the would be seller ticked off approximate mortgage balances and continued talking about how this landlording thing was a drain on time and energy. I asked if property … (22 comments)
Know What The #1 Energy Efficiency Killer For Your Home Is? - 07/05/10 07:25 AM
Energy efficiency is a concern for every home owner...and Dorie wisely points out areas that need to be investigated....thank you Dorie from all the folks who benefited with every energy dollar saved. Via Dorie Dillard: Canyon Creek & NW Austin Living (Coldwell Banker United): Know what the #1 Energy Efficiency Killer for Your Home is?It's your failure to change your heating and cooling filters on a regular basis!It's July and for many of us in Texas we are beginning to experience the hottest temperatures of the year! The U.S. Department of Energy encourages us to make sure our homes are energy … (11 comments)
New Berlin Wisconsin Celebrates July 4th - 07/03/10 04:01 PM
The residents as well as folks from far and near are celebrating July 4th all weekend long in New Berlin, Wisconsin ....and here are the activites for just the 4th....
SUNDAY, July 4: Malone Park 12noon – Grounds Open 10:00-11:45am – New Berlin National Dash Check-In @ Schoeneck Containers Family Tent 12noon – New Berlin National Dash 2M Run/Walk or 5K Run sponsored by New Berlin Jr. Woman’s Club 12noon-11:00pm – Spectrum Carnival 12noon – 4:00pm – Spectrum Carnival wristband special ($16 cash at Park & Rec before July 2/ $20 at gate) 12:30-4:30pm – Rabid Aardvarks … (11 comments)
You Have the Right to Remain Broke - Reading Your Housing 'Miranda' Rights - 07/02/10 08:09 AM
Know that if you find yourself scraping...borrowing more to pay off what you borrowed,...there is help and every realtor devoted the area of short sales can help you...call them...and go from feeling chained to debt to the beginning of financial freedom ! Via Marty Boardman (Rising Sun Capital Group, LLC): “You have the right to remain broke. If you stop making your mortgage payment anything you say can and will be used against you by your lender to make you feel guilty, irresponsible, immoral, shameful and stupid. You have the right to an attorney that may charge you outrageous fees to negotiate … (5 comments)
The Best Listing We Never Got..... - 07/02/10 07:47 AM
Part of our real estate practice is devoted to short sales...and as any realtor who chooses to do these knows...this part of your practice is usually your heart....and a good part of your head that really has to get "into" the whole process to make it work for everyone concerned. We were referred to a couple who had a rental property...I always stop short of calling them "income properties"...these days income may be harder to extract from properties. They were panicked because a tenant was leaving...they had repairs that were over due....and beyond that...they had really never looked at … (3 comments)
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