NOCTURNAL EMOTIONS @ TRIBECA LOUNGE, THUR. 29th - 04/27/10 12:16 PM
Date and Time: Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 8:00pm
Location: TRIBECA LOUNGE 120 Chesterfield Valley Dr. (Located in the strip mall behind the theater)
NOCTURNAL EMOTIONS @ Tribeca Lounge, Thur. 29thFeaturing:Jamie Johnson - VocalsAllison Harper - VocalsPhil Gomez - KeyboardPhil Burton - BassDon Drewett - Drums
They provide a wonderful date atmosphere and have a tempo later in the evening!  Come and check them out!!!

 
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Charity Motorcycle Ride - 04/27/10 12:11 PM
Date and time; Saturday may 22, 2010 from 9:30am-2:30pm
Location; 1912 Central Parkway, Florissant, MO 63033
Please support our 1st Annual Charity Motorcycle Ride to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. (Now a Memorial Ride for Steve L. Burnett) My friend's husband Steve recently lost his battle with Liver Cancer and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. We do all we can to raise money for any cancer research. This is going to be a fun ride (60+ miles)! There will also be custom cars and bikes, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, food, prizes and more. The donation/entry fee to ride is $10, but … (1 comments)

Understanding more about buying and selling a house - 04/25/10 11:57 PM

Via Beverly Fast Sinclair (Keller Williams Realty):
Talking a little about Understanding more about buying and selling a houseIf you have questions give me a call. I live and work in Carmel Indiana and would be happy to help.
The Fast Sinclair Home Selling Team is currently servicing North Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers and Wesfield with Superior Real Estate assistance backed by years of experience.
Make it a great day!
The Fast Sinclair Home Selling Team Keller Williams Realty
14300 Clay Terrace Blvd, Suite 204 Carmel, Indiana 46032
Beverly direct: 317 846-FAST (3278)
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More info on buying a bank owned property - 04/25/10 11:56 PM

Via Beverly Fast Sinclair (Keller Williams Realty):
More information you can use when buying a bank owned property. This applies in multiple cities and not just in Carmel Indiana.If you have questions give me a call. I live and work in Carmel Indiana and would be happy to help.
The Fast Sinclair Home Selling Team is currently servicing North Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers and Wesfield with Superior Real Estate assistance backed by years of experience.
Make it a great day!
The Fast Sinclair Home Selling Team Keller Williams Realty
14300 Clay Terrace Blvd, Suite 204 Carmel, Indiana 46032
Beverly direct: 317 846-FAST … (1 comments)

Why I Never Answer The Phone When Another Agent Calls-Part IV What Does A Buyer's Agent REALLY Need To Know??? - 04/25/10 11:54 PM
I am re-blogging this post so that I can assure any and all potential clients that I do not work this way!!!!  I answer all of my phone calls as they come in and on the rare occasion that I am unable- I have a four hour call return policy. 
Via Edward Sorensen (GreatWest GMAC Real Estate):
What does a potential buyer's agent REALLY need to know about a property I have listed for sale?Let me clear again, what I mean by "property" in this case is a standard residential suburban property.I am not talking about a shopping center, or a 10,000 acre ranch, … (6 comments)

Inexpensive GREEN practices for Earthday - 04/25/10 11:45 PM
Everyone should make an effort to help keep our Earth healthy!
Via David Monsour (Prudential Bob Yost - Sites, Gettysburg, PA):
Becoming Energy Star or LEAD certified Green isn't an easy process, but that doesn't mean you should avoid Green practices altogether.  As a Green Certified Realtor I've studied a lot of different Green Options. 
Some Green practices are very expensive but others are affordable and can really make a difference. 
1.)  Seal up windows, doors, lighting, outlets to make sure your home isn't loosing heat/cooling energy to the outside.  Consider a home energy audit with an infrared camera.
2.)  Energy Star appliances … (3 comments)

Funny You Tube Video: This Will Surely Make You Laugh or Scratch Your Head - 04/25/10 11:41 PM
My daughter loves these too!  I figured everyone must then!
Via Jackie Connelly-Fornuff - Coldwell Banker Babylon Real Estate- (Lindenhurst West Babylon West Islip Islip East Islip):
Funny You Tube Video: This Will Surely Make You Laugh or Scratch Your Head.Ok, I laughed until I cried with this video. It's been a long week I'm sure for most of you as well as for me. Remember, laughter IS the best medicine! It's good for the soul.Jackie Connelly-FornuffColdwell Banker ResidentialBabylon, NY 11702Direct: (631) 274-1937Cell: (631) 703-0201Email: Jackie.Connelly-Fornuff@cbmoves.comWebsite: www.longislandrealestatelady.comBlog: http://jackieconnellyfornuff.comSkype ID: jackieconnellyfornuffSearch For Your Dream Home Today!
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
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LEAD PAINT WARNING - 04/25/10 11:25 PM

Via Bruce LaBell (Royal Home Inspectors):
 LEAD PAINT WARNING
Read below. anyone who is working on homes must comply. This is a BIG deal. I would make sure all your vendors know this as well. Anyone working on any home needs to be aware of this.
This applies to FIX and Flip and property management.  
 
Hi Friends and Clients,
There is a new Lead Paint rule that took effect on Thursday 4/22/10, and the EPA is looking for people who do not comply to make a "poster child", along with sticking someone with the stiff fine mentioned below. I don't … (1 comments)

New Servers Coming Online Monday Night, April 26th, (Site Will be down from 11pm-3am) - 04/25/10 10:59 PM

Via Bob Stewart - ActiveRain (ActiveRain):
We will be bringing the new servers completely online Monday night, April 26th. This will include four hours where the site will be down. Starting at 11pm Pacific Time and running through 3am Pacific Time you will not be able to access ActiveRain.
After that, things should be functioning MUCH better. We really appreciate the patience everyone has shown these last few weeks. No one has higher expectations of ActiveRain than we do and we are very much looking forward to having the proxy errors behind us.
Thank you everyone for hanging in there with us … (1 comments)

Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered! - 04/25/10 10:58 PM
Excellent points in this blog!
Via Ruth Vogt (LMB#100023827) WR Starkey Mortgage:
I'm sure we've all heard that expression. But there isn't a better time to recognize the impact of that saying than right NOW!
The clock is ticking on the home buyer credit, yet it amazes me how many buyers and sellers are still letting a few thousand dollars keep them from getting a contract signed!
I read a recent blog by my AR friend, Jane Peters, written on the subject of buyers nickel and diming the sellers to death. Over a $5000 roof (a roof, I might add, that wasn't expected to cause inspection … (0 comments)

I Know It Hurts, But What You Need or Want from the Sale of Your Home Doesn't Matter - 04/25/10 04:50 PM

Via Peggy Wester Real Estate Agent Ozaukee & Washington County Real Estate (Shorewest Realtors):
It seems like things are getting tougher and tougher in the world of real estate. More and more "for sales" are popping up, interest rates have creeped up a bit, the buyer tax credit is nearing its end, and short sales and foreclosures continue to spatter the inventory. And yet, it is still difficult for some to accept that no one is immune from the rippling effects of these conditions.
Those of us who are in the business of residential real estate sales hear it all the … (1 comments)

Give Your Client Credit - 04/25/10 04:50 PM

Via David North (Coldwell Banker Bain):
I received a phone call today from a very happy client who did everything right in his transaction, from start to finish.  He didn't call to praise himself, he called to praise me, but I had to stop him.
Have you ever had clients that make you look good?  Aren't they an absolute joy to work with?  They listen to and accept good advice.  They meet their deadlines with time to spare.  They do their homework.  They work like a teammate, not an adversary.  They are reasonable and rational, even while capitalizing on their negotiating advantages.  … (1 comments)

You Never Get a Second Chance! - 04/18/10 10:32 PM

Via Dagny Eason Wilton and area of Fairfield County Real Estate (William Raveis):
You Never Get a Second Chance!
How often have you driven to a home that the buyers had at the top of their "to buy" list, and found them screaming at you to drive on!   We're not interested!    

Sellers beware - the first impression and first glance may be the last.    Most buyers won't say, "Well, we could move the walk, treat the weeds, prune the bushes, paint the house and it will be a great place!   Usually if the outside is a mess, the buyers know that … (4 comments)

Situations Change!! - 04/18/10 10:26 PM

Via Connie Case Realtor Knoxville Tn. (Platinum Realty Group):
Situations Change;we were supposed to close two weeks ago however, the situation changed at the last minute!
Everything ; was going along as planned( it was my buyer), and the afternoon before we were to close she was let go from the job she had, due to lack of work.
We, the Buyer and I , had had a tough time finding the property that fit her criteria. We had tough negotiations, and the Seller was an agent who was playing hard ball!
Being a First-Time Home-buyer; she had given notice at the … (0 comments)

Situations Change!! - 04/18/10 10:26 PM

Via Connie Case Realtor Knoxville Tn. (Platinum Realty Group):
Situations Change;we were supposed to close two weeks ago however, the situation changed at the last minute!
Everything ; was going along as planned( it was my buyer), and the afternoon before we were to close she was let go from the job she had, due to lack of work.
We, the Buyer and I , had had a tough time finding the property that fit her criteria. We had tough negotiations, and the Seller was an agent who was playing hard ball!
Being a First-Time Home-buyer; she had given notice at the … (0 comments)

Got Toilet Paper? - 04/18/10 10:24 PM

Via Michelle Minch Home Staging Los Angeles & Pasadena, CA (Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA):
At Moving Mountains Design, we provide certain comfort items in all our vacant staged homes, regardless of price point.
One of those items is a fresh roll of toilet paper. We do this, in part, out of self defense. There's not much worse than having to "go" when you're staging, with not a square of toilet paper in sight.

Another reason we provide 1 roll of toilet paper is that I like to control which bathrooms get used and which ones are "for display … (0 comments)

"It just does not seem like a good strategy" - 04/18/10 10:23 PM

Via Christopher and Stephanie Somers - Realtors - Philadelphia Real Estate (Owner - RE/MAX Access):
"It just does not seem like a good strategy" is what our buyer said after we could not gain access to a vacant home because the agent who has to be their for the showing was away for the weekend. 
"Why don't they just put a lockbox on the property ? "  our buyer asked.  "Every other vacant property we went to had a lockbox."

 
It does not make sense to me either, especially at this time of the year where EVERY showing counts to … (1 comments)

Chinese Drywall - The Final Solution - 04/18/10 10:20 PM

Via Jay Markanich (Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC):
Two things have happened in the past few weeks regarding Chinese Drywall.  I have been blogging about Chinese Drywall for two years, long before it hit the media or public conversation.  But two interesting things have happened recently which deserve comment.
In April 2010, in Louisiana, and what is called a "warning shot," and a "bellwether case," Federal Judge Eldon Fallon in New Orleans ordered Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd., a Chinese concern, to pay seven Virginia families a total of $2.6 million to remediate defective Chinese-made drywall in their homes.  This is the … (1 comments)

Learning the Secret to Customer Satisfaction! - 04/18/10 10:18 PM

Via Fred Cope (Reliant Realty):
When I returned to college after serving in the military (c. 1971), one of the jobs I took was working at TENNESSEE FURNITURE, located on 3rd Avenue South in downtown Nashville.  The owner, Mr. Bernie Kantor had "TEN RULES TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION" posted on the wall next to his office door, and he stressed that all his employees memorize them.  I remember that he would always greet me at the door, tell me to walk all three floors and take note of any new inventory; then he would ask me "What is Rule #__?"   (All of this … (2 comments)

Oklahoma Supreme Court Makes square footage a material fact - 04/18/10 01:19 PM

Via Joe Pryor.com Realtor Oklahoma Investment Properties (Redbud Realty):
The Oklahoma Surpeme Court recently ruled that square footage is a material fact and that a BUYER can RELY on what a real estate agent tells them regarding square footage as a fact. Because of the ruling any lawsuits based on what someone belives is an erroroneous representation of the size will go to a jury trial and not a summary ruling by a judge. This is now the LAW. Therefore quoting square footage incorrectly is considered FRAUD. Since the ruling, as you would expect, the number of lawsuits based on this have … (3 comments)

Why Some Homes Will Never Sell - 04/18/10 01:17 PM

Via Southern Maryland Real Estate~ Jonathan Benya:
Teresa Boardman over at the St. Paul Real Estate Blog recently posted a very direct article about homes that "eat" Realtors. The concept sounds funny, yet the reality behind it is anything but. The fact is, some homes sit on the market for years without being able to sell and the home ends up going through several different listing agents, each failing to get the home sold.
Here's how it happens: Step 1: A seller lists their property in Southern Maryland with a Realtor. Realtor does a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA), and determines the home … (0 comments)

Today's topic: FHA Makes Game-Changing Announcement - 04/18/10 01:16 PM

Via Suzanne Alberti (DocuSign):
This is a great time for eCommerce and real estate in particular. 
Today, April 8, 2010, the FHA released a mortagee letter stating its position regarding electronic signatures.  Below is a quick note from DocuSign, chief legal officer, Ken Moyle, who worked so hard to get the mortgagee letter published so you can better implement technology into your real estate business and streamline your processes to provide even better customer service.
"As the chief legal officer at DocuSign, I'd like to share my thoughts, as we applaud FHA's action today. Their decision to clarify their position on electronic signatures … (1 comments)

Friday Funny- Author unknown - 04/16/10 08:10 AM
Lost A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her altitude and spotted a man in a boat below. She shouted to him, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am."The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, "You're in a hot air balloon, approximately 30 feet above ground elevation of 2,346 feet above sea level. You are at 31 degrees, 14.97 minutes north latitude and 100 degrees, 49.09 minutes west longitude."She rolled her eyes and said, "You must be an Obama … (8 comments)

Midwest Mayhem 2010 at The City Museum Hosted by KDHX - 04/15/10 03:16 PM

Location: New City Museum
Date: Thursday May 13th, 2010
Time: 7:00pm
Ticket: $15:00
 
There's nothing quite like Midwest Mayhem at the City Museum. The music, 12 bands -- from blues to rock to country and beyond -- will be diverse, the setting delightfully chaotic and the whole experience will rock you as only 88.1 KDHX can.We're expecting over 2000 of our closest friends to attend our annual party for our members and fans. The event will take place on four stages inside the City Museum, a 600,000 square foot feast for the eyes, body and ears. A self-described "children's … (0 comments)

Nocturnal Emotion - 04/15/10 02:59 PM

 
Location: Tribeca Bistro- Lounge  120 Chesterfield Valley Dr.  Chesterfield, MO
When: Thursday, April 15, 2010 8:00pm
Featuring:Jamie Johnson - VocalsAllison Harper - VocalsPhil Gomez - KeyboardPhil Burton - BassDon Drewett - Drums
This will be a wonderful evening of incrediable music!  I have enjoyed watching Phil Gomez play several types of music- You can bet this with be worth the trip. 
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What a beautiful day in the St. Louis Area at the Big River (Cedar Hill, MO) - 04/13/10 06:32 PM

I took one of my clients and his kids to look at ahouse today and then we stopped at this little swimming hole that I know about that was close to the house!  They loved the swimming hole but not the house.  It was definately a perk in my day;)
 
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An actualy craigslist ad... Hilarious! 2002 Ford Focus - 04/13/10 12:42 PM
This is not my ad...  But I had to share!  I hope everyone enjoys their day!!!  Plus- who know- Maybe it will help the seller sell the car;)
Looking for a first car for a teen? This car is absolutely brilliant. It’s got low mileage (68k), has been super reliable, and is excellent on gas. Since you’re likely paying for the gas, this will make things much cheaper on you. I average like 37MPG to a tank. And with such low mileage, it’ll work great for a long long time.
But you wanna know the best reason to buy this car … (9 comments)

MLR Open (Michelle Levison Rosch Breast Cancer Golf Scramble) - 04/11/10 03:34 PM
MLR Open (Michelle Levison Rosch Breast Cancer Golf Scramble)
Location Forest Park Golf Course
Date: Saturday August 14th 2010
Website: www.mlropen.com
Description: Help us raise money for the Young Survivor's Coalition
Packages include single golfers or discounts for foursomes. Also, new this year, is the Million Dollar Shootout where one lucky golfer gets the opportunity to shoot for a hole in one for a million bucks! We're looking for all kinds of donations, monetary and auctions items, and we have unique opportunities for companies to sponsor the event. Last year we raised over 20k, let's see what we can do this … (1 comments)

Lutheran South Hockey Golf Tournament - 04/11/10 02:37 PM
Lutheran South Hockey Golf Tournament
Location: Forest Park Golf Course
Date: Currrently postponed unitl further notice, the event will be in the fall.
Time:  12:30pm- 8:30pm
First ever golf tournament to raise money for the hockey team. Please come and support our Hockey team. 12:30 - Registration and Put-Put1:30 - Shot-gun Start6:30 - Taste of the Hill Dinner and Awards.Its $135 a person or $500 a team.There are diifferent Levels of sponsors. Any Donations are more than welcome. If you would like to be a sponsor or play in the touranment please contact Jena Jaenke. (314) 603-0393

 
 
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MADD Rock-N-Bowl Event - 04/11/10 02:11 PM
Location: Tropicana Lanes; 7960 Clayton Rd  St Louis, MO 63117-1397  (314) 781-0282
Date: Saturday July 24, 2010
Time: Noon- 3 pm
This is the annual Rock-N-Bowl event. Tim Ezell Will be our Emc once again. It will be an afternoon full of fun and bowling. For more details contact the Madd office at 314-426-1595.  Hope everyone can make it!  This is for a wonderful cause.

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Common Misconceptions Among Buyers - 04/11/10 10:16 AM

Via Colleen McConnell, Tallahassee Realtor (Advanced Realty Group):
Misconception: If you pay list price, you're paying too much.
If you don't know what the current market value is for homes in the area and whether the market is appreciating or depreciating, you don't know what a fair price is and you're likely to miss out on a great deal by trying to low ball a house that's already priced well.
If the house meets your goals, is within your budget, and is priced competitively, it's a bargain and you should make a strong offer. Get assistance from a professional to help you … (3 comments)

Increasing FICO Credit Scores to Purchase a Home - 04/11/10 10:15 AM

Via Bill Gassett Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate (RE/MAX Executive Realty):
Original Source: Massachusetts Real Estate Blog
                                                                                                                                                           
Credit scores are one of the largest factors that lenders use in evaluating whether or not to lend money to a borrower. Credit scores are designed to measure the risk of someone defaulting by taking into account various factors in a person’s financial history.
If you are considering purchasing a home one of the things you want to be sure of is the accuracy of your credit report.  The economic down turn of the last five years has vastly changed the mortgage landscape all … (2 comments)

What A Buyer's Agent Does For You - 04/11/10 10:01 AM

Via Marcie Purcell, Bucks & Montgomery Co PA Realtor (Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc.):
You have decided to buy a home and would like to work with an agent. Time and Time again I hear people say  "I can find all thoughs homes on the internet myself that they have been sending me." Since that is true since our Mulitple Listing Services has feeds into just about every website out there, there is much more to our jobs than you may know. You should still be getting emails of homes from your agent but sometimes the joy of finding a home can be … (0 comments)

The Will To Win - 04/11/10 10:00 AM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Will To Win
 
"Great things are not something accidental,
but must certainly be willed."
Vincent Van Gogh, artist  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The will to win   
Winning takes having a purpose and a will to win.  
Winners have the will to stay focused through the good times when things appear to be easy. They will rise to the occasion to overcome the difficulties and challenges they face.  
Winners keep their eye their … (1 comments)

The Most Essential Do's and Don'ts for Choosing the Right Contractor - 04/11/10 09:59 AM

Via Nakisha Brisco -New Orleans/Slidell Real Estate ( Abek Real Estate):
The Most Essential Do's and Don'ts for Choosing the Right Contractor
Americans spend billions of dollars on construction and home remodeling each year. Many homeowners have discovered that improving their present residence with an updated kitchen, an additional bathroom, new windows or a new roof can be a more prudent investment than purchasing a new residence. However, adding a room or updating a kitchen can cost more than a new car, and consumers should take some time and care in planning a costly home improvement project. Unfortunately, most consumers spend less … (0 comments)

The Failure of Selling Your House as a Short Sale Can’t Always be Blamed on the Banks - 04/11/10 09:58 AM

Via Judy Chapman, REALTOR® ~ Luxury Home & Short Sale Specialist (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate):
It’s quite true that real estate agents who represent Short Sales are eager to heap blame on lenders. Much of it is deserved. Slow process times. Inefficient file handling. Understaffed personnel. Inconsistent decisions. Misinterpretation of regulations and processes. Poor training and lack of supervision. Irresponsible rules that require the approval to restart when a new buyer and contract comes onboard. Threats of closing files if one document isn’t faxed by the end of the day. And on and on and on.
Sometimes, though, we have … (0 comments)

Short-Sale Incentives Start April 5th - 04/11/10 09:57 AM

Via Dale Davis (Colorado Western Title):
Short-Sale Incentives Start April 5th Potential buyers of short-sale homes might consider waiting until April 5th before making a formal offer.That's the date the federal government will begin offering lenders financial incentives to hasten the process. Under the new rules, banks will seek a BPO before the property is listed for sale and let the sellers know a minimum number they are willing to accept. If the sellers bring a buyer with a good offer, the lender must accept it within 10 days.Not all sellers are eligible for the program, dubbed the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA), … (0 comments)

Reversing Perception - An Alternate View To You Stereotypes - 04/11/10 09:57 AM
This is a wonderful video!  Take the time to watch it!
Via Stephen Fells (AgencyLogic):
Last week I blogged about reversing perception and highlighted an interesting video that turns popular opinion on its head. It seems the format of that message is more popular than I realized. Here is another example but it focuses on more 'general generalizations'. Enjoy :) … (1 comments)

New lead paint rules go into effect April 22 - 04/11/10 09:56 AM

Via Doris Monticone' GRI, CRS, QSC. (Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage):
New lead paint rules go into effect April 22 by Ben Martin on March 25, 2010
According to NAR, new EPA rules about lead paint are set to go into effect on April 22, 2010.
To help you comply with the new rules, your friends at NAR have set up a Lead Paint Renovation Rule Compliance Guide at REALTOR.org.
Quoth NAR:
This compliance guide provides information for REALTORS® on the EPA's new Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule. The guide describes the new lead-based paint safety practices established by the rule, and … (1 comments)

Navigating Short Sales - 04/11/10 09:56 AM

Via Dallas Chambers (RE/MAX Agents Realty):
Navigating Short Sales: What to Do When the Sale Price Leaves You ShortIf you're thinking of selling your home, and you expect that the total amount you owe on your mortgage will be greater than the selling price of your home, you may be facing a short sale. A short sale is one where the net proceeds from the sale won't cover your total mortgage obligation and closing costs, and you don't have other sources of money to cover the deficiency. A short sale is different from a foreclosure, which is when your lender takes title … (1 comments)

Tip #17 for new agents; Time tested - 04/08/10 03:22 PM
 
Reach out to different Title Companies...
My criteria for a title company comes down to how long has the processor and closer been at that company AND more importantly that location!  When I started in the business- I always used the same company- but they moved their staff from branch to branch never allowing me to form relationships with people that can ultimately determine whether I close on a house or not... 
How long does it take them to answer a message- I have had to use other companies due to REO's, Short Sales, etc...  and sometimes it takes these … (6 comments)

Federal Short Sale Program April 5th 2010 - 04/04/10 01:38 AM

Via Jackie Connelly-Fornuff - Coldwell Banker Babylon Real Estate- (Lindenhurst West Babylon West Islip Islip East Islip):
Federal Short Sale Program To Start April 5th, 2010
For those of you that do not know, the Obama administration is trying to encourage home owners to take the short sale route to avoid foreclosure. That is the best thing you can do for yourself. I know it's difficult facing the fact that you are losing your home. Read on to see the difference between a short sale and a foreclosure.
In short, (no pun intended :)) a short sale is when you have … (4 comments)

Flood Insurance - 04/04/10 01:38 AM

Via Paul Murphy (Paul Murphy Insurance Agency, Inc.):
What is a flood?  In simple terms a flood is an excess of water on land thatis normally dry.  Officially the defininition used by the National FloodProgram a flood is a temporary condition of partial or complete inundationof 2 or more acres of normally dry land.  (At least one which is yourproperty).  Is this covered on your homeowners policy?  NO.  Can you buycoverage?  YES.  You can purchase a flood insurance policy.Get educated!  Important Facts about Flood InsuranceFlood inusrance is available...just because your bank doesn't require it oryou may not think you are in a … (0 comments)

Don’t Try This Alone - 04/04/10 01:35 AM

Via Gabe Sanders, Stuart Florida Real Estate (Premier Realty Group):
When you hear that someone managed to sell a home without representation, it's likely that the sale was to a family member, close friend, or a tenant who was already renting and living there.  These exceptional cases are not the norm, and there are powerful reasons why it is so difficult to make a sale "by owner." The biggest roadblock is that For Sale By Owners (FSBOs) aren't included in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) that licensed agents and organizations use.  Even if a FSBO does manage to make it into … (1 comments)

10 Staging Tips to Help Your Home Sell - 04/04/10 01:33 AM

Via RE/MAX Preferred Associates:
10 Staging Tips to Help Your Home Sell
By Jean Patteson
RISMEDIA, March 19, 2010-(MCT)-Want to sell your home? Get out the bucket, mop and Mr. Clean. The key to making a positive first impression is simple, said Sandra Rinomato, host of HGTV's popular "Property Virgins" show.
"Get it clean, clean, clean," said Rinomato. "If your house isn't clean, it instantly sends up negative thoughts that the home is not well maintained. If your house is spotless, you're ahead of the game," she said.
But don't stop there, advised Rinomato. To increase your chances of making a sale, … (2 comments)

10 Staging Tips to Help Your Home Sell - 04/04/10 01:33 AM

Via RE/MAX Preferred Associates:
10 Staging Tips to Help Your Home Sell
By Jean Patteson
RISMEDIA, March 19, 2010-(MCT)-Want to sell your home? Get out the bucket, mop and Mr. Clean. The key to making a positive first impression is simple, said Sandra Rinomato, host of HGTV's popular "Property Virgins" show.
"Get it clean, clean, clean," said Rinomato. "If your house isn't clean, it instantly sends up negative thoughts that the home is not well maintained. If your house is spotless, you're ahead of the game," she said.
But don't stop there, advised Rinomato. To increase your chances of making a sale, … (1 comments)

Lake Peigneur; One of nature's largest disasters - 04/02/10 08:56 AM
I have watched this video several times over the course of the past year...  It is amazing from many standpoints...  It is long but an unbelievable show of how one human mistake can change something forever...  This video is about Lake Peigneur and a small oil drill test drained the lake in minutes and one man's personal encounter of that day.  The water drained into a salt mine in Louisana. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHol4ICeDoo
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The most incrediable show of nature! Video - 04/02/10 08:54 AM
I have watched this video several times over the course of the past year...  It is amazing from many standpoints...  It is long but an unbelievable show of how one human mistake can change something forever...  This video is about Lake Peigneur and a small oil drill test drained the lake in minutes and one man's personal encounter of that day.  The water drained into a salt mine in Louisana. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHol4ICeDoo
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