Hello & Welcome to another great week in November 2009!
Dropping by to see if there may be something you need from us here at Franklin Title Agency this week whether it's a new title order (title order form attached or you can go to the website http://www.franklintitleagency.com), a title question answered, your current title updated instantly, deed work prepared, or a closing scheduled - we are here for you in no more than 2 rings of the phone or an email away!
As the Subject line reads: Here are some great referral partners this week who I've done referral business with for years who might be able to help your business along the way as well:
I have referred over Rob Butler, CPA to all my mortgage & Realtor clients in the last couple of years taking care of their FHA audits or any tax issues as well as getting FHA approvals for mortgage companies throughout Michigan for a fraction of the cost. Contact Rob at rbutler@comcast.net or 248-496-8231
I have referred over Rob Ruhstorfer for Short Sale Negotiations from Michigan Loan Help to all my mortgage & Realtor clients to do all the negotiating with the banks at no charge to the Realtors with of course the Attorney on staff. Contact Rob at robr@michiganloanhelp.com or 810-265-3164
I have referred over Marc Wilner for Loan Modifications to all my mortgage & Realtor clientsfor the files they cannot get done in turn putting money in the Loan Officer's pocket that would have otherwise never been there on a 'dead' file. Contact Marc at bluedogfinancial@gmail.com or 248-808-6857
I have referred over Ron St. Amante & Johnna Goodwin from Changing Places Moving to all of my mortgage & Realtor clients for their customers when moving making them look like All-Stars at closing. Ron is also a great Referral Partner in our industry. Contact Ron at ron@cpmoving.com or 248-496-8601
I have referred over Jennifer Reese from Reese Apparaisals to all of my mortgage & Realtor clients over the years with great response from clients. Contact Jennifer at jreese@irr-residential.com or 586-954-3561
I have referred over Tim Thrift of TJT Financial Services for years to my mortgage & Realtor clients for Credit Repair for those files that fall just short of approval based on credit. Tim can turn those 'dead' files around in no time keeping that file alive for you! Contact Tim at tim_thrift@yahoo.com or 248-830-4832
REMINDER about some great upcoming events:
November 18th -Realtor's Toy's for Tots @ Dick O' Dows in Birmingham 1 Free drink per person for attending with a unwrapped toy includes Hors D'oeuvres, entertainment by the Shawn Riley Band, and all encompassed by some great networking while supporting a great cause in the biggest time of need!
November 28th - Sotelo Family Bowling Fundraiser @ Bowl One in Troy Nic Sotelo (my lifelong friend) was diagnosed with LeioMyoSarcoma this past spring. This rare cancer spreads through the blood stream and can affect the lungs, blood vessels and other soft tissue. In Nic's case, the cancer is a part of Nic's heart. At the moment, the tumor is inoperable, but hopefully with continued chemotherapy the tumor will shrink enough for surgery to be an option. In the meantime, our goal is to help Nic, his wife Brianna and their two children - Kaden, age 5, and Dominic, age 1. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175159866648&ref=ss
Thank You for your business and have a great & productive week ahead,
Keith Stonehouse Vice President Franklin Title Agency
Michigan's Fastest Growing Title Insurance Company - Franklin Title Agency - working with Great Realtors, Real Estate Investors, and Mortgage Professionals everyday making a positive change in the way buying, selling, and refinancing a home is done in the state of Michigan today! http://www.franklintitleagency.com
Good Morning from Franklin Title Agency & Welcome to another great week in November 2009! This Monday I want to focus on 6 Great Referral Partners for you as well as 5 Great upcoming Events.
As we all know, this is an extremely unique time in our businesses (title, mortgage, Real Estate, etc) and now is the time more than ever to have a great team around you covering all angles of your business, from appraisers to insurance to moving companies to even out of the box partners like loan mods & credit repair companies for you and your clients.
These are 6 great referral partners for your business today. This is how I've built Franklin Title Agency - from great referral partners from all angles under the Real Estate umbrella:
I have referred over Rob Butler, CPA to all my mortgage & Realtor clients in the last couple of years taking care of their FHA audits or any tax issues as well as getting FHA approvals for mortgage companies throughout Michigan for a fraction of the cost. Contact Rob at rbutler@comcast.net or 248-496-8231
I have referred over Rob Ruhstorfer for Short Sale Negotiations from Michigan Loan Help to all my mortgage & Realtor clients to do all the negotiating with the banks at no charge to the Realtors with of course the Attorney on staff. Contact Rob at robr@michiganloanhelp.com or 810-265-3164
I have referred over Marc Wilner for Loan Modifications to all my mortgage & Realtor clientsfor the files they cannot get done in turn putting money in the Loan Officer's pocket that would have otherwise never been there on a 'dead' file. Contact Marc at bluedogfinancial@gmail.com or 248-808-6857
I have referred over Ron St. Amante from Changing Places Moving to all of my mortgage & Realtor clients for their customers when moving making them look like All-Stars at closing. Ron is also a great Referral Partner in our industry. Contact Ron at ron@cpmoving.com or 248-496-8601
I have referred over Jennifer Reese from Reese Apparaisals to all of my mortgage & Realtor clients over the years with great response from clients. Contact Jennifer at jreese@irr-residential.com or 586-954-3561
I have referred over Tim Thrift of TJT Financial Services for years to my mortgage & Realtor clients for Credit Repair for those files that fall just short of approval based on credit. Tim can turn those 'dead' files around in no time keeping that file alive for you! Contact Tim at tim_thrift@yahoo.com or 248-830-4832
Here are 5 Great Upcoming Events in terms of Real Estate Networking, giving back to the community, and meeting some amazing business professionals here locally:
November 11th -Operation Kid Equip @ Salsarita's Cantina Troy on the southeast corner of South Blvd & Rochester rds from 4-8pm Operation: Kid Equip works to break the cycle of poverty through education by providing free school supplies and books to local low-income children.
November 18th -Realtor's Toy's for Tots @ Dick O' Dows in Birmingham 1 Free drink per person for attending with a unwrapped toy includes Hors D'oeuvres, entertainment by the Shawn Riley Band, and all encompassed by some great networking while supporting a great cause in the biggest time of need!
November 28th - Sotelo Family Bowling Fundraiser @ Bowl One in Troy Nic Sotelo (my lifelong friend) was diagnosed with LeioMyoSarcoma this past spring. This rare cancer spreads through the blood stream and can affect the lungs, blood vessels and other soft tissue. In Nic's case, the cancer is a part of Nic's heart. At the moment, the tumor is inoperable, but hopefully with continued chemotherapy the tumor will shrink enough for surgery to be an option. In the meantime, our goal is to help Nic, his wife Brianna and their two children - Kaden, age 5, and Dominic, age 1. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175159866648&ref=ss
December 4th - Women's Council of Realtors North Oakland will be hosting their annual holiday event "Knight at the Castle" at Canterbury Castle in Lake Orion from 11:30 to 1pm - This is a Great Networking Opportunity and as always we will be having our auction and are in need of donations. All items are welcome, such as baskets, sports venue tickets, tickets to plays, vacations or use of a vacation home, gift certificates, electronics, etc. Contact amyarealtor@yahoo.com
December 10th - Women's Council of Realtors Rochester will be hosting a Holiday Luncheon at Twin Lakes Country Club from 11:30 - 1pm - more info to come. Contact debbie@debbiez.com
Thank You for your time - Thank You for your support - and Thank You for your business here at Franklin Title Agency! Let us know what we can do for you and your customers this week,
Keith Stonehouse Vice President Franklin Title Agency
Michigan's Fastest Growing Title Insurance Company - Franklin Title Agency - working with Great Realtors, Real Estate Investors, and Mortgage Professionals everyday making a positive change in the way buying, selling, and refinancing a home is done in the state of Michigan today!
Hello Everyone, It has come down to the final fews days left of my campaign for Auburn Hills City Council with the Election being this Tuesday, November 3rd!
I am asking those of you who know folks in Auburn Hills for the FINAL PUSH - to Spread the Word - Elect Keith Stonehouse for Auburn Hills City Council November 3rd!
It has been a great time and great experience throughout the last few months campaigning in the city that I grew up in, the city my grandfather was the local milk man in, the city my sister, my aunts, my father, and I all graduated high school from. The city my mother, her brother, my sister, and I still and always will reside in.
Thank You Everyone for all your support thus far and for all the word of mouth grass roots campaigning for me throughout the last couple of months - It has been working wonders and hopefully will do the job this Tuesday!
I have wanted this my entire life and now that I am more than ready to take it on - More than ever - I need your support in the FINAL PUSH!
Thanks again and have a Great Weekend! - Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you,
Keith Stonehouse for Auburn Hills City Council keith.franklintitle@yahoo.com
Just dropping by not only to wish you a Great Weekend Ahead, but also to remind you of some great events coming up as well as checking in to see if there is anything you might need from us here at Franklin Title Agency
October 10:
Special Olympics Miles for Medals event at Dodge Park in Sterling Heights - We still need sponsors, donations, attendees, walkers, and runners. Contact Ashley Diersch for more info (248) 370-0922 / Email: diers1ae@cmich.edu
October 10:
The 50th Anniversary all day party of the Barber Pole Barber Shop on Old Woodward in Downtown Birmingham owned by a good friend of mine, Steve Trachsel
October 15:
The Elect Keith Stonehouse for Auburn Hills City Council Campaign Mixer at The Red Ox in Auburn Hills at 6pm til midnight $20. all you can eat
October 21:
The Big Networking Event at Closet Interiors at 36260 Woodward in Birmingham @ 5pm
October 23:
Women's Council of Realtors Halloween Maquerade Charity Ball @ 7pm at The Iroqouis Club at 43428 Woodward in Bloomfield Hills - $30 per person and $50. per couple RSVP to wcrbbc@gmail.com
Thank You for your time, your business, and I look forward to seeing you out at these great events in October
Keith Stonehouse Vice President Franklin Title Agency
Michigan's Fastest Growing Title Insurance Company - Franklin Title Agency - working with Great Realtors, Real Estate Investors, and Mortgage Professionals everyday making a positive change in the way buying, selling, and refinancing a home is done in the state of Michigan today!
Hello, Good Morning, and Welcome to the final week of September 2009!
I'm dropping by not just to say good morning but also to check in with you to see if there is anything you need this week from us here at Franklin Title Agency http://www.franklintitleagency.com and also to let you know about some great things coming up around town.
October 10th is the Annual Miles for Medals Event for the Special Olympics of Michigan who is still looking for sponsors, donations, runners, walkers, volunteers, etc for this great event. Thank you to all who gave and attended last year and made it a great success! Contact Ashley Diersch, Development Manager @ Special Olympics Michigan - 3800 Hamlin Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 - Phone: (248) 370-0922 *Email: diers1ae@cmich.edu
I am also putting a fundraiser together with the owners of The Red Ox in Auburn Hills for my 'Elect Keith Stonehouse for Auburn Hills City Council' Campaign and will keep you posted on that as well - If you would like to support my run in anyway as the election is November 3rd please let me know - I would really appreciate anything you could do. Thanks
Tomorrow, Tuesday is the Annual Celebrate Michigan Business Expo in Troy at the Ramada Hotel on Crooks rd and I-75 from 12-5pm - This is a great event to get out there and see and meet fellow business professionals making a positive change. You will be blown away by the amount of displays, tables, networking, speakers, etc at this growing event.
Tomorrow, Tuesday is the BBRN Autumn Home Tour (Birmingham Bloomfield Realtor Network) This is a great way to get out there and see some amazing houses on the market and meet some fellow Real Estate professionals as well as have a chance to win a Fall Clean Up from Birmingham Land Renewal (a $250.00 value) For more info visit http://www.tuesdaytour.com
Have a Great & productive week ahead and Thank You again for your continued business here at Franklin Title Agency as well as your continued support for my run for Auburn Hills City Council.
Keith Stonehouse Vice President Franklin Title Agency
Michigan's Fastest Growing Title Insurance Company - Franklin Title Agency - working with Great Realtors, Real Estate Investors, and Mortgage Professionals everyday making a positive change in the way buying, selling, and refinancing a home is done in the state of Michigan today!
Before buying your first home, your dream home, investment property, commercial property, etc... We like to think that Title Search is a Confidence Check on a property at question to determine from the public land records what rights there are to the property which you are about to purchase and who owns those rights.
What would be the worst case if you don't order title search?
Let me give you an example. A young and inexperienced investor decides to buy a foreclosure property. Extremely excited, the investor sees that the price of ownership published in the auction papers is far below the market price and makes a decision to buy the property. The investor even decides to drive around the property and evaluates physical condition and overall state of the property. Using some quick mathematics, the investor makes a final call to commit to the purchase and rushes to the foreclosure auction and purchases the property. There is no happy ending to this story. The investor made a huge and unfortunately common mistake - no title search. People who previously owned that particular property had numerous federal and state liens against the property - in the order of 1 million dollars. It's not commonly known that most liens stay with the property, not owners, therefore, our young investor, all of a sudden, is liable to pay off 1 million dollars of someone else's debt to the state and federal governments to receive a clean title. The investor's life changed to a life of battles in the courts and filing lawsuits.
What would happen if investor would have ordered a title search before the foreclosure auction?
It's very simple. The investor would have found out that the liens on the property are too great to purchase it and would simply walk away from the purchase and would look for another property of interest.
Finally, after this example, we came to an answer. Question: Why do you need a Title Search? Answer: To protect yourself, because no one else will.
Franklin Title Agency can certainly help you with a Title Search on any property in the state of Michigan. Franklin Title Agency looks at the chain of title, the history of ownership based on the service plan selected (Included in Full Title Search), which may go as far back as sixty years and going forward to the present owner.
We will tell you who bought and sold the property over the years and if there are any open liens, such as mortgages, deeds of trust or potential other owners who may need to sign the deed. In addition, the title search provides the present status of real estate taxes and other municipal charges that may be due and payable from previous years.
A judgment search will be performed to determine whether there are any unsatisfied judgments, federal or state income tax liens, mechanic's liens or other judgments against the seller or prior owners that attached to the property.
Let me know if there is anything we can do to protect you today,
WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 -- Franklin Title Agency, LLC has been selected for the 2009 Best of Rochester Award in the Title Insurance category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.
http://www.franklintitleagency.com
Keith Stonehouse
keith.franklintitle@yahoo.com
Here are just some of the great Michigan listings that were passed around the Listings / Buyers Matchup Event Wednesday with the WCR:
AUBURN HILLS
1,972 Sq Ft. Newer Split Level in Auburn Hills with 4 bedrooms, master suite with jetted tub, huge front porch & back deck, 2 car garage for only $145,000
AUBURN HILLS
2,249 Sq Ft. newer Colonial in Auburn Hills with 3 possibly 4 bedrooms, partially finished basement, 2 car garage for only $215,000
AUBURN HILLS
850 Sq Ft. updated Ranch on oversized corner lot with fenced in yard, patio, 2 bedrooms, and oversized 2 car garage all for only $97,900
ROCHESTER HILLS
2,134 Sq Ft. New Ranch with over 4,100 sq ft of total living space including finished basement, 3 bedrooms, extra wide driveway to 3 car garage for only $267,000
ROCHESTER HILLS
2,100 Sq Ft. Completely Updated and Renovated Colonial on a half acre with 4 bedrooms as well as a heated sunroom and basement, 2 car garage for only 209,900
ROCHESTER HILLS
2,360 Sq Ft. Colonial with 4 bedrooms, brick paver patio, huge decks, gardens, all new appliances included, with basement and 2 car garage for only $225,000
INDEPENDENCETOWNSHIP
2,645 Sq Ft. Contemporary on 5 acres perfect for Equestrian w/ 2 stall wood barn, heated tack room w/ bath, watered paddock, Arena, 4 beds, 3 baths, tennis court, finished basement & 3 car garage for only $499,900
KEEGOHARBOR
1,258 Sq Ft. updated Bungelow with new kitchen and bath, 3 big bedrooms, basement, and right by Cass Lake all for only $115,000
ORIONTOWNSHIP
1,942 Sq Ft. newer Colonial subject to short sale with 4 bedrooms, finished basement, and 2 car garage with decks and outdoor lighting all for only $160,000
WATERFORD
1428 Sq Ft. River Front Waterford Colonial with 3 bedrooms & finished walkout basement updated throughout with 2 car garage and only $149,900
WATERFORD
1,527 Sq Ft. Updated Colonial with 3 bedrooms, large decks and brick paver patios, with full basement, 2 car garage for only $164,000
WOLVERINELAKE
1,000 Sq Ft. Condo Lease 2 beds, skylights, private deck, full basement $800 a month!
AUBURN HILLS
3 Bedroom, 1 completely renovated bath Ranch on Phillips rd for only $90,000
LAKEORION
3 Bedroom, 3.5 bath Super Clean Ranch on Silverbell Rd for only $224,900
CLARKSTON
4 Bedroom, 3 bath Ranch on Northcrest Xing - All offers considered for only $239,000
CLARKSTON
5 Bedroom, 3.5 bath Colonial on Spring Meadow - Offers Ready for only $259,900
WATERFORD
3 Bedroom, 2 bath Ranch on Lochleven St. for only $85,000
WATERFORD
3 Bedroom, 2.5 bath Ranch on Richmond St - Offers Ready for only $100,000
GROVELAND
3 Bedroom, 2 bath New Built Ranch Open to Offers on Elk Ridge for only $270,000
GROVELAND
4 Bedroom, 3 bath New Built Cape Cod Open to Offers on Elk Ridge for only $215,000
DAVISBURG
3 Bedroom, 2 bath Ranch with land & pole barn for only $198,000
HARSENSISLAND
5 Bedroom, 3 bath Cape Cod with Helicopter Pad on S. Channel $475,000 Make Offer!
If you have an interested Buyer in any of these please contact me ASAP! Thanks again to all who attended and looking forward to matching more listings with buyers and buyers with listings soon!
Hello & Good Morning from Franklin Title Agency after a beautiful Labor Day Michigan Weekend - Did you do anything exciting? Attend any festivals? spend time with family? travel Michigan?
...as we start back into the work week (and the kids go back to school) - I'm simply checking in to see if there is anything you might need from us here at Franklin Title Agency in the way of title orders, title updates, questions answered, closings scheduled, etc?
Mark your calenders for:
TOMORROW - Sept 9th: The Realtor's Listing / Buyer Matchup Networking Event! Join us tomorrow for breakfast at the Holiday Inn Express, Auburn Hills Great Lakes Crossing at Baldwin and I-75 at 9am for a great event spotlighting your current listings & current buyers matching up with your fellow Realtors in attendance listings and buyers over a great breakfast at no charge! Be sure to bring print outs of your current listings to this event sponsored by Women's Council of Realtors North Oakland.
*I can forward you the official flyer
October 10th for the Miles for Medals walk and run for the Special Olympics of Michigan at Dodge Park in Sterling Heights. Become a Sponsor of this event today and get your name/info on the back of all the shirts as well as signage throughout. Let me know if you are interested in attending, volunteeting, donating, and or sponsoring!
REALTORS: Don't forget to join (if you have not already) Michigan Realtor Masterminds: http://www.MichigiganRealtorMasterminds.Groupsite.com today! A great place to post listings, share information, ask for advice from fellow Realtors, and get updates and current news on Michigan Real Estate and financing.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS - We truly appreciate every order and closing more than you know!
Let me know if there is anything we can do for you and your clients this week and in the future,
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