Blog entries tagged with "alert":


alert: How much more are you paying to move a couple of pieces of furniture? - 03/20/08 02:18 PM
One of my favorite investors rented a U-Haul in Virginia Beach this morning to move a couple of appliances.  He was quoted a price for the day, mile, and told to bring the truck back with the same amount of gas in which he left.  He drove a total of 13 … (1 comments)

alert: BEWARE -The Cost of a Certified Copy of Your Deed - 03/06/08 11:10 PM
BEWARE and ALERT your clients and customers. Not only is it a rip off, but they may thank you for it.
Is $59.50 to much for an official or certified copy of your deed worth it?? For the residents of Albany, New York it seems to be an excessive amount since a … (1 comments)

alert: Huge Commercial Building for sale on High St Pottstown - 02/12/08 10:17 PM

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alert: Home Equity Line of Credit holders beware! - 02/02/08 03:41 AM
I hate to say I told you so, but one of my new pet peeves are these mortgage acceleration programs.  They go by snappy names like, MMA, or Mortgage Checking account.  Never the less they are Home Equity Lines of Credit, and with falling market values the banks are beginning to … (0 comments)

alert: Losing National Exposure - 12/05/07 01:12 AM
Recently the Northwest MLS made the decision to cease uploading listings to Realtor.com.  When I spoke to our local representative I was told the decision was made in order to "drive" clients to the regional providers. This is a short-sighted approach for a number of reasons:The state of Washington has a … (9 comments)

alert: BE CAREFUL: Assault Alert - 11/28/07 10:07 AM
This was forwarded to by the East Metro Board of Realtors:
On Tuesday, November 27, a REALTOR® was attacked an empty home in DeKalb County off LaVista Road. The perpetrator attempted to sexually assault the woman, who fought him until he ran away. The house had a lockbox on it, and the … (4 comments)

alert: Consumer Alert, update on your Banking, it's a SCAM - 10/30/07 01:50 PM
I was going through my daily email and I received a notice from my bank asking for an update.  The notice went on to say that the account was suspended until further notice.  The well known bank had all the right logo's and a few links to the banking institution for … (4 comments)

alert: IDENTITY THEFT ALERT: Important Message from Sheriff Ken Jenn Broward County Florida Sheriff's Office - 08/06/07 09:39 AM
Broward County Residents, here is an important message from Sheriff Ken Jenn and the men and women of the Broward County Florida's Sheriff's Office.
This is a 3 1/2 minute video produced by the Broward County , FL Sheriff's Office.  Identity thieves are at it again, this time targeting people at gas stations.  … (2 comments)

alert: Scam! Be on the watch-out - 07/19/07 04:55 PM
This is a repost from the ARA.
In the BATESVILLE board of REALTORS there has been a guy going around first looking
for a house for him and his mother. Then tries to sell fake ads to the agent.
BEWARE it is a scam. He told me his name was Perry Hanchey … (3 comments)

alert: Scariest Showing... - 05/15/07 10:49 PM
Sometimes my husband sets showings for me that come in through our relocation site or internet leads. He is a great screener and does regular follow ups on all of our active clients. (Thanks honey, couldn't do it without you!)
One day he told me that when I was on the way … (10 comments)

alert: Scam Alert: Loan Servicer Takeovers - 05/08/07 12:19 PM
Warn your clients! In this environment of mortgage finance turbulence, consumer advocates warn of reappearance of an old scam whereby a third party comes along and claims to be the new servicer of your mortgage loan. They then begin collecting your mortgage payments (as many as possible until discovered). This is … (0 comments)

alert: Mortgage Scam: Warning - 05/02/07 09:22 AM
I've just been made aware of an ugly scam that is affecting a lot of people in Southern California and other places. This is an insidious scam that takes advantage of the turbulent finance environment.
Consumer advocates and Mortgage Brokers (the reputible ones) are warning of this fraud where someone, under a … (6 comments)

alert: be safe out there follow up - 03/11/07 12:53 AM
AS I said in BE SAFE OUT THERE an agent was assulted and hand cuffed in a house she was showing in a St.Louis Subburb. Well tonight come word the he was taken into cusdety just out side DAllas/Fort Worth area. He was caught coming out of another real estate company's … (10 comments)

alert: Scam Alert! (Part 2) "Its a Small World" - 01/26/07 10:55 PM
Part 1 ended with "Why would someone turn in a bogus request for a CMA giving a mortgage lenders' email address and phone #"?
Not finding peace in the situation, I decided to see if I could contact the real property owner. That was easy enough, I cross referenced the tax record … (14 comments)

alert: Scam Alert! (Part 1) - 01/26/07 04:24 PM
Following is a true story, rather than a blog. The details are a bit complicated and are not conducive to speed reading. I am seeking understanding and truth. I believe "The Truth Will Set Me Free". 
Help me answer the following questions, please.
Who are the known "players"?Who are the victims or the victimized?What … (6 comments)

alert: Virus Alert as announced on CNN - 01/08/07 07:14 PM
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alert: What Can a Google Alert Do For You? - 01/04/07 01:26 AM
What Can a Google Alert Do For You? by John Occhi, Hemet Realtor® Mission Grove Realty
I want to assume that everyone knows what a "Google Alert" is, but in my heart of hearts I know I would be wrong.
                                                                      
Ok, for the sake of assumption, I KNOW everyone who is … (15 comments)

 
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