ft myers: Everything Is Dropping In Cape Coral - 10/29/08 12:18 PM
Baby it's cold outside! We woke to temperatures in the 40's this morning! Brrrrrr! Nothing to worry about though, it is already up to 70 and headed to 80 again by Friday! It was actually refreshing this morning and it is always fun driving around Cape Coral and looking at people … (0 comments)
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ft myers: Heritage Bay in Naples Florida - 10/16/08 01:22 PM
Properties For Sale in Heritage Bay
Heritage Bay Golf & Country Club in Naples Florida is a gated bundled golf community located in Immokalee Rd, 4 miles eats of I-75. The community is centered on 27-hole golf course and will consist of total 1,200 homes. Golf membership comes with each of … (0 comments)
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ft myers: Pelican Bay in Naples Florida - 10/16/08 12:32 PM
Properties For Sale in Pelican Bay
Pelican Bay in Naples Florida is a world class community located between Pine Ridge Road and Vanderbilt Beach Rd along 2,5 miles of pristine white sand beach. Pelican Bay is a home to two world class resort, the Ritz Carlton and the Naples Grande. This … (0 comments)
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ft myers: The Bailout-Truly ABSURD!!! - 10/04/08 09:08 AM
Webster's
absurd; ridiculous
That's a good fit to describe the bailout.
I'd just like to share a few Tasty Tibits from CNNMoney's "Special Report,"
Bailout:Will it Work?
Just my opinion, but we should have known THIS before we passed a $700 Billion piece of legislation, don't you think?
Get this;
"Financial … (9 comments)
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ft myers: Forced to Listen!!! - 09/30/08 09:08 AM
If the elections weren't so close the bailout would have passed. There's little doubt in my mind.
Fortune reports that calls to Congressional offices are running overwhelmingly against the bailout plan.
Because of the upcoming elections our elected reperesentatives were;
Forced to Listen!
That's if they would like to continue to … (9 comments)
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ft myers: Hey Sec Paulson, WHO'S gettin the Dough??? - 09/28/08 10:52 AM
Okay, you've gotta know. You hopefully didn't just pull this number, 700 Bil, out of thin air, or did you?
So who gets what? How about a little breakdown. Let's just start with the top 5.
You know, like 5 Bil to ______?
25 Bil to _______?
Share this info with us … (7 comments)
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ft myers: The Federal Reserve, Our New Subprime Lender! - 09/27/08 09:05 PM
Okay, you've got a customer who needs a loan BIG TIME!
I mean that they're on their last leg.
They've made some really, really bad financial decisions, so they won't qualify for a loan through conventional/traditional sources.
They're defaulting or soon will be defaulting on their financial responsibilities.
It's questionable as … (4 comments)
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ft myers: Good News & Bad News in Cape Coral and Lee County - 09/25/08 10:35 AM
Greetings from beautiful Cape Coral, Florida! The latest numbers are out for our area sales in August and depending on your perspective the news is either good or bad! For Realtors the numbers are great because sales increased by 32% from this time last year! There were 684 sales which translates … (0 comments)
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ft myers: $55,000 Ft. Myers 2 Bed 2 Bath Condo - 09/22/08 09:14 PM
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ft myers: San Carlos Park Home $179,777 - 09/22/08 08:58 PM
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ft myers: 3 Bed 2.5 Bath 1 Car Garage $99,900 - 09/22/08 08:42 PM
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ft myers: From Southwest Florida to Phila Pa ... and back... - 09/15/08 03:33 PM
Here a few cool pictures (at least I think so) from my trip up to and back from Ft Myers, Florida to Philadelphia, Pa.
I just spent a few days in Southampton, Pa. A lovely suburb of Philadelphia. We took a direct flight up to Phila International and then the R2 train to … (8 comments)
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ft myers: Families Losing Homes & The Reckless Media - 09/12/08 09:21 AM
CNNMoney.com reports that 91,000 families lost their homes in August. I really have no foundation, nor concrete data to make this statement, but I think that's BS!
Here's why.
Let's start with a definition;
family- parents and their children; all those decended from a common ancestor, lineage
I have dealt with quite … (5 comments)
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ft myers: Fannie & Freddie's new fearless leader - 09/11/08 09:58 AM
Has anyone ever heard of a gentleman named James Lockhart?
Probably not!
Mr. Lockhart is the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and he is now the overseer, man in charge of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac. Should we be happy about this? Do you feel comfortable now knowing that … (0 comments)
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ft myers: Fannie & Freddie Bailout - 09/10/08 09:19 AM
I wanted to wait a few days to see if my initial reaction would stand the test of time. I certainly believe at this time that it will.
We have two basic and conflicting beliefs here in my opinion.
Do you believe that the Federal Government can solve our problems and … (5 comments)
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ft myers: Update on Amendment 5 - 09/08/08 06:05 PM
Amendment 5, property tax amendment, will not appear on the ballot in November 2008. The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments on Sept, 3rd and issued a ruling removing it and denying any motion for a rehearing.It is disappointed that Florida voters will not be able to vote themselves on such an important issue … (0 comments)
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ft myers: CONGRATULATIONS! and welcome back! - 08/28/08 10:07 AM
If you want to be a naysayer and whine about the market just stay away from the bus driver (Jay Lagace) and Robin Whitt. They are not listening and they just don't want to hear it. I think their message to the world is to take that attitude somewhere else.
So, … (6 comments)
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ft myers: GOOD NEWS!!! Whether you like it or not! - 08/28/08 09:41 AM
Yesterday the gov updated the second quarter GDP report to show;
the economy grew at a 3.3% clip.
That's pretty good!
Generally, it is perceived that a rate of growth between 2.5% and 3.5% means the economy is healthy.
Okay, we had the stimulas checks, and may I add that they … (9 comments)
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ft myers: What Happened to the American ATTITUDE(S)!!! - 08/20/08 08:37 AM
Okay, so I'm reading the latest CNNMoney.com article about Fannie & Freddie and all of this negative stuff is starting to get on my nerves. Let's see if this makes an sense to you.
I am an American with an ATTITUDE!
I believe that there are not any problems that exist … (1 comments)
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ft myers: Fay Who? Day Two! - 08/18/08 05:06 PM
I'm beginning to wonder when or if you can trust the national media. Early this morning, 7:30 AM to be exact, it seemed if there wasn't a major story, that they would try to make one.
The Weather Channel was cute. They had a reproter with an LL Bean windbreaker on. … (10 comments)
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ft myers: More Fay (Who?) - 08/17/08 09:54 PM
Well we didn't get hit by a tropical storm or hurricane today but we really got wacked by our normal mid afternoon thunder and lightning storm. That means we had moonsoon type rain for awhile.
Some interesting things. I tried to get some gas at about 6:00 this evening. The Site station … (0 comments)
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ft myers: Fay Who? - 08/17/08 09:15 AM
I want to know. Is there really a storm or is this just a hoax by Home Depot and/or Lowes to generate more sales.
I saw a CNN reporter in the Keys summerizing an interview he has with a gentleman who was rowing out to his sail boat. It went like … (10 comments)
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ft myers: 2 Story Townhouse in Ft. Myers $125k - 08/12/08 07:35 AM
3 bed 2.5 bath 1 car garage with 1,486 sq. ft. under air. Master bedroom downstairs 2 bedrooms upstairs. 18" diagonal tile and Berber carpet throughout. End unit townhome with 15 by 24 fenced in yard for privacy. HSBC Bank is waiting for offers on this potential short sale offered at … (0 comments)
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ft myers: Have We Forgotten Already! - 08/11/08 08:16 AM
Okay, last week my primary FHA lender sent out the usual email about how great they are and how much they know. In reading through the mail I noticed that it stated that you can only have one FHA loan. Well that's not correct, so I responded in kind. After a couple … (8 comments)
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ft myers: The Truly Important Data! - 08/08/08 08:51 AM
Okay forget fannie and freddie, they don't really matter. The truly important data is out. An important, world renown American Corporation has announced its July earnings.
That's right Mickey D's is still showing a profit!
That's 8% globally and 6.7% in US stores and the good part is that there has … (4 comments)
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ft myers: Freddie's Woe's Overstated! - 08/06/08 10:29 AM
Okay Freddie slashed it's dividend 80% or more.
GOOD MOVE!
They shouldn't be paying a dividend at this time. In the big picture the dividend cut is prudent behavior. The cut should produce an annual savings of $500 million.
Net interest income "soared," CNNMoney.com reported, to $1.5 billion from $793 million.
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ft myers: The New FHA & $$$$$ - 08/05/08 08:22 AM
Okay before we all get to crazy here things are not all that bad.
The DAP's are soon to be history. You can try to get one by now, but you could get caught by the deadlines.
In all likelihood there will continue to be assistance programs from state and county … (9 comments)
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ft myers: Has help really arrived for 1st time homebuyers? - 08/01/08 03:51 PM
This past Wednesday, July 30, President Bush signed the recently-passed housing legislation (H.R. 3221) into law.
The new first-time homebuyer tax credit went into effect immediately upon the President's signature. What is all means to for everyone is still being questioned. Many hope the credit will convert "Just looking, thanks" home browsers into purchasers. This … (0 comments)
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ft myers: You're Kidding, Right? - 07/31/08 04:40 PM
I don't know how to react to this. I want to laugh and cry simultaneously.
CNNMoney.com today ran an article about a New York state investigation into mortgage fraud. Try this on for size;
A women with no assets, working as a $10/hr. security guard, with two young children, and living … (22 comments)
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ft myers: Brother (Exxon) Can You Spare a Dime - 07/31/08 04:21 PM
Here's how ridiculous this is.
I attempted to divide $11.68 billion by 10 cents so I could show how many dimes that is. When I went to punch in $11.68 billion on my Texas Instrument Business Analyst calculator it wouldn't go that far. It would only go to $1.168 billion.
There … (12 comments)
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ft myers: Housing Rescue Law, Really? - 07/30/08 09:48 AM
Okay the President signed this bill, no one's surprised. Also there are not many individuals who believe that George truly understands the problem, or that he and Congress have any clue whatsoever as to how to solve the problem.
Will this bill actually rescue anyone?
The mortgage holders must agree to … (14 comments)
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ft myers: Congress Strikes Out!!! - 07/29/08 06:16 PM
Thank goodness that we've finally been bailed out with new goodies involving the FHA. However, weren't we bailed out with FHA changes before. Considering the great success of FHA Secure I don't know why we would need any additional help.
Killing the DAP's
I'm relieved that we finally got rid of these … (5 comments)
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ft myers: New Communities offer great deals in Florida - 07/21/08 12:11 PM
http://www.AgentShield.com/ShieldTools/WidgetFrame.aspx?wid=954
Going from New Development to New Development is not an easy task, it can take a lot of time and be very frustrating. If you let me know what you are interested in I have the resources to target the best developments for you and your family.
Developers have … (0 comments)
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ft myers: What is a Short Sale? - 07/21/08 12:05 PM
Short sales are deals between borrowers and lenders to sell a house for less than what is owned on the mortgage. For the homeowner, short sales avert a foreclosure process. Short sales aren't perfect solutions for consumers they still reduce a credit score by 75 to 100 points and there are conditions … (0 comments)
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ft myers: Here is some photos of our BIG tour this past weekend - 07/14/08 02:21 PM
Great tour of Foreclosures in the Cape Coral area on Saturday July 12, 2008. VOX Channel from Germany and NBC-2 (Ft. Myers - Cape Coral) were present during the tour and some awesome weather to boot.
Please let me know how I can assist you in the Southwest … (1 comments)
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ft myers: Germans cashing in on SWFL foreclosures - 07/14/08 10:09 AM
We had an awesome Foreclosure Tour this past weekend that was picked up by our local NBC station and will be aired in a 45 minute documentary in Germany in early September. Please read this great article and watch the video if you have the chance.
CAPE CORAL: There … (4 comments)
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ft myers: Home sales up again in June - 07/14/08 10:03 AM
Lee County shows sixth consecutive month of increases
Single-family home sales across the Greater Fort Myers area rose again in June for the sixth consecutive month, according to the statistics released by the REALTOR Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach, Inc. Sales of single-family homes rose by 53.2 percent … (0 comments)
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ft myers: German buyers needed - 07/09/08 10:58 AM
Come join us on Saturday morning at 9 am to see some available foreclosures in Cape Coral along with the VOX channel from Germany for a documentary that they are producing.
We will be leaving the corner or Del Prado and Hancock Bridge Pkwy at 9 am on Saturday July 14th. … (1 comments)
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ft myers: New Listing I thought I would share - 07/02/08 06:08 PM
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ft myers: Things are happening in Southwest Florida! - 06/24/08 07:55 PM
I don't care about the doom and gloom being perpetuated in the national media, cause I've got to tell ya;
Things are really happening in Southwest Florida!
No bout a dout it!
We've got first time homebuyers;
They're baaaaaaaack! and they're extremely happy, you've got to see the smiles at … (6 comments)
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ft myers: Who are these Consumers? - 06/24/08 07:15 PM
CNNMoney.com has an article today which states, "Economists should listen to consumers."
But,
Who are these consumers we should listen to?
There are 5000 of them and they were surveyed by The Conference Board, a well respected private business research group, so we're told. Personally I don't know anything about The Conference … (3 comments)
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ft myers: CAN THEY PROVE IT! - 06/23/08 08:59 AM
There's a really interesting phenomenon that I've heard mentioned several times in regards to the foreclosure process. Here it is;
Do the mortgage holders have a copy of the note and mortgage?
They may not! as crazy as that seems.
That raises the question can they prove that you owe the … (12 comments)
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ft myers: Another Short Sales Done!!! - 06/12/08 01:03 PM
Just a follow-up to my post on short sales! We have just gotten word that we have successfully entered into a contract for one of our buyers! Let me share with you the details on this particular deal!
Our buyers previewed this home on our Listingbook service and when they arrived … (8 comments)
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ft myers: Does my Buyer still Qualify? - 06/12/08 10:17 AM
Opps, the loan officer didn't lock the rate and the rates increased, does my buyer still qualify?
Well maybe, but maybe not!
In todays world of restricted quidelines a buyer who has an approval at 6.5% may lose that approval if the rate increases to 6.75%. We may not like it, … (4 comments)
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ft myers: Interest Rates, Pay Attention Now! - 06/12/08 09:56 AM
So, what's going on with rates? I checked the market first thing this morning and we were getting crushed.
Colin Barr, a senior writer for "Fortune," reports that the Fed has reversed its course. That fighting inflation is now its priority. That would mean that there will not be any … (10 comments)
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ft myers: Another Great Agent Support Session! - 06/11/08 04:27 PM
Today was the day for our monthly corporate sponsored Agent Support Session for Sellstate agents in Cape Coral, Ft. Myers, Estero, Lehigh, Naples and all of the surrounding areas. It was held at the Cape Coral Power Squandron and is was fantastic! Although the turn out was light we all came away … (0 comments)
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ft myers: Aggressive Agents Needed !!!! - 06/10/08 08:23 PM
I am currently looking for two or three aggressive agents who are serious about making money! Due to a new marketing campaign we are receiving more leads than we can handle! Bi-lingual is definitely a plus but only a dedicated work ethic is required!
If you are not earning what you … (3 comments)
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ft myers: Beware! when purchasing a Condo - 06/04/08 11:14 AM
Why? you may ask?
Well in Southwest Florida, where I live, there are a lot of condo's and a couple areas of concern. As a lender the first question that I ask a buyer or a Realtor, in regards to the condo, is what is the investor ratio. Lenders feel, and the … (8 comments)
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ft myers: Short Sales Are Paying Off! - 06/03/08 04:27 PM
I have been reading post after post on the frustration of short sales! And yes I agree they are not easy and very frustrating at times! Here in beautiful Cape Coral, Florida we have literally thousands of homes listed as short sales! We have found that patience is the key and … (18 comments)
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ft myers: First Time Home Buyers- A Rewarding Experience! - 06/02/08 01:12 PM
Once again I was reminded last week of what a wonderful career I have chosen! Business is booming and agents are busier than they have been in years! Just being around the office and seeing all of the activity and smiling faces is exciting! This passed week we closed quite a … (10 comments)
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ft myers: This MUST be a misprint! - 05/29/08 02:26 PM
I had to run and get my glasses to make sure the headline said, what I thought it said.
CNNMoney.com 5/29/08
"Economy grows faster than first believed"
The first quarter growth rate was adjusted up from .6% to .9%. Okay so you don't think that this is a big deal. … (13 comments)
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ft myers: !!!Investment Opportunity! Oversized Corner Lot in desirable Buckingham! - 05/28/08 10:23 AM
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ft myers: !!!You're own piece of Heaven-The Golf Capital of the World-Bonita Springs!!! - 05/28/08 10:19 AM
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ft myers: How come they NEVER call ME! - 05/27/08 10:09 AM
I'm 55 years old and I have never received a single phone call from anyone doing a consumer confidence survey. It has to be because I'm an optimist.
That's a rule;
Those conducting the Consumer Confidence Survey are not allowed to call anyone recognized as an Optimist.
How could they know … (8 comments)
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ft myers: Don't Believe What You Hear!! - 05/23/08 04:51 PM
I just want to keep everyone informed of what is really happening in our little corner of the world, Cape Coral and Ft. Myers! This "dead" real estate market that everyone is telling you about, must have been kept secret from the agents in our office! Why? Well this week, a … (7 comments)
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ft myers: Southwest Florida bouncing back? - 05/22/08 07:52 PM
Hello all,
First off let me say that I don't want to jinx a good thing. BUT when your phones are ringing off the hook and your writing deals everyday maybe something is really happening.
I have been in Southwest Florida since 1985 and started buying real estate around 14 years … (5 comments)
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ft myers: Unlimited Opportunity for someone with Extraordinary Phone Skills!!!! - 05/22/08 12:41 PM
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ft myers: Call 239-223-8765 Foreclosures, Foreclosures, Foreclosures Week of 5/15/08 - 05/19/08 02:11 PM
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ft myers: Golf Lover's Heaven! - 05/19/08 10:33 AM
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ft myers: Deals! Deals! Deals! In Paradise! - 05/15/08 08:17 PM
The newspapers say there is "Blood in the Streets!" The evening news says,"It is a terrible market!" The 11 o'clock news says,"Foreclosures are at record numbers!" There may be some truth to these, but as someone who is on the front lines, we are busier than we have been in a … (3 comments)
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ft myers: Approvals, Tougher to get! - 05/13/08 07:26 AM
It's not just the more restrictive guidelienes, it's the excessive paperwork and the underwriting.
It use to be that you would get an AUS (automated underwriting system) approval upfront and away you'd go. You'd address the findings and the conditions, package the loan, and ship it off to the underwriter for … (12 comments)
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ft myers: Rental Market Surging - 05/08/08 01:28 PM
The Rental Market is Surging
At Showhomes, we place Home Managers in vacant homes for sale and use a mix of their furniture and our inventory to stage the home. The Home Manager gets to live in a mansion for a really low monthly fee and the home owner gets an occupied … (4 comments)
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ft myers: What does Staging Mean? - 05/07/08 04:36 PM
At Showhomes, we refer to our company as America's largest home staging company. We earned this right by staging well over 25,000 homes and contiuning to stage thousands of homes all over the country as we grow.
As a pioneer in the 'staging' industry, we define staging as:
"adding furniture, accessories and art … (8 comments)
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ft myers: Showhomes Featured on CNN - 05/07/08 01:27 PM
If you are watching CNN today, Showhomes was featued in conjuntion with a Money Magazine article:
http://money.cnn.com/video/#/video/moneymag/2008/05/06/money.foreclosure.special.mansion.moneymag
This is a 4 minute clip interviewing an Orange County Home Manager for Showhomes. This Home Manager, Jim Fisher, has been with us for 2 years and plans to be with us for a while longer … (5 comments)
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ft myers: Listing Book Training on Friday! - 05/07/08 10:33 AM
This Friday's meeting will be held at 10:30 A.M. at Edison College in Ft. Myers. We are having a very special speaker JJ Jones from Listing Book. The service they provide is wonderful for you and your clients. It allows clients to adjust their search and find things for themselves. This system … (0 comments)
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ft myers: Money Magazine feature on Showhomes drops today - 05/06/08 09:17 AM
Money magazine ships its June, 2008 issue today. Showhomes, America's largest home staging company, is featured in this issue! This resulted from some of our PR and blog entries. Active Rain works!
In addition to the Money magazine article, CNN is airing a new feature on Showhomes today. I don't have the … (1 comments)
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ft myers: Foreclosure Benefits - 05/06/08 07:43 AM
From Websters;
benefit anything contributing to improvement.
Once again this morning as I attempted to access some financial info, to see where interests are heading,one of my favorite sources CNNMoney.com leads with the following;
Bernanke: foreclosure woes require action, price declines have become one of the biggest contributors to high default rates
I agree to a … (4 comments)
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ft myers: What's Happening in Southwest Florida - 05/03/08 07:15 PM
I can't ever remember being in a market that has the characteristics that exist currently in southwest Florida. There are some things going on here that make it so, if you're not physically here you cannot truly understand our market.
In order to truly understand the market here you have to be … (8 comments)
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ft myers: Staging featured in LA Times - 05/03/08 01:35 PM
The LA Times wrote and article on using Home Managers to stage high end vacant homes today:
House Sitting on a Grand Scale
Forget staging -- the latest weapon in the savvy seller's arsenal is the home manager. It's a sweet deal for both sides: Owners get occupants … (0 comments)
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ft myers: Are your employees Engaged? - 05/02/08 11:13 AM
I saw this on a blog and its good food for thought...
Twenty-six years after publication of The One Minute Manager, Ken Blanchard has written The One Minute Entrepreneur. Blanchard, co-founder of an eponymous, 300-employee consulting firm in Escondido, California, spoke with editor Mike Hofman about leadership and fair pay. Your new … (1 comments)
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ft myers: Blast from the Past - 05/01/08 01:14 PM
I uploaded this video from the Travel Channel about Showhomes.
In 2001, the Travel Channel did an article on Showhomes as part of a lifestyles of the rich and famous series. This show has been in continuous rotations since and every time it runs, I get a flood of phone calls. … (2 comments)
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ft myers: You Just CAN'T Have It Both Ways! - 04/29/08 04:40 PM
For months I've been watching the national media bash lenders and brokers for their irresponsible behavior in offering "subprime" and "exotic" mortgages. The articles would go on about how the innocent borrowers were totally taken advantage of by the unscrupulous mortgage lenders, and their compatriots the mortgage brokers.
All this time, however, … (6 comments)
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ft myers: Free Short Sale Seminar in Ft. Myers Florida on May 1st! - 04/29/08 10:35 AM
Free Short Sale Seminar in Ft. Myers Florida on May 1st! (edit/delete)
AmState is holding a Free Short Sale Seminar on Thursday May 1st at Edison College in Ft. Myers Florida. The seminar starts promptly at 10am and goes till 5pm. You will recieve tons of great information including a 60 … (0 comments)
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ft myers: Free Short Sale Seminar in Ft. Myers Florida on May 1st! - 04/29/08 08:28 AM
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ft myers: TRULY ABSURD!!! - 04/28/08 11:13 AM
Webster's
absurd ridiculous
If it wasn't so sad I'd die laughing. I also kept on thinking that the article must be satirical, but it's not.
CNNMoney.com staff writer Les Christie recently wrote an article entitled "Good credit can't protect borrowers from bad loans." Maybe the real issue is can borrowers protect themselves from, well … (9 comments)
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ft myers: Verandah - 04/27/08 09:47 AM
Some buyers insist on a gorgeous home with numerous upgrades. Other buyers insist on a desirable exposure and a breathtaking view. Then you have buyers who demand a prestigious gated community with championship golf courses. What if you could satisfy all those buyers with one house? Look no further. Here's the … (0 comments)
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ft myers: Have We Reached The Bottom? - 04/26/08 09:03 AM
This is the most asked question in the southwest Florida real estate community! The million dollar question and I am amazed at all of the responses that I hear to the same question! After 28 months of sitting and waiting, prices have rolled back to 2001 levels! Buyers are all over … (11 comments)
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ft myers: No Wonder He's Still Grinning! - 04/26/08 08:48 AM
Have you ever seen pictures of someone grinning that just made you feel uneasy. Kinda like they looked like they were trying to smile, but just couldn't get there. Kinda like there was something maybe evil hidden behind the grin, or maybe you were being laughed at, and it was being … (14 comments)
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ft myers: SHORT SALE - ON FRESH WATER CANAL - $169,000 - 04/25/08 12:41 PM
1422 sq. ft. 3/2 with den
This home is made for family living and fun. Open floor plan with additional side porch for outside living
1007 NW 28th Pl. Cape Coral, Fl
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ft myers: Something's Happening in Cape Coral, Florida - 04/24/08 10:48 AM
We've been trying to keep it a secret, and we've been getting a lot of help from the national and local media, but the markets making a move in the Cape.
Please, don't tell anyone.
Our pending sales are up dramatically.
Shhh!
And,
There's a remarkable pickup in the number of cash transactions. I'm a … (6 comments)
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ft myers: Keep the Great News Coming! - 04/24/08 09:23 AM
I have read several blog posts this morning. All of them have a noticeable change in attitude. I read things like "Great News", " Market is up", "Buyers are back". We have seen a noticable increase in traffic, phone calls, closings. The market here in SW Florida is getting better. Prices … (6 comments)
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ft myers: The Bus Driver Rocks Cape Coral (and Lee County)! - 04/23/08 09:41 AM
I live and work in Cape Coral, which is part of Lee County. For months I've read about doom and gloom from the national and local media, although the local media is starting to come around, as they cannot ignore the market improvement. While we're not the largest city in Florida, … (7 comments)
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ft myers: Fortune 500's biggest winners, SURPRISE!SURPRISE!SURPRISE! - 04/23/08 09:18 AM
Okay, if you want to find this type of information sometimes you have to dig for it. Hidden in the bowels of CNNfn Money.com is the data about the Fortune 500's biggest winners, meaning profit makers, for 2007.
Now, there can't possibly be any banking type institutions, right?
Well, not so fast. it appears … (3 comments)
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ft myers: Free Short Sale Seminar in Ft. Myers Florida on May 1st! - 04/23/08 08:59 AM
AmState is holding a Free Short Sale Seminar on Thursday May 1st at Edison College in Ft. Myers Florida. The seminar starts promptly at 10am and goes till 5pm. You will recieve tons of great information including a 60 page workbook. If you are having problems with a particular short sale … (0 comments)
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ft myers: Agent Training Friday in Cape Coral! - 04/22/08 04:00 PM
This weeks training is going to be "Tips and Tricks-Keeping your contracts together" with a focus on buyers. This training will be presented by Liz Berger of the Berger Real Estate Group. It will be held at the Advantage Builders Model Home at 3007 Chiquita Blvd. Cape Coral FL 33914. It … (1 comments)
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ft myers: Market indicators; Closed versus Pending Sales - 04/13/08 03:13 PM
It's got to be a no brainer! Closed sales are just that closed sales, and can be the only true indicator as to what's going on in your market.
Well, not so fast!
While we all know that not all pending sales will close, the information is fresh, and therefore is a better … (13 comments)
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ft myers: I've solved the subprime mess! - 04/13/08 02:42 PM
My solution is composed of two parts;
The first part is to ban any/all articles that even mention subprime loans or hint that they are mentioning subprime loans by any/all media sources. This ban will be for a minimum of 1 year, but may be extended.
The thinking here is two fold;
First: … (12 comments)
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ft myers: What is the National Program to help prevent foreclosure? - 04/11/08 07:14 AM
You hear that the government has a national program to help relieve our growing foreclosure program. How do you find it?
It's the "Hope Now" program. The program's clients range from owners who are current on payments and expect to remain current after a loan restructuring, to clients already in default. I have no … (1 comments)
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ft myers: Passing the 10,000 point mark - 04/10/08 09:51 AM
Hey, we passed the 10,000 point mark on Active Rain!
I've enjoyed blogging about Showhomes and Home Staging and I really appreciate all the wonderful comments I've received on blog posts and via email from others in the Home Staging Industry!
Its been good to build awareness of our company and … (0 comments)
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ft myers: Bargain Hunters descend on Lee County, Florida - 04/09/08 07:30 PM
Did you see this article in The RealEstateJournal? Click on the podcast if you don't want to read. Date is March 31, 2008. RealEstateJournal
http://www.realestatejournal.com/buysell/regionalnews/20080331-fletcher.html
Bargain Hunters DescendOn Cape Coral-Fort MyersBy June Fletcher From The Wall Street Journal Online
LEE COUNTY, Florida -- Here in the distressed-home capital of America, worried sellers keep … (0 comments)
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ft myers: Fort Myers real estate - 04/08/08 04:29 PM
I received a call today from a gentleman from Ohio. He is looking to buy a condo in the Fort Myers area and saw one of my listings on Realtor.com. He mentioned that he wanted a great deal. I told him it was his lucky day. He is now in a … (2 comments)
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ft myers: Showhomes to Exhibit at the International Franchise Expo in Washington DC - 04/08/08 12:10 PM
Showhomes to Exhibit at the International Franchise Expo in Washington DC Nashville, TN <April 8th> Showhomes, a Nashville based home staging franchise company, will be exhibiting at the 17th Annual International Franchise Expo. The expo will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC, April 11-13, … (0 comments)
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ft myers: Listing Presentation Training Tomorrow! - 04/03/08 09:16 AM
We are hosting a listing presentation training Friday April 4th at 10:30. This is open to anyone from any brokerage. It will be hosted at Advantage Builders Cape Coral Model home at 3007 Chiquita Blvd, Cape Coral, 33914. It will be done by Liz Berger of the Berger Real Estate Group. … (4 comments)
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ft myers: How many sneakers a year do you buy? - 04/03/08 08:26 AM
I read this article today:
"Always buying sneakers? It's the sign of a leader: poll Tue Apr 1, 9:50 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Got a passion for buying sneakers? It could be a good sign, with a poll finding that people who buy three pairs of sneakers or … (34 comments)
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ft myers: Attention Buyers - 04/02/08 09:53 AM
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you have not been to Cape Coral, Ft. Myers, PineIsland, and the surrounding areas you do not know what you are misssing. The recent market correction in Beautiful Southwest Florida has made it possible for my clients to acquire quality properties at bargain prices. Take … (2 comments)
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ft myers: FHA! Better! Better! Best! - 04/01/08 09:33 AM
It's an FHA market for those that qualify. Despite more restrictive guidelines, which the market feels necessary, FHA is THE way to go.
If you have low/no downpayment needs;
Well the courts ruled in Amerifund's favor and the downpayment assistance program is alive and well.
Low credit scores;
Well while the market is attempting to … (2 comments)
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ft myers: Necessary Evil? Opportunity? or just Greed? - 04/01/08 08:42 AM
I'm sitting here with the FNMA "New Flow Business Pricing Requirements," announced on March 6th and effective June 1st, which essentially means that lenders will start adhering to these guidelines now.
Frankly, as I review the charts I'm shaking my head in disbelief.
First, is this just a necessary evil?
Does FNMA need to … (6 comments)
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ft myers: Teamwork means Everyone Wins! - 04/01/08 08:35 AM
Today I am going to talk about leverage. This isn't a new concept in business. Businesses leverage their assets all the time in order to increase productivity and income. A most important asset in the real estate industry is the human resource asset. Every individual has strengths and expertise that can … (0 comments)
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ft myers: A Typical Sunday Afternoon...... - 03/30/08 02:46 PM
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ft myers: You Can Still Register for Tomorrow's Short Sale Seminar! - 03/28/08 05:10 PM
To Register Please Call Erik @ 239-405-4063!
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