Real estate blog entries tagged with second

Blog entries tagged with "second":

second: I need help with a short sale with Wells Fargo and First Tenn. - 07/16/08 10:09 PM

namI have been working on a short sale with Wells Fargo and First Tenn. The first mortgage is at $187K with Wells Fargo, the second is $68K with First Tenn.... My client is now 4 months behind in payments. We had a good offer at $185 K. The Wells Fargo appraisal … (2 comments)

second: Buyer's Market - 05/28/08 05:53 PM

It is currently a buyer's market in Windsor and Essex County and there are a lot of great investment opportunities. Now is the perfect time to buy a bigger, better house or to invest in a second home. In addition to the great opportunity to find affordable prices and good deals, … (0 comments)

second: Help! Negotiating Second Liens for Short Sale - 05/14/08 12:48 PM

I am looking for some help negotiating with second lien holders. I have found that more and more banks are requiring us as agents to negotiate the second lien. I've already had one denied for the $3000 the first allowed for it and I'm working on about 6 others. Any information, … (3 comments)

second: Eight Belles Tragedy - 05/03/08 05:47 PM

I was watching the Kentucky Derby this afternoon. I like to watch the preliminary footage, because I want to get to know the horses and their backgrounds. Then I like to pick my favorite.
This year, they didn't seem to give as much background as they have in the past. I, of course, liked … (17 comments)

second: Not satisfied, even after 25 years - 04/07/08 04:13 PM

Last week at a closing, one of our sellers got a not-so-pleasant surprise. Here is their story. The names have been changed to protect the innocent.
Mr. Seller took out a $10,000 home improvement loan with a national department store back in the early 80's. Not realizing it at the time, … (1 comments)

second: Southern Oregon – More Than a Vacationer’s Paradise - 01/30/08 11:38 PM

As you might be able to tell by some of my Localism posts about the many wonderful places to see and experience, I think that Southern Oregon is not only a wonderful place to visit, but an amazing place to live.

When my family decided to make the move … (9 comments)

second: Five Factors Every Homeowner Should Know to Maximize Mortgage Management - 11/15/07 03:45 PM

What's Hiding In Your Home Loan? Five Factors Every Homeowner Should Know to Maximize Mortgage ManagementBy Frank SchiefelbeinA study recently released by Countrywide Home Loans revealed that many homeowners may not be fully capitalizing on the powerful fiscal opportunities within their homes. Ninety percent of survey homeowner respondents admitted that their … (1 comments)

second: Visitors from Canada -take advantage of buying second homes in South Florida - 11/07/07 04:02 PM

I recently posted a story called Oh Canada!...Canadians are buying Real Estate For Sale In South Florida . Within 48 hours we received some great feedback.
One thing that is really amazing was that I was contacted by Global Television ...which is part of the Canada.com network.
They said they were reading my recent blog and wanted to know … (16 comments)

second: Seller Carryback Seconds Help Buyers Afford Homes & Property - 10/21/07 02:55 PM

Not long ago we went through a period when lenders were able to qualify just about anyone for financing of a new home. Now, primarily because of the large default rate, lenders are requiring higher credit standards and fewer people can qualify for financing.
A buyer may not meet the financing criteria … (7 comments)

second: A variety of loan programs for just about every kind of home buyer! - 10/12/07 01:20 PM

Countrywide® Home Loans has new products in the news! We've added even more innovative programs to help grow your real estate business - perfect for your salaried, self-employed or commissioned buyers. We have programs that require low or no documentation, low or no down payment, flexible loan guidelines and programs for … (1 comments)

second: Marin County Amnesty Program Gives Granny's A Break - 06/13/07 10:12 AM

This year, Marin County homeowners in unincorporated areas may take advantage of an amnesty program for un-permitted second units (so-called "Granny Units"). The goal of the program is to increase the number of housing units and ensure that the units are in good order and meet basic living requirements.
The criteria to take … (0 comments)

second: Invest In Future Vacations - 12/18/06 10:50 PM

If you regularly visit the same place, you may want to consider investing in real estate there. The truth is that second homes are no longer only for the wealthy. On the other hand, the hard to read stock market, and an economy that is slowly climbing out of the doldrums, … (1 comments)

second: The Hills are Alive - 11/28/06 08:05 PM

As my broker always says, "You are only going to wish you bought more real estate later on." I think that is definitely the case with southern West Virginia real estate. It reminds me of the story of a seller who countered a buyer at $600,000 dollars for a large tract of land … (3 comments)

second: By Request! Why not?... Salesmanship is important! {Contains potentially offensive material!} - 08/22/06 12:46 AM

Salesmanship
A young fellow from Oklahoma moves to California and goes to a big "everything under one roof" department store looking for a job.
The manager says, "Do you have any sales experience?"
The kid says, "Yeah, I was a salesman back home in Oklahoma."
Well, the boss liked the kid so he gave him the job.
"You start tomorrow. I'll come down after we close and see how you did. "
His first day on the job was rough but he got through it. After the store was locked up, the boss came down. "How many sales did you make today?" The kid says, "One." The boss says, "Just one? Our sales people average 20 or 30 sales a day. You're going to have to improve considerably or look for another job! How much was the sale for?" The kid says, "$112,237.64." The boss nearly falls backward. "$112,237.64! What the heck did you sell?" Kid says, "First I sold him a small fish hook. Then I sold him a medium fish hook. Then I sold him a larger fish hook. Then I sold him a new fishing rod. Then I asked him where he was going fishing and he said down at the lake, so I told him he was gonna need a boat, so we went down to the boat department and I sold him a new bass boat. Then he said he didn't think his Honda Civic would pull it, so I took him down to the automotive department and sold him that new Ford pick-up. I asked him how long he was going to be out at the lake and after he said 5 or 6 days I took him down to the RV department and sold him a slide-in camper for the truck." The boss said, "A guy came in here to buy a fish hook and you sold him a boat, a truck and a camper?" Kid says, "No, he came in here to buy a box of tampons for his wife and I said, 'Well, your weekend's shot, you might as well go fishing."
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Hope that made you laugh! :)
Besides being funny, there are a couple of good lessons to be learned here:
One) Focusing, truly focusing, on one person … (5 comments)