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In a recent RISmedia article, Jason Kotar of Diversity Lending Group gave some minimum guidelines for appraisals based on a small survey of other lenders...These guidelines are not intended to be all inclusive and may differ depending on the lender. They should be viewed as the minimum requirements used to set the … (1 comments)
It is now 2008 and buyers are realizing that it is now or never....prices have come down and interest rates are still doing well...Many buyers are hoping to come into the Maine market and get a lot for their money....but the truth is that many sellers have already marked prices as … (0 comments)
Top 10 Reasons To Hire A Real Estate Agent With so much information readily available online, clients often ask me, "why should we hire a real estate agent" They wonder, and rightfully so, if they couldn't buy or sell a home through the Internet or through regular marketing and advertising channels … (0 comments)
Since many of my buyers settle in the southeast valley, I am providing a separate graph of this area. The southeast valley is a wonderful area of the valley and includes Gold Canyon and Queen Creek. Many of the 55+ communities are located in Mesa or Apache Junction, and our winter … (4 comments)
Have you ever been at a closing and all of the sudden, you feel like you are in the middle of a three ring circus? Sometimes, closings can turn out to be full of anger and heated arguments in which professionals end up raising their voices. We are not engaging in … (2 comments)
More times than I can remember I had a buyer interested in a property think that I would be thrilled when I found out they didn't have a buyers agents. I'm not excited. In fact I would prefer that they had a buyers’ agent. Here are the reasons why:
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Recently Inman News had a very important article regarding home inspection and I wanted to share that information because I think it is very important.Inspections are an important part of home buying, but the inspection process can be nerve-racking for both buyers and sellers. Both parties want the deal to go … (1 comments)
Getting Your Home Ready to Sell 
Recently, I had my first foreclosure closing....infact, I wasn't sure if it was really going to happen wondering if their would be a wrench thown in either from the bank who owned the foreclosure or a change in the programs that would be available through the lender. The hope of every client, lender … (4 comments)
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It's official! Spring for real estate in Elkhart, Indiana has arrived. (Just never mind the snow / rain / sleet mix we experienced this afternoon.) 
With tax season back in town, I get a lot of questions about real estate taxes and capital gains. Because it is complicated, I created this easy bullet point information system.
The I-Team Homes has been marketing quite extensively in Gloucester Township NJ
including the areas of Blackwood, Erial, and Laurel Springs. We provide housing market analysis for our clients.
The following is the most current data we have for Gloucester Township:
The following information is from www.yourillinoishome.com. A great resource for home owners.
For
those of you who like to investment in foreclosures, I am conducting a Chino Hills
Bank-owned Property Tour this Saturday at 1 pm. We will meet up in front of Good
Time Cafe near the new 99 Ranch Market at the intersection of Peyton and Chino.
We
will be viewing … (0 comments)
Nationwide, the housing market is in a slump, the mortgage crisis dominates the news, and fear mongering is commonplace among those associated with real estate.Not here, not now.College Station Texas is a vibrant, well educated community, a great and growing place to live. With one of the finest Universities in the … (0 comments)
In an earlier post this week we discussed home maintenance/improvement items that would be most likely to attract Madison area buyers in this competitive real estate market. One of the items on the list, and probably the most important, was to keep your Madison property clean, uncluttered, and constantly in show … (0 comments)
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You've heard it said that all real estate is "local" and it is. Down to the very street you live on. The law of Supply & Demand determines what type of market a city, a neighborhood and a house is experiencing. There's no doubt that many areas across the country are experiencing a buyer's … (1 comments)
Are you Proactive or Reactive with your seller?Reactive:Your seller calls you first. Your seller calls you for fliers, calls you for updates on showings, and calls you if you are going to do a price drop. They also call you to see what is going on. You tell them Im sorry … (3 comments)
It is good to see the weather turning for the better and for me that means warmer days, nights and more sunlight in Connecticut; my melatonin level is up and I am pumped for the next season of real estate. I believe that home ownership is the best personal investment one can … (1 comments)
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Today's Paradise real estate market has a great deal of inventory available for prospective buyers to choose from. As sellers in Paradise, we therefore need to be sure that our house is always in show ready condition both inside and out to keep up with our competition and to keep our house on the … (1 comments)
I've begun working with new clients, and they are a complete joy to work with. Why? 'Cause they're so darn SMART!
.....Why your Realtor is valuable -- even if you are a PAST client! I had a past client (first time buyer) send me a text message the other day that went something like this:Client: It looks like it's time for me to call that Home Warranty -- I can't get the hot … (12 comments)
Did you know that numerous home-buying decisions will be made in the next few months? Traditionally, the months of April, May and June are the best months to list your home for sale in Southern New Hampshire. We are sharing these thoughts with you to suggest that if you’re … (5 comments)
* Survey indicated that 5% of total sales were of a price range of $1.3 Million or over.* CC&MLS stats indicated that 6% of total sales were of a price range of $1.3 Million or over.* Survey indicated that 25% of all sales were of a price range between $250,000 - … (1 comments)
(Real estate commissions are negotiable and not set by law. Any commission percentages quoted below are illustrative only). 
You have very little or no equity in your home and you need to sell without losing a lot of money. Granted things like listing your property on the Multiple List Service, state of the housing market in your area, desirability of your neighborhood, etc, will get your home sold. People … (2 comments)
Who's First.... Real Living Is 
Advertising takes a big bite out of our real estate budgets! I have several internet sites where I advertise, and they are expensive! Realtor.com, Homes.com and RE/MAX.com are among those where I advertise my listings. I think that at least 90%, maybe more, of the public uses the web sites to look for … (26 comments)
When meeting buyers for the first time and you have already gotten the information or you discover during your interview that they are first time buyers; do you have a first aid kit to help them in their buying process?Just as well as my sellers, I have a folder kit that … (10 comments)
Just read an article by Walt Baczkowski , CEO of the Metropolitan Consolidated Association of REALTORS, who remarked, "Real Estate has become entertainment." The more I think about it, the more I agree. Just check out local TV cable listings and you'll see shows like House Hunters , Flip That House, Home Makeover, … (0 comments)
There's a running joke in my house - how often can I be quoted in the press as a real estate expert?
Market Time Report: Demand Up 121% Since January 1st March 24, 2008 Good Afternoon! Since the beginning of the year, the market has dramatically improved: demand is up, the active inventory is not growing uncontrollably and expected market time has dropped substantially. Let's dive right into the numbers for further explanation. At the beginning … (1 comments)
Last time I talked about other agents being the seller's "best friend(s)" because they have their pulse on the market, alert their buyer clients when new listings come onto the market and because they have access to all properties listed in the multiple listing service. My point in part two of … (3 comments)
Before showing your home, take the time to work with your professional real estate agent to complete a quality listing and fact sheet. I am constantly amazed at the amount of information left off. From total square footage (found on the tax card) to the color of the house. Help yourself … (2 comments)
Buyers definitely are concerned about crime in the Killeen Fort Hood area. One question they always ask me while looking at houses for sale in Killeen is "is this home in a safe neighborhood". 
home Inspection
I
promise not to completely trash the home inspection industry,
but I think it is very important that everyone understand that there is
NO
REGULATION on this
industry. If I
want to be a home inspector:
I can have business cards printed up and some letterhead,
Buy a … (6 comments)
Over the past few years national foreclosure statistics have been on the rise. Whether reading the newspaper, watching the news, or surfing the internet, the number of foreclosures and short sales continue to make headlines. These trends are evident in the Gloucester county real estate market. Although foreclosure numbers are growing … (0 comments)
A fact of home selling is the belief that if the price gets low enough, the property will sell. Unfortunately this strategy is used by successful established realtors because it's true and does create action.
To whom it may concern,We are pleased and privileged to have the opportunity to recommend Bernadette (Bernie) Friberg to any Buyer or Seller seeking her services as a Realtor. We have had the pleasure of working with Bernie as both a buyer and a seller and have found her service to … (0 comments)
SELLER MOTIVATED! This seller is very MOTIVATED! Submit all offers! MOTIVATED Seller...accepting all offers!!!In going through the MLS system today working on some market reports for our clients, I was amazed at how many agents write "SELLER MOTIVATED" in the description and comments for their listings!To me, listing your home shows … (21 comments)
With the weather beginning to tease and the first signs of warmer weather showing it's face you can see it in the expressions of just about everyone around you that old man winter is getting on the bus. With that being said the Market in McGregor Minnesota is starting to heat up … (0 comments)
By David Israel, Business Manager Andy Hodes & The Scenic City Team 
In a near record slow market for our area, 22 months of inventory, I recently put a $239,900 home under contract at full price within two days. How? The home was meticulously maintained and the seller, while upside down like many today, was well educated about the local market and absolutely realistic.
Short Sale Process working with the Seller Prep work
When real estate transfers from seller to buyer, the State of Illinois collects $1 per $1000 of the purchase price. In addition, Chicago (Cook County) imposes an additional transfer tax amount of $7.50 per $1000, which, effective April 1 (no joke), and much to the chagrin of home sellers, buyers, and real estate … (4 comments)
I have not been blogging for awhile now, and I know that I must climb back on the horse. So this blog is just to get the rust out, so please do not grade me on this one. I feel a real sense that the market here in Michigan has adjusted, … (5 comments)
Mortgage interest rates are near a record low and people are buying homes every day. So, why is it that some homes sell right away while others sit on the market for months and months? 1. Overpricing. The number-one reason a house or condominium does not sell is because it is over-priced. … (4 comments)
As chapter president of the Metro NY Chapter of ASHSR, I am responsible for holding monthly meetings where area stagers can share ideas about the industry and work together to improve it. As it happened, I had a conversation with a realtor prior to tonight's 'teleconference' in which we discussed a seller's … (13 comments)
All across the country, millions of school children are preparing for their annual spring break over the next few weeks. Unfortunately many of them are not enjoying their much needed vacation at the beach. Instead they are sitting in my car driving around Northern Virginia while I help their parents … (8 comments)
Most sellers, if given a choice of when to sell their home, would pick a much hotter coastal market than we have today. Here in Astoria, we’re much better off than many parts of the country but it doesn’t mean your home will sell itself. In my opinion, there’s three … (0 comments)
Our company has just provided all agents in the company an option to join Realtor.com Showcase. Did you know that 84% of people searching for a home go to Realtor.com first? Basically ads in papers, magazines etc. are becoming more and more obsolete. People searching for homes are going to the … (6 comments)
I am sure that you all have read an article, or seen on television, or even heard on the radio the following statements - "Real Estate Woes", "Housing Slumps", "Foreclosures on the Rise". Any of these sound familiar? Well the truth of the matter is...OUR local market is really strong right … (7 comments)
You KNOW he's coming, and you know he's nosey. He'll be here soon with all his gadgets, and peering into every nook and cranny. 
I strongly believe one of the best moves I made in my real estate career was to BEGIN as a Buyer's Agent for a successful team. I could write an entire post on this statement alone, but I say this to preface the rest of my post and to give credibility to … (3 comments)
The End of 100%!In the ever changing landscape of lending, we had the latest and most significant change take place this past Monday. All of the Private Mortgage Insurance Companies announced that they would no longer issue mortgage insurance on any loan with a loan to value greater than 97%. On … (1 comments)