Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader about Loan Modifications - 02/12/09 01:43 PM
 Are you smarter than a 5th grader...  many consumers just do not know where to turn and what questions to ask. How do you get to the people who are the decision makers.  Who can you trust?  Where do you begin?
 Many homeowners are especially vulnerable and are  frantic, confused, & bewildered by short sales, foreclosures, auctions, and by people who are called experts.
I got to thinking yesterday about a phone call that came in to one of our agents.  It was from an unknown business representative who was looking for real estate agents to push their services to people desperate for more information on loan modifications. 
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In God's Hands, every situation then and now... - 02/09/09 08:46 PM
 What a wonderful picture!  I received this in an email and hope its artist acheives much fame with the wisdom which is portrayed.  AS a great believer that our world in not operating in chaos, that everything happens for a reason, and that the impact we have on others each and every day will have an everlasting effect. 
I loved this book and if you want a story that makes you really think about your beliefs, read this.
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What does the REO Bank Addendum mean for buyers - 02/09/09 12:35 PM
Bank addendums are somewhat un-nerving since the VA. contract is written to be as fair as possible to both the seller and buyer; it does not side with either.  The bank addendum however, which the  buyers must sign after they get a verbal "yes" from the seller, gives up many of the rights the buyer usually has.
1.  Watch out for the home inspections.  Example:  Buyer has a  conventional loan requiring an appraisal.  Many of the REO properties have utilites off.  The property needs utilities to be on for home inspection and for the appraisal to be completed.
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