jenison mi realtor: It's an Offer!....But is Just Any Offer Good Enough For a Short Sale?? - 06/23/10 04:50 PM
Am I wrong in thinking that just getting any offer is no longer good enough for our Short Sales??  I currently have a couple of Short Sales we received offers on but nothing that held the Buyer accountable nor showed that they were serious Buyers.  It was really more like, let's just cast a net out there and see if we can get lucky!  You know the offers....offers that come in without an EMD, no Bank Pre-Approval letter, requesting a quick closing, 45 days (seriously??) no inspections until Lender Approval,  Seller to contribute 6% of Purchase Price towards closing costs etc.. … (9 comments)

jenison mi realtor: Am I a Stealth Blogger? - 06/06/10 10:55 AM
                                                                                                                      Am I a "Stealth Blogger"?  Hmmmmm....maybe, and it's just kind of evolved that way.  I have been on Activerain since 2007 and am just now starting to find my voice here becoming comfortable posting and even commenting.  This to me is quite an achievement for I am always careful (o.k...maybe even a little too careful) of what message(s) I am putting forward for they will ALWAYS BE OUT THERE.  For me it is easier to write a blog than to make comments. When I am writing, the words just come but when I am making comments I have to put … (8 comments)

jenison mi realtor: Mr. and Mrs. Seller, I wish you could price your home for what you need to get out of it but... - 06/01/10 09:13 AM
This past weekend I was at a soccer tournament and was having a nice time chatting with a number of other parent's there.  One of them suddenly mentioned she had given my name and phone number to a friend of hers who needed to sell her home.  She had the home listed previously for $170,000.00 and couldn't understand why she had received no offers or even one showing during the time it had been listed.Her friend had spoken to another Realtor just this past week and he had told her that she would not be able to sell her home in … (72 comments)

jenison mi realtor: Buyer's if You're Interested in Short Sales the Time is Here for You to Bring Something to the Table...If You're to be Considered a Serious Buyer. - 05/22/10 05:12 AM
The last few years have definitely been a learning experience in the Short Sale Process for everyone...and we have all been working furtively to be able to learn and understand the ever evolving and changing dynamics of the short sales.  Each Lender has its own internal process and the dynamics of each transaction can change at a moments notice and at the whim of the Lender.  Everyone was learning on the run and one transaction at a time. Sellers found themselves at the mercy of not only their Lenders but of their Buyers as well...gosh, they we're considered lucky just to … (0 comments)

jenison mi realtor: A Retired World War II Navy Vet...A Reprimand...Are you a Cut Above? - 05/13/10 10:27 AM
Recently I had a number of condo showings scheduled with a client of mine and the one for which she was the most excited to see happened to be owned by a Retired World War II Navy Vet. We knew this instantly as we began our preview due to the incredible memorabilia, medals and pictures he had carefully displayed in the office area of this meticulously kept home.  As we were finishing up, the Seller arrived home early.  He was quite the gentleman as he came in apologizing for coming back early, saying he had run out of things to do.  … (7 comments)

jenison mi realtor: 8075 Mellowwood Dr. Desireable Jenison MI Area Home! - 02/17/09 03:02 AM
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jenison mi realtor: Why I Do What I Do....I'm a Realtor. - 11/10/08 06:19 AM
I came into Real Estate in almost an instinctive kind of way, finding myself at a crossroads in life in feeling the Management Position I held no longer provided value nor substance to either the people I was working with nor even to myself.  People who came to me for help during those days really didn't want to be there (which was apparent at the very onset of most jobs) and the atmosphere was typically one of lurking negativity. ...And in stepping back suddenly one day, thinking over where I was currently at in my life...just the basics...was I happy, was … (7 comments)

 
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