Fort Worth Texas Real Estate Zone and Blog

Loan Officers dragging thier feet

Tim Riddle, Marsha Hardin Real Estate — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:09:08 -0500

I have had some problems with loan officers not handling thier duties iin a timely manner. Not all of them, but a few transactions that were not handled the way they should be done to get a house closed. I had to move the loan package from one lender because of the most absurd questions and delays. We went to another lender and bam, it was done !! Just needs to have something done to minimize these absurd requiremenst ask by lenders..

Rural property BPO's

Tim Riddle, Marsha Hardin Real Estate — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:27:45 -0500

How many of you that do BPO's on rural property have trouble making the asset companies understand your information? Useing the same BPO form for rural properties as surbuban properties makes it so hard to reflect the true information about a property thats located in the middle of nowhere. Some comps are 10 miles away and thats all there is to use. Then the asset company says whats the name of the subdivision and how many homes in the neighborhood are for sale? I work with some asset companies that understand this and say put in there what you have, then some are stuck on thinking rural property comps and info is the same as properties in town.

Asset Companies

Tim Riddle, Marsha Hardin Real Estate — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:55:16 -0500

Anyone dealing in REO's having trouble with asset companies that do not take care of thier end very well? Some put lockboxes on thier properties, lockbox is never ut on the property? Or they will not have it rekeyed in time then thye whine because its not in MLS. I know they are swamped right now, but still making our end more difficult really makes thier end more difficult. I know asset companies have different responsibilities they do, some rekey, some dont, and same with trashouts. But it still frusterating to be left with a property that isnt ready to market..

Opinions on the market ( news coverage too )

Tim Riddle, Marsha Hardin Real Estate — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:21:11 -0500

Is this market crazy or what? I know darn good and well public perception due to some very goofy media coverage is running the market at the moment. I learned that if someone is not activley selling real estate (as I have done for 29 years) what they tell me doesnt really hold much water. some of news people and number crunchers cause more problems than they solve. So if they are not showing house and listening to buyers and sellers face to face everyday, thier opinons do more harm than good.

Mid Century Modern Style ( Googie )

Tim Riddle, Marsha Hardin Real Estate — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:10:04 -0500

How many of you like this style of home ? Big one story sprawling homes with open floorplans.Ones that you think of Matt Helm walking through the living room. What a shame to see many of them being torn down to make room for Macmansions, ( big ugly new homes.) Seems peoples imagination and desire to preserve class is out the window.( No pun intended ) Thanks to the buyers that have restored some of the classic homes back to the original style.

Proof of funds letter with sales contract on foreclosures !

Tim Riddle, Marsha Hardin Real Estate — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:13:17 -0500

In dealing with forclosures for over 15 years, I have never seen so many people that want to make offers without thier proof of funds letter.They seem so reluctant about providing one. The asset companies that I handle property for are very serious when they say send proof of funds with every contract or the contract will sit until proof of financing is provided. Maybe all the hoopla about foreclosures in the news is making buyers think they are giving the houses away.Those days are far gone!! In the DFW area that is not the case considering the market is holding its own and they are selling pretty darn good.

Smartphones?

Tim Riddle, Marsha Hardin Real Estate — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:46:56 -0500

How many have found that using a smartphone like Blackberry, Palm,Iphone or any of the others have saved you time and helped with productivity. I am seriously thinking about getting one but was looking for some feedback from people in the same business.

Insurance License too

Tim Riddle, Marsha Hardin Real Estate — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:31:21 -0500

Do many of you that sell real estate sell insurance too? If so, what type of insurance do you sell? I was asked about getting my insurance license too. Had my real estate license 29 years.. Anyway I was just curious.

Azle Texas snow photo March 08 ! Proof Texas does get cold

Tim Riddle, Marsha Hardin Real Estate — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:37:38 -0500

A snow covered driveway North of town. this day was alot of fun to drive around and look at the rural areas all covered in snow. It doesnt happen very often but when it does its very nice to see. I know its not like up north BUT its all we can get so we enjoy it while we can..

Rain Rain Rain in Texas

Tim Riddle, Marsha Hardin Real Estate — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:07:41 -0600

The last few days here in Ft Worth Tx has been awful wet !! Just a steady drizzle on and off getting old !! We needed some rain but geeezzz, people are growing gills and getting webbed feet !!

Short Sales or foreclosures??

Tim Riddle, Marsha Hardin Real Estate — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:49:43 -0600

Do to all the mortgage mess and foreclosures, how many of you have shifted your marketing and have started to focus on short sales or foreclosures? Do you like that type of market?

Photo's of your listings

Tim Riddle, Marsha Hardin Real Estate — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:07:41 -0600

How many of you take this part of listing a house very seriously? This is one of the most important parts of your marketing of any property. Proper lighting and lining up your pictures can make someone stay longer on your website. Pictures with your shadow or half of a cat walking across the floor. Nothing worse tha out of focus pictures to confuse a buyer. Just my thoughts

Azle Christmas parade Saturday the 1st of December

Tim Riddle, Marsha Hardin Real Estate — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:28:05 -0600

Christmas will be arriving in Azle on Saturday with our parade and the lighting of the Christmas tree on Main St.The Azle High School band will march and play some wonderful Christmas songs. Thie Azle High School band finsihed 13th in the state finals in San Antonio earlier this month. So our Christmas parade should be fun for everyone.

November business in Tarrant County

Tim Riddle, Marsha Hardin Real Estate — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:33:01 -0600

So how is everyone doing this November? I have sold a few foreclsoures and have some good listings, but activity seems to have slowed a little. I think it will be ok in time. Any thoughts?

13544 Leather Strap, Fort Worth Texas 76052

Tim Riddle, Marsha Hardin Real Estate — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:31:10 -0500

Very nice two story 4 br 2 ba foreclsoure in North Tarrant County Texas. Has over 3000 square feet with nice open floorplan. great for entertaining. Has split bedrooms with garden tub in masterbath. Upstairs has huge game room, workout area or whatever your heart desires to make the room. There is a $2000 selling agent bonus for accepted contract by 6\21\07..Needs a new owner asap !!!

This house is listed for $169,900