Each and every week, there are things going on that impact housing news and the real estate market. Sometimes there are big changes to federal and state policies that impact the distressed property world. Other weeks, there is business news and distressed property news about government programs for distressed borrowers. Or, there are hot topics that impact real estate agents. As such, it’s great to have a weekly housing update. Weekly Housing News for Week Ending February 21, 2014 Read below to learn about some of the interesting housing news and weird stuff that went on this week in the distressed property and real estate agent arena:
Incentives to Purchase Fannie Mae Homes as REO Pardon the snark, but maybe if they didn’t ask such a high price on their short sales and then foreclose when they couldn’t get it, Fannie Mae wouldn’t have to offer this incentive. Just my two cents.
Rust Consulting: Tax Docs Sent to People Who Never Got Paid Imagine this: you must pay taxes on money you never received. Now multiple that by 500,000 people and you may have a problem. Read this article to learn more.
Your Field of Dreams Remember the move? Well, there’s actually a marketing theory based upon concepts in the movie. If you build it, will they come? Think about it and consider how this theory applies to your real estate business.
Thanks for Making the Planner a Best Seller!
Not sure whether you’ve heard the news. But, I've revently put together a new real estate planner entitled, The Essential Daily Planner for Real Estate Agents: Success in 10 Minutes a Day. This perennial organizer has received many accolades. In fact, Shark Tank star and real estate mogul, Barbara Corcoran, had this to say about the book: “This clever book is a business coach and an accountability tool all in less than 250 pages! Read it, use it, and watch your productivity skyrocket!” The planner is available on Amazon, and has reached #1 in real estate sales books on Amazon.
To take advantage of a special discount for members of Active Rain, click here to order. Enter the following coupon code to save 15%! Coupon code: W9JK5FZU
In any case, there’s lots going on in the housing news arena. And, if you are actively working with ‘distressed’ borrowers and housing, it’s important to keep up with the news and all of the changes in the industry. Sometimes that’s hard, which is why we’ve provided you with a weekly recap of the distressed property news and housing news right here.
Comments(4)