short sale westchester county short sales: Top 5 Ways to Build a Green Home
- 04/29/10 11:42 AM
Most of us know that adopting an environmentally-conscious or “green” approach to life can benefit the planet and its future generations. But did you know that greening your home can also benefit your bottom line in terms of energy savings and tax credits? We’ve learned a lot of the latest green building strategies from clients and home builders we deal with. As a Member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network®, I, along with my team, thought we’d share some innovative green building ideas from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB, www.nahb.org) in case there’s a remodel or … (2 comments)
short sale westchester county short sales: Foreclosure Activity Sets New Record in Third Quarter: Report
- 10/16/09 04:33 AM
Foreclosure Activity Sets New Record in Third Quarter: Report Foreclosure activity in the United States set a new quarterly record in the three months ended September 30, increasing 5 percent from the previous quarter and 23 percent from the third quarter of 2008, according to new data released by RealtyTrac Thursday.
The online marketplace for foreclosure properties said that foreclosure filings – default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank repossessions – were reported on 937,840 properties in the third quarter. One in every 136 U.S. housing units received a foreclosure filing during the three-month period – the highest quarterly foreclosure … (1 comments)
short sale westchester county short sales: Your Customer Needs You
- 10/13/09 03:53 AM
October 9, 2009 We have spent hours and hours talking about the importance of customer service and how that should be the foundation of every sale that you make. We have not talked however, about the importance of customer service after the sale. I believe that when most people hear the words customer service, they automatically think of the service that occurs during the actual sale.
Most salespeople provide quality customer service during the sale because the satisfaction is immediate and it is a means to an end. In other words, good customer service leads directly to a sale. However, … (1 comments)
short sale westchester county short sales: 10 Ways to Protect Yourself from Mortgage Fraud
- 09/02/09 05:42 AM
As a leader in real estate, I am repeatedly asked specific questions about today's market - especially in today's economy. In an effort to provide more information to my community, I am sending you this Top 5 Real Estate Social Networking Systemsm “e-Article,” in which I provide useful real estate information to my real estate networks. If you find the enclosed information beneficial to your family and friends, I encourage you to forward it to your “social network" as well. Many of the challenges homeowners and home buyers are confronting today are the result of unscrupulous mortgages extended over the … (0 comments)
short sale westchester county short sales: 7 Steps to Avoid Foreclosure
- 06/17/09 03:23 AM
If you have missed fewer than three mortgage payments or are anticipating that you might have to miss them in a month or so because of life circumstances, put your smarts in action and implement this simple plan to avoid foreclosure. Don't confuse simple with easy; avoiding foreclosure can take time, patience, money and effort, but if you save your home, it could be worth it! If you have missed more than three mortgage payments and/or your lender has instituted formal foreclosure proceedings, all is not lost. Check out "5 Ways You Can Stop the Foreclosure Process" to find out … (1 comments)
short sale westchester county short sales: New York State Housing Market Posts Gains for Second Consecutive Month
- 06/15/09 11:09 AM
There has never been a better time for first time buyers to become homeowners and we are seeing this in our market activity. With the $8,000 federal tax credit, historically low mortgages and available inventory, Realtors from across the state are reporting an influx of first time buyers into the 2009 market. We expect first time buyers to continue to drive the late spring and summer markets.
First Time Buyers need to be aware of two important facts to fully maximize their advantages today. First and Foremost, the purchase has to be closed by the Dec. 1 deadline, so to … (0 comments)
short sale westchester county short sales: How Do We Prevent Foreclosures?
- 11/01/08 03:52 AM
Foreclosures are on a constant increase. What can we do to address this evergrowing issue? See what we think.Homeowners who can't afford their mortgage payments may not find much in the way of rescue or relief in the U.S. government's $700 billion bailout of the financial markets. But while the feds have fearfully sat on their hands and watched a severe credit crunch turn into a major crisis, a number of states have introduced their own foreclosure prevention programs, as detailed in "Defaulting on the Dream: States Respond to America's Foreclosure Crisis," a report by the Washington, D.C.-based Pew Center on … (1 comments)
short sale westchester county short sales: Why the Bail-Out Will Not Affect Your Short Sale| Foreclosures
- 10/25/08 03:39 AM
The "Bail Out" or the "Buy In", depending on if you fall for the propaganda, was/is intended to "save" the economy by injecting capital back into the financial system. The general idea is that the Federal Government will buy distressed financial instruments, like mortgage backed securities, and coax them back into being "performers" or to hold them long enough until they are once again valuable. That is a severe simplification, but I think one that is generally agreed to by the public. However, I don't think that is what will happen at all. The above scenario implies that the Government's money has … (0 comments)
short sale westchester county short sales: Bail Out Plan
- 10/04/08 05:16 AM
The president signed the bail out plan yesterday. i believe this will help consumers and banks. we need to get these non-performing assets off the banks books and get the flood gates open. Short sales i believe will become quicker and easier to accomplish. REO properties may increase as the banks start cleaning up the bad assets. i like the overall approach. it will take some time, but we need to be patient and wait. i am a pre-foreclosure and short sale expert. we can assist you in your process. we are at 914-449-6547 www.creccorealestate.com
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