We got an e-mail yesterday and many of the types of loans that we are all accustomed to seeing are no longer as easy to get. There appears to be limited 100% loans and especially for those with borderline credit scores. If you have excellent credit and have some money to put down, you should be O
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02/28/2008
I had an interesting discussion with some other agents about the value of having a pool in a home. The main question is... Does a pool add or reduce the value of a home???We came up with the two factors that we think affect this:1. Price of the house: many high end homes have the
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02/27/2008
US Real Estate ServicesI heard about this company: US Real Estate Services...also called USRES from another agent. They request a BPO or BMA on REO properties. You complete the report and it's my understanding that if they like your work, you will get the listing.There are no promises...you do th
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02/27/2008
I am working with a couple who is buying a home built in 1958. Because of the laws, I have to provide a lead based paint disclosure and lead based paint pamphlet. You all know what I'm talking about.The home inspector made the purchaser feel better about the home, since he claims that LBP (lead b
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02/25/2008
REOs from Bank of America I'm hoping that you can help me......I am looking for some information on contacts at BANK OF AMERICA for their REO properties. I hear that this division is based in VIRGINIA OR KENTUCKY, but I don't have any other information.If you have a website.....or phone number...
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02/25/2008
In many sports events, the winner is applauded and given the Gold; second place gets the Silver and third gets the bronze. Even the losing team in the Super Bowl gets a HUGE ring and a bonus check for making it that far.When it comes to your listing presentation, you need to be buttoned up, becau
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02/25/2008
With the new 2008 GAR Contract in force, you need to be aware of what constitutes closing costs. Of this list, the contract designates that the seller pays some of these and the buyer pays some of these.The list is long and as a seller, if you commit to a sum to contribute to the buyer, understan
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02/22/2008
Wow things have really picked up that past couple of weeks. I think it's the Winter blues that everyone holds their breath through to try and make it to the New Year. Then when all of the Christmas decorations are down, the New Years festivities are over and the December bills start coming in, pe
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02/21/2008
I pulled this from a website called COMPETE.COM. You can plug in almost any website and check the page views. Check out that growth! Go Active rain!!!! It will be very interesting to watch as this amazing website continues to grow. This is a good example of providing a service that is needed an
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02/14/2008
I primarily deal with families in the North Atlanta area. Many are relocating and some are just moving to a different part of the metro.For the families with young children, I encourage the parents to try and have a sitter or family member to watch the kids while they are out looking for a home.
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02/13/2008
