cindy mustafa: YOUR listing is expiring so here's what I'm going to tell the sellers
- 12/27/10 03:02 AM
I oftentimes get calls from sellers when they are counting down the days until they expire. It's like the 12 days before Christmas for them. They are riddled with anxiety, disappointment and frustration from watching everything around them come up and go down [sold] but they still remain on the market and rightly so, they want to know WHY?
My first meeting with the sellers is full of compassion. They have had it with the market and want to move on with their journey in life. They are aprehensive about believing a REALTOR at this point but want to know what it's going to … (103 comments)
cindy mustafa: Realtors are Providing a Service or is it just about the numbers?
- 05/10/10 01:52 AM
I'm so grateful to be associated with one of the most giving groups of people in our culture today, the Realtors. Being a Realtor myself, I know that 'giving back' is a key essential to my very existence as a Realtor. Having said that, I wonder sometimes if some in our industry might forget that we are here [yes, as a career and we get paid, icing on the cake] to provide a 'service' which in and of itself spells 'HELP'. [Pay for Help, hmmmm-sounds great] If we don't come across as wanting to help we suffer from not being able to attract buyers or sellers first and … (5 comments)
cindy mustafa: TAX CREDIT - That's not my final answer and I'd like to phone a friend....
- 11/07/09 12:47 AM
IT'S EXTENDED - IT'S ALSO EXPANDED - YEAH! THE EXTENDED EXPANDED TAX CREDIT WAS SIGNED INTO LAW!!! YEAH SAYS EVERYONE... Wait just a minute.....what was that 'fine print'? Were we the conduit? Were the Realtors used for our mighty BIG push? What happens after April? Would we have created a 'minny bubble'? Won't this only work if home values remain 'under valued'? Won't this only work if the interest rates stay lower than 10 year norms? Are sellers starting to catch and keep their prices a little inflated because they know the buyer is getting a tax credit? What if, what if, … (5 comments)
cindy mustafa: CLOSING IS A PROCESS, IT'S NOT AN EVENT. WHO CHANGED THE RULES?
- 10/30/09 04:17 AM
I can't tell you the number of loans that have been red flagged in the 11th hour, 24 hours before close. Lender says, everything will be alright, the underwriter is just pulling the credit one more time before they issue loan commitment - it's alright....I'll call you tomorrow with the good news! Next day the news isnt' so good and the damage control police have to be called in to try to save the deal. What part of 'Don't apply for credit cards, Don't charge credit cards, Don't make any sudden moves with credit, no major credit purchases - just lay … (4 comments)
cindy mustafa: Will 'Stimulus Bill 2009' Work for Real Estate?
- 05/26/09 11:32 PM
President Obama passed the bill in February with congressional support. The $787 Billion Stimulus Plan contains some rather interesting provisions that impact the real estate market arena. A major bullet point which was designed to stimulate new sales of course, is the First Time Home-buyer Tax Credit. [National Association of Realtors lobbyist proposed $ 14,000 back to ANY home-buyer in 2009 but was finalized to be what we see today] If a first time home buyer (or someone who has not owned a home in 3 years) purchases between 01/01/09 and 11/30/09 they will be eligible for up to a $8,000.00 … (0 comments)
cindy mustafa: Steps to Buying, Cindy Mustafa, Realtor - Real Estate in Aurora, Ohio
- 12/05/07 07:04 AM
Steps to Buying Your New Home... You're ready to make a move - and your next home is waiting for you somewhere out there! Let me help you by: 1. Showing you homes that meet your needs and compliment your lifestyle. Buying TO MUCH house won't serve your family. Streamlining Your Home Search is a must. As an ABR Certified "Buyers Agent" I will work on your behalf to find your new home, first expanding your choices then helping you narrow the field. I will will set-up home tours, send you a suggested tour of homes that match your needs, and … (0 comments)
cindy mustafa: WHY I'M PROUD TO BE WITH RE/MAX TRADITIONS OF AURORA
- 11/27/07 05:34 AM
The City of Aurora is a central hub to individuals coming and going, looking for great schools, wanting to be close to the city but a little rural. It's a wonderful place to live, work and play. Small town living, Big City Advantages!!! Rural enough to see the countryside yet minutes away from most all cities, shopping and theatre. Quick access to Cleveland, Pepperpike, Beachwood, Youngstown and Kent or Akron through the I480 or I77 & I71 couridors or the Ohio Turnpike, can take you where you need to be. I'm proud to say I"m with RE/MAX Traditions of Aurora and serving the local … (0 comments)
I oftentimes get calls from sellers when they are counting down the days until they expire. It's like the 12 days before Christmas for them. They are riddled with anxiety, disappointment and frustration from watching everything around them come up and go down [sold] but they still remain on the market and rightly so, they want to know WHY?
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