Hella Rothwell, Broker Owner REALTOR®
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2011
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Today I feel virtually paralyzed, there are so many things "hanging fire" but none is getting resolved because NO ONE CALLED ME BACK TODAY: - no call back from the Negotiator of a short sale in the works - no call back re an offer I have in - no call back from a price change under consideration -...
10/31/2011
This particular short sale went along swimmingly. Each time I talked to the lender I was assured that he/the bank was in first position. I put together the short sale package, had an approved offer from a buyer, and the lender was happy. All they still needed was a preliminary HUD 1. Not so fast,...
10/27/2011
Yesterday I had TWO of my clients come to me about making an offer on one property for sale by another brokerage. At the end of the day, I had to refer one of them to another broker (out of the area but licensed in California), a connection I had made this month on ACTIVERAIN. In very short order...
10/26/2011
Awesome ocean views from this 3.45 acre lot on Nautical Heights Drive, Smith River, California. Only a few minutes from the Oregon border and the small seaside town of Brookings, Nautical Heights is a new subdivision where owners have built beautiful large homes on spacious lots. Each, including ...
10/23/2011
One of the points that Mary Thompson makes is that a listing should have "as many photos as possible" on it. For FUTURE appraisals, this goes counter to Realtors(R) taking photos OFF the MLS in order to protect copyrights and illigal use of these photos in the future. Not by the appraisers, but o...
10/23/2011
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Here in Del Norte County, investors are out there snapping up great deals in real estate, usually "as is" properties, and usually with cash. These are knowledgeable buyers who don't need/want the protections afforded the first time home buyers or those who need to get a loan. They don't ask for a...
10/22/2011
We are having the most beautiful weather right now here in Crescent City, Del Norte County in California. Cool nights and sunny days. The Pacific Ocean is so calm, even the migrating whales are spending a few extra days in our waters right off Pebble Beach Drive. And what better time to come and ...
10/22/2011
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What would you do if the seller tries to keep the buyer from going to inspections that the seller has obligated himself to do? And that if you do go, the seller wants to know? Do you want to be at the inspection to see how the inspector arrived at this report? Is the inspection report enough for ...
10/21/2011
In order to close a transaction these days, we, the real estate professionals, have to navigate some pretty choppy and rocky waters. All those forms to fill out, add a whole bunch more for a short sale, working with the lender, REOs, the title company, and generally keeping in touch with the buyi...
10/19/2011
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Yes, all of the above. You'd think a land swap would be easy but not if one lot is worth more than the other. So you don't only open TWO escrows (one for each lot) but also get a 1031 exchange company involved for the leftover cash. This after getting the respective HOA's, CC&Rs and Preliminary T...
10/18/2011
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Hella Mitschke Rothwell
Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker