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2010
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On Site Auto Dealership Financing. Yesterday more than 100 new car dealers were in Washington voicing their concerns over some of the new proposed financial regulations. It appears that the finance departments may be severely restricted and limited with their ability to provide on site auto finan...
04/28/2010
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The expiration of the home buyer tax credit is upon us. I'd like to put out a caution about getting caught up in the last minute frenzy as the deadline approaches and warn about overpaying on a home or purchasing the wrong home just to get your 8k. The buying process in general contains some emot...
04/23/2010
Overall this has been a very good week. Unemployment receded a little, a 27% spike in home purchase orders marking the highest surge in 47 years. GM even announced this week that they've paid back all the bailout money they received, with interest. The last one seemed to good to be true so I Goog...
04/23/2010
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Homeownership will no longer be a reality for many people. This doesn't mean that many people will not still be looking to or be able to live in a house. For the right investors, scooping up a REO property or other aggresively priced listing with the intent of collecting rental income may not be ...
04/21/2010
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Pricing to sell. (Craigslist items) At the end of March I started doing some spring cleaning around my house. We had a lot of baby and toddler items that were no longer needed so I figured I'd give Craigslist another try. I had tried a year ago but couldn't really see anything through to where I ...
04/15/2010
My office just recorded a new tip line for home owners who are selling their home on their own. Hopefully the suggestions, all of which are low cost, can help in making your home more appealing to buyers. Here is the Free 24 hour recorded consumer information: 1-800-936-8698 Ext 752. Low cost tip...
04/15/2010
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Potential good news for Shadow Inventory. Here are some new survey results relating to the future purchase of a foreclosed property as an investment. 17% of surveyed said they will buy a foreclosed property as an investment. This figure has basically tripled in the past 6 months. 10% plan to pay ...
04/13/2010
This information is based off of a report from one of my lending partners. It's very upbeat. Most Americans Say Now Is The Time To Buy:A recent Fannie Mae survey showed that close to two-thirds of Americans believe the time is right to buy a house, with a majority believing prices will be the sam...
04/13/2010
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RI & Ma Real Estate Agents. If you are a RI or Ma real estate agent looking to capture more interest on your listings, I may have a system that works well for you. Free Recorded 24 Hour Real Estate Agent Tip line. 1-800- 936-8698 Ext 370. How Can I Capture More Potential Buyers on My Listings? ...
04/12/2010
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[I just wanted to organize and clear out some thoughts I've had on the current state of the real estate industry.] I've recently concluded that there are some strong factors in today's market that will apply some significant downward pressure to home prices. An immediate casualty of this occurren...
04/12/2010