FHA INCREASING THE STANDARDS FOR OBTAINING A HOME LOAN America is still experiencing a recording breaking year for foreclosures, high unemployment rate at 10%, strategic bailouts by home owners, and the tax credit ready to expire in a few months. Real estate got us into this hole. Experts admit t...

01/19/2010

The annual Cost Vs. Value Remodeling Report is something to savor! jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE

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I admit it. The annual Cost Vs. Value Remodeling Report is something I look forward to and this year is no disappointment. Realtors may smile smugly to note that -- among the top ten projects with the best return on expenditure --a mid-range entrance door replacement. (okay this is a photo of #...

01/19/2010

Let Go of the Soon to Be Obsolete

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Motivational Power Quote Let Go of the Soon to Be Obsolete "It's easy to come up with new ideals; the hard part is letting go of what worked for you two years ago, but will soon be out-of-date." Roger Von Oech As I see it. . . . . . . . Let go of the soon to be obsolete The busines...

01/18/2010

Caulk it up to save cash! New legislation could benefit homeowners jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE

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Caulk it up to saving energy and cash! New legislation is on deck that could save us some serious dollars. President Obama - who now has the honor of having passed THE most new legislation of any president since WWII, proposed a home owners reimbursement program (no income requirements) for ins...

01/18/2010

We Have to Get Better to Make Our Life Better

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Love Lou's post this moring! Motivational Power Quote We Have to Get Better to Make Our Life Better "Everything in your life gets better when you get better, and nothing is ever going to get better until you get better." Larry Winget, author As I see it. . . . . . . . We have to ge...

01/17/2010

We Have to Get Better to Make Our Life Better

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01/17/2010

Webinar: GFE 2010

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GFE 2010 Webinar Class The new HUD required 2010 GFE is possibly the worst disclosure ever concieved and the law now requires lenders to provide this document to your clients. Understand the 2010 GFE Loan Officers: Not understanding this form can cost you your commission. Realtors: Not understan...

01/17/2010

There’s No Coasting on the Success Journey

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Lou always has the greatest quotes Motivational Power Quote There's No Coasting on the Success Journey "If you're coasting, you're either losing momentum, or else you're headed downhill." Joan Welsh As I see it. . . . . . . . There's no coasting on the success journey Keep you mome...

01/17/2010

Dubai, real estate investment and Buffalo, NY jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE

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Why would finanical problems in Dubai affect you? If you're in the luxury market, the ripple effect could have hits impact in the U.S. says Forbes Magazine experts. At the same time real estate - in general - will be an attractive investment strategy with those who have the wherewithall as they...

01/17/2010

Fear Not in Buying Your First Home - Now IS the time! jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE

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Matt Fetick, my team leader recently wrote a post about the fear of buying your first house. He's right, you really can't NOT afford to buy a house right now. He notes that as long as you are flexible about what and where there is a house for you. Buying your first home NOW is one of the bigges...

01/16/2010

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