orange county: Short Sale Listings...Do you hold Open Houses... - 07/08/11 09:57 AM
What's your experience with offering Open House in this market when your the listing agent of a Short Sale?  
If you believe they are effective and bring offers how do you track that? What other forms of advertising do you offer the seller other than Open House showings? How often do you hold Open House showings What's your best marketig vehicle for short sale listings? Thanks for responding!
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orange county: Stop Spamming My Fax With Bogus Offers! - 11/01/10 06:39 AM
I rarely voice frustration on a public forum regarding fellow real estate agents, but I'm compelled to share my perception today of the "Real Estate Agent" that does not value their services.  It makes it extremely difficult for those of us who do value our time and services and don't make a habit out of "working for Free".
Over the past several years our business has been focused on listing and processing short sales, we very rarely work with buyers. But, when we do assist a buyer in this market we are sure to have the buyer pre-qualified with a major lender … (2 comments)

orange county: Diana Olick; CNBC explains Recent REALTYTRAC Report - 05/14/10 06:24 AM
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orange county: Today: Kris & Kim Darney Featured in Inland Empires Daily Bulletin Article about Foreclosure Activity - 05/14/10 06:17 AM
Data: Foreclosure Activity Falls in I.E.
Link to the Article
Rebecca U. Cho, Staff WriterCreated: 05/13/2010 07:41:28 PM PDT
National foreclosure activity fell last month on an annual basis for the first time in four years, with the Inland Empire’s filings dropping by a quarter from March, according to data released Thursday by a firm that tracks foreclosures.But the latest numbers most likely reflect a stronger crackdown on foreclosures nationwide rather than an improvement in homeowners’ abilities to pay their mortgages, industry observers said.
“It’s a sign of the times that there’s a huge response to minimize the number of foreclosures … (0 comments)

orange county: Banks Ignore Delinquent Borrowers…What’s The Real Number Of Defaults? - 05/13/10 04:37 PM
This is a great post from our new media diva...Diana Olick... CNBC.  She hard hitting and takes no prisoners!
Follow her for the housing truth.
 
By: Diana OlickCNBC Real Estate Reporter

Some encouraging signs on the foreclosure front may not be as rosy as some are reporting.
RealtyTrac, the online foreclosure sale site, shows a 9 percent dip in the number of properties with foreclosure filings in April, month-to-month.
The driver of that dip is a big drop in new notices of default.
The final stage of foreclosure, that is bank repossessions (REO) shot up to a new record high, … (5 comments)