attorney: Probate and the Tax Professional
- 06/19/12 12:36 AM
Probate and the Tax Professional Once again, I find myself disclosing why you should read this series of articles with the understanding that this is not to be considered either Legal or Accounting Advice as I am but a mere mortal REALTOR who has earned the Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist (CPRES) designation and am only qualified to assist with the sale of real estate. Fortunately, I am qualified to help with all matters of real estate while in the probate process. This series of articles is intended to be nothing more than a brief overview of what can be expected and … (2 comments)
attorney: Who’s Who in a Probate?
- 06/06/12 11:01 PM
Who’s Who in a Probate? Personal Disclaimer I should start this series of article with a disclaimer – I am not the person you want to come to for legal advice when it comes to Probate or any other matter that has legal consequences. I am a REALTOR who has been certified by the U.S. Probate Services Organization as a Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist (CPRES), and focus an important part of my business with Probate Real Estate. I just have a working knowledge of Probate. In addition to my years of professional real estate training and practice, I have gone … (0 comments)
attorney: The Probate Process
- 06/05/12 11:45 PM
The Probate Process The legal Probate process will generally not be resolved in less than 9 months and normally will not extend much past the 18 month point. Much depends on the speed and motivation of both the Attorney for the estate and the PR (Personal Representative). This article is the second in a series. The first article covered an overview of a few of the key players. In this one I want to dive in a little further to the roles of these key players and an overview of the process. Please remember that I am not an attorney and … (3 comments)
attorney: Temecula Real Estate: What is Probate?
- 06/05/12 11:13 PM
Temecula Real Estate: What is Probate? When searching the MLS for Temecula Real Estate, the searcher will occasionally find Probate Listings and often become confused as to what this status actually means. Many times, the home shopper will ask their REALTOR about the Probate process, only to have the question dodged and a discouraging reply, such as, “It’s a long, complicated and unpredictable process with an uncertain outcome that must be approved by the court.” Sadly, the home is then overlooked and more traditional listings are then pursued. Probate, by its very definition is a legal process that oversees the settlement … (2 comments)
attorney: Some of the Costs Associated with Buying and Selling a Hemet - San Jacinto, CA Home
- 12/20/09 05:45 PM
It does not matter if you are looking to buy or sell real estate in the Hemet - San Jacinto CA marketplace, there are going to be costs associated with the transaction. There are times when the seller will cover the costs for the buyer or perhaps the buyer may even be eligible for a grant, such as the one that the City of San Jacinto is currently offering for First Time Homebuyers. I have a local expert, Hilary Wilkinson form Patrion Mortgage (Altura Credit Union) that knows more about all of the various programs and assistance available than anyone I … (0 comments)
attorney: SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?
- 10/27/09 11:12 AM
The song by CLASH, with the same name as this article, may have been a hit back in 1981, when they asked the question that seems to be the question of today, "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"Today, however, the question takes on a more serious tone than the confused singer in his tumultuous love affair begging for confirmation as the chorus ends with the line... If I go there will be trouble An if I stay it will be double So come on and let me know(LISTEN HERE)The tone of the question today, of course, if focused on the housing … (6 comments)
attorney: BREAKING NEWS: Unscrupulous Loan Modification Providers Continue to be Revealed
- 09/29/09 08:30 AM
I wish I had the time to do a bit more background, but it seems about a month - no more than two ago the Department of Justice handed out something like 150 Federal Indictments for Loan Modification practitioner who were basically perpetuating nothing more than fraud against the public.I said it before, I said it then and I'll say it again now...Loan Modifications scare me!I always thought they were ripe for fraud. When I consider how many loan officers and mortgage brokers were thrown under the bus for following the industry norm and getting a bit creative in processing loan … (1 comments)
attorney: The Real Estate Team: Why is the Right Team So Important to Your Transaction
- 11/30/07 03:50 AM
I have mentioned before that buying and selling real estate in Hemet, CA is a team sport that requires skill, coordination and spirit - just like any professional or amateur sports team. A team cannot function if it cannot coordinate its efforts, if it does not have the skill to play in their league or team spirit with a drive to be #1.I have a friend, Joey Aszterbaum, one of my preferred lenders with Patrion Mortgage - a division of Altura Credit Union who uses the phrase, "His Success Team" to describe all of the people he surrounds himself with to … (19 comments)
attorney: So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - The Loss Mitigation Specialist is Your Friend - Step #6
- 06/27/07 03:14 AM
So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - The Loss Mitigation Specialist is Your Friend - Step #6 by John Occhi, Hemet - San Jacinto Valley REALTOR Hemet - San Jacinto CA Real Estate Stress can be a funny thing. It's not just sitting up waiting for your teenage daughter to come home from the prom kind of stress -we are talking about stress that is the effect of life changing events - good and bad.
In the last installment of this series, So You Have a Short Sale Lined Up - Seller Issues - Step #5 we talked … (2 comments)
attorney: What Pitfalls Might a FSBO Encounter? - Part 3
- 03/04/07 12:43 PM
What Pitfalls Might a FSBO Encounter? - Part 3 by John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR® Hemet CA Real Estate This is the third article in a several part series on the potential pitfalls that a For Sale by Owner (FSBO) is likely to encounter when selling their Hemet FSBO real estate on their own. First we talked about setting the right price for the Hemet CA Real Estate, so that money was not left on the table and to make sure the market would not reject it as overpriced. Then there was a discussion on marketing real estate for sale in … (0 comments)
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