realtors: PRESCRIPTION DRUGS & OPEN HOUSES
- 10/17/16 02:46 AM
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS & OPEN HOUSES It's Monday morning and you are about to look over who attended your open house yesterday. Your phone rings and it's a call from your seller telling you that there are prescription drugs missing from their home. WOW! Is your seller implying that you are to fault? Did you not inform the seller about securing the drugs in a safe place? As REALTORS we need to inform our sellers during the listing agreement to secure their home of all material and drug products that would be of value to the general public. **Open houses are targets for prescription drugs **Buyer … (1 comments)
realtors: Things to Consider About Foreclosure and Second Properties
- 01/22/12 08:49 AM
Things to Consider About Foreclosure and Second Properties There are two different scenarios that can occur with foreclosures and second properties. The first is the buy and bail situation explained above where the homeowner buys a second property and allows the home that has been his primary residence to go into foreclosure. The second is where a homeowner has a second property, perhaps a vacation home, and allows that second property to go into foreclosure. When a home goes into foreclosure it will be auctioned off û usually for a much lower amount than what is actually owed on the property. … (0 comments)
realtors: WHAT HAPPENS IN 60 SECONDS OF WEB USAGE?
- 07/27/11 02:35 AM
We all use the web--some more than others. As Realtors we spend a large part of our day searching and sending information. Here's a picture of what that all looks likein 60 seconds of use. WOW!
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realtors: A Solution for the Leaf Assault
- 11/13/10 03:11 AM
It never ceases to amaze me about what I learn from activerain about real estate matters as well as personal matters. This article about leaves and what you can do with them besides leave them at the curb or bag them is great advice for those with lots of leaves. When I lived in Maumee, OH we had five (5) large oak trees to deal with each fall. This would have been excellent information. Keep up the information hotline! Via Anne Ortiz (Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta):
If only Autumn's gorgeous colors could last forever! Sadly, our seasonal eye candy … (0 comments)
realtors: Tips to Keep Small Businesses Financially Healthy Under Health Care Reform
- 06/24/10 03:19 AM
Tips to Keep Small Businesses Financially Healthy Under Health Care Reform RISMEDIA, June 23, 2010--While it's still too early to know all the financial consequences the health care bill may have for business owners, they should start now to consider financial strategies to manage possible increased costs, taxes and borrowing rates, advises fee-only financial planner Rick Kahler, president of Kahler Financial Group.A recently released study found the Congressional Budget Office overstated projections that the health care bill will reduce the federal deficit and may actually increase it. That could affect the cost of business borrowing, warns Kahler."Higher government debt could … (1 comments)
realtors: For Consumers: Prepare for the Hidden Costs of Homeownership
- 06/22/10 06:39 AM
For Consumers: Prepare for the Hidden Costs of Homeownership RISMEDIA, June 17, 2010-- June is National Homeownership Month. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recognizes this month as a time to celebrate the American dream of owning a home. While record low interest rates and recent tax credits for first-time homebuyers have enticed many families to turn their dream of homeownership into a reality, the hidden costs of homeownership can sometimes catch families off guard. Preparing for the hidden costs of homeownership, especially for first-time homebuyers, is a wise financial move.The financial experts at Money Management International (MMI) … (0 comments)
realtors: 10 Tips for Time Management in a Multi-Tasking World
- 05/18/10 01:27 AM
10 Tips for Time Management in a Multi-Tasking World By Penelope TrunkRISMEDIA, May 18, 2010--Time management is one of those skills no one teaches you in school but you have to learn. It doesn't matter how smart you are if you can't organize information well enough to take it in. And it doesn't matter how skilled you are if procrastination keeps you from getting your work done.Younger workers understand this, and time management is becoming a topic of hipsters. One of the most popular blogs in the world is Lifehacker, edited by productivity guru Gina Trapani, and her forthcoming book by … (2 comments)
realtors: 10 Tips for Successful Blogging
- 05/13/10 11:54 PM
10 Tips for Successful Blogging By Paige TeppingRISMEDIA, May 14, 2010--Most successful bloggers can offer some tips for successful blogging. While some people develop methods based on experience, others simply offer what they've been told-like post often, link often, and be yourself. Andy MacDonald from bloggingtips.com offers the following tips for achieving a popular and successful blog within the real estate industry. BE REAL Knowing yourself and your audience are extremely important aspects of successful blogging. Identify who you are as a blogger, what you'll be blogging about, and who your audience will be.BE PASSIONATE Passion breeds passion. If you … (6 comments)
realtors: HAFA in Updated Consumer Video
- 05/13/10 01:58 AM
If you're a Short Sale and foreclosure expert who's looking for new ways to reach out to homeowners in distress, then you'll want to share a new video from RE/MAX CEO Margaret Kelly that outlines for consumers the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) guidelines that went into effect April 5. Watch the video on YouTube or remax.com. Here are some of the ways the program improves the Short Sale process: Requires lenders to respond to buyer offers within 10 days Allows for $3,000 in moving expenses for sellers Eliminates obligation to repay debt on the primary loan Share the video You can e-mail … (1 comments)
realtors: NAR Reports on Record Streak in Pending Home Sales
- 10/02/09 02:51 AM
October, 2, 2009 On October 1, 2009, the National Association of Realtors® released this news release stating that "Record Streak Continues for Pending Home Sales" In the article the NAR said that home sales have increased for seven straight months, the longest in the series of the index which began in 2001. In August, 2009 the index showed that contracts signed in August rose 6.4% to 103.8% from the previous reading in July. However, as NAR's chief economist, Lawrence Yun, states that there is a problem that not all contracts will be able to close by the end of next … (0 comments)
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