Jason Whaley's (whale56532) Blog

When your client buys a home for 200K that was sold 2 years ago for 250K and is assessed at 240K are they calling the tax assessor out. Most governing authorities are taxing your home on the "market value". In my market, a home's tax assessed value was usually about10-20% less than what it would ...

The big buzz these days is Search Engine Optimization(SEO). With everything gearing towards the internet with real estate these days, everyone is trying to get more web traffic. Without paying per click or anything like that, what is it that you are doing with your website that you feel is very i...

What is with the majority of agents and title companies that are working with banks on the REO side???? I know it just isn't me!!! These clowns sit around and throw the properties on the MLS and sit back. When you call, they don't answer and when you submit your Purchase Agreement along with othe...

I was in San Diego this past week for a Realty Executives Convention. While I was there, I visited another franchise in the San Diego area. When speaking with the borker/owner there, she said that bank owned REO home and short sales made up 57% of their real estate market!!!!!! That floored me. I...

 I am looking to do a first time home buyers seminar in my office and I am windering where to get started. I have a few outlines and I have a 50-60 person conference room in my office which is great for seminars. I am also considering doing a foreclosure seminar as well for real estate investors....