Andy's Blog

I get this question all the time, and there's a lot of misinformation floating around out there, so I decided to get you some clarification.  This is as of 8/1/08. Please note, this is Fannie Mae's Guidelines, so FHA, VA, and other types of loans will differ. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy (liquidation): 4...

I've just launched a new resource for residents and future residents of Seminole County Florida who are interested in the foreclosure market and statistics. www.SeminoleCountyForeclosureBlog.com Check back often and see what's happening in your community!

(Drum-Roll Please...) How 'Bout Team USA! Are you watching the Olympics? I've been watching some, and I've learned a few interesting things: (first of all, you can watch EVERYTHING live and recorded at www.NBCOlympics.com) 1. In soccer, statistically, the other team is more likely to make a goal ...

I couldn't wait to tell you, because I am SOOO EXCITED and I wanted you to help me celebrate!  Ready?Wait for it!As of Today, I am at 100% occupancy on all of my rentals!Yep, I filled my last vacancy today!  I haven't been at 100% since OCTOBER! (Yes, Florida has been a little tough!)Yayyyyy!How ...

This Week's I am holding a webinar on a highly requested topic: Selling Homes in a Market where Nothing's Selling! Andy will share with you some of her secrets to: -Marketing on a Shoe-String Budget -The 3 types of buyers and which one you REALLY want -Getting buyers qualified in the current mort...

Is 99.9% Good Enough? Today I had a listing appointment with a client that was referred to me because of my skills in "Alternative Financing" and moving properties that nobody else has been able to sell. Anyway, as I printed the Mapquest to his house, there was an ad at the top of the printout th...

Did I get your attention with my Subject Line today?  "Kiss"ing Tips"Well first of all, get your mind out of the gutter!  What I was talking about is a quote from KISS Guitarist, Paul Stanley on an interview by Donny Deutsch on "The Big Idea" on MSNBC last night.  The whole show was about overcom...

30 Second Infomercial Revisited You may know that I am a big proponent of having a strong "Elevator Speech" or "30 second Infomercial" basically that is how you answer the question: "What do you do?" Today I want to revisit this topic for a few minutes and really get you to stop and think...how w...

According to a 2004 report from the Federal Bureau of Labor, 70% of our new business comes from some sort of networking, and yet many real estate professionals just aren't very good at it.  Right here on AR there are examples of people that have taken their networking skills online and EXPLODED w...

New Laws All Over the Place! This week I have an update on the HB 643 Foreclosure Rescue Law AND an update on some BIG changes in the mortgage market that were passed Monday. Both of these may have a HUGE impact on your business and it's important that you become familiar with both. Monday the Fe...