Paddy Deighan Real Estate Blog

Another Federal bailout...the FHA Needs (our) MONEY!!! It is a little early to know for certain, but it appears that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) may need a $900+ million bailout.  The exact ami9unt will be clear at the end of the third quarter of this year. The reason for the bailout...

C'Mon, Vegas!!!! Where are the Vegas Active Rainers for a Meetup??  Less than two days remain until the Meet-Up event and I have not heard from anyone!!! Look at all of the Meetups and there is never any from Vegas so we are having one finally and no one has responded!!! I look at the Meetups and...

Every quarter I look at the Meetups and there is never one on the Giant Litter Box (Las Vegas)!!! Sooooo, I decided to see if there is any interest in getting a group of us (or is it "we" Rainers - LOL) Rainers together in Las Vegas. The Meetup will be from 4-7 PM on April 11 in Las Vegas at Sky ...

I recently enrolled in an Acitve Rain contest.  The challenge was to blog about market shifts and how they affect your marketing strategy. I love AR contests, they are imaginative, fun and useful.   I began thinking about past successes and I reminded myself that no matter what you do in regard t...

There are many, many posts on Active Rain and other websites that herald the improving real estate markets in most areas. This should cause a change in our marketing.  Not only have markets improved, but short sale approval prices have been steadily rising. Many speak of manipulation of prices by...

I read a blog post form an agent about the many roles of a car in the career of an agent. The blog reminded me of a funny story about an agent. My friend Val was pumping gas on a hot, August day in NJ...you know, 95 degrees and 95 % humidity. Naturally, the ignition and A/C were turned off. His c...

This is a great blog on an important topic. I have not listened to the interview yet, but it seems like it is filled with great information. Congratulations on an interview at the US Treasury!!!  Exclusive Short Sale  interview with Laurie Maggiano From The US Treasury You may not be aware of the...

Verbal agreements not to foreclose are unenforceable. It seems that every day I receive a call from a prospective client who advises that they were promised that the foreclosure would be adjourned.  Any competent attorney will then ask….”did you get that in writing”? The answer is always “no”.  O...

I was traveling on business to Kiev, Ukraine, Moscow and Azerbaijan.  In Kiev, I stay at the Fairmont Hotel. There has been construction of a highway road ramp since September of 2012.  I visit this hotel every two months or so and I marveled at the speed and quality of construction.  A project t...

What Happens When a Distressed Home Owner Walks Away? Many distressed home owners are tempted to walk away from the property.  They are emotionally detached from what was once their pride and joy. Some distressed home owners walk away because they are emotionally drained or they can no longer aff...