Mike Miguelez's (furthurflow) Blog

Do you focus on what's important to be a better real estate agent? If you break down what we do as real estate agents, it comes down to two primary functions. That's not to say that these functions don't expand into hundreds of tasks, but these two functions determine how good we are as agents an...

REALTOR Safety Needs to be Taken Seriously as Events in Ohio Show. Comcast.net had this article today about two real estate agents murdered in Ohio. When we enter a house, we never know what awaits on the other side of that door. Sometimes we take it for granted and let our guard down. Safety is ...

Is it the right time to buy a house? American politics certainly brings out the worst in the politicians running for office. Unfortunately, it seems that the general consensus among politicians is to show the worst in themselves by trying to point out the worst in their opponents, and unfortunate...

Are you ethical with your short sales? I recently read a good article in REALTOR magazine regarding short sale ethics and avoiding temptations. Real estate agents are in one of the few organizations who's members sign-off on a code of ethics and are required to take periodic update courses on eth...

What to include in a Short Sale Hardship Letter. There are a lot of details that need to occur in order for a short sale to be successful. Although the documentation sent to back in a short sale package may vary slightly, one common item in every short sale package is the short sale hardship lett...

What is the fair market value of a home? For anyone selling a home, as well as anyone buying a home, it is important to understand what the fair market value of a home is. Consider the fair market value to be the price that a property will fetch in a free marketplace, with a couple of stipulation...

Distressed homeowners need to be aware of loan modification fraud and short sale fraud. Homeowners that are trying to avoid Foreclosure need to be aware of two major types of fraud that are being marketed to distressed homeowners, namely loan modification fraud and short sale fraud. In the loan m...

What is a credit score and why is a credit score important? Part of what we review with first time home buyers is your credit score and how it impacts you. It's important for the home buyer to understand that the better their credit score is the better deal they will have when purchasing real est...

Pre-Approved Short Sale Available in Westminter, Colorado. We are looking for a buyer for our short sale at 9736 Meade Circle in Westminster, Colorado. The MLS number for this listing is: 89444. The buyer backed out while we were waiting to have the sale date set.   The 2061 square foot home has ...

Fun, Music, and World Class Chili at Rock Creek's Chili Fest in Superior, Colorado. This year's Chili Fest (which was the 10th annual) more than made up for the cold, rainy day we had at last year's competition. For the town of Superior, Colorado it was a welcomed distraction. A time of rememberi...