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RECENT BLOG POSTS
  As I've written before, a better portion of our market deals with Short Sales or REO/Foreclosure homes.  Many agents are starting to work Short Sales because if they don't, they are cutting out a substantial market share.  The local Association of Realtors has endorsed a program to get the desi...
04/19/2010
Search Tools  New Search             Property Details for Listing # 3891814 Address: 15628 Duck Crossing Way Apple Valley, MN 55124 Price: $349,900 Bedrooms:  3 Bathrooms:  3 Type:  Townhouse School District:  196 - Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eag County:  Dakota       Click here to view this image f...
04/14/2010
So why is Bank Of America following in Countrywide's Horrible Short Sale Footprints? Agents, we all remember Countrywide's slogan of "Nobody can do what Countrywide can" correct?  To me, that is an interesting slogan considering the fact that they could potentially have had the WORST short sale p...
09/16/2009
Is it a must to be LATE on your mortgage payment to SELL your home on a short sale? I've been on several listing appointments in the past 2 weeks where the owners of the home need to sell but are not late on their mortgage.  What's the correct answer?  Well, just like everything, the answer is no...
09/11/2009
I've been reading some articles in our local newspaper, which I won't name since they are consistently weeks behind and usually completely backwards on their information, that have been saying that we are finally recovering a small amount in home prices etc.  They have mentioned that the Twin Cit...
06/23/2009
During my marketing presentation to an Owner, I of course talk about things that I do that may be different from what a lot of other agents do.  One of those items that I like to do for every Seller are multiple open houses.  I can't tell you how many times that Owner or Owners comment that they ...
10/20/2008
I have many buyers right now that don't have the sense of urgency to buy as they once used to.  I hear comments over and over stating if they miss one particular house, a better one will come along.  I without reservation agree with this statement.  But what is defined as a better house?  From my...
10/17/2008
I've had many calls lately about finding a buyer a home on either a contract for deed or a rent to own.  These calls are coming from people that just can't get a mortgage right now, or don't have the required funds for down payment per their credit.  I have been having the conversation about the ...
10/13/2008
With 95% of my listings being short sales, I have come to learn a lot when it comes to this subject.  In this blog, I'll attempt to cover two important items.  The first, why even bother selling your home as opposed to letting it go through the short sale process.  The second, and certainly the m...
10/10/2008
Welcome to my new Blog and thanks for being a part of it!  I plan on updating this Blog on at least a weekly basis.  I will discuss of course the Real Estate Market.  I'll mix in some lending comments and also what the economy may be up to at that particular moment. Well, as some of you might be ...
10/09/2008
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