Short Sales make up about 40% of my sales each year. This year has been much smoother than even 2011, and 2011 was noticeably better in the Short Sale processing world than the year before. I try to think positive and KNOW that the Lenders are getting their Short Sale acts together. Bank of Ame
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07/27/2012
In nearly every city throughout the Palm Springs Valley, the foreclosure numbers are dropping. This is the report from RealtyTrac, which reported a 21% fall in year over year foreclosure numbers in our Palm Springs Valley. Second quarter foreclosure activity fell 11% compared with first quarter
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07/23/2012
One of the best things about being a Real Estate Agent is the constant string of surprises that greet us almost every day. You just never really know what's behind a front door...until you go inside. I got a call to go on a Listing appointment yesterday. I wasn't very excited because after runn
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07/22/2012
Another La Quinta, California short sale approved. Listed 5/27 and approved 7/18..two notes, both Lienholders have approved the sale. 81-375 National Dr., La Quinta. This gorgeous home had been on the market for almost 3 years..chasing the market due to the note balances. 1st Lienholder: Bank
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07/20/2012
Here in Palm Springs, California-also known as "The Golf Capital of California", we have approximately 120 golf courses! What??? It's true and ALL of them are competing for new golfers; especially the Private Golf Clubs. Todays' local paper, gives a snapshot into this changing dynamic. New Mar
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07/17/2012
Had a short sale listing appointment yesterday. Elderly couple, primary residence, very frightened about losing their home. Could I please list it as a Short Sale for them???? I spent the next couple hours educating them about Short Sales...AND their other options at this point with regards to
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07/12/2012
Got a call yesterday. "We're interested in listing our home at Beautiful World CC because we just don't have time to come down from Canada much any more." I thank them, find out they found me online, are not with a Realtor at the moment, and have a few questions??? 1. How much is your fee to sel
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07/04/2012
I got my start in the Real Estate industry in 2001 in the New Homes field. I was the onsite manager for a development owned by Greg Norman's development company, Medallist Golf Developments, in PGA West. Great time to be in the New Homes industry and I learned so much. When it slowed down in 2
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07/01/2012
