MC Griffin Campbell's (mcamp) Blog

Reminder to all Realtors:  Be aware; Be Watchful and be Informed: Fraud and Scams are on the Rise:  Be willing to go the extra mile to protect the public Part I   With the rise of mortgage fraudulent behavior and foreclosure scams, Realtors must know that California has been hit hard by the forec...

Power Smile:  Have you tried it lately? Power Smile:  There is a lot going on in our world today. Realtors maybe asking: What is there to smile about? Although there is a lot of sluggishness in Real Estate, there is no sluggishness in your smile. There is power in your smile! Try it-Smile! Real E...

Down Payment Assistance Resource Page: Low and Moderate Income Families: A Need to Know.  1. California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA): http://www.calhfa.ca.gov/ 2. FHA Down Payment Grants: http://www.fha.com/fhaprograms.cfm  FHA Loan Assistane to Help people get a Morgage (a) The AmeriDream: ht...

Improving Your Credit Score:  A Need to Know FACT SHEET FOR HOME BUYERS As a Realtor, I am in the Hollywood/Los Angeles community quite a bit, door knocking-greeting and meeting people in local businesses, on the streets, etc.  My objective: to help educate them and provide more information on Ho...

Part III. Realtor's Ethical Landmines: Are we there yet? Be Informed!  10.Corruption Scandal: City of Bell council members were paid six-figure paychecks as they serve on the council.  These salaries were unusually high salaries. The former city manager and several current and former council memb...

Part II.  Realtor's Ethical Landmines: Are we there yet?  Be Informed! 5.Realtor.org Reports: Agent Found Liable for Short Sale Fraud:  The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah determined that a real estate agent and investment group misled a client in a short sale transaction.  See htt...

Realtor's Ethical Landmines: Are we there yet?  Part I First thing first: Have we forgotten? The Golden Rule: "Whatsoever ye would that others should do to you, do ye even so to them," Second: A Need to Know:  We need to know the Perils, and Pitfalls that can lead to the following: 1. Violations ...

  Realtor's Ethical Landmines: Are we there yet?  Part I First thing first: Have we forgotten? The Golden Rule: "Whatsoever ye would that others should do to you, do ye even so to them," Second: A Need to Know:  We need to know the Perils, and Pitfalls that can lead to the following:      1. Viol...

A Realtor's Reminder:  We must never forget.  There are consequences! Have we forgotten the debt we owe to our principals?  As Real Estate Professionals, our debt owed to our principal is called fiduciary.  It appears as if some have forgotten.   According to the DRE (Department of Real Estate), ...

Realtor's Safety First:   Guys we must inform, educate, network and look out for each other:   Thanks for your comments Part 2: Update From MC. 1. On the 2 Realtors in Georgia who were killed in their office:  A Georgia jury sentenced the man (Stacey Ian Humphreys) to death for the murder of the ...