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Commentary regarding issues affecting local and national real estate markets. This includes tools to make finding and researching listings easier, faster, and more complete. I also comment upon contemporary issues that we, as Americans, must take action upon to insure that we do not give up our freedom and liberty to those who mean us harm. Domestic policies, while generally well meaning, must be examined closely for their long term ramifications. Currently, we are being rushed into policies and commitments that impose burdens on our country that promises to reduce our standard of living enormously.
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Homes in this subdivision average $100,000+ HIGHER than what this 6 year old home is selling for!  Across the street, that home is priced at $309k- it's about 250 sq ft larger.  About 2 blocks away, a townhome is priced at $249,900- same size, but it's connected to the neighboring home... There's...
12/04/2008
Have you ever considered the benefits of helping a client solve their real estate problem using an exchange?  You might be pleasantly surprised with this creative problem solving approach.  It is a viable business technique, especially as financing problems begin to put a big hurt on the "traditi...
11/18/2008
Is a short sale in the best interests of a defaulting borrower?   And if you suggest anything other than a short sale, how do you support the advice? Maybe this will help. Fannie Mae recently released updated underwriting guidelines for new mortgage loans that directly address individuals with va...
10/30/2008
What are your thoughts about the competency or "credentials" of a BPO agent who is paid a few bucks to do an interior BPO for the lender and renders a BPO like this.. The property has been on the market for 6 months, with the list price having been reduced from $220,000 to $179,000 over that cour...
10/25/2008
Search ONLY the new listings- this link will Connect you with homes for sale that have only been on market for 5 days or less.  It will take awhile for this to open..but it's worth it!  (By the way, addresses will be displayed after Nov. 1st- new rule change). This particular search screen will b...
10/23/2008
Here it is.. 2008.  And the manner in which we real estate brokers conduct business continues to change and evolve...Changing for the better in many ways. I've been doing this for more than 30 years and it's clear that internet will continue to morph the industry.  The "virtual brokerage" model (...
10/18/2008
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Commentary regarding issues affecting local and national real estate markets. This includes tools to make finding and researching listings easier, faster, and more complete. I also comment upon contemporary issues that we, as Americans, must take action upon to insure that we do not give up our freedom and liberty to those who mean us harm. Domestic policies, while generally well meaning, must be examined closely for their long term ramifications. Currently, we are being rushed into policies and commitments that impose burdens on our country that promises to reduce our standard of living enormously.