Susan Hamblen's Blog

We met the seller at the local diner. He was eating a bowl of oatmeal and did not even look up to greet us when we arrived. Wow, was he difficult? It seemed he was a smart educated business man with zilch in social skills. We showed him our credentials and marketing plan. We could help him accomp...

I have been asked to share my story so here goes... Life is a journey and I am glad I am on the ride with EXIT!  I started my career in real estate about ten years ago. I worked for a small independent company. The broker was a great lady but essentially I received no training, no direction and n...

There are at least five good reasons selling a home now makes sense!   Selling your house in today's market can be extremely difficult. It is for that reason that every seller should take advantage of each and every opportunity that appears. Each fall, such an opportunity presents itself. This fa...

In August, new foreclosures were initiated on 245,015 properties, while foreclosure sales were completed on 101,780. There are options to foreclosure. We are on a mission to help as many families as possible avoid this.    Options to foreclosure include (but are not limited to) forbearance or loa...

Short sale versus just walking away... There are some major difference between short selling a house and just walking away. Do not make the mistake of believing the process and ramifications are the same.  There are VERY HEFTY penalties associated with walking away from a mortgage (strategic defa...

This terrific home located at 67 Birchbrook Drive in Smithtown, NY is move in ready and deceptively large. There are beautiful hardwood floors and bright sunny spaces for living. It is fully renovated and a must see. The kitchen is brand new and complete with granite and breakfast bar. The bathro...

"Enough with the doom and gloom about homeownership." - Wall Street Journal  9/16/2010 WOW! This quote came from the Wall Street Journal where they are calling for the end of the ‘doom and gloom' talk surrounding real estate. Horrah! We are finally seeing some truth surface about homeownership st...

There are going to be some tough headlines written about the housing market over the next several months. They may create apprehension and in some cases outright fear. The good news is these headlines will not reflect what is actually taking place in real estate. Some in the industry say we shoul...

Today is 9/11 and my heart is heavy. The flag in my town flies at half mast. The skies in NY are a beautiful blue much like they were on that fateful day. Where were you when the world stopped turning? We will always remember those who were lost and the families they left behind. We will never fo...

EXIT Realty Achieve is proud to present Richard Flint, National Speaker, Author and Personal and Professional Life Coach. And you are invited! We are pleased to bring Richard Flint to the community on September 15th for the "Bouncing Back" event. Richard will be sharing his secrets on moving beyo...