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This is a place to go and read about interesting real estate topics and other things of interest. It's also a place to laugh (sometimes) and a place to contribute. It costs absolutely nothing to contribute and we'd really like to know whats on your mind. Give it a try. See you there!
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This article rehashes what I posted a couple of days ago. It reinforces my theory that with the demise of FHA, Freddie, and Fannie we'll all be forced into having to deal with four or five big banks for home financing and that's it. If you've ever dealt with Citybank or BofA you know what I mean....
02/17/2011
Here are some things I'll bet you forgot or maybe never knew about short sales: The listing agreement should be for 12 months and never less. If the seller is really committed then letting you do your job could take a year, all things considered Words like fast, quick and definate don't belong in...
02/16/2011
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What Trulia really needs to do is get their prices in line and see what they can do to direct more traffic toward their members. How many Trulia Pros are there out in cyberland who have really benefited from their investment in Trulia. Be honest now! Property search site Trulia announced changes ...
02/16/2011
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There is some very good information in this article and not just for real estate folks.  The most important tool for success online: your mind There are a lot of people out there selling things to the real estate industry. Some of it is good. A lot of it is junk. And some of it is good for some p...
02/15/2011
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Ok, this report just hit today. Do you think this is going to help or hinder the current market? I have my doubts and with higher down payment requirements this might just hammer to death the first time home buyer market. To compound the problem there is the requirement that Congress approve the ...
02/14/2011
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Good info from a chap named Brad Andersohn. Might want to add some of these to your website. Do you like to compare?  Are you the person that looks for better prices on the lower shelves at the store?  If you're like me and are always comparing this to that or these to those, then you'll love thi...
02/12/2011
If you didn't get this read from the NAR then you can read it here. Hopefully some of these suggestions will be taken to heart by or Legislators. Later this week, the Treasury Department will issue a report recommending changes to the structure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  This is the latest d...
02/10/2011
This is an interesting article because you get a real sense for what the seller of a short sale property really goes through. Our business has changed a little with the birth of the short sale market and you have to have a strong constitution as a Realtor to deal with these sellers and do the job...
02/10/2011
OK, I read this article and what's going on here is just like the trap you fall into when you buy a computer. The thing is top of the line for six months until something new hits the market. Then you have to decide if you want to upgrade or keep what you've got. So, since my Blackberry is working...
02/09/2011
This report is short and to the point. Gives you what you need to know and that's about it! Capital Gain Taxes - The Same for Now Toward the end of 2010, many people wondered what would happen to capital gain tax rates on January 1, 2011.  Some even scrambled to close the sale of property before ...
02/07/2011
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It is a place to go and read about real estate topics and many other things. It's also a place to laugh (sometimes) and a place to contribute. It costs absolutely nothing to contribute and we'd really like to know whats on your mind. Give it a try. See you there!