Andretta Pierce's (andy1) Blog

I know I am going to get a lot of flack about this topic....but I thought I needed to clear up some facts about HUD homes for both buyers and Realtors....yes I said Realtors.... I will explain in a minute. Let's start with what a HUD home is? A HUD foreclosure, or HUD home, is a single family or ...

The other day I was driving to my appointment to list a short sale and my GPS lead me to this pond of geese. It was so beautiful and nearby was someone with a camera photographing the scene. I was awestruck by the beauty....this is Matteson, a suburb located outside Chicago and we were on the tai...

We hear so much about foreclosures....but do you know how they affect your property taxes?  The answer...a lot. It is a snowball effect that affects all homeowners...and if you don't believe me...were you surprised when you opened your tax bill (which was mailed very early)in Cook County and foun...

MORE AND MORE SHORT SALE LISTINGS in your market???  SAME HERE.  GET USED TO IT!  It's going to get worse before it gets better. LIVE AUDIO CONFERENCE - NEW GOV'T SHORT SALE PROGRAM Yesterday, I attended an interesting conference on Short Sales.  1.5 hours of short sale talk presented by speakers...

Sellers, Potential Sellers, Family Member of Sellers.....listen up!  So many times Real Estate Agents visit sellers when it is time to sell their home and they want top dollar after all "my neighbor down the street got $$$".  As we go through your home for the famous seller tour.....we Real Estat...

I got an email asking me as a Realtor to pay to listen to Bank of America, Wells Fargo etc. tell me how they were going to improve Short Sales!  The Vice Presidents of these Banks were going to speak and we should listen, according to the email....but wait...you must pay first to hear their messa...

How to rent to own a house? How many times have Real Estate Agents received phone calls from "for sale" signs posted in front of their listings from renters or future homeowners....who cannot purchase right now.....but are quick to ask... "Hello...I was wondering if the seller of this beautiful h...

Chicago South Suburbs School System includes Rich Township High School District 227 which operates three high schools that serves Matteson, Tinley Park, Country Club Hills, Chicago Heights, Olympia Fields, Park Forest and Richton Park, offers advanced placement courses, gifted and talented progra...

You want to buy a foreclosure you saw online or one you saw in your neighborhood. What is the first thing you do?  You call the number provided on the sign or listing.....but no one calls you back?  All you want is for someone to call you back, so you keep trying.  Finally...days later you get a...

                1.  They don't ask enough questions of their lender and end up missing out on the best deal. Some of the questions are: Where is my loan originating from?  Who will service the loan? What are the fees? How can I get a lower interest rate? What is private mortgage insurance? What o...