Antoinette Galindo's (antgalindo) Blog

Transfer Taxes Title Insurance and other escrow fees Recording & Notary fees, wire transfers Appraisal Doc Fees Credit Reports Flood Cert Fees Courier Fees Application Fees Processing Fees Origination Fees, discount fees, or origination fees. Fees related to the loan traditionally paid by the bor...

Use an out of area lender Quit your job Buy a new car Apply for new credit cards Get a pre-approval letter from a lender who has not verified assets,income,credit Decide at the last minute you want to change lenders Purchase a vehicle without telling your spouse Decide at the last minute you want...

If you're going to be in good standing with your SOI here are some tips on what not to do. The personal relationships in your life are to important to risk. 1. Don't return social phone calls or RSVP'S 2. Ask a friend to lunch and ask for referrals 3. Speaking negatively about the real estate mar...

In this tough market it is always good to remember our manners when showing properties. Always call with enough time for the sellers to be ready for a showing. Ring door bell, knock before entering the property if you think someone might be in the house announce yourself as you enter. Leave your ...

So here is my story I list this house with a for Sale sign on the property. Property closes -I have my sign take down and I notice the next week the Buyers agent put up a sign that said Sold with her firms sign- it just so happens a friend of mine knows the new buyers -the new buyers signed a con...

Can I ask this question-why are so many people scared to have a living trust prepared? I think the majority of people I deal with do not have a living trust why? if something happens don't they realize that without a living trust that everything would go through probate-or how about the people th...

In this day of modern technology let's talk about proper etiquette at the following places: Client meetings- when meeting with a client turn off the phone not unless you're out on counter on there transaction and you need answers while they're with you- but if you're in the car, showing property ...

Expect good things to happen and they will Be grateful for everything good in your life. Gratitude is a powerful process for shifting your energy and bringing more of what you want in your life. Be grateful for the now and will generate more good things in the future. Visualization-when you visua...

Under my profile for some strange reason I put real estate sales instead of real estate agent-I swear I can't change it -I posted this question under Q&A but I never heard back from active rain can someone advise and please don't tell me to go to my profile and click on edit -I have tried- but to...

Here are some pointers even the seasoned agents need to go back to open house 101 Advertise make sure you go the extra mile maybe with a picture of the house or bold the advertisement to get your advertisement noticed. People need to get to the house make sure you have enough signs Get to the ope...