Ed Macias REO Short Sale Commercial and Property Management

An Easy Way to Find the Perfect Real Estate Agent  August 6, 2015  For Buyers, For Sellers   There is a plethora of real estate information available today in the news and on the internet. It can be extremely confusing at times.   If you are thinking of buying or selling, you need an agent who c...

This Is NOT Your Parents’ 3% Down Payment Plan  August 5, 2015  Down Payments, For Buyers   In their latest Housing Market Insight & Outlook report, Freddie Mac revealed that recent low down payment initiatives have raised concerns that we may be returning to the same lax mortgage qualifications...

Pending Home Sales Remain Strong In June  August 4, 2015  For Buyers, For Sellers   The National Association of REALTORS’ Pending Home Sales Index is “a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings”. The higher the Pending Home Sales Index number, the more contracts have been signed by b...

Selling Your Home? Price It Right From the Start!  August 3, 2015  For Sellers, Pricing   In today’s market, where demand is outpacing supply in many regions of the country, pricing a house is one of the biggest challenges real estate professionals face. Sellers often want to price their home hi...

How to buy your first rental propertyPeople new to real estate investing often have no idea where to start. I get a lot of questions from aspiring real estate investors as to how they should begin, and what they should be doing.Getting started in real estate investing can be a daunting task. Howe...

7 Blogging Mistakes Made By Real Estate Agents by Faith McGee on December 28, 2012   While blogging is an essential part of any real estate agent’s inbound marketing strategy, it can do more harm than good when mistakes are made. Mistakes can actually hurt your credibility and reputation. An eas...

Spring Buying Season Extends Into Summer [INFOGRAPHIC]  July 31, 2015  For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics   Some Highlights: Existing Home Sales are up 9.6% over last year. Homes Sold on Average in just 34 days! Inventory now stands at a 5.0-month supply. Distressed Sales made up only 8% of al...

I asked a question in the Q & A section in regards to Errors and Omissions insurance ( E & O) and it got a fair response from my peers. You know when we all get together and discuss anything, it has to reveal itself case in point. What I gather from all the comments is a couple of interesting th...

Are Home Values REALLY at Record Levels?  July 30, 2015  For Buyers, For Sellers   Last week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their Existing Home Sales Report. The report announced that the median existing-home price in June was $236,400. That value surpasses the peak median ...

Homeownership: The Real Story Behind The Headlines  July 29, 2015  For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates   The big housing news this week is that the homeownership rate has dropped to 63.4% which represents the lowest rate in 48 years. That news definitely is making headlines. Yet, to ...