David Reinholtz's (loanofficerschool) Blog

Flipping. The word alone can cause anyone involved in the real estate market to cringe. What had once been one of the key boons to the industry, and one of our greatest allies, has become a term that many want to disassociate from, at least in the public view. People have come to the conclusion,...

As I mentioned in the previous article, The Perfect Storm Rages On, the real estate market has been hit, and hit, and hit, one after another for more than three years now and even through all of that, many of us have managed to keep our heads above water. Yet now the evidence is becoming clear t...

It wasn't all that long ago when the real estate market was flourishing. For many seasoned veterans, it was a time that they had long worked hard for and they were reaping the benefits of those long hours, weekend days away from the family, and the countless calls and showings and listings when ...

One topic that has become lost in the fray of the current economic recession and crisis has to deal with banks and whether they actually walk away from properties. The question may seem like an odd one to many industry insiders, and even more confusing for millions of homeowners who have been, o...

If a homebuyer missed the April 30th deadline for the first-time homebuyer tax credit, then there will inevitably be some confusion about Congress's latest attempts to extend the benefits a few months. Headlines in the news, at first blush, can -and often will be, even deliberately so- be mislea...

Don't sweat the small stuff. This is perhaps the oldest notion in life, and the same can be said for business, but in the real estate market, whether you're a real estate agent, broker, or another rung in the ladder, this is perhaps the most competitive market we have seen and that means that it...

For any homeowner who is looking to sell his or her home in this current market, then they already know how difficult that challenge can be. With property values having plunged in the past couple of years, it can be troublesome to consider letting go of the investment made. It is also sometimes ...

When people have the approval in their possession, the approval for a home loan, common sense and practicality can often slip right out the window. Some people hold their collective breath waiting for word, others wonder what they will be approved for, and still others wonder about the rates, po...

No one ever said that the real estate business was an easy one. With regulations, licensure, and laws that differ from state to state and sometimes even county to county, it can pose somewhat of a challenge to stay on top of your game. Aside from that, the challenges to find and secure homeowner...

It doesn't matter whether you are a real estate agent, mortgage broker, loan officer, or have some other important job within the real estate market, you need people -potential clients- to know you exist. Half of the battle in earning commissions, closing deals, and selling homes or mortgages is...