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In the next week or so expect Obama to release his Housing Fix plan. Obama will be the 'Loan Mod President'. One of the key elements of the Obama plan will be mortgage loan modifications. Despite the early failures of the INDYMAC Loan Mods there will be a new breed of Modification Programs introd...
01/08/2009
Why do we continue to cling to the idea that to justify a purchase, it must be an EXTREME BARGAIN? Are we truly brilliant because we can buy something at 70% off? Or are we just plain stupid because the very first day it was displayed it was ALREADY 50% off?  Suggested retail price seems to be no...
01/05/2009
I received a question from a REALTOR today, who read: A Realtor's Guide to "PMI & Short Sales" Let's call her Susan.  She explains: I have done several successful short sales in my career but recently felt the "sting" of the bank claiming they will submit our current offer on the table for approv...
01/02/2009
The ad was titled "Aggressive Seller w/ Machete".  Does that grab your attention?  What was your first thought when seeing it? My initial thought was that there was another story about a seller going psycho because he couldn't sell his house and chopped up his family. When you click into the stor...
01/02/2009
As I read through the maze of information on Facebook, once again, I stumbled upon a newer Facebook feature... BLOGS!  The Facebook Blog Network allows you to post your blog URL, provide a brief description and a few keywords, and once you have enough "Fans" for your blog, they will also start a ...
01/02/2009
Happy New Year!  Great news, we've been through an election, a "financial crisis," and housing bust ... it can only get better. No one said that life should be easy, and for many, 2008 has been a real challenge.  As we slide into 2009 just remember a few basic things and have fun with the rest: l...
12/31/2008
SOLD for Full Price in 11 days! Finally available...this great two-family home will not last! Owner occupied and very well cared for. Updated siding, windows and systems. Hardwood flooring with much preserved molding, Eat in kitchens, separate access to the basement from each unit and off street ...
12/31/2008
Due to popular demand, here's a recap of the CHEAP cool tech tools I found to help you with your business for next year: #1 http://activerain.com/blogsview/824067/CHEAP-Cool-Tool-for-2009-Glossy-Full-Color-Biz-Cards-limited-time-offer #2 http://activerain.com/blogsview/824105/FREE-Cool-Tool-for-2...
12/29/2008
If you are considering buying a home in 2009, or perhaps have been working on it but it hasn't happened, you might want to do some planning. What IS your real estate buying strategy? Do you HAVE a strategy or are you going to just go about it haphazardly? Consider the following: DON'T IGNORE THE ...
12/29/2008
Remember we are not in business to be number one, we are in business to make money.  For 3 decades I have watched agent after agent try to get to number one and fail to follow a budget and end up on the streets.  In 2009 it is more crucial than we have ever seen to not only have a budget, but to...
12/29/2008
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