Randy Poll's (poll0019) Blog

  “Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other.” – Author unknown (This would be funnier, if it wasn’t so often true)  Hopefully as we head out to vote in the primary election on August 3rd, we can discern...

  Marc Libants - Candidate for 100th District House of Represtatives seat As a local association president, I recently had the privilege of interviewing many of the candidates running for office this year, throughout the West Michigan Area and I was really impressed and somewhat surprised at the ...

Here is a copy of our news release for July.  As interest rates continue to dip down to historic lows, as do home prices, the opportunity to buy a home has never looked brighter.  In most cases renters should be asking themselves..."If not now, when?"  I would suggest you contact your most trust...

Home owners who walk away from their homes, even though they can actually afford the mortgage may be in for an unpleasant surprise, when they go to purchase their next home.  Earlier this month the house of representatives passed a bill barring "strategic defaulters" from obtaining an FHA backed ...

  Here is some great advise that echos what I have found to be true time and time again.  I am constantly telling clients that selling a home in this market is "A beauty contest and a price war, and you have to win both!"  These are crucial points to consider in winning the price war, and especia...

With nearly a 1/3 of Michigan home owners owing more than their homes are worth (Upside Down) and 10% in foreclosure, what are we to do?  Well the  $75 Billion Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) has not done it’s job, so modifying your loan may not be a viable option.  Out of a projecte...

  “It’s a buyer’s market!”, what do you mean they won’t reduce their price?” March 25, 2010 by rpoll  “It’s a buyer’s Market!”,  what do you mean they won’t reduce their price?”   How many times have you heard this lately?  But can you really believe everything you hear on the evening news, or re...

I don’t know about you, but I often hear people say “I’m too busy”,  or I’d really like too…but…Etc…Recently I’ve had the opportunity to attend several training sessions, some geared toward my marketing, and others toward my real estate knowledge,( like yesterday’s Short Sale and Foreclosure Res...

  “The economy is so bad that .. I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail. I ordered a burger at McDonald’s and the kid behind the counter asked, “Can you afford fries with that?” CEO’s are now playing miniature golf. If the bank returns your check marked “Insufficient Funds,” you call them a...

Well I don’t know about you, but I always enjoy a certain amount of football on New Years Day, and today was no different, a leisurely morning…coffee, breakfast and the Rose Parade is a tradition in our house, along with playing games and an occasional snack.  This evening as I watched the Rose ...