For those working with me or soon to work with me, YES, foreclosures/bank-owned properties CAN be a good deal and short sales CAN be nice houses and good deals but if you are a first-time buyer or if you are getting an FHA loan, PLEASE, PLEASE think first before you consider writing an offer on t
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03/15/2008
Whether you are a real estate agent, mortgage loan officer/lender, appraiser, notary, home inspector, whatever--Do YOU take a day or two off during the week? I don't mean just SAY you take a couple days off, but REALLY turn off your cell phone (maybe, get someone to cover for you or leave a voic
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03/11/2008
And NOW for Some Good News...If you are planning on buying a home in Central Florida, the good news is that FHA has increased its loan limits and we have the actual numbers as of last Thursday.So, basically, if you are planning to buy a home in Orange or Seminole counties, your Buyer can get an F
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03/08/2008
If you are planning on buying a home in Central Florida, the good news is that FHA has increased its loan limits and we have the actual numbers as of last Thursday.So, basically, if you are planning to buy a home in Orange or Seminole counties, you can get a buyer-protecting FHA loan for up to $3
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03/08/2008
With SOOO many properties to choose from here in Central Florida (say about 25,000 plus or minus a thousand), a first-time Buyer may lose FOCUS on what they want and need and on what they can actually purchase. Here is basically an e-mail that I just sent to a prospective Buyer that e-mailed me
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03/07/2008
It's not what we DO in life that we regret so much; rather, it's usually what we DON'T do in life that we seem to regret...I almost missed out on a great day at the Magic Kingdom!So, if you know me at all, you'll know that I have posted hours to work at real estate on certain days. I take real e
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03/07/2008
The Book of the Month for my office is Mark Leader's "Distinguishing Marks of a Leader: How You Can Think, Act, and Earn Like a Leading Salesperson." If you've ever taken one of Mark Leader's 3-month courses, you'll already know what is included in the book. If you haven't taken on of Mark's c
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03/03/2008
Locally, there are many programs to help you get into a home, especially if you are a First-Time Buyer, here in Central Florida. There are different programs from the different counties (Orange County, Seminole County, and other), different cities (City of Orlando!), etc. that help with getting
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03/03/2008
Whoa! How many people actually fall for these kind of scams? I just got an e-mail that looks very legit but cannot be. I've copied it below. The gist of it is: You/Beneficiary, have some money coming to you--$800,000! All you have to do is send them, the "FBI" (Ha!) only $550. They are eve
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02/28/2008
Well, I have seen some pretty snazzy-looking blogs with names such as Tuesday Townhouses for Sale, so I just HAD to come up with something equally as interesting. Hence--SUNDAY SHENANIGANS. So, I was on the phone with an agent today, speaking about Pre-Foreclosures and Short Sales. We were com
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02/24/2008
