When Is A Real Estate Agent A Realtor ?
A real estate agent is a REALTOR® when he or she becomes a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, The Voice for Real Estate®, the world's largest professional association. The term "REALTOR®"
Everyone Should Have a Real Estate License.
Everyone Should Have a Real Estate License.
Blasphemous words coming from a full time professional Realtor. My colleagues would string me up by my shoelaces (if I had laces). Hear me out on this
Open house Dress Code?
Usually I have a suit on and am "dressed up" for an open house (yes open houses still work here). Last week I took clients to an open house where the agent was not dressed in what could be determined
CA Weekly Rate Update: 01/10/11
Here are today's interest rates for RPM's loan programs. For specific pricing on your scenario, and to get pre-approved without cost or obligation for any of these loan products below, simply call 877-270-5959
Is your realtor certified to handle a Short Sale?
3 Ways to Avoid Legal Trouble With REOs REO and short-sale transactions are expected to continue to make up a big part of the real estate landscape in 2011. Real estate coach and trainer Bernice Ross offers
Pre Sale Home Evaluations
Selling your home is more involved than just putting a "For Sale" sign in the yard. Today's home buyers are looking to move right in and not worry about what needs to repaired. If you're selling property,
Is Freddie Mac's "First Look" just a joke?
I believed that Freddie Mac's First Look period (which only accepts offers from owner-occupants during the first 15 days the property is listed) was created to provide a more level playing field for
Why we post?
So I've had some interesting banter with clients and agents over the last few weeks that has brought me to blog about it.
I understand real estate is a internet based business, well for some of us, but
Haverford Place, Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Illinois active adult communities
come in a wide variety of sizes in wonderful locations and in all
different price ranges. Some of the smaller communities located in more
densely populated suburbs
IS YOUR REALTOR CERTIFIED TO HANDLE SHORT SALES
REO and short-sale transactions are expected to continue to make up a big part of the real estate landscape in 2011. Real estate coach and trainer Bernice Ross offers some of the following tips to avoiding
CONGRATS TO WILKINS REALTOR OF THE MONTH
Stroudsburg: Ardelle Starnadori has received the Realtor of the Month award from Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins and Associates for the month of December, 2010.
Starnadori works out of the
What the World Has to Offer: Dallas, Texas
There are some great places in the United States and among
the wonderful places to live, work and reside is Dallas, Texas. Dallas is the ninth largest state in the
United States and is making a big impression
Mortgage Rates... Going up?
Mortgage rates are inching up but remain historically low. This trend continues to support home buying as it translates to significant savings for buyers. As overall economic recovery remains on track,
Fremont Real Estate: December sales post increase
Fremont’s real estate activity in December 2010 posted an improvement compared to both the previous month (Nov. 2010) and 12 months ago (Dec. 2009). This increase was recorded on the following parameters:
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Foreclosures, Contracts, and Addendums
Can I
change something on a bank contract or addendum page for a foreclosure?
If
you are serious about buying the property the answer is NO. Unfortunately, a foreclosure sale is
“as is” and the
Brian Head Ski Resort
BRIAN HEAD SKI RESORT, 14 miles up HWY 143, is situated in Southern Utah's Dixie National Forest at a base elevation of 9,700 ft. and rising to 11,307 ft. This mini town, developed in the mid 1960s, is
Currently For Sale: Bank Owned & Short Sale Homes
Here is a current list of "for sale" bank owned and short sale homes.
SoMa to Bernal Heights - Bank Owned, Short Sale.
Financial District to the North Waterfront - Bank Owned, Short Sale.
Marina to
Wild Acres PA
Wild Acres is a diverse community nestled in the Poconos surrounded by a
National Park. Within our community you will find seven lakes stocked
with fish, beaches, playgrounds, recreation areas, two
Weathering the storm - Leaking roof
Ever wake up on the night of a storm to something cold dripping onto your forehead? I'm sure we have all had that time where our trusty roofs have failed us. The unfortunate thing is that we usually
Weathering the srorm - Leaking roof
Ever wake up on the night of a storm to something cold dripping onto your forehead? I'm sure we have all had that time where our trusty roofs have failed us. The unfortunate thing is that we usually
Gorgeous Home just minutes from Tulsa....
Check out www.SharynTheWealth.com and enter MLS #1017446 ...Address for this gorgeous home is 9473 E 108th St Bixby, OK 74008 *** Special Financing Available ***If you (or someone you
The inner workings of VA backed loans
In today’s market, there are few financing options available that are as useful as a VA guaranteed loan. Rather than issue the money for loans, the Department of Veteran Affairs pledges to repay about
Do your Job!
So I got a call from an owner the other day and they were most unhappy with their current property management company. It seems they have had their property handled by a company for four months and not
The Merkel Area Historical Museum
The Merkel Area Historical Museum
Are you in Texas and looking for something fun to do? Not far outside Abilene is the Merkel Area Local Museum.Randy Dodd, Realtor, ePro, GRIrandydodd@suddenlink.net Rosanna's
Business Cards
My Cards
Coming up on another year or real estate for me, I know it because the dues will need to be paid. With a new year I like to get new cards and update the marketing change my profile picture and
Ford to hire 7,000 workers!!!!
Ford to hire 7,000 workers
By Chris Isidore, senior writerJanuary 10, 2011: 6:01 PM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Ford Motor announced Monday it will add 7,000 new hourly and salaried jobs in the United
Today
Todays showings went pretty pretty well.Randy Dodd, Realtor, ePro, GRIrandydodd@suddenlink.net Rosanna's Realty2301 Barrow, Abilene TX 79605Office (325) 692-5275Cell (325) 733-4405
10 Credit Repair Mistakes
10 Credit Repair MISTAKES
Are you one that is afraid to open up your bills because you are afraid of what you owe? Do you cringe every time you look at your mortgage statement or credit card bills and
Columbia SC News Update 01-10-2011
Columbia
SC News Update 01-10-2011
Duke Energy to acquire Progress Energy
Duke
Energy Corp. will acquire Progress Energy in a stock purchase and debt
assumption agreement valued at $26 billion, the
Caring For Roses
Caring for Roses
When caring for roses it’s important that you understand how they grow in your specific climate. Roses are not hard to grow, but you do need to know a few details that help make caring
Goal Setting: Have you set your goals for 2011?
Have you set Goals for 2011?Each year we reflect and plan. We set new goals and strive to achieve them.Here’s 10 tips to help you hit your targets.1. For you to be able to achieve your goals, first
Can I learn list price ?
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This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1081740926-5919-N-Keating-Ave-Chicago-IL-60646
Economy Is Growing Stronger
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke expressed more optimism about the economy in his most recent testimony Friday to the Senate Budget Committee, while also defending the Fed’s controversial plan to
My home is in foreclosue & upside down.
Our income was based on 2 commercial rentals. Because of the economy we lost our renters which put a terrible hardship causing us to fall behind on our home mortgage. We now have a tenant in one of the
AUGUSTA AREA SHORT SALE BLOG
If you haven't already noticed a record number of foreclosures are taking place in the Augusta area and around the United States. These foreclosures are due to job loss, mortgage payments that increased
Android Overtakes iPhone in Market Share?
comScore Inc. reports that Google’s Android mobile-phone operating system has jumped over Apple’s iPhone operating system in U.S. market share. Android gained 6.4 percentage points for the three-month
Foreclosures in Hall County
I must say that home buying and selling activity is brisk here in Flowery Branch. Foreclosures are selling fast! Many home buyers are now taking advantage of the current buyers market and super low interest
New Rules for Short Sales
Loan servicers will have 30 days to send a borrower a short-sale agreement that includes the list price or acceptable sales proceeds under recent changes made to the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives