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Virtual Culture Continues to Surprise
Every time I think we understand this new paradigm called the Virtual Culture it tosses another surprise at us. I have had many discussions with some of the heads of our industry over the last 2 ½ years about…
It's Time for the Great Lenexa BBQ Cook-Off!!
Looking for something to do this weekend?  Check out the Great Lenexa BBQ at Sar-KO-Par Trails Park at 87th and Lackman Road.  There will be lots of games, fun, and, of course, great barbecue!  It starts…
The Power of the Spoken Word
When you list a seller’s home, there are many activities that must be successfully undertaken – completing the listing paperwork, getting the marketing campaign in place, staging, arranging for photographs…
Fed: Interest Rates to Stay at Record Low Levels
In the wake of a slowing real estate market, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the economy is “proceeding” and pledged to hold interest rates at record low, near zero rates.One piece of good…
Housing Expert: 'The Suburban Century Is Over'
At a recent meeting of the Urban Land Institute of Minnesota, Senior Fellow John McIlwain said "a new normal" will be created in the housing market over the next 10 years, and he marked the end of "the…
Foreclosure Listings in Harrison, Michigan
Foreclosure Listings in Harrison, Michigan This post is an update to a series I publish weekly on available foreclosure listings in the Harrison, Michigan area.  I also post a series on foreclosure…
What is the average time in and out of Moraga to the Freeway or BART during morning commute hours?
I commute to SSF and I'm interested in this before continuing to look in Moraga.
Strategic Default Key West Florida
Strategic Default in Key West FloridaIf you own a home in Key West Florida and think a strategic default is a smart decision prepare yourself.  Start by going to FannieMae.com to check if your home…
Top 10 Reasons to Paint a Home
Most home owners know the advantages of painting a home, however painting exterior gives home added bonus for quicker sale. In this day and economic condition, selling a home quicker is magnified even…
What is an Edible Schoolyard?
Looking for something new to do with the kids this summer?  Check out the new Edible Schoolyard at the Greensboro Children's Museum located in downtown Greensboro, NC.  This is the first children's…
First Time Home Buyers-Why rent?
The opportunity to get into a home versus renting a home is better than it ever has been.  Interest rates are at all time lows.  Prices have come down as well making this the best time to get into a…
Foreclosure Listings in Gladwin, Michigan
Foreclosure Listings in Gladwin, Michigan This post is an update to a series I publish weekly on available foreclosure listings in the Gladwin, Michigan.  I also post a series on foreclosure listings…
Gulf Oil Spill Already Costing People Their Homes!
  At The Short Sale Specialist Network, we just ran into our first borrower that was put into a financial hardship as a direct result of the oil spill in the gulf. The homeowner contacted us earlier…
Kaboom! Fireworks in Red Bank, July 3rd
The Red Bank Fireworks by Kaboom! take place along the banks of the Navesink river every year on the evening of July 3rd (with a rain date of July 4th). The event covers far more then simply a spectacular…
39,366 OFF Beautiful NEW Home - WAS 179,365 NOW 139,990 / Rosenberg
GOURMET island kitchen with 42'' maple cabs, built-in desk option, stainless steel appliance pkg, solid surface countertops, tile backsplash & recessed lighting! Master bath with large walk-in closet!…
Ivy Green Neighborhood, Irmo, SC Homes for Sale
 Ivy Green, Irmo SC Neighborhood Homes for Sale about 6 miles from I26, 4 miles to I20The Ivy Green Neighborhood is located only ca 5 minutes from The Columbiana Centre,  a large shopping mall on…
My husband passed away a few months ago and both our names are on deed, but only his is on mortgage. I am current with the mortgage payments.
Do I need to contact the mortgage company? I recently lost my job and do not want to renegotiate the loan at a higher rate.
Mortgage Rates Sink To Lowest Level On Record
Mortgage Rates Sink To Lowest Level On Record Associated Press Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest level on record, giving consumers added incentive to lock in low payments for home purchases and…
Buyer Escrow Account Key West Florida
Buyer Escrow Account Key West FloridaAn escrow account is an account where funds are held to pay taxes and insurance when they are due.  The home buyercontributes a portion of the total annual insurance…
Wayland MA Housing Market - Sales and Prices Up in May!
Here is what's going on in the housing market in Wayland MA. Currently there are 109 single family homes for sale in Wayland; just 2 less than last year at this time.  15 of the “active” listings…
Foreclosure Help in Key West Florida
Foreclosure Help in Key West FloridaYou know you need foreclosue help, but you may not know what to do.  Nearly every person that I meet in Key West that has gone through foreclosure had a hardship.…
I have BLOWN a gasket in Real Estate !!! Using FHA loans & being upside down ?
"HOUSTON, we have a major problem with all of these homes upside down"  "People need to put more money down!!!" Just the other day, a borrower asked this question on Trulia. What is the difference/advantages…
Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho
It takes me twenty to thirty minutes to get to work from my home, depending on traffic. That's about eighteen to twenty-seven minutes too long for me.Like most of you, I hate commuting. So very, very…
funny mortgage joke
A Loan Officer died and met St. Peter at the Pearly Gates to present himself for admittance to Heaven. Peter said, "You did a lot of good helping people get into homes and you donated a lot to charity.…
Home Insurance for Rentals.
Hello , I would like to know where I could get cheap home insuarcne for rental properties ? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
I am going to purchase a home in the PSL area soon. What is the best Title and Deed to get?
I am concerned at obtaining the safest and best deed and title possible. Please let me know which type is the best and what are the differences between them?
Urban Rail in Austin Texas
After yesterday’s City Council meeting, the plans for a new 17-mile urban rail system for downtown Austin TX moved a step forward. Estimated to cost around $1.3 billion with construction beginning in…
I am moving to Maryland and was wondering what are the prospects for the Patterson Park area in Baltimore? Is it a good area to buy and live?
For me "good area" = low crime; walking distance to restaurants, bars, and shopping; expectation that real estate prices won't completely tank in 10 years if someone buys now; and not having…
Denver Home Sales - May 2010 - strong sales but under contracts down
May 2010 posted very strong sold results with the overall market up 20% in closed residential sales and 23% increase in condo/townhome sales compared to May 2009.  The expiration of the home buyer tax…
10 BEST REAL ESTATE DEALS IN BALLANTYNE - CHARLOTTE, NC
10 BEST REAL ESTATE DEALS IN BALLANTYNE - CHARLOTTE, NCThe market is Crazy Busy so I thought I would post all the homes in and around Charlotte, NC metro area with significant price changes EVERY MONDAY…
Is a Condo in Knoxville Right for You?
There are some great stories from people that have bought a Knoxville condo and settled down in it. While some people will tell you that they are not as good as owning your own home, others insist that…
U.S. Monthly House Price Index Rises 0.8 Percent from March to April
The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s monthly House Price Index was just released and it actually had some good news! U.S. house prices rose 0.8 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from March to…
How to price your Las Vegas home in this upside down housing market. SAVVY BUYERS are out there..
The Dangers of an Unreasonable Asking Price One of the most common and costly mistakes made by sellers is setting an unrealistically high asking price. Every seller wants to receive the highest closing…
Was this house sold back to the bank or to an individual?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/homes/Michigan/Grosse_Pointe_Farms/sold/2293873-406-Lothrop-Rd-Grosse-Pointe-Farms-MI-48236
Belton South Carolina Real Estate Market Conditions
The City of Belton, is located in Upstate South Carolina and is a thriving and stable community nestled in the eastern part of Anderson County. Belton is the second largest city in Anderson county with…
Metro Atlanta Housing Shows an Increase in Pricing on Existing Single-Family Housing
Greetings neighbors, Brief overview of metro Atlanta Housing Recent reports from the National Association of Realtors showed an increase in pricing on existing single-family housing in metro Atlanta to…
Desperate---------need advise!!! Long story short! My wife went off the deepend, she stopped paying the mortgage unbeknowst to me. I found out by
checking my credit report. My wife "was" the "breadwinner", We are 4 months behind, I have lived here for 10 years and have been at my job for 10 years. Household income fell from 255000$…
Upstate South Carolina Real Estate: Housing Supply Outlook May 2010
May was a slow month in the market as it readjusted to an incentive free buying environment. Over the last 12 months, however, the demand picture has been strong. Sales of single-family homes increased…
Real Estate Market Conditions for May 2010 - Gladwin
Real Estate Market Conditions for May 2010. Gladwin County is located in rural Northern Michigan and is conveniently located within 3 hours of Detroit and 2-2.5 hours of Flint and Lansing making it…
price change
I changed a price on a listing yesterday but when I click on the picture of the home and look at the details it still shows the old price. What else should I be doing?
I am a CASH buyer for a home in Port St. Lucie, and I understand Suntrust is the second lean holder.
My wife and I are elderly (70 plus) and we have been waiting for this house since March 29th 2010 for almost 2 1/2 months since we signed the cash offer contract. Today is June 10, 2010 and we are getting…
can a short sale house go into foreclosure if there is an "offer on the table" and the homeowner accepted and the bank is reviwing it?
i have an offer in on a short sale house for 3 months the home owner accepted and the bank has the offer and i just found out the house went into foreclosure a week ago and the listing agent never told…
NAPERVILLE RENTALS. ARE YOU LOOKING TO RENT A HOME IN NAPERVILLE? DON'T FORGET TO CALL AN AGENT...
NAPERVILLE RENTALS. ARE YOU LOOKING TO RENT A HOME IN NAPERVILLE? DON'T FORGET TO CALL AN AGENT... Naperville Illinois is a wonderful city.  A western suburb of Chicago, Naperville is a city that can…
South Asheville – Hip, Chic and Full of Conveniences
Located within close proximity to downtown Asheville, South Asheville affords its residents quick access to both casual and upscale dining and shopping, some of the best mountain biking in the country,…
Are we going overboard on "Green"?
Recently a client who was doing some improvements to his property asked me asked me how important “Green” was in deciding what it was he would do.   Overboard on Green—is it possible?  Of course,…
Dumb Reason #2
Dumb Reason #2: Renters are happier than homeowners. I sort of laughed to myself the first time I heard this because it went against everything I believed. I decided that it must be the opinion of a few…
More about beautiful Ashburn, va.
Ashburn, Va. and Ashburn Village, Va are two of our newer communities. Roughly 25 square miles just west of Dulles International Airport, these areas provide newer, fresher housing and infastructure. Everywhere…
Tips on Spotting the Right House, that has Good Resale Value
Often times most people choose a house to buy based on their price and sometimes because of it's design or how the house looks like. However, there are a lot of things to consider and although price of…
I have been working with a realtor and there is nothing in the purchase agreemant about me NOT getting the earnest money back. I am using my local
credit union as my lender. I understand what the FHA requirements are. My finacing has been approved. And now with the work orders in place the sellers don't seem to want to budge on working something…
another day...another search...
OK stressful stressful....ANOTHER DAY OF SEARCHING!! I am starting to get very discouraged! Are we EVER going to find a "HOME" to rent?? Everything so far is WAY above our price range...or in a terrible…
Bringing a smile to your face
It's a damp, raining day today... want to feel good, smile and better yet, improve another person's day??Next time you get out of your car, or walk into a store and you see a stranger, and you both look…
Suicide is called another casualty of BP oil spill
An Alabama charter boat captain kills himself after he was forced to do something he hated: working for BP on the cleanup. Now, a close-knit community worries there may be others suffering silently. Kelli…
Does anyone know where I can find Land Contract listings?
We're moving to MI at the end of July and can only do Land Contracts. We're looking in Reed City, Hersey, and Big Rapids. If anyone knows anything, it'd be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!
17 Things That Will Make Your Home More Marketable & Easier to SELL!
Below Are 17 Things That Will Make Your Home More Marketable & Easier to SELL! Posted: 23 Jun 2010 07:45 PM PDT1. Make sure your entranceway says “Hey, look at me!”2. Prune dead limbs from trees3.…
Matthews, NC Open House 1126 Cindy Carr Dr. June 26, 2010
OPEN HOUSE  JUNE 26, 2010 SAT: 11-1Come and see this spectacluar ranch home this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1p.m.  This ranch located in the coveted Brightmoor neighborhood of Matthews NC.  is one of…
Dream Home of the Week - San Gabriel
You may or may not have already noticed, but the dream homes we've been posting for the last couple weeks are some of the best homes on the market in the Pasadena area. If you're looking to buy a new…
It's Summertime on Lake Wylie!
There's been lots happening at the Yachtsman on Lake Wylie lately! It's summer time and this is THE place to be it seems. I always have guests at the house during this time of year. Thanks to the sand…
Nas To Pay Kelis' Mortgage In Settlement
Hip Hop recording star Nas has reached a deal with his ex-wife, Kelis, in the latest settlement stemming from their divorce. In addition to paying child and spousal support, the "One Mic" rapper will catch…
The Allen Report
Interest rates at low points:http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/25/business/25mortgage.html
Working with the Listing Agent for the Bank when Buying Foreclosures
Working with the Listing Agent for the Bank when Buying Foreclosures is an idea that some Buyers have, "bless their hearts."  Why would any Buyer ever consider this?  I mean, if you work with a listing…
Short Sale, Short Sale, Short Sale!!!!! Why it is so frustrating??
I bought a short sale property in March. Somehow it was accepted by the seller in the same month. However, the waiting on the bank's approval takes forever. We were told that the bank oral approved…
If I change my mind now after signing a listing agreement and after an interested buyer makes an offer, am I responsible financially or legally?
My realtor is acting as both seller's and buyer's agent. This is my first experience as a seller, so the duality didn't cause me any immediate pause. However, it has become apparent my…
The Real Deal from Real Tour Vision (RTV)
Team RTV provides their dealers with many things, support, educational webinars, marketing materials and much more.  Just last week I was out introducing myself and my company, Tours D’ Force, to my…
Selling Your House
Tip :  Boil some cinnimon stix on the stove before a showing.
EXIT Realty Charlotte NC - Aida Marcial
EXIT Realty Charlotte NC - Aida Marcial Aida Marcial is one of the fantastic agents of EXIT Realty South that works hard for her clients. Her focus is providing her clients with the highest level of service.…
Is this property available for rent? If not, i REALLY need help finding 3br/2bath to rent for around $800-$865 in the tri-county area(see more details
Madison, Ridgeland, Brandon, Rez, Pearl, MAYBE Byram are places we are looking into, thank you!! I HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP!! Shannon Williams -- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia…
Sanderling Club, Sarasota
  The Neighborhood Report – Sanderling Club Posted by John Butzko on June 24, 2010 Share Enjoy beachfront living in the Sanderling Club. Pictured: 7808 Sanderling Road. The Sanderling Club…
THE INVISIBLE CREDIT DESTROYER
Steve Youngman, of Home Capital Mortgage, recently brought a scary scenario to my attention.  A long time client of his had always had a credit score of around 720, which is a great credit score.  When…
Who is responsible.?
This is fictional scenario . With the number of foreclosures and abandoned properties sitting vacant. What are some of the dangers that innocent homeowners need to be prepared for. Many of us are struggling…
Where Should I Refinance My Mortgage?
Find out where to refinance your mortgage With current mortgage interest rates near all-time lows, most home owners who can qualify for a mortgage refinance are either in the process of refinancing their…
BP Spills Coffee
Comedy or reality?  You decide.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AAa0gd7ClM&feature=related
Are you renting my dream pool home? Must be 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 2 car garage home near a great elementary school in Palm Bay.
Looking for a long term lease, our daughter is 9 and we want to stay in the home while she does her schooling. I know that there law about leasing for only 1 year at a time, but we are looking for very…
How to remove a off the market listing permantly from Trulia ?
We had a listing months it still shows up as off the market but people are still contacting us?? It says it was added 6-24-2010 I do all the inputting for our company and I did not do this??My office is…
When doing a Short Sale, does a 1099-C protect you from a possible future deficiency judgment?
I hear different opinions on this. Question: If a Bank approves a Short Sale and states they will issue a 1099-C does this mean they can NOT come after you for a deficency judgment down the road?
what is the process of buying a house fo the first time?
i am interested in a house 7 have no idea how to go about buying it
Are You Selling Your Home...or Just Helping the Neighbors Sell Theirs?
There are a couple of kinds of people who help their neighbors sell their home. The first kind is the neighbor we all want to have. Their yard is perfectly landscaped, the trash cans are never left out…
May 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Trends for Algiers | New Orleans LA 70131
Current real estate activity in Algiers LA 70131 (excluding English Turn): 207 single family home are for sale in Algiers LA High list price $895,000 Low list price $32,900 Average list price $173,556 Median…
May 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Trends for Algiers | New Orleans LA 70114
Current real estate activity in Algiers LA 70114 (including Algiers Point): There are 105 homes listed for sale in the 70114 zip code High list price $399,900 Low list price $9,499 Average list price…
May 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Trends for Westwego, Avondale and Bridge City LA 70094
Current real estate activity in Westwego, Avondale and Bridge City LA: 157 homes are actively listed for sale High list price $325,000 Low list price $33,900 Average list price $114,979 Median list…
Grey Oaks Market Stats in Shawnee, KS
In light of my last post about the release of new floorplans in Grey Oaks, I thought I would take a closer look at what the activity has been like for home sales in the neighborhood recently.  Currently,…
Here's Your Chance to Experience this Beautiful Home--Open House in Costa Mesa, CA!
We are having an open house at this beautifully remodeled home in Costa Mesa both Saturday and Sunday this weekend! That's right, June 26th and 27th from Noon to 4 pm you can wander through this 4 bedroom…
Fannie Mae has found another way to protect themselves
Fannie Mae says it will get tough on borrowers who engage in “strategic defaults,” or walk away from a home that’s worth less than what’s owed on the mortgage even if they can afford to keep making…
Short Sale: How many times can the bank come back and ask you for more money? We put an offer in for $207
the bank came back and said $213... We adjusted our offer and it was verbally approved. Now we are getting down to closing time and they want $225... Shouldn't they ask for that the first time??
Do you have any inside pictures? How new is the Roof, Furnace, Windows? Does it have air conditioning? What is the average age of area residents?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1083874166-425-East-Ave-N-Battle-Creek-MI-49017
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