Barely a year ago the real estate industry was stunned when Canadian-based Brookfield Residential Property Services (Brookfield RPS), a division of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (Brookfield), and owner of Royal LePage, the largest Canadian residential real estate company, acquired GMAC Real Estate. With the departure of CEO John Bearden and a pending name change imminent, many labeled the GMAC franchise as yesterday’s news.
What a difference a year has made. more...
“A 2% reduction in negative word of mouth boosts sales growth by 1%”
- London School of Economics and Political Science, “Advocacy Drives Growth” Study more...
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Here is another interesting concept in real estate: Community Land Trust. What is it? Well it is a tool used in order to obtain a democratic ownership of a piece of land by the individuals in a local community. Such land is removed from the local market and it gets separated from any productive uses, which eliminates land appreciation as a consequence. This allows an affordable development of the community based in a long term. On a community land trust, the residents and the business owners are responsible for future development. more...
Sweat equity is the endeavor that is made in order to boost the total value of a given real property by making certain improvements. Commonly, the effort made to enhance the aspect of either the interior or the exterior of the house is the responsibility of the owner of the real property, or in rare cases, a buyer might want to pay for the costs of the improvements so the house is ready when he/she moves in. The whole idea is to make the real property more appealing to the eye and at the same time, raising the total value of the property. more...
Sweat equity is the endeavor that is made in order to boost the total value of a given real property by making certain improvements. Commonly, the effort made to enhance the aspect of either the interior or the exterior of the house is the responsibility of the owner of the real property, or in rare cases, a buyer might want to pay for the costs of the improvements so the house is ready when he/she moves in. The whole idea is to make the real property more appealing to the eye and at the same time, raising the total value of the property. more...
Hello Bloggers!
There's a lot of buzz these days about "technology in RE"... so I wanted to invite you to check out a new tool that we just launched at VERUS - http://www.verusdecisions.com
If you are interested and want to check it out further ... and maybe write about it ;) feel free to contact me at rhartzell@verusdecisions.com.
Here's the scoop... more...
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of funds and statements of confidentiality will need to be executed.
Contact us today for more information.
Chris Styner
COO
The Styner Group
(800) 763-7154
chris.styner@verizon.net
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of funds and statements of confidentiality will need to be executed.
Contact us today for more information.
Chris Styner
COO
The Styner Group
(800) 763-7154
chris.styner@verizon.net
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of funds and statements of confidentiality will need to be executed.
Contact us today for more information.
Chris Styner
COO
The Styner Group
(800) 763-7154
chris.styner@verizon.net
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of funds and statements of confidentiality will need to be executed.
Contact us today for more information.
Chris Styner
COO
The Styner Group
(800) 763-7154
chris.styner@verizon.net
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of funds and statements of confidentiality will need to be executed.
Contact us today for more information.
Chris Styner
COO
The Styner Group
(800) 763-7154
chris.styner@verizon.net
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of funds and statements of confidentiality will need to be executed.
Contact us today for more information.
Chris Styner
COO
The Styner Group
(800) 763-7154
chris.styner@verizon.net
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of funds and statements of confidentiality will need to be executed.
Contact us today for more information.
Chris Styner
COO
The Styner Group
(800) 763-7154
chris.styner@verizon.net
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of funds and statements of confidentiality will need to be executed.
Contact us today for more information.
Chris Styner
COO
The Styner Group
(800) 763-7154
chris.styner@verizon.net
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of funds and statements of confidentiality will need to be executed.
Contact us today for more information.
Chris Styner
COO
The Styner Group
(800) 763-7154
chris.styner@verizon.net
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of funds and statements of confidentiality will need to be executed.
Contact us today for more information.
Chris Styner
COO
The Styner Group
(800) 763-7154
chris.styner@verizon.net
South Florida tourism is taking a pro-active approach to attracting visitors to our tropical paradise. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airports, entertainment arenas and cruise lines have all taken steps to make the idea of vacationing here even sweeter. more...
Missoula MT Sept 8, 2009 - Agreements with Intermountain MLS of Boise and Northwest Montana Association of REALTORs in Kalispell, plus two others, continue to grow Goomzee’s nationwide footprint. Goomzee®, a leading text message marketing and lead generation provider that connects buyers and sellers in real time, announces agreements with four more multiple listings services. more...
"On 9-11-09 join a free motorcycle ride dedicated to the memory of the 343 FDNY Firemen, 61 Police Officers and all those who tragically lost their lives on that historic day. The goal is to draw Patriotic Americans together on a Remembrance Ride to honor these brave Americans. "The Ride" and public Ceremony is open to all."
Here is a link to a long standing 9-11 memorial ride here in SoCal: http://www.remember911ride.com
Please post other events you may be attending in your area - And remember:
All Gave Some - Some Gave All - NEVER Forget !!
Thank you, Danny
Thank you, more...
Of course it's end-of-the-month crunch time.
Extra pressure to make sure those escrows and fundings close smoothly.
But take a 4min break and watch this clip -
Then get back to work....
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-july-29-2009/home-crisis-investiga...
Thanx, Danny
Thank you,
Respectfully,
Danny C. Flucke Jr. - Senior Partner
Nationwide Mortgage Experts
Direct: (714) 624-9479
Email: DCFJ@NationwideMortgageExperts.com
Websites: www.NationwideMortgageExperts.com / www.NaMoEx.com more...
I'm running a charitable 5k race in about a week. The charity gives funds to families with children in wheelchairs to build ramps and so on to make their homes better. Since I'm a real estate technology partner (aka evil vendor) I figure it's a good way for me to do something direct for people and for the housing market. Even if it seems small in the grand scheme of things, it isn't small for the homeowners though!. more...
URGENT HVCC UPDATE:
Thank you to everyone who responded to our article last month concerning the business-destroying HVCC legislation - And for signing our petition to overturn it.
HVCC continues to devastate home values across the US. The mortgage industry is now faced with EXPANSION of the HVCC fiasco with higher Fannie and Freddie loan limits.
HVCC will carry through to former “jumbo” markets forcing more and more downward preasure on homeowners real estate values. more...
As you may know, the holdings of Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions have recently been re-branded as LPS Real Estate Group. Some individuals in the industry instantly labeled the move as a “Fire Sale”, but in reality the situation is really nothing more than a simple name change. Well, maybe I shouldn’t have spoken so quickly. “Simple” is misleading, as the advent of LPS has caused a bit of confusion among Real Estate agents and RE tech vendors alike, many of which work with FNRES-now-LPS on a daily basis. more...
If you'll take the time to review everything that is laid out in these video's and free report, then you will absolutely dominate your market area when it comes to selling property at the highest possible price in the shortest period of time: http://www.simsprofits.com/?1008344 there is no question about it.
Dear Business Professional:
This is your chance to make thousands of extra dollars while helping your clients with a very minimal effort. We at Time-N-Money Investments buy Trust Deeds. We specialize in new or existing seller-carryback Trust Deeds and delinquent Trust Deeds.
To the Real Estate Agent and Escrow Officer, this means help generating cash for closing your escrows. more...
Welcome to Time-N-Money Investments! My name is Deterion Woods, and I am here to help you learn about the cash flow business!
I got started in 2000 with a coach who taught me the in's and out's of the purchasing notes. I have navigated the industry and come up with my own strategy on marketing and conducting business to allow more flexibility with my clients.
I deal strictly with Real Estate Notes, otherwise known as mortgages or trust deeds. You can list your cash flow for free, browse informational articles, and find out how you can start investing in cash flows. more...
Press Release issued 10min ago:
OCALA, FLORIDA – TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. (“TBW”) RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ON AUGUST 4, 2009 FROM THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, FREDDIE MAC AND GINNIE MAE (THE “AGENCIES”) THAT IT WAS BEING TERMINATED AND/OR SUSPENDED AS AN APPROVED SELLER AND/OR SERVICER FOR EACH OF THOSE RESPECTIVE FEDERAL AGENCIES.
TBW HAS UNSUCCESSFULLY SOUGHT TO HAVE THE TERMINATION/SUSPENSION DECISIONS OF EACH OF THOSE AGENCIES REVERSED. AS A RESULT OF THESE ACTIONS, TBW MUST CEASE ALL ORIGINATION OPERATIONS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. more...
On the 40th Anniversary of the first moon landing, Nick Churton, Premier Estate Properties' delightful counterpart from the London marketing office, Mayfair International Realty, reflects that the UK and US real estate markets are now remarkably similar and thinks that taking a "giant leap" in today's market may be a very good step indeed. It is my pleasure to re-post his thoughts for you. more...
The Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) has been tasked with Hand-To-Hand delivery of a father’s memorial flag from SoCal - To his daughter (Jennifer) in Florida.
This ride will cover 6 states with stops to hand off the flag to the next group of riders for the next leg of the trip.
Day one / Riverside, CA to Ehrenberg, AZ / 177 miles
Day two / Ehrenberg, AZ to San Simon, AZ / 382 miles
Day three / San Simon, Az to El Paso, TX / 200 miles
Day four / El Paso, TX to San Antonio, TX / 553 miles
Day five / San Antonio, TX to Lake Charles, LA / 340 miles more...
This Wall Street Journal article illustrates how focused everyone is on the lender -- With little more than a glance given to distressed homeowners. It is interesting to note that while the various government bodies are cleaning up the "loan mod" industry - They still have not issued any sort of consumer guide to help homeowners needing assistance. Here are a few tips: more...
On July 30, 2009, some of the provisions of the Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2008 (MDIA) go into effect and lenders, mortgage brokers, title agents, real estate agents, and real estate brokerages need be alert as to these new federal governmental regulations. Here are the details for the MDIA: more...
Commercial property markets are beginning to show real weakness. Delinquency rates have doubled to almost 7% and the bottom isnt expected for another three years.
It no surprise that with the loss of jobs there is a great deal of downsizing and rent reduction for everyone from retail shopping malls and small business to hotels and offices. Unemployment is now 9.5%, pushing commercial vacancy rates to 17%. more...
Everyone knows the importance of having ‘hyperlocal’ content on your blog, but how many people, I wonder, recognize the importance of being ‘hyperpersonal’? Last week I was tasked to uncover some hyperlocal blogs in our current clients’ markets. Most ‘experts’ will say the best way to get on another blogger’s radar would be to lurk around the site until you find a post you feel comfortable commenting on. But I must say that I am not a fan of waiting, plain and simple. more...
We've been testing a way to both be environmentally friendly while also building the lists of our clients.
We'll be deploying it again this weekend at an open and are expecting even more response this time.
Check out the video post for more info.
It's basically an autoresponder that is preconfigured for the listing details
http://rem20.com/blogs/internet_marketing/2009/5/24/eco-friendly-agents-...
You can try out our solution if you're interested, its' built into it
Still prelaunch, though we have several agents on it already.
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Does anyone else find this ridiculous?
Former CW senior executives are now heading up a company with Fannie and Freddie REO contracts - Even though they have ZERO real estate selling experience.
(Is that why they are just now getting their real estate licensing in order...?)
They make Multi-Millions in salaries and bonuses at CW - Which certainly had a major hand in creating this real estate bubble - Only to turn around and profit again from the REO market.
Here is the link: http://blogcatalog.com/search.frame.php?term=countrywide+reo&id=c38dad1c... more...
I enjoy reading regional business magazines, such as Florida Trend because, for me, they re-ignite the excitement I hold for Florida’s economic and cultural future—especially where I live, work and play in South Florida. more...
There is always a debate going on in the real estate industry about which company is the largest. As some don’t disclose financials and others use different measuring criteria (offices, agents, sales volume, profitability, brand recognition, etc.) we have many potential “winners”. more...
Last week’s team meeting produced an interesting tale of ‘overpricing woe’. The parents of one of my associates listed their house in mid-2006 at $590,000. The inaccurate list price was determined by their real estate agent, and the property sat on market for nearly 2 years, suffering a price drop of almost $200K. By the time my co-worker’s family unloaded the property, they had to settle for only $400,000; this unpleasant situation could’ve been avoided if only it had initially hit the market in the correct price range. more...
What do buyers look for, or look out for when purchasing Traverse City real estate and the five county surrounding areas? This article is designed to help sellers evaluate the important aspects of selling a home and what potential buyers want. more...
Please watch this video blog post where I show you how to use this killer new software that sucks new leads from craigslist, kijiijii and backpage with just a few clicks of the old mouse button.
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The state of California has more than doubled the normal foreclosure time by an additional 90 days for homeowners with troubled mortgages. This is on top of the 30 day extension put in to place in 2008. Is this the state where living is free or are these actions only prolonging the pain? more...
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From making your own schedule to unlimited earning potential, there are so many advantages to obtaining a real estate license. Yet, with the good comes the challenging. Time is money, especially when you're an entrepreneur looking to turn your next lead into a prosperous sale. In order to maintain your productivity, or even increase it, there are certain red flags the lead-focused real estate salesperson should avoid.
1) Wasting time with a fickle buyer. more...
More and more Colleges/Universities offer many courses in the Real Estate Indusry. The Students who are taking these courses, many of which will probably start out as a Real Estate agents especially due to the current job market. I believe everybody who is presently a Real Estate Professional should prepare now for what is coming. These kids are smart, tech savvy and are extremely involved in Social Marketing. It is true that 85% of people searching for a home, start there search online. But how people search and how they are going to choose their Real Estate Agent is going to change. more...
More and more Colleges/Universities offer many courses in the Real Estate Indusry. The Students who are taking these courses, many of which will probably start out as a Real Estate agents especially due to the current job market. I believe everybody who is presently a Real Estate Professional should prepare now for what is coming. These kids are smart, tech savvy and are extremely involved in Social Marketing. It is true that 85% of people searching for a home, start there search online. But how people search and how they are going to choose their Real Estate Agent is going to change. more...
