mike norvell sr: Good Morning To Andrew Lenza - 08/23/08 11:00 AM
Good Morning Andy...I saw your farewell post is continuing to gather comments. So, rather than talk about Real Estate, lets talk about ......birds, rain, and that old storm named Fay
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh
I do love my mornings. Today was weird. There was a sound coming from outside that I faintly … (4 comments)
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mike norvell sr: Whiskey, Its not Just For Breakfast Anymore - 08/09/08 12:39 PM
The last few weeks have been a bit busy.
We have been meeting with a lot of people.
We are searching for Professionals in Fl to refer business to and feel a face to face meeting is a great way to get a better feel for how we might … (9 comments)
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mike norvell sr: How to Make A REO Bulk Purchase In Easy Steps, By Mike Norvell Sr - 08/07/08 09:59 PM
Today I had the pleasure of trying to break a bulk REO package deal down into an investment structure rather than a complicated series of hundreds of houses. The guests' name was David, a professional marketing consultant who was trying to understand the process of Buying bulk REO packages … (11 comments)
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mike norvell sr: Investors Business Daily interviews Mike Norvell Sr - 07/18/08 11:35 AM
Hello World
Active Rain has put me in the eyes of the world again!
Due to my participation here, I have been chosen again for an interview with Investors Business Daily.
http://www.investors.com/editorial/IBDArticles.asp?artsec=27&issue=20080717
I'm am not really sure how 15 minutes of conversation gets reduced to a paragraph, but … (3 comments)
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mike norvell sr: Mike Norvell Sr, King of Localism, for Now - 07/15/08 07:40 AM
Hey guys,,I thinks its all going to work out...
I am the featured neighbor for my area,YES I AM THE KING, but I won't retain it because I won't buy it..I have learned to write posts with titles and content that get found in search engines..and I also write … (13 comments)
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mike norvell sr: Is it a good deal or not? - 07/07/08 10:08 AM
Recently I was asked for my opinion about some condos going for less than half of what they were going for a year ago..I do not know the area, but condos on the beach for 177,000 seems very cheap..There are always factors to consider though, and things like HOA dues … (3 comments)
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mike norvell sr: Social or Business Network..AR is Good at Both..U Decide - 06/11/08 09:46 AM
Lately I have had the pleasure of meeting a lot of people. Some of these people were from Active Rain, and I am glad to be a part of such a great forum.
We can reach out and tough people that we would not normally be able to meet, … (3 comments)
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mike norvell sr: NAR SHould Ban Short Sales - 06/02/08 01:38 PM
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Update.....Due to the responce on this post, have contacted our local board and told them I will be forwarding these replys on for their consideration. Comments with solutions would be appreciated..Thanks
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What if we just quit....Yes, If we just QUIT..Just QUIT doing short sales...
For one … (208 comments)
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mike norvell sr: Bob Mitchell & Jason Crouch are in Here - 05/30/08 09:44 AM
I have been reading more lately on Active Rain. I have been amazed at how much banter there is about points, gold stars, signing petitions. I ran across a post by Bob Mitchell about getting featured on Ative Rain.
Many of you know I wear my heart on my sleeve. … (11 comments)
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mike norvell sr: Only Realtors Have A Clue as to the Housing Crisis?? - 05/30/08 07:57 AM
My preface to this post is a follow up on a Post by Mr Don Rodgers, an experienced veteran of many eras of Real Estate. He just put out a post against a certain reporter that claimed this is not a good time to be buying Real Estate, and that your … (16 comments)
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mike norvell sr: Changes In The Business, The Rules, The Players - 05/23/08 09:45 PM
I see many things are changing.
Be careful of the banks, what will happen when they cannot balance thier sheets any more.
When banks MUST start dumping the foreclosures....when the FED can't cover....
Who will the banks turn to when the FED Can't cover...Who will the FED turn to when it … (5 comments)
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mike norvell sr: Wow, Talking House Offers To ....Argue On the Phone - 05/21/08 09:03 PM
SO today I am doing my normal business, working on my contracts that are coming due soon. Its a nice busy time, we have several deals coming up to close...Yipee comes to mind!!!
My phone rings, a PRIVATE Number shows on the screen. By no fault of thier own, … (19 comments)
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mike norvell sr: A Great Day At the Fla Land Conference, Minus Jason Crouch, Sorry - 05/20/08 04:22 PM
Hello All, How's the world treating you.
Me, I'm tired. Its been a long month, with all the moving and weekend at the beach, and non stop working in Commercial Real Estate in between
Today was a great day. I starte early, and got up at 5:00 Am to get ready … (2 comments)
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mike norvell sr: Wonder How They Arrive at Those Crazy BPO Prices? - 05/18/08 09:56 PM
Yes, there was a time when I was interested in doing BPOs', there was a process to be learned, a goal to be reached.
It was never about the money, I wanted to say that I was part of the process, that I had some input on the lender side … (21 comments)
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mike norvell sr: Simple Reason Why BANKS Won't Speed up Short Sales - 05/15/08 10:31 PM
I have been buying and selling distressed properties for a long time. We used to call the short sales a different name. They used to be called "Work Out Properties".
We used to be able to get a list from a local banker and we would have a short appointment … (54 comments)
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mike norvell sr: Last Time I Looked - 05/11/08 02:52 PM
THe last time I looked, the rules of Real Estate were clearly spelled out for all to see.
Its not hard to even find them. In your manual, on line, or if you are not sure, most states have a free legal help line for questions. How sad it is that … (12 comments)
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mike norvell sr: Humor in the Rain, I May Melt in the Sprinklers to Run Away From Jason Crouch - 05/05/08 08:15 AM
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh The afterglow of a (NOT So) glorious weekend...I have never been so happy to see a Monday morning arrive......Sipping coffee in the early morning hours..The birds are chirping and the sprinklers are kicking in.
I helped my youngest son move this weekend..He has moved from a third floor … (5 comments)
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mike norvell sr: A rising tide - 04/30/08 08:06 AM
I have been reading a bit of the posts here on Active Rain again after a brief hiatus. Barely three months into my new job and I have a hard time relating to the majority of the posts in here.
I still enjoy the points made on many of the old … (4 comments)
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