Everything they never wanted you to know about the real estate game

From: Tim Maitski

Don't worry, it's not your fault!

When I first started in the real estate business, I wanted to find out what the real story was with many promotions I saw many agents making. I always thought I was missing some secrets that these more experienced and successful agents had. So I began asking a lot of questions and getting the inside scoop on how things worked. I kind of felt like a secret agent. I wanted to find out what the real deals were and what were just sales gimmicks. This would satisfy my long term curiosity and also allow me to help my clients get the best deals.

After 10 years of being a secret agent, I'm now ready to reveal it all !

If I wouldn't use it myself or recommend it to my Mom, then I'm not going to recommend it to my clients!

I've spent the past 10 years learning everything I can about getting the best deals at every step of the way in the real estate transaction. You can easily get confused as everyone has different opinions of what's good and what's not. I have researched all of the sales pitches and special offers. Very few are what you assume that they are. Sometimes I just want to scream when I finally find out the real story.

I've invested the time, done the research and spent the money so YOU can save money and avoid being ripped off during the home buying process.

As I learned about each gimmick or sales technique, I was tempted to implement a few of them. Why not play the game like everyone else? But I realized that it just wasn't my style. I just couldn't live a lie. So I decided to just rely on what made me feel the best. And that is simply finding the best deals and telling the truth. Other agents might not like what I'm doing but I really don't care anymore. My system has worked for me. I've been in the top 25 out of over 1000 agents at RE/MAX Greater Atlanta each of the past three years!

I wanted to help as many people as possible. But I can't be on-call 24 hours a day, 7days a week, 365 days a year. So I decided to pull together a group of like minded agents who think a lot like me. Like I said before, there are many agents out there who really do a great job and want to look out for the buyer. Many just don't know how to find enough buyers to work with.

After being involved with many agents over the years, I have invited a select few to become part of my real estate agent network. These are agents I would recommend to my Mom. They know their stuff. They know their areas and they can be trusted to do the right thing, even when no one is looking.

Thousands of people have been using my free MLS search tool that I have provided free of charge, you don't even have to register. I've written extensively on my website and in my blogs trying to give homebuyers as much information as possible. ...

Now Introducing...

The Homebuyer Super Saver Seminar!
(Coming in October)

If you don't know my background, you could say, I am the guy who is always looking for the best deal. I'm the guy who has to always research something to death. I'm a Google fanatic. But much of the information I will be sharing is information I've acquired first hand and by networking with others in the real estate industry.

The Homebuyer Super Saver Seminar is the culmination of years of digging for the best deals!

If you are not currently familiar with the following items that I go over in this seminar or if you are not working with someone who does, most likely you will spend much more than you have to on your next home.

• SAVE over $1000 in closing attorney fees - You need to know how much a closing attorney charges for their title insurance, not just what their attorney fee is. The variations in title insurance fees are sometimes outrageous. I will tell you of two attorneys who can save you over $1000 in fees on a $300,000 home purchase.
  
  
• Are Home Warranties a good deal? - . Find out why agents push them. Find out what many customers' experience have been. It's not pretty.
  
  
• Would you buy a used car without running a CarFax? - Get a C.L.U.E. Report on a home that will tell you about any insurance claims made on the property over the last 5 years. Don't wait until closing to find out that you can't get your home insured to normal rates.
  

  
  

  Just blunt honesty to all of your questions

   

• Due Diligence on the listing agent - Wouldn't it be nice to know how experienced the agent you are negotiating with is? Have they sold any other homes in the area? Have they had a sale recently? In their past sales, have they dropped the price substantially? Many agents have no clue how to do this simple search. I'll show you how I go into secret agent mode.

Listing history of the house - Would you like to know exactly how long a home has been on the market? How about exactly when they reduced the price? Would you like to know if it had gone for "pending sale" back to "active" a few times? This is a simple search to do that many agents don't know about. Another secret agent technique.

• Is your agent advocating a house because it's offering a special agent bonus? - How to keep your agent from being enticed by special bonuses.

• Earnest Money isn't the only thing you can lose - Back out of a contract and you can be on the hook for the entire real estate commission. That could cost you $18,000 on a $300,000 home. OUCH!!!! Find out how to protect yourself from this risk. Again, most agents aren't even aware of this.

• Cut out the Buyer's agent and go directly to the Listing Agent? - You'll make the listing agent smile all the way to the bank with the money that you thought you were saving. Find out how you can get representation and how the commissions work.
  
  
• Save hundreds in Homeowners insurance - How an independent insurance agent can shop around and find you the best deals. It really pays to have a professional tell you what you need and shop it around for you.
  
  
• Save on Auto insurance and Health insurance - The more you save here, the more you'll be able to afford for your home. Again, use an independent insurance agent to shop for the best rates and plans.
  
  

• Property taxes too high? - Arm yourself with the facts in order to win your appeal.

• Are closing costs a rip off? - Learn how mortgage brokers get paid. You have to understand the system in order to get the best deal.

• Beware of the super low rate- Learn about the tricks that some devious mortgage brokers play. It's a game where they win and you lose.

• The wrong home inspector can wreck your deal- Some inspectors are still in the stone age. Handwritten reports and no digital photos just don't cut it anymore. Get one with a bad reputation and nothing they find will be taken seriously.

• Cash Rewards programs - They sound very enticing but you'll probably never see any of the money. Make one mistake in the three year process and you'll forfeit your reward. If you lose track of rebates, don't even think of doing this.

• Buyer Rebates - Some agents base the rebate on the number of homes that you see with them. See more than 3 homes and you start losing the rebate. From my experience, if a buyer doesn't look at more than 20 homes before they buy, they aren't going to have enough market information to make a good decision. Don't think you'll get the listing agent to show you the home and then bring in the rebate agent later. Many listing agents are catching on to this ploy and only offer a full buyer's agent commissions if the buyer's agent actually shows the house on the first visit.

• Real Estate company transaction fees? - The biggest rip off I've seen. Just say no. Real estate commissions are big enough without nickel and diming a buyer with some kind of processing fee.

• Termite bonds. Do you really need one? - The cost of termite bonds varies tremendously. How do you know what you are getting. Watch out for the exceptions in the coverage.

• Polybutylene pipes. What to do? - Know what you have and how it affects the value of the home.

• Negotiating on new homes - What to watch out for. Timing is key to getting the best deal.

• Pay off your 30 year mortgage in 10 years - There are very slick Multi level marketing programs promoting a $3500 software program that will help your 30 year mortgage in 10 years. It's all smoke and mirrors. Do it for free with hardly any extra effort.

• What makes sellers feel good about your offer? - Sometimes price isn't the only consideration. Find out how to make your offer stand out from the rest.
  


As you can see, there's a lot to cover! If you want to SAVE MONEY and AVOID BEING RIPPED OFF throughout the home buying process, you really need to come to The Home Buyer Super Saver Seminar.

I'm putting it all out there just for you. It's up to you if you want to take advantage of it.

 

Save Money Avoid Being Ripped Off!


What's the Catch

It's really very simple.

1. Come to the FREE Home Buyer Super Saver Seminar.
2. Learn some things that many agents don't even know about.
3. Ask me any question and get a straight answer back
4. Meet the agents in my network who work the areas you are interested in
5. If you see value in working with an agent with this kind of mindset, set up a time for a free personal consultation
6. Then go out there prepared to get a great deal on your next home

That's it! Like I said, it's pretty plain and simple.


I know you may have a few questions, so
I figured I will answer them here!

Question #1

If I'm already using an agent, can I still come to your seminar?

Answer: I don't want to interfere with any agent relationship you already have! You'll have to sign a waiver saying that it was your choice to come and listen to what I have to say. I really can't initiate the contact if you have a contract with someone else. But it never hurts to learn something new.

Question #2

Will I be pressured into signing a buyer's agency agreement?

Answer: No! No! No! That's not my style. I'll show you some ways to save a lot of money. I'll show you some gimmicks to watch out for. That's all. No strings attached. We might offer an incentive though for those who are interested in taking the next step.

Question #3

Do you also help people who have a home to sell?

Answer: Great question. Many buyers have to sell a home first before they can buy. We have specialists who are experts on the listing side. I'm developing another seminar for home sellers.

 

So can you afford a few hours to find out how to save big money on the purchase of your next home?

If you only used One Money Saving Idea you might be able to save thousands of dollars over the next five years.

I have thought long and hard about charging admission to my seminars. The bottom line is I want everyone to learn what I have found out. Real estate shouldn't be that confusing and I want to help get rid of the smoke and mirrors. If I help you save money, chances are you will tell your friends and associates about my Home Buyer Super Saver Seminar. That's Why I'm keeping it FREE!

 

Save Your Seat Now and Get FREE Bonus Information!

Make no mistake about it, I've collected a lot of great information over the years- but I still want to make it even easier to say 'Yes' by throwing in 5 BONUS Information GIFTS. These are some of my favorite finds…

Free Bonus Gift #1 Two websites that have lists of HOAs - Over 1400 Homeowner associations with links to their websites. Need condo docs? A web site where you can download condo docs from many HOAs around Atlanta.

Free Bonus Gift #2 Forum website for answers to questions agents just can't answer - This is a site where I learn a lot about what's going on around Atlanta. Regular people share their opinion on just about anything.

Free Bonus Gift #3 Zip code overlay for Google maps - Have you ever wondered about the exact boundaries of a specific zip code? This site combines a regular interactive Google map and overlays zip code boundaries right on the map. If you are a map fanatic like me, you'll appreciate this one.

Free Bonus Gift #4 Hazard waste sites? Child molesters? Flood plains? - A site that will sell you a report about all the nasty things that might be around the home you are thinking of buying.

Free Bonus Gift #5 Save $500 at Lowes - Great coupon. 10% off on purchases up to $5000.

 

Don't get fooled by some incredible sales gimmick ever again. Take advantage of what I learned the hard way!

If you have read this far you know you want to have what I have to offer.

There are so many choices in our lives we face every day.

It's like coming to a 4-Way Intersection. You stop and now have to choose which road to take. Many times we meet 3 other people at the same crossroad and every one just waits for someone else to go first.

The person who makes a decision to move first is the person who gets the right of way.

Be decisive, sign up for The Homebuyer Super Saver Seminar!

You know what to do next ... Fill out the reservation form below and you too can soon be learning all of my Secret Agent Secrets

 

Let me know if you are interested! Next Seminar October 2008 in Sandy Springs (Specific date to be announced later) If I get a lot of interest, I'll try to work harder to get a seminar set up sooner. Email me at Tim@HomeAtlanta.com 404-216-0472   If you can't wait for the seminar, give me a call and we'll talk about your personal situation! Helping homebuyers is what I do everyday. Seminars just help me get the word out.

 

Best of Success,

Tim Maitski
Associate Broker
RE/MAX Greater Atlanta

P.S. - You'll get a free workbook with chock full of all the information that we cover at the seminar. We will also be giving away a free HomeFinder GPS system ($399 value). It's pretty cool. Use it to navigate around town and find all of the homes that are on the market. Just click on the home icon and get all of home information.