David Okada's (dokada) Blog

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Real Estate Agent - Douglas Elliman Real Estate - 40OK1100747

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2010 

Great Blog, this is not a market I go after, but an associate in my office is going through this process now. I have already had buyers who qualified 6-8 months ago and now are considering buying this spring BUT….. are finding they may no longer qualify for a loan.  Many Lenders need to review th...
01/30/2010
Some great tips for any public website. Escorts during the open houses is also something that I use to help prevent item from being stolen. I also advise the client to place valuable items in a place which would be difficult to access and to make sure the storage space is locked.  Years ago, list...
01/20/2010
Mike, The problem with appraisals in New York City depending on the neighborhood is there are not many sales comps in the 45-60 day window. What is also happening now is the appraisers who determine the value of apartments in New York City, could come from Buffalo, NY or Pennsylvania and so we ar...
01/19/2010
If you're wondering what's the big deal about renter's insurance -- like you need another way to spend your monthly paycheck? -- first consider these common misconceptions: Does the landlord's Cover my Insurance?. In most cases, a landlord's insurance covers only structural damage to the building...
01/18/2010
Loreena, This is one of the most comprehensive explainations I have seen on the new Good Faith Estimate Form. Your commentary is also appreciated.For the longest time, there was no standardization in good faith estimates presented by Lenders when a loan application is made by a borrower. No stand...
01/04/2010