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You may have all heard about the new laws concerning lending that came into effect this year.  But what you may not realize is the difference in can make in your negogiations throughout the escrow process!  I can't even keep up.  Regarding the new HUD laws, even HUD is not sure of everything yet ...
04/06/2010
I think it is a great idea to ask your escrow officer for an estimated closing statement for your seller prior to our listing appointment.  I know you may have software that can help you prepare one but I like the idea of you being able to distance yourself from the estimate.  I tell all my agent...
01/27/2010
Normally, January and February are my slowest months for opening escrows.  This holds true even in a good real estate market.  This year is 27 days old and I have already opened quite a few escrows.  What a pleasant surprise and it sure makes me excited about the coming months! I work with some o...
01/27/2010
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Thank goodness! Things have really picked up - and that has been consistent for 5 or 6 months.  SO perhaps, we really are turning a corner! For all you realtors out there, be aware LOTS of changes coming up in the loan process, and especially at funding.  So talk toyour mortgage brokers and escro...
11/15/2009
That is the question that your escrow officer should ask when you open a new escrow.  If I have never worked with a realtor before, I want to take a few minutes on the phone or it can even be by email, and find out how that realtor likes to work.  There are many things that you may think is the e...
02/13/2009
Well, I held the FHA info seminar that I had blogged about - in my office on THurs Feb12!  It was amazing.  THe loan agent had a fantastic presentation.  The realtors amazed me with their questions- lots of them.  We all were able to learn something.  And an added bonus was the networking that oc...
02/13/2009
I am holding a seminar in my office on 2/12/09 for agents that I work with, have worked with or hope to work with in the future. I am bringing in an expert in another filed that may help them "get buyers off the fence" or better qualify buyers at their open houses.  I have found that it is hard f...
02/03/2009
Sometimes I dread the beginning of the new year and the new laws and trying to figure them out quickly.  I am a member of the Los Angeles and California Escrow Associations.  That truly helps!  Have you heard about the law affecting title reps? We call it the "donut law".  They are now prohibited...
01/18/2009
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