George & Arlene Paukert's (gp1111) Blog

So many promising real estate agents, just starting to learn how to market their real estate business end up pulling the plug on their potential too early. How do they sabotage themselves? It's mostly because of a lack of understanding about of how the business is actually done. We all went to sc...

I recently read an eye-opening article about the loan modification process. It was disturbing to say the least. I wanted to share what I learned with all of you so you could pass it on to your clients and associates. It's my "rant" for today ... Homeowners who are in trouble with their mortgages...

Just wanted to say "Happy Valentine's Day" to all of you. And, again, I want to say thank you for your condolences and comforting messages when George passed away. This is going to be a very difficult Valentine's Day - the first one in 26 years without George. But I'm still going to celebrate ou...

Today I'm sharing two real life stories that can help your business - they will help you figure out what buyers to work with IMMEDIATELY, and what buyers you should put on the back burner. Those of you who have been following us for some time are familiar with the 3-line classified ad that was s...

Even the wealthy are having problems getting a new loan and refinancing can be almost impossible - thanks to the skittish lenders out there. And the higher the loan value, the more the lenders worry. In spite of having high six-figure incomes, stellar credit histories and oodles of assets, its s...

Scott Brown just won the Massachusettes Senate seat. No, this is not a political statement. However there is a lesson here and you should use it in your real estate business. The big question is ... WHY did Scott Brown win? There were lot of political reasons but I am NOT going into a political ...

As banks have clamped down approving conventional mortgages, the FHA program has become one of the few ways people can buy a home. George predicted that FHA loans would enjoy renewed popularity years BEFORE it happened. Banks like to make FHA loans because they come with a federal guarantee to c...

On the front page of this Sunday's Palm Beach Post was an article about foreclosures in South Florida and how homeowners are making "business decisions" to walk away from their properties rather than keep making mortgage payments on homes that have lost HALF of their value. Although this may not...

Everywhere you look there are houses for sale. And it's getting tougher and tougher to sell them. Why? One major reason is ... What used to be GREAT credit is now only OK credit ... Just a few years ago, a score of 620 or higher was good enough. That increased to 680 in early 2008. Then it jumpe...

As we approach the New Year, we need to take time and reflect on the past year as well as the future. I just received this email from my cousin and it made me think about how we can get so caught up in our own wants and needs - both business and personal - that we forget about the needs of other...