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I have been running across an interesting dilemma and I was wondering what the majority of you Realtors are doing about this. When do you order your appraisal and home inspection in regards to your buyers status with the loan process. In other words, is a pre-approval good enough to ensure that...
08/30/2008
Ok you tax experts out there. I have this simple question that might not be so simple. I am representing the buyer on a foreclosure condo. The taxes are delinquent from the previous owner. Is my buyer now responsible for those taxes or is it the responsibility of the foreclosing bank? I was ...
08/29/2008
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Earlier this week I blogged about this subject and asked for assistance on "How do we find out if a property you are buying/selling has a Mello Roos?". Remember, as a seller it is a requirement to disclose. As a buyer, you want to find this out prior to buying or maybe even before you make an o...
08/29/2008
I know business is tough out there and many of us are in panic mode. But please stop looking for business by disguising your Marketing ad as a Lead. I am not sure if this is a violation of AR but at minimum, it is a SPAM. Thanks people, I like AR and wish to make this a better place for us all ...
08/26/2008
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I Just saw the weirdest house ever. It was the first time I ever had goose bumps raised while viewing a home. Just yesterday I saw a listing for what seemed to be a "good deal". I got excited, printed the listing, called my clients and off we were. Upon arriving, we noted a very solid garage ...
08/26/2008
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It's a simple question that many of us answer yes without hesitation. But are you really organized? You may be suprised how many things you do redundantly and not realize it. It is sometimes takes one of the moments when you get bombarded with things to do that you realize "darn, I should have...
08/20/2008
Do you find yourself cringing your toes when you want to show your clients a home with Tennants? I do. But I have found that simply smiling and being polite when they answer the door usually returns a smile. Yes, you will run into the occasional unhappy people that no matter how much you smile...
08/17/2008
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I just learned something the hardway. I did not submit the Termite Report Addendum that clarifies how the Termite inspection and repair will be handled. I got so complacent with the REO's simply stating that they will not pay for any part of repair or damage yet I am finding out that this is st...
08/15/2008
Does anyone else notice difficulty in getting information from REO listing agents? I beleive it to be that they are just overwhelmed with listings that are beyond their "good" management capability. To you I offer my services. Let me help you here in Corona Callifornia and Riverside California....
08/13/2008
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Just recently I found some great deals for my clients in a small city adjacent to the major city where all the Realtors were active. I found that we all tend to look up homes by city or zip codes and may sometimes miss a small city or zipcode that is adjacent to our primary search area. As a re...
08/12/2008