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I recently found this website and found it very informative. If you like what you see, you can sign up for free and obtain additional information. The site does offer some BPO starter kits that are fantastic if you wish to get started doing BPO's and it shows you how to increase your chance to ...
08/10/2008
Just recently I read a Blog by Mitch Ribak titled "...... Just Do It! Don't you think it's your time to shine! I will not get into details of his blog but I strongly recommend you read it if you are looking for a little spark to get you moving again. One of his suggestions was to look in the mir...
08/10/2008
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I have this client that requested a fixer upper, 3 bedroom, 2 car garage, average size yard. I showed him a few of these and then made the "mistake?" of showing something nicer. Well, now I can't get him to bid on anything that is not a Turnkey condition, 4 bedroom, 3 car garage and 8,000 sq ft...
08/09/2008
To all my fellow Realtors and Loan officers. I just experienced an issue where my client did not qualify for a home that was $10,000 less than her approved loan.....yes...the HOA dues. The loan officer forgot to consider this into the debt to income ratio. Please do not fall into this trap. Ju...
08/08/2008
I recently went through a sale involving this $100 per diem. Get this, the REO asset manager delayed openning escrow for 2 weeks, my client was held up on his loan because the escrow process had to be initiated first. Sure enough, escrow closing went beyond the close date and there was the REO ...
08/06/2008
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It was an interesting surprise to find out that most working families are no longer looking for those big lots with huge back yards. They seemed to be more interested in a decent size yard enough to put up a patio and BBQ on weekends but desire a manegeable lot that keeps their monthly cost down...
08/05/2008
I just purchased a TRIO Centrino. I hope I made the right decision. It was recommended by my board. I should of check with my AR colleagues first but I did not think of it until it arrived. I have not openned it yet but thought I would querry you all for your two cents worth on this matter. ...
08/04/2008
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I just attended a brief seminar on how to make $100,000. It turned out to be a recruiting endeavor by a brokerage firm but never the less, I chiseled away something positive. The speaker spoke about the basics of what we must do as Realtors to be successful and I listened carefully for that one...
08/02/2008
How about it, anyone out there with an interesting story to tell about our earthquake this Tuesday? I was previewing a home when it hit. I thought the house was going to fall apart but no problem, it stood and so did I. Now every home I walk into and notice a crack on the stuco, I briefly wond...
07/30/2008
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I was curious if anyone out there has some numbers for new Realtors entering the market vs Realtors leaving the market. I know I can probably find this information if I looked hard enough but seeing so many well informed blogs, I am sure someone within reach of this AR Blog can probably educate ...
07/25/2008