Amber Bourland's (reoteams) Blog

Well, it's here! I know fall officially started awhile back, but it has just been the past few days that it has really "felt" like Autumn. Cooler mornings, just enough to make me kick on the furnace to cut the chill, and a little frost on the windshields so I have to start the car a few minutes b...

I am furious! I just came from my weekly inspection of my local REO listings, and found one unsecured. I mean the lock-box was left on the code, and none of the doors were locked. There have been several other agents showing that property this week, so I will probably never be able to figure out ...

I just want to let everyone know that I have started a new group (called Artsy-Fartsy) for those of us who may want to share their talents and creativity with each other. I have already seen some samples of work by very talented people in this community, and want to give everyone a chance to disp...

     I hear it from other agents ALL the time, that "buyers are liars." While I have had my share (or more) of buyers who tell me they want one thing, then buy something different, I just cannot believe that so many intend to be deceptive. I think, from my own experience, that it can be very diff...

    Banks are, more than ever before, facing huge, sometimes devastating losses from loans they have made that are in default. Foreclosure rates are high all around the country, and it appears that it will continue to get worse for awhile. because of this, many banks are trying to look at options...

Hey there! I just wanted to let everyone know about a group I started here on AR, called "Artsy-Fartsy." It is designed for us to have a place to showcase our creativity and talents, whether they are in art, writing, music, crafts... Whatever you do that gives you a creative outlet, I want you to...

  Well, it happened again! I received a call from a buyer looking for a Bargain home. The buyer said she received my name off of a "network" she joined, looking for foreclosures and other Bargain homes. I asked her which property she was wanting information on, and she rattled off the address of ...

There is no doubt in anyone's mind that the real estate market is changing. For those of us in this industry, we HAVE to keep an eye on things in our areas or else we'll fall behind as buyers seek out more knowledgeable agents. So, I ask you, What is the market doing in your area right now? Is th...

     As an REO broker, dealing mainly with foreclosures, I read all the information I can find on foreclosures. The statistics vary tremendously from one source of information to the next, as I've read that 2006 has shown an increase in residential foreclosures of anywhere from 23% to 46% over 20...

      My name is Amber Bourland, and I sell real estate in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of south-central Missouri. I know, lots of other people do, too. So what's so special about what I do? Well, for one thing, I belong to an independent brokerage. That means we aren't franchised or owned by a ...