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We just sold one. We can help you find another one. Please send me what type of mobile home you are looking for here and we will send you properties that match your criteria. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE: http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/I_am_looking_for_a_mobile_home_on_desert_inn_rd_l-539919-p_1-recent?answerId=1896372#left_content Best Regards, As agents, we spend a lot of time lusting after our competitors’ book of business, wishing it was our sign that was going up in the neighbors’ yard and generally wanting more seller clients – more listings. But what if you could flip the script? What if, instead of salivating over listings, you had the power to make sellers want you? Download this e-book to get help: •Proving that you’re better than the next agent when the listing is on the line •Client targeting tips for the next hot niches and Zip codes •Marketing musts for turning recovery into a long-term flow of business READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE AND DOWNLOAD THE E-BOOK HERE: http://pro.truliablog.com/grow-business/5-step-playbook-for-beating-your-real-estate-the-competition/?ecampaign=anews&eurl=pro.truliablog.com%2Fgrow-business%2F5-step-playbook-for-beating-your-real-estate-the-competition Best Regards, We have an agent on our team that does creative financing deals. If you would like me to put you in contact with him feel free to contact me. i would be happy to help. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE: http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/Seeking_owner_financed_properties_units_-540032-p_1-recent?answerId=1896360#left_content Best Regards, This property is no longer available, Best Regards, Best Regards, Are you looking to sell the home? I would be happy to come out to the property and provide you with a free CMA (Comparative Market Analysis). This will allow you to see all the fees associated with selling your home, the homes value, and the bottom line that would go to you after the sale (assuming it is not a short sale). Please feel free to contact me directly or fill out our seller's form here: READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE:http://www.trulia.com/voices/Market_Conditions/value_sapphire_st_-536354-p_1-recent?answerId=1888204#left_content Best Regards, @Isaac Pokojni welcome to BP. I too am from Las Vegas born and raised. if you are still in need of a good loan officer email me and I will send you the contact info for a few that we work with and have proven to be able close the loans they pre-approve without last minute hiccups. I lead a team of agents and would be happy to help answer any questions you might have about the Vegas market. As others have mentioned @Phillip Dwyer often hosts meetups too if you want to meet some of the local people face to face. Good luck with your real estate journey and don't hesitate to contact me should there be something I can help you with. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/55/topics/91913-newbie-from-las-vegas-nevada?page=1#p573252 Best Regards, The California Association of Realtors has published a six-point memo detailing its reasons for refusing to license its copyrighted forms to some competitors of zipLogix, a joint venture of CAR subsidiary Real Estate Business Services Inc. (REBS) and the National Association of Realtors. CAR said it published the memo in response to an Inman News article published June 6 that highlighted issues raised by some CAR members, franchisor Keller Williams Realty, and zipLogix competitor dotloop, about CAR’s unwillingness to license its forms. Joel Singer, CEO of CAR and REBS, was quoted in the article as saying that retaining control over the forms allows CAR to protect its members’ legal interests in the litigious state of California. Singer told Inman News that CAR spends a lot of resources making sure the forms are up-to-date and legally ironclad. The memo published this week elaborates on the points made by Singer, noting that CAR is also concerned with protecting access to data about consumers that’s collected by Realtors, and the adequacy of security and privacy protections on other software platforms. “Protecting the integrity of the real estate transaction through state-of-the-art forms comes with some restrictions, and we are committed to continuing to make sure the transaction is safe, reliable and minimizes tampering, privacy breaches, and other risks for our members,” the CAR memo said. CAR “unapologetically protects its forms” by allowing them to be used exclusively by zipLogix, a company “with high quality controls,” the memo said. “CAR values the ability to control privacy, the right of Realtors to control where the data flows … security of the data, and the integrity of our forms.” CAR member Stephen Meade, a broker in Southern California, said he was “frustrated and disappointed” by the memo. Meade said he agreed with many of the points CAR makes about privacy and security, but not the closed attitude it revealed. “It doesn’t sound like there’s a willingness to have a discussion” about licensing forms to other software developers, Meade said. Meade characterized zipLogix’s forms software platform, zipForm, as serviceable, but said the company’s transaction management solution, relay, is “not intuitive or well-developed.” ZipForm is a free member benefit, but Meade said certain zipForm add-ons like its mobile application cost extra ($12.95 per year). And relay, he said, costs $99 per year for members. “The world is different,” Meade said. “The market has changed. Why not take a look at it?” he said of offerings from other companies. Jeremy Lehman, an agent with The Boutique Real Estate Group in Orange County, Calif., who serves on CAR’s board of directors, said he’s confident that CAR will consider bringing in new technologies if they address CAR’s concerns about legal liability, security and privacy. “I’d love to see CAR open the doors and allow new tools in,” said Lehman, who is president-elect of the Pacific West Association of Realtors. “We want to see innovation moving forward.” CAR wrapped up the memo by addressing concerns raised in the Inman News article by some industry leaders having CAR executives serving in top management roles with REBS is an inherent conflict of interest. “California Realtors are always foremost in the decisions that are made concerning forms software. Having a CEO that is duty bound to maximize profits without any allegiance to the real estate professionals and industry would be the real conflict,” the CAR memo said. “In addition, contrary to firms that are angling to go public or simply line private venture capital pockets, zipLogix is owned by Realtor Associations and all profits go right back to support the members.” Meade says he thinks there’s a way for CAR to take advantage of the cutting-edge technology supplied by venture-backed technology firms while still ensuring the security and privacy members value. Both Lehman and Meade said they’re watching to see if the transaction management platform Cartavi, which was purchased by e-signature provider and REBS partner DocuSign a few weeks ago, will be made available to CAR members. Dotloop’s CEO Austin Allison, in a video released today, is turning CAR’s position into a larger discussion about choice. “Mandating any one solution is not healthy,” he said. “It restricts choice, it restricts innovation and it’s just not right.” “The issue here is the difference between protecting intellectual property and protecting the interests of the for-profit subsidiary that uses intellectual property,” Allison said. A CAR spokeswoman noted that the association licenses its forms “to other companies that can provide a safe and secure environment for e-signatures, such as DocuSign, Cartavi, and SureClose, eliminating risk management concerns and giving members a reliable choice.” CAR, she said, “should have the ability to choose how it runs its business, which is run through the active involvement of its members.” READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE:http://www.inman.com/2013/06/13/car-stakes-out-its-position-on-refusal-to-license-forms/ Best Regards, Jan 8 - Fitch Ratings is monitoring Green Tree Servicing LLC's (Green Tree) servicer ratings following the announcement by Bank of America (BOA) on Jan. 7, 2013 that it plans to sell mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) on approximately 650,000 residential mortgage loans totaling $93 billion to Green Tree's parent, Walter Investment Management Corp. (Walter). Loan transfers are expected to occur in multiple stages and to be completed by the end of the third quarter 2013. Given the scale of the announced BOA transaction as well as the on-going integration of GMAC Mortgage LLC (GMAC Mortgage) servicing assets at Green Tree, Fitch is in active dialogue with the company to assess how the acquisition of MSRs from BOA will be managed from both a timing and resources standpoint. At this time, Fitch does not believe the BOA transaction will impact existing servicer ratings for Green Tree as existing ratings already reflect Green Tree's capacity planning including staffing needs. However, Fitch will closely monitor the loan transfers and subsequent performance to determine any impact on Green Tree's servicer ratings. A significant deterioration in operational capability or portfolio performance at the company could result in a servicer rating downgrade or rating watch. Fitch currently rates Green Tree 'RPS2' for primary servicer of prime, subprime, HLTV, HELOC, and second lien product, and 'RSS2+' for special servicer, all with a Stable Rating Outlook. In October 2012, the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, announced that Walter won a joint bid with Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC for the GMAC Mortgage servicing platform. GMAC Mortgage is a wholly owned subsidiary of Residential Capital LLC. The sale, which was approved by the Bankruptcy Court in November 2012, is expected to close by March 2013, will transfer approximately 365,000 of GMAC Mortgage's FNMA portfolio to Green Tree. Walter recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the mortgage servicing platform of MetLife Bank, N.A. located in Irving, TX. The platform acquisition will provide Green Tree with significant scalable capacity. As of Sept. 30, 2012, Green Tree's servicing portfolio consisted of 970,393 loans with an unpaid principal balance (UPB) of approximately $78.6 billion. The portfolio is composed of 37% MH product, 24% closed end second product, 30% agency product (including prime), 7% subprime product, and 2% HELOC/HLTV. Completion of the GMAC Mortgage transfer is expected to increase Green Tree's residential servicing portfolio by approximately 40.5%. The MSR acquisition from BOA is expected to increase Green Tree's servicing portfolio by an additional 59.8%. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE:http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/08/idUSWNB287320130108 Best Regards, Introducing The B Team, a global non-profit founded by Jochen Zeitz, me and a group of wonderful partners and leaders. We will work together to deliver a Plan B for businesses - a new way of doing business that prioritises people and the planet alongside profit. The B Team are working with government agencies, the social sector, and business leaders to help get on top of some of the world’s seemingly intractable challenges. We are keen to listen, learn and share with others to build businesses that do what’s right for people and the planet. I have sat and watched The Elders at work over the last few years, dealing with conflict resolution issues around the globe. In those meetings I have often thought wouldn’t it be great to get some key business leaders together to think about the issues facing the world? Why can’t we work together to see how business could be a true force for good? So we have decided to give it a go and worked with Virgin Unite to incubate The B Team. We have some excellent business leaders joining us, including: Arianna Huffington, Mo Ibrahim, Paul Polman, Ratan Tata, Guilherme Leal, Strive Masiyiwa, François-Henri Pinault, Professor Muhammad Yunus, Shari Arison, Kathy Calvin and Honorary Leaders Mary Robinson and Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland. We will address three initial Challenges: “The Future of Leadership”, “The Future Bottom Line” and “The Future of Incentives”. The aim of these Challenges is to help focus business away from short-term gain and to balance the long-term benefits for people and planet. It shouldn’t just be left to politicians and community organisations to tackle the world’s problems - businesses should help too. Although individually lots of businesses do great things, collectively they could be far more powerful and do much more good. I have high hopes that The B Team can make a real difference. We want to start a global conversation on a Plan B for business. We’ll be holding community events and encouraging you to send in your ideas. So head over to The B Team to find out more and get involved. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE:https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130613093432-204068115-business-needs-a-plan-b?trk=eml-mktg-condig-0108-p3 Best Regards, I often get asked what it takes to win clients in real estate. My answer usually involves effective marketing, commitment to being 24/7, and confidence in your abilities – and those are all true. But there’s something else. I’ve learned that to really succeed, you have to be a bit of a self-promoter too. If you learn to do it right, there are tons of opportunities to raise your profile in your local market to make sure the client pool never dries up (without having a TV camera follow you around for 3 months). Here are six things Josh and I are doing right now to connect with our next seller clients. 1. Separate from the packYou sell real estate. So what? If you can’t answer that question, your prospects won’t be able to either. The “so what” answer is the thing that sets you apart from the rest of the agents in your market. Knowing it is crucial for carving out a niche and becoming a power agent. And guess what – it also makes marketing a lot easier. When you answer the “so what” question, you can make the call on what your billboards, ads, or online marketing should say. Are you the agent to the stars? The first-timers best friend? The real estate tech expert of Silicon Valley? Find and market to that niche and the business will follow. Tip: Don’t just focus on the clients you want. Figure out who’s in the following you already have. Growing an existing audience is a lot easier than building a new one. 2. Follow up when everyone else is finishedI’ve seen too many agents, clients, loan officers, and other partners wash their hands of each other once a deal is done until it’s time for the next closing. Our post-closing follow-up plan for clients goes a long way toward connecting with new clients and developing repeat buyer and seller relationships. We focus on multiple touch-points including: Recommendation requests – The sooner, the better. When we catch clients while they’re still on the new home high, it makes for better online reviews. Check-in Call – If you really want to be someone’s agent for life, act like it. We take a few minutes to follow up via phone to see how they’re enjoying the new digs. While we’re chatting, I never fail to remind them that w’d be happy to help any friends or family they know who are looking to sell. Congratulate them on the Web – Buying or selling is big news. Ok, so your clients might not end up on the Trulia Luxe Living Blog, but you can still give them their own headline on social media or your website. Check your client’s social media comfort level, and if they’re savvy and comfortable sharing, doing so is a great way to expand your network for free. 3. Hard sell your successIt’s easier to convert a seller prospect into a client when they’ve seen the proof that we can sell. That’s why we make sure our sold listings are seen online. (By the way, did you know you can feature your sold listings on your Trulia profile?) If you’re not showing your transaction history online, you’re just giving buyers and sellers a reason to pass you up. 4. Pay attention to what you’re saying on the webToday a big portion of our business is coming from social media. Yet, even when we get direct messages and Facebook chats about doing business, eventually most people end up on our website. Take a look at your website and online profiles to find out if they’re saying “the right things.” If the contact forms and buttons are hidden throughout your site, you’re saying, “don’t contact me.” (And I’m going to take a wild guess that’s not the message you were aiming for.) A little bit of time spent improving your presence online can go a long way toward bringing in new business. 5. Find the next hot niche and market to it nowI’m a trendy guy, but when it comes to attracting clients, it’s not always about what’s now. Thinking and being ready for what’s next is one of the best business investments you can make. What are some trends I’m predicting? Multiple offers today means the market’s making way for previously skittish sellers to jump in. Tomorrow’s serious buyer may have questionable credit today. But don’t take my word for it – niche marketing doesn’t require a psychic. Ask yourself: Who in my market is “not quite ready” to buy or sell? And, why? What’s the biggest trend in the market right now and what’s the inverse? Finding needs and marketing to those niches has been a great way for us to generate new business both in the short and long term. 6. Connect with the busiest agent you know and help Here’s the reality: in this business, no agent starts out a power agent. If you’re new or find your seller pool is starting to dry up, connect with the busiest agent you know and ask about referrals. When we’re busy and can choose which clients we work with, the ones we don’t have time for still need an agent. If you really want to build more business, don’t be afraid to be an understudy for the movers and shakers in your market. That’s actually how Josh and I got started. There you have it. That’s what we’re doing to win sellers in today’s market. We’d love to hear what you’re doing to win sellers too. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE:http://pro.truliablog.com/grow-business/6-power-agent-tactics-to-attract-your-next-wave-of-sellers/?ecampaign=anews&eurl=pro.truliablog.com%2Fgrow-business%2F6-power-agent-tactics-to-attract-your-next-wave-of-sellers Best Regards, With most homes selling for above appraisal value you will need to pay the difference of purchase price and appraisal price in cash. If you do not have this extra cash it could be very challenging. Often time buyers will go with a cash offer with a lower purchase price to ensure that the deal does not fall out of escrow last minute because of the buyer's finance contingency or appraisal contingency. It is also not unheared of to have the seller request that the buyer waives their financing and appraisal contingency for this exact reason. Good luck on you search! READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE: http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/VA-Loans/497570/ Best Regards, Some areas are noisier than others due to freeway traffic etc. If you send me info regarding the type of home you are looking for I would be happy to assist you with find a home to purchase. The easiest way to get this info to me is to fill out our "Buyer's Form on our website here: If you have specific address you are interested in you can read below to check recent crimes and school ratings in that area. Please see the following links to check crimes that have occurred recently around addresses that you plug in. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police website covering Clark County and the City of Las Vegas, has a page where you can search crime statistics. We've included the link below. For areas covered by N. Las Vegas police: For the City of Henderson: This is the link to the Clark County School District. Again, you can enter in the address you are interested in and it will pull up the schools zoned for that specific house. There are reports and ratings on each school, this will give you a better idea of how well that each school is performing. Once you enter the address, you can click on the school name, then click on the school website and on their front page look for the "Accountability Report". This will give you very detailed information on each school and how they are performing. Best Regards, On HAMP Loan Modification Trial I have HOA Lien, 2 CC Judgements, Do I Have to Pay Them to Get Final6/18/2013 "Do you have to pay them to get final...? Final what? I think your question got cut off. You will need to sell the property with a clear title. So your unpaid liens would need to be satisfied. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE:http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/On-HAMP-loan-modification-trial-i-have-HOA-lien-2-cc-judgments-do-i-have-to-pay-them-to-get-final/497606/ Best Regards, You need to speak with a lender and see what financing options are available to you. From there you can decide whether buying or renting is in your best interest. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE:http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/My_daughter_and_I_are_looking_a_to_either_buy_or_r-535363-p_1-recent?answerId=1886924#left_content Best Regards, |
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