Realtor Launches Blog to Assist Military Families Moving to Northern Virginia
September 29, 2008
Cindy Jones a successful Northern Virginia Realtor has launched a new blog to provide up to date information for military families with orders to Fort Belvoir, the Pentagon or Quantico.
(PRWEB) September 29, 2008 — Cindy Jones, Associate Broker with RE/MAX Allegiance in Northern Virginia has launched a new blog site www.militaryrelocationnews.com focused on assisting military families relocating to Fort Belvoir, The Pentagon, Quantico or other military installations in Northern Virginia.
As a successful Realtor® Cindy specializes in selling homes in the Northern Virginia counties of Arlington, Alexandria, Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince William. Cindy who has a professional background in education, technology, business development and marketing, started the new blog as a result of her personal experience with military moves and to serve an often under served market. “As someone who has made numerous moves around the world I understand how difficult it can be for military families to find out about a new community before they make a house hunting trip,” Cindy said. Offering a variety of services to military families including connections to mortgage professionals who are experts with VA loans, home inspectors and reputable title companies are all part of the services that Cindy provides.
For military families leaving the area, Cindy offers a discount on selling their home and connections to other “military friendly” Realtors throughout the US. The new site is also linked to Cindy’s other blog site www.varealestatetalk.com, a blog that has consistently ranked in the top 100 Real Estate Blog sites as tracked by independent third party companies such as TopBlogArea and TopOfBlogs.
The addition of the new blog is just another way that Cindy Jones, Associate Broker with RE/MAX Allegiance continues to break the mold of traditional real estate services.
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Angry Urban Advocate and Financial Expert Compares Home Loan Bank Executives to Drug Dealers
September 28, 2008
An urban advocate and minority educator in the real estate industry responds with anger to President Bush’s proposed $700 billion bailout plan. This California expert compares the Wall Street bankers to drug lords and recommends that they be allowed to pay the price for their misdeeds. Listeners to this entreprenuer’s radio show have responded with outrage that the President’s plan helps investors, but not the average homeowner.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 28, 2008 — Minority advocate, real estate educator and radio talk show host Butch Grimes appeared on Fox news this past Wednesday to share his listeners’ responses to the current state of the real estate and financial industry. While Grimes’ statements that listeners are confused and scared is no surprise, his off camera comments comparing bank executives to drug dealers have garnered passionate responses from both his radio show listeners and many in the financial and real estate industries.
In response to President Bush’s $700 billion bailout plan for the failing banking sector Grimes said, “A plan to again help the banks and not meet any of the real needs of the homeowner or borrower. I think it’s a joke! Why can’t the government be honest with us and call a spade a spade. I’m sorry I meant a recession!”
Continuing in the no-holds-barred style of speech that has made him both a popular radio host and public speaker Grimes continued, “Executives of these failing banks need to be stripped of their retirement, salary, stocks and assets. Why shouldn’t they feel like the folks they took advantage of? They have committed a crime! If they were big time drug dealers, the system would strip them down to nothing. Let’s cut the lavish lifestyles of these criminals, and let them pay the price for their misdeeds. Why are tax payers picking up the tab for these crimes? These people are no better than drug czars!”
President Bush’s recent proposal to fund a bailout of Wall Street with taxpayer funds has many in the country up in arms. Callers to Grimes’ popular WeTalkRadio247 show are largely an urban and minority audience seeking advice on things like first time home buying, foreclosure avoidance and real estate investments. Like many throughout the country, and congress, they are angry. “My callers want to know why a bank executive is getting relief, but a homeowner facing foreclosure is not. It’s crazy and someone needs to say so.”
In addition to minority advocacy, Grimes tours the country with state and private organizations offering advice to industry professionals on how to survive, and even thrive, in a down economy. Yes, he’ll even call it a recession. Grimes is an advocate of using Internet tools as a form of education and communication. He currently offers blogs, weekly podcasts shows and educational materials at http://www.WeTalkRealEstate.com and http://www.WeTalkRadio247.com.
While Grimes agrees that a down economy can be a good time to buy, he warns potential buyers that getting into a home right now involves more than just a down payment. On the Fox TV broadcast he said that we are in a “credit crunch” that has made criteria and documentation more stringent, that banks want to see cash reserves, and that they want buyers to “put more skin in the game.” The vocal entrepreneur has acknowledged that homebuyers also have an ownership role and responsibility for understanding their loans, but he’s adamant that the solution requires education and co-operative that the current administration does not seem willing to provide.
“We need to offer help and education to homeowners and potential homeowners,” Grimes emphatically stated. “The president’s plan does NOT do this! It only offers help to the criminals, the dealers, who got us into this mess to begin with. Let’s find a way to help the homeowner, the person who is working hard on a daily basis to put a roof over their kids’ heads.”
For additional information on Grimes’ educational resources, tours or radio show please contact 1-323-750-3690 Ext.236 or questions@WeTalkRealEstateNews.com. This site offers blogs, podcasts and information for both home owners and real estate professionals as a part of an overall mission to educate and inform.
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Denise Rubin Realty, LLC Showcases the Fine Art of South Florida Real Estate
September 28, 2008
‘Florida’s Best Realtor’ specializes in luxury residential and waterfront real estate in Aventura, Hollywood, North Miami Beach and surrounding South Florida Communities.
Aventura, FL (PRWEB) September 28, 2008 — Award-winning industry powerhouse and entrepreneur of South Florida real estate Denise Rubin is an esteemed visionary in her field. Denise Rubin Realty, LLC is located in the prestigious One Aventura office in northern Miami-Dade County. Aventura is an up and coming luxury metropolis nestled along the gorgeous intracoastal waterways just across from pristine beaches. The posh Aventura area is a sought-after commodity because it exudes a beachy secluded feel, within proximity to both Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Denise Rubin Realty specializes in luxury waterfront real estate in Aventura. Denise has served on the Aventura Marketing Counsel since 2005 and is actively involved in the community.
When Denise opened Denise Rubin Realty LLC, it was with a vision of a one stop shop where clients are provided with a real estate experience that is tailored to their personal needs and exceeds their expectations. To accomplish this endeavor, Denise has incorporated on-site mortgage lending and title services, Bentley Title Company. Including these vital services within her real estate agency alleviates a lot of footwork, stresses and saves valuable time for her clientele, who appreciate the convenience of the services provided. This above and beyond attitude and approach helped her earn the Best New Real Estate Company for Service award in 2008.
Conducting business in her own unique and personalized way has gained Denise much attention and many accolades over her 25 years in the real estate industry. Highly recognized and visible in the real estate community, she has served on the Love and Hope committee since 1984; becoming the Love Honoree for the Diabetes Research Institute in 2007. Denise is also devoted to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Humane Society and is a founder of Mt. Sinai Medical Center. The consideration and care Denise has for humanity has helped her achieve the success that she enjoys and shares with others today.
Denise has earned the title of Florida’s Best Realtor for 5 consecutive years from BASF (Builder Association of South Florida). This year she received the Gold Award for Best Real Estate Professional of the Year for Personal Achievement. To view a complete list of her many achievements and awards, visit www.deniserubin.com today! When you are considering which realty company you want to create the real estate experience of your dreams, think about the fact that Denise was awarded Florida’s Best Realtor every year since 2004.
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JK Harris Advises to View First-time Homebuyers Credit as a Loan
September 28, 2008
JK Harris and Company feels First-time Homebuyers Tax Credit can be good thing for taxpayers.
North Charleston, SC (PRWEB) September 28, 2008 — The First-time Homebuyers Tax Credit being offered by the IRS is a good thing, according to JK Harris and Company, as long as you view it for what it really is.
“I don’t see any immediate negative in taking the credit, as long as it is viewed as a tax-free loan that will need to be repaid,” said Troy Sholl, an attorney who works as a Licensed Taxpayer Representative for JK Harris, the nation’s largest tax resolution firm. “Homebuyers will be required to repay the credit to the government, without interest, over 15 years or when they sell the house.”
The tax credit is part of the recently enacted Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 and is available on home purchases made after April 8, 2008, and before July 1, 2009. The credit is 10 percent of the actual purchase price of the home, up to $7,500.
“The $7,500 total credit will apply to most home sales, except when the purchase price is less than $75,000,” Sholl said. “In that case, the credit would be 10 percent of the actual purchase price.”
Principal residences, not vacation homes or rental properties, qualify for the credit, Sholl said. A first-time homebuyer is one who has not owned a principal resident during the three-year period prior to the purchase. If married, the homeownership history of both the homebuyer and the spouse is checked. So if the homebuyer has not owned a home in the last three years, but his or her spouse has, the tax credit would not be applicable.
As for the repayment, the homebuyer will repay the loan in yearly installments of $500 over 15 years. The repayment will begin with the second tax year after the tax credit is claimed. So if the credit was claimed on the 2008 tax return, the repayment will begin with the 2010 tax return.
There are also guidelines for income. Keep in mind exceptions may apply depending on specific situations.
“The credit is unavailable for individual taxpayers with adjusted gross income of $75,000 or more, and married joint filers with adjusted gross income of $150,000 or more,” Sholl said.
For more information on the First-time Homebuyers Credit, you can visit www.irs.gov or www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com.
About JK Harris:
JK Harris & Company, LLC, (www.jkharris.com) based in North Charleston, S.C., is the nation’s largest tax resolution firm and has served over 200,000 customers since its founding in 1997 by John K. Harris. JK Harris consultants are available to meet with consumers in over 425 locations nationwide by appointment only. The company also provides services for student loan debt, fee-based financial planning, tax return preparation, and audit representation.
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Trademark Real Estate Agents Volunteer Time to Serve on Arkansas Realtors Association Committees
September 28, 2008
(September 24, 2008 - Hot Springs, AR) Several of the Realtors from Trademark Real Estate, Inc. recently attended the annual Arkansas Realtors Association (ARA) convention in Little Rock. The convention kicked off with a full day of committee meetings, where many of the top Realtors across the state joined together and discussed the current real estate market, educational requirements for Realtors, fair housing issues, the rules of the business, client representation, and much more.
Trademark Real Estate, Inc. continues to have much involvement on the state level with the ARA. Several of the Realtors of Trademark Real Estate, Inc. offer their time on a volunteer basis by serving on many of the ARA Committees.
Jeff Kennedy was nominated to serve as Secretary of the AR Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Committee for the year 2009. The CRS is the the highest Designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education. Fewer than 265 Realtors in Arkansas have earned the credential, and are members of the AR CRS. Jeff and his spouse, Paulia Kennedy, have both earned the CRS designations, and they are active members with the AR CRS Committee. While serving on the CRS committee, Jeff & Paulia are involved with promoting the educational courses to Realtors within Arkansas and nationwide.
Laurie Rushing and George Dooley continue to serve on the AR Risk Reduction Committee. This committee is committed to staying abreast of the issues dealing with protection of the AR Realtors and their clients.
Carol Bledsoe continues to serve on the Professional Standards and Grievance Committee. This committee requires its committee members to attend a full day training seminar on the standard “Code of Ethics”. The committee members monitor the actions of their fellow Realtors, and enforce the “Code of Ethics” standard that is required by the National Association of Realtors.
Paulette Mann served as the Hot Springs Board of Realtors President for 2008, and received recognition as the Hot Springs Realtor of the Year for 2008.
The ARA Convention then offered two more full days of educational courses taught by some of the top Realtors in the nation. Jeff & Paulia Kennedy, and George Dooley, Realtors from Trademark Real Estate, Inc. were there, attending the classes and gaining another edge in the real estate business.
Trademark Real Estate, Inc. continues to lead the Hot Springs area market in sales with 29% of the market share, selling approximately one in every 3.5 homes in the Hot Springs area. Call Trademark Real Estate, Inc. today to find out the latest trends in the business (501) 318.3200 or visit their website at www.TrademarkRealEstate.com
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15 Reasons to Bailout Homeowners Over Banks
September 28, 2008
America, like congress, is split on how or if we should spend a trillion dollars to save our economy. ROOPA presents these 15 reasons to see if we can find a greater degree of common ground between both Republicans and Democrats as well as Wall Street and America’s Home Streets. Whether this is taken up as a final proposal is secondary to presenting important considerations overlooked so far in the discussion such as the $500 billion in Wall St. write-offs that will be reactivated by simply refinancing the homeowner.
(PRWEB) September 27, 2008 — America, like congress, is split on how or if we should spend a trillion dollars to save our economy. ROOPA presents these 15 reasons to see if we can find a greater degree of common ground between both Republicans and Democrats as well as Wall Street and America’s Home Streets. Whether this is taken up as a final proposal is secondary to presenting important considerations overlooked so far in the discussion such as the $500 billion in Wall St. write-offs that will be reactivated by simply refinancing the homeowner.
This is sponsored by ROOPA under its Save Our Homes March effort that has been activated specifically for this occasion and headed and footed by Mr. Raghu Giuffre. This will culminate with ROOPA’s Sept. 28th Day of Prayer for fellow homeowners with a 12 noon rally at Thompson Square Park in NY City. This occasion will be observed with a fast from food, water and man-made shelter by Mr. Raghu Giuffre in solidarity for America’s homeowners.
This will be preceded with a trip this Fri. and Sat. (Sept. 26 and 27) to Washington DC, wherein Mr. Raghu will present this proposal to congress and assembled media. This will be followed by an internet march wherein ROOPA requests that readers ‘march’ (email) this presentation to 10 of their friends, who in turn also share it with just 10 of their friends along with their local and national media and political leaders. ROOPA’s hope is to have a assembled a million notices (sent) to congress and the national media within the next couple/few days.
1) Bailing out homeowners will immediately reinstate up to 80% of the $500 billion already ‘written off’ by Wall St. as ‘toxic loans.’
(Recoup lost value by refinancing homeowners rather than bailing out banks. Gov’t puts in $500 billion and instantly gets back $500 billion in new market value. Better return than bank bailout)
2) Double or triple value bailing out homeowners then banks.
(Bailing out homeowners refinances 100% of loan thereby giving banks 100% value on corresponding securities holdings. If securities sold to gov’t, only get 30% to 50% of value.)
3) Refinance 5 Loans for same price as one ‘toxic loan.’
(Get 5 times greater market reach for the same money)
4) $700 Billion (bailout) can instead be used to refinance $3.5 Trillion in real estate loans. Transform all ‘toxic loans’ into income producing assets for banks.
($1 trillion bailout will equal $5.5 trillion in refinancing. Gov’t recoups up to $200 billion in taxes from sale of properties and their corresponding securities. Fredie, Fanie Mae & AIG and all mortgage holding institutions fully refinanced returning $300 billion in loans made to them by fed. The $500 billion will be fully recouped by gov’t. within months over today’s bailout proposal which is likely to lose $.)
5) Refinancing owners will stabilize entire real estate market
(Market settled in 60 to 90 days. Bank bailout only makes problem worse by foreclosing on owner)
6) Two market prices: Homeowner (for 80%) vs. Investor (just 20%)
(Sell foreclosure to investor for 80% less or refinance homeowner for just 20% less. Get 60% more $ by refinancing to homeowners over foreclosure.)
7) Higher price (refinancing home owner) keeps lower priced owners in home
(A Higher Price Tier creates equity for Lower Price Tier homes. However, a lower market price creates next wave of foreclosures because no equity left for lower priced homes either. Real estate’s Tier Down or Tier Up Pricing Principle discussed in next article)
Higher price sets ‘Market Bottom’ at a higher Pricing Tier
(The ‘market bottom’ can only be set at the neighborhood level, not Wall St.)
9) 30% to 70% greater monetary return
(taxpayers now own these mortgages so get better returns helping homeowners vs. banks)
10) Properties paid off months or years sooner than foreclosure process
(Many foreclosed properties never resold, so often lose 100% value therefore banks only get 20 cents on the dollar. Refinance homeowner at 20% discount, only lose 20%. We finally know market bottom and find it months or years sooner)
11) Lower monthly mortgage leaves homeowner more likely to pay on other debts & taxes providing equivalent of stimulus package too.
(Refi homeowners with lower mortgages will help other distressed industries like credit cards, student & auto loans, local & state taxes, etc. Great stimulus package, but will lower inflation for it reduces owners debt by 30% while giving them 30% more spending power. Dollar rises, gas & food prices fall.)
12) Foreclosure leaves owner defaulting on all other debts
(Helping homeowner helps all other industries, while losing home owner hurts all other industries. Bailing out auto industry, banks or student loans will not save industries, only buy them time.)
13) Entire family also defaults on all other personal debts
(One foreclosure = 4 People defaulting - wife, kids, grandma - on all other debt obligations)
14) Greater public support for homeowner then banks
(Finally a program that can win both public & bi-partisan support quickly)
15) ‘Two for one’ deal: stabilize banks & real estate market for same $
(vs. only buying banks a few months of time as Pres. Bush’s plan would do.)
ROOPA ends its list with these thoughts: “Secretary Paulson referred to homeowners as the ‘root cause’ of this economic crisis. Simply water the root and the rest blossoms naturally. We will have stabilized both markets (financial & real estate) for the same price as stowing away this first wave of foreclosures. The moral: Wall Street’s value is but a reflection of ‘Home Street’s’ value. Banks therefore get more by helping the home owner then by us helping banks. Today, that truth is revealed in unmistakable clarity. Continue to ignore our American family and our problems will only multiply,” Raghu says.
10 West ST. Apt. 21E, NY NY 10004, ssriraghu@yahoo.com (roopa.org) 808 277-1120
http://roopa.org
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REOSphere offers Foreclosure Listings Map Search - Buyer’s find Opportunities in Minnesota
September 24, 2008
Minnesota Foreclosure Homes are on the rise. REOSphere offers a free foreclosure listings portal to find these highly desired foreclosures for sale.
Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) September 23, 2008 — Minnesota Foreclosure Homes are on the rise. REOSphere offers a free foreclosure listings portal to find these highly desired foreclosures for sale. Minnesota is ranked number 27th in properties with foreclosures for sale and filings. And the numbers continue to climb. Minnesota foreclosures for sale are up 119.71% from the second quarter of 2007. Further research shows Minneapolis/ St. Paul foreclosure homes are ranked number 59th of Top 100 US Metro Foreclosure market, with over 5,000 foreclosure listings.
Based on information from the REGIONAL MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE OF MINNESOTA, INC for the period of September 12th 2008 through September 22nd 2008 there were 490 new foreclosure listings for this 10 day period.
Foreclosure Listings Home prices range from $1,075,000 to $18,000.
Highest foreclosure listings were in Edina, Shorewood, Eagan, Wyoming, Plymouth, Minnetonka and Chanhassen.
With more Minnesota’s Twin Cities homes going into the pool of foreclosures for sale, buying foreclosed homes has become an increasingly trendy means among investors and homebuyers.
Home buyers are very cautious to pay full price for property right now, even though property values have come down in the past year and a half. With little market confidence, people turn to foreclosures for sale, which can often be bought for well below their market value.
REOSphere.com offers a map based search for investors and home buyers to perform easy foreclosure listings searches in Minnesota. Finding foreclosures for sale is free and easy.
“Helping put Minneapolis / Saint Paul families and homeowners back into neighborhoods is our first goal,” says founder and Foreclosure Buyer Representative, Randi Thornton. “Nearly every neighborhood in the Twin Cities has homes in foreclosures for sale. We know where they are and how to negotiate with the banks to offer home buyers the best opportunity for selection and savings!”
For more information about REOSphere and start foreclosure homes searching visit REOSphere.com or call Randi Thornton at 612-414-2541.
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Breaking News: Banks Scrutinized for Unfair Lending Practices
September 21, 2008
Breaking news: Action to be taken on behalf of all borrowers victimized by unfair banking practices.
New York, New York (PRWEB) September 21, 2008 — Home owners at risk of losing their homes may now have an avenue of recourse. Lisa Beth Older, a New York Attorney, will perform an in-depth constitutional analysis of present bank lending practices which will be offered as a basis for a proposed Congressional review. Victims of lending abuses are invited to join in the submission of a brief one-page complaint addressed to Lisa Beth Older, Esq. so that an assessment can be made as to whether or not the latest lending policies are widespread, whether they intentionally violate anti-trust laws, whether the constitutional rights of individual consumers in the free market place have been violated, and whether or not legislative or judicial intervention is warranted.
“The housing crisis is caused in large part by predatory banking practices.” The government is planning on bailing out the very institutions that caused the home foreclosure crisis without similarly bailing out victimized home owners suffering from unduly high interest rates. These suspect loan practices use unfair or fraudulent loan criteria to deny credit to the credit-worthy. The lending practices currently being reviewed involve refusal of lending institutions to provide pre-existing borrowers with the same interest rate currently offer to new borrowers. The current high paying borrowers were lured into low flexible variable rate loans, and were verbally promised lock-in rates if rates increased. After the rates increased exponentially, borrowers locked in their loans at significantly higher fixed interest rates relying upon the lender’s promise that once interest rates declined again they could always convert their loan back to an adjustable variable rate. However, these high paying borrowers, in reliance upon this misleading information, applied for the adjustable loan and were unceremoniously declined. Presently it appears that while new customer loan applications are being accepted, pre-existing mortgagor applications have been denied by the same institution that offered them their previous low interest variable rate home equity loan in the first instance. Accordingly, as attorney Lisa Beth Older says, “All government bail-outs offered to lending institutions should be contingent upon bail-outs for borrowers victimized by predatory practices.” The government’s failure to regulate banks has resulted in the flagrant violation of constitutional rights, alleges attorney Lisa Beth Older. It is a violation of equal protection under the law if a bank provides lower interest rate loans to new mortgagors, while refusing to refinance existing customer loans at the same interest rate where both of the aforementioned home loan borrowers are similarly financially situated with respect to their income, loan-to-risk ratio, and credit status. The result is that the middle class person with pre-existing excellent credit is stuck with a higher interest rate, the new borrower is able to secure a lower interest rate, and the banks can use both borrowers to cover the losses incurred in the foreclosure market due to their own predatory practices.
Moreover, lending institutions and commercial banks may very well be in violation of the Anti-Trust Act. Lisa Beth Older says that an investigation should be held by Congress to review any potential scheme of collectively engaging in the adoption of widespread abusive lending practice that refuse to re-finance loans for borrowers who had their house on the market within the last 90 to 120 days. This scheme has forced many home owners into foreclosure or debt. “The deplorable widespread lending practice of denying refinancing to qualified borrowers, who, in precedent months, listed their home for sale, should be carefully scrutinized by our government,” says Lisa Beth Older, Esq.
Commercial banks are further refusing to reduce interest rates for status quo customers with good credit based upon other bogus excuses such as the value to loan ratio is not sufficient, or by using old tax rolls in lieu of real estate appraisals. Lisa Beth Older, Esq. is further asking Congress for a moratorium on foreclosures. Lisa Beth Older will make application to hold a Congressional hearing if there is enough evidence of widespread abuse. If you feel you are a victim of such unfair bank practices feel free to mail your complaint to FRONT DESK at Gateway Plaza (Attn Lisa Older Esq.) at 375 South End Ave Building 400 NY NY 10280. To ensure review, please be sure to bold FRONT DESK DELIVERY on the face of your envelope. Make it no more than one page. Include your name, address, telephone number, the financial institution in question, and your email address, together with a brief one-half (1/2) page description of how, when and why you were refused refinancing. Be sure you sign and/or notarize your complaint. Emails will not be accepted. All submissions longer than one page will be returned to the sender.
www.lawofficesoflisabetholder.com
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Sick of Waiting for Your House to Sell? Redesign Doctor Can Help!
September 18, 2008
(Wilmette, IL) — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — September 15, 2008— Redesign Doctor announces the launch of a new service to help home sellers and Realtors position and package homes for quicker sale. The firm uses a combination of buyer psychology and visual merchandising to trigger positive emotions and make the home the one that the buyer just has to have.
“Our service goes beyond cleaning and decluttering”, says Anne West, founder and owner of Redesign Doctor, a home staging and redesign firm in Wilmette. “Those things are important, but not sufficient in today’s weak real estate market. With such a large inventory of houses for sale, you need to make your home stand out from the competition and connect with buyers on an emotional level.”
Redesign Doctor uses a three step process to present a home in its best light. The first step is removing clutter and personal items, such as photos, mementos and children’s artwork. “You want the buyer to see himself living in the home with his things, not as a guest in your home”, says West.
The second step is to highlight the positive features of each room. Redesign Doctor utilizes furniture placement, color, texture, lighting and accessories to maximize square footage, draw the eye to focal points, improve traffic flow and create visual interest.
Third, vignettes are staged throughout the house to show buyers what it would be like to live there. For example, if the target is young families, there may be a checkers or Monopoly game “in progress” on a game table in the family room. The master bath may be staged as a mini spa, to provide a relaxing retreat for busy moms. An empty corner might become a cozy reading nook with comfortable chair, a throw and an open book on an ottoman.
The end result is a warm and inviting atmosphere that helps buyers mentally move in. “When buyers can envision enjoying the lifestyle they aspire to, that home becomes the one that they just have to have, even if it costs more than comparable houses”, says West.
About Redesign Doctor
Redesign Doctor is a full service home staging and redesign firm in Wilmette that specializes in helping home owners sell their homes quickly and for top dollar by “packaging” them to stand out from the competition and appeal to the widest possible pool of buyers.
Anne West, founder and owner of Redesign Doctor, is an HSR Certified Home Stager and Redesigner. She has over twenty years experience analyzing buyer psychology and using it to successfully market brands and products in the home improvement, personal care and grocery categories.
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If you’d like more information about this topic, please call Anne West at
847-687-5957 or email Anne at anne@redesigndoctor.com.
Nuts and Bolts Real Estate Releases Short Sale Buyer’s Guide
September 14, 2008
Princeton, NJ, September 11, 2008 –(PR.com)– Nuts and Bolts Real Estate has announced the release of a step by step instructional guide which teaches real estate investors how to buy heavily discounted properties through short sales.
There are millions of homes in foreclosure across the country. Banks are having a difficult time dealing with the huge inventory of homes in foreclosure and are turning to short sales as the preferred option for disposing of distressed loans on their books. In response, Nuts and Bolts Real Estate has released an instructional guide that guides first time short sale buyers in how to make thousands from the bank’s losses.
How to Buy a Short Sale: An Investor’s Step by Step Guide will lead you through the process of identifying short sale opportunities, determining the appropriate offer price, approaching the seller with your offer, negotiating with the bank, and closing on your transaction. The Guide also includes all of the forms you will need in order to complete your transaction, including:
- Example of Introduction Letter to Seller
- Example of Release Authorization
- Example of Hardship Letter
- Example of Contract of Sale
- Example of Buyer’s Offer Letter
- HUD-1 Settlement Statement
The Guide was written by Nuts and Bolts Real Estate founder, Gregory L. Vinson, an experienced attorney and short sale investor who knows the tricks of the trade. Mr. Vinson uses easy to understand language to explain the sometimes complex process of negotiating a successful short sale.
For more information and to order your copy of the Guide, go to http://nutsandboltsrealestate.com
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