May 2011

How To Make An Offer that Will Be Accepted

May 31, 2011

You have finally found the house of your dreams. It is priced right and is receiving a lot of attention from other buyers. You don’t want to miss this opportunity so you are ready to put in an offer with the real estate agent immediately. What can you do to guarantee your offer is the [...]

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All Gave Some. Some Gave All.

May 29, 2011

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Why You Need a True Professional to Sell Your Home

May 27, 2011

Many people ask us whether they should hire an agent to sell their home or whether they should first try as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). In today’s volatile market, we believe this is an easy decision: you need an experienced professional! You need an expert guide if you are traveling a dangerous path [...]

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Happy Birthday To Me

May 26, 2011

Turning 49 on Monday, I was struck about how different the world of communication has become. In years past, a dozen friends would have called me…a few would have even sent me a card in the mail. But this year, it was very different. Only two calls were received and no regular mail. But, I [...]

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Do You Own the Foreclosure You Just Purchased?

May 25, 2011

Back in February, we posted a blog titled MERS: a MESS We Should Know About. In that post, we warned that MERS, a system most mortgage entities have used in transferring the ownership of mortgages, might turn out to be rather problematic. It seems MERS is now creating challenges in the foreclosure process. DSNews reported [...]

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Appraisals: Why You Must Now Sell Your House Twice

May 24, 2011

Banks have become very conservative when lending mortgage money today. With the current foreclosure challenges in the country, we can’t really blame them. The requirements now necessary to qualify for mortgages have gotten much more stringent and it seems will get even more stringent as we move forward. The banks want to make sure the prospective [...]

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