In the news again
I had the good fortune of being interviewed by the Arizona Republic two weeks ago. It is definitely a sense of “I’ve made it” feeling. J Craig Anderson at the paper had received multiple conflicting accounts of how the HAFA program is beneficial or helpful for people in distressed homes. Some people sing praises of… Read More
Certified Distressed Property Expert
As a real estate agent, we normally get bombarded with a lot of sales gimmicks. Many sales people are looking for the next get rich trick that will make them money for little effort. These things do not exist, and I normally dismiss anybody that asks us to buy something to “help our business.” I… Read More
IKEA Tempe
This week’s featured business is IKEA. Normally I don’t like to feature corporations, but IKEA is a very big employer in Tempe. Also, they’ve sponsored multiple Tempe Chamber events, so they help little guys like the mom & pop stores, too. What they do: Combining a tremendous variety of styles with 10,000 exclusively-designed product choices… Read More
Fannie Mae to Homeowner: Drop Dead
Fannie Mae has decided to decline the postponement on all foreclosure sales. There are a couple of reasons why they are not extending, none of which are logical or rational. Even though a short sale is approved, Fannie Mae is still unwilling to grant the extension. Unfortunately, a recent client of mine had the misfortune… Read More
Smile! Highway speed cameras going dark
This Thursday, all the speed cameras on the highway are turning off. The program has been a financial failure because we the people learned ignoring tickets in the mail makes them go away. In all, we’ve lost millions on the program. Be careful, these are just highway cameras. Red light cameras, city speed cameras, and… Read More
First American Title says ok to treat African Americans differently
Got this in the email today. In my opinion, sensitivity training is treating ALL people the same, regardless of race, gender, or any other protected class. Apparently, First American Title has a different view on this subject. Treating people differently because of political correctness is exactly what is wrong with our country today. I’m shocked… Read More
ARMLS can predict the future
ARMLS has started a magazine called WAVE. In this magazine, they go over what the current events and relevant news about real estate. A certain page caught my eye. ARMLS is taking statistics from last year’s sales, and overlaying that data with recent sales and current pending contracts to predict where the market is heading…. Read More
Funding Universe – Do you want free money?
I just heard of a really cool idea from Funding Universe. They will be holding an American Idol type contest in which they decide who is worthy of their money. The idea is that people come and present their investment ideas, and the winner gets money to implement their ideas. Angel investors will help the… Read More
MLS to require photos
One of the things I love most about this business is when you have to do something that should already be doing. Shouldn’t you WANT to do the best job for your client? In this recent turn of events, the National Association of Realtors is trying to decide whether each MLS has the authority to… Read More
Christian Companion Senior Care
What does your company do? Christian Companion Senior Care provides in-home care for seniors who wish to stay in their homes as long as possible, but may need a little help with meals, bathing, transportation and housework. Our trained caregivers are also able, upon request, to provide spiritual support such as Bible study, prayer, hymn… Read More
Mortgage refinance basics: What you should know
Mortgage refinance allows you to replace your current mortgage loan with a new loan having reasonable rate and terms. Borrowers refinance for various reasons: to reduce loan term, to get low interest rates, etc. 4 reasons to refinance The four key reasons to refinance are given below: 1. Save more: If you get a low… Read More
Home Buyer Tax Credit has come and gone…
And we still have the same amount of activity. I was a little nervous about whether we’d see a dip in new traffic, and new traffic is still the same. We’re getting over 150 sets of eyes consistently. I will keep an eye on this for the next few weeks, but I suspect that the… Read More
