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Posted on : April 23, 2009
What’s The Secret? To Generating Real Estate Leads On The Internet?

OK, so maybe this didn’t happen………….

I just escaped!  I ran all the way home to tell you what just happened to me.  I can’t believe this….I’m out of breath…….  Ok, breathe…in…out….in…out.  Ok, yesterday, Wednesday, July 28th, 2010, 1700 hours, I mean 5:00 P.M., (sorry, I reverted back to my military training there for a minute.  Won’t happen again.)  Ted Canto (a loan officer here in the Southeast Valley)  and I left my office in Mesa, Arizona, (really its the Mesa-Gilbert Border), any way… after another successful day of helping Arizona REALTOR’s grow their business using Web 2.0 tactics.  You know….Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WordPress, ActiveRain, Yelp, YouTube, the list really goes on and on.  Anyway, we left my office yesterday, whistling “girls just want to have fun” the theme song to Mission Impossible when everything went black!

I heard the noise of screeching tires, then the heat of a van, probably  a mini van of some kind,  in front of me.  2 guys with sharpened brooms and fishing poles 12 commandos with guns, and grenades, and knives, picked me up and threw me in the side of the van, I cried held my composure….I didn’t want them to see that I was scared not scared at all!  I could hear Ted yelling “I want my Mommy!” “You’ll never take me alive!”  I didn’t know what these guys wanted but I knew them meant business!

You see, I am a marketing rep for a national title insurance company based in Phoenix Arizona, I help my clients (mostly Realtors) get found on the Internet….where more and more of their clients are.  Up until now I thought that my competitors were just frustrated, I never thought that anyone would do something like this! (If they did that is).  Anyway, I woke up, to tape being ripped off my mouth, and bright lights in my face.  Some GUY, with horrible breath was screaming at me, “Whats the secret?”, I’m like,.,, “Dude..the secret to what?“  “The Internet!…what is the secret to generating leads on the Internet!”

I’m like “whatever dude….I’m not telling you anything!” He says, “We will see about that, after the truth serum starts to take effect”. Truth Serum?

Ok, so, anyway, I escaped!  And these Idiots recorded the whole darn thing!  I grabbed the tape on my way out.    I want you to see what happened!

 

 

As you can see this has been quite an experience. I still can’t believe this happened. I know the title industry is competitive but this is ridiculous! I got home and jumped right into my Tae-Bo videos Tae Kwon Do

By the way, has anyone seen Ted Canto?

 

 

 

 

 


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Bargain Investment Properties for Cash Flow

If you find yourself in the position of watching your Real Estate commissions going down or you're getting a smaller percentage of the pie, there are some exciting alternatives that will bring you higher dollars and much higher percentages.

     No matter the shape of our US economy, there will always be people who figure out how to make money using current economic conditions to their advantage.   Right now, one of those advantages is that foreclosed homes can be purchased at very low prices.

     Check out this actual scenario.   You connect with a company who is currently purchasing and selling about 35 foreclosed homes per week.   Each home purchase must meet specific criteria.   A few of those criteria are;

  1. no liens or encumbrances,
  2. no outstanding city violations,
  3. an established broker's price opinion value obtained through Core Logic,
  4. an asking price significantly below the market value (including renovations),
  5. the roof and foundation are in living condition
  6. a local contractor has provided a binding estimate of rehab cost that is less than $10,000.  
  7. The homes are offered for sale at prices between about $20,000 to $50,000 and when rent ready will rent for $450 to $650 per month.  

Interested yet?   This is an excellent cash flow opportunity.   Below is an actual opportunity available right now.

Lot 10 Unit 7 Colorado City, CO

These properties are ONLY in active sales and rental areas.   No run down neighborhoods or stagnant locations.   The company purchasing these properties has qualified professional contractors, property management people and real estate agents in every location to provide rehab construction, property management, or listing services.   In case the investor happens to live out of state, or just doesn't want to handle the rehab, renting details or sales effort themselves, our people will do it all.

     Sounds pretty good so far, huh?   Well, it gets better.   If you are an investor or you have investor clients, you only have to refer these clients to www.homes4cashflow.com.    You don't have to be licensed in a variety of states, nor do you involve yourself as a real estate agent.   You are simply making referrals for a fee.   You send people to the website who reference your name and we deal directly with the investor from beginning to end.    As the referral source, you just pick up the 15% (of the purchase price) referral fee when the transaction is complete.

     I don't want to make this a long post, so I'll wrap it up now and just encourage you to give me a call to learn more about this opportunity.   It's REAL!   We are closing 35 deals per week, 500 since the beginning of this year!   If you want to be even more involved, you can provide us with a domain name of your choosing, we will create a website for you virtually identical to www.homes4cashflow.com, including your personal contact information, and you can direct investor traffic to your own site.   We set it up ($99 set up fee), auto feed the home listings each day ($50 per month subscription fee), and anyone responding to the site connects directly with you.   Once you get these leads, you refer them to us and we take it from there.   Once again, you then have only to collect your 15% (of the purchase price) referral fee.   It is that simple.

     Refer one investor who closes one transaction for $30,000 and you make $4,500.   Just one deal makes it well worth the price of admission.

 

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REO Speedwagon in the Palm Springs Area!
RFRERO Speedwagon at The Show Friday, July 30!
REO SPEEDWAGON IN THE PALM SPRINGS, CA AREA!
Where were you when "Cant Fight this Feeling" came out?
The legendary American rock band known as REO Speedwagon will hit the stage at The Show inside Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa this Friday, July 30 at 9 p.m.  These ’70s and ’80s hit makers are known for songs such as ’Can’t Fight This Feeling,’ ‘Time For Me To Fly’ and ‘Ridin’ the Storm Out.’ Have you bought your tickets yet?  If not, visit The Show Box Office, go online at HotWaterCasino.com/TheShowreo

or call(800) 585-3737.

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      If you are looking for a great real estate agent in the Palm Springs area,  

  Let me GOOGLE one for you!

                                                              

 

                                               

Kathy Schowe   760.333.8886               

     Visit:          schoweproperties.com & livethedesertlife.com                 

                                                               

The Lori Bowers Group  La Quinta, California

 

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June Sales and Price Report

C.A.R. reports June median price increased 13.6 percent; home sales decreased 4.2 percent

Multimedia:

  • Click here to view a video of C.A.R. Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young discuss highlights of the June sales and price report.
  • Click here to view Unsold Inventory by price point.
  • Click here to view a data table comparing current prices with trough prices in areas throughout the state.

Quick Facts:

  • Existing, single-family home sales decreased 4.2 percent in June to a seasonally adjusted rate of 492,800 units on an annualized basis compared with June 2009.
  • The statewide median price of an existing single-family home increased 13.6 percent in June to $311,950 compared with June 2009.
  • C.A.R.'s Unsold Inventory Index rose to 4.8 months in June compared with 4.2 months in June 2009.

LOS ANGELES (July 22) - Home sales decreased 4.2 percent in June in California compared with the same period a year ago, while the median price of an existing home rose 13.6 percent, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today.

"Buyers who scrambled to close escrow in May to take advantage of federal and state tax credits before they expired impacted the number of homes sold last month," said C.A.R. President Steve Goddard. "Although we expect sales to be lower in the second half of the year because of the absence of the government stimulus, they should remain above the long-run average and be significantly higher than the trough in 2007, when sales bottomed out.

"Although the tax credits are no longer available, it's important to keep in mind that home prices are substantially below their peaks and interest rates remain at historic lows, making this a very affordable time for many first-time buyers to purchase a home of their own," he said.

Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled 492,800 in June at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, according to information collected by C.A.R. from more than 90 local REALTOR® associations statewide. Statewide home resale activity decreased 4.2 percent from the revised 514,230 sales pace recorded in June 2009. Sales in June 2010 decreased 11.1 percent compared with the previous month.

Trough vs. Current Price - June 2010

Region

Trough Month

Trough Price

Jun-10 Median

% Chg From Trough

San FranciscoBay Area

Feb-09

$399,040

$598,640

50.0%

Santa Clara

Feb-09

$445,000

$633,000

42.2%

Monterey Region

Feb-09

$241,130

$338,460

40.4%

Palm Springs/Lower Desert

Apr-09

$150,140

$198,570

32.3%

San Luis Obispo

Apr-09

$338,160

$440,000

30.1%

CALIFORNIA

Feb-09

$245,230

$311,950

27.2%

Ventura

Feb-09

$359,630

$450,930

25.4%

Riverside/San Bernardino

Apr-09

$156,840

$191,900

22.4%

Orange County

Jan-09

$423,100

$517,620

22.3%

San Diego

Mar-09

$326,830

$397,910

21.7%

High Desert

May-09

$106,210

$125,620

18.3%

Northern Wine Country

Feb-09

$310,950

$364,740

17.3%

Sacramento

Apr-09

$167,340

$196,220

17.3%

Los Angeles

Mar-09

$295,100

$334,800

13.5%

Northern California

May-10

$243,200

$247,550

1.8%

The statewide sales figure represents what the total number of homes sold during 2010 would be if sales maintained the June pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales.

The median price of an existing, single-family detached home in California during June 2010 was $311,950, a 13.6 percent increase from the revised $274,640 median for June 2009, C.A.R. reported. The June 2010 median price decreased 3.8 percent compared with May's $324,430 median price.

Peak vs. Current Price - June 2010

Region

Peak Month

Peak Price

Jun-10 Median

% Chg From Peak

High Desert

Apr-06

$334,860

$125,620

-62.5%

Monterey Region

Aug-07

$798,210

$338,460

-57.6%

Riverside/San Bernardino

Jan-07

$415,160

$191,900

-53.8%

Sacramento

Aug-05

$394,450

$196,220

-50.3%

Palm Springs/Lower Desert

Jun-05

$393,370

$198,570

-49.5%

CALIFORNIA

May-07

$594,530

$311,950

-47.5%

Los Angeles

Aug-07

$605,300

$334,800

-44.7%

Northern California

Aug-05

$440,420

$247,550

-43.8%

Northern Wine Country

Jan-06

$645,080

$364,740

-43.5%

Ventura

Aug-06

$710,910

$450,930

-36.6%

San Diego

May-06

$622,380

$397,910

-36.1%

Orange County

Apr-07

$747,260

$517,620

-30.7%

San FranciscoBay Area

May-07

$853,910

$598,640

-29.9%

San Luis Obispo

Jun-06

$620,540

$440,000

-29.1%

Santa Clara

Apr-07

$868,410

$633,000

-27.1%


"As we anticipated, home prices have continued to post modest gains, due in large part to the lean inventory of homes for sale in many regions of the state," said C.A.R. Vice President and Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young. "This has contributed to market stability and bodes well for the remainder of the year.

"We're also seeing an increase in home sales at the higher-end of the market, a reflection of the slight thaw in jumbo financing, although there still is a long way to go before jumbo loans are readily available to qualified buyers," she said.

Unsold Inventory Index (Months)

 Price Range
(Thousands)
June 2010  May 2010  June 2009 

$1 million+ 

 9.2  10.1 11.3 

$750-1 million

 5.9 5.5  6.3

$500-750,000

4.8  4.3  4.0

$300-500,000 

 4.2  3.9  3.5

$0-300,000

 3.0  3.1  2.5

Highlights of C.A.R.'s resale housing figures for June 2010:

  • C.A.R.'s Unsold Inventory Index for existing, single-family detached homes in June 2010 rose to 4.8 months, compared with 4.2 months in June 2009. The index indicates the number of months needed to deplete the supply of homes on the market at the current sales rate.
  • Thirty-year fixed-mortgage interest rates averaged 4.74 percent during June 2010, compared with 5.42 percent in June 2009, according to Freddie Mac. Adjustable-mortgage interest rates averaged 3.86 percent in June 2010, compared with 4.93 percent in June 2009.
  • The median number of days it took to sell a single-family home was 43.3 days in June 2010, compared with 44.3 days (revised) for the same period a year ago.

Regional MLS sales and price information are contained in the tables that accompany this press release. Regional sales data are not adjusted to account for seasonal factors that can influence home sales. The MLS median price and sales data for detached homes are generated from a survey of more than 90 associations of REALTORS® throughout the state. MLS median price and sales data for condominiums are based on a survey of more than 60 associations. The median price for both detached homes and condominiums represents closed escrow sales.

In a separate report covering more localized statistics generated by C.A.R. and DataQuick Information Systems, 232 of the 372 cities and communities reporting showed an increase in their respective median home prices from a year ago. DataQuick statistics are based on county records data rather than MLS information. DataQuick Information Systems is a subsidiary of Vancouver-based MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates. (The lists are generated for incorporated cities with a minimum of 30 recorded sales in the month.)

Note: Large changes in local median home prices typically indicate both local home price appreciation, and often, large shifts in the composition of housing market activity. Some of the variations in median home prices for June June be exaggerated due to compositional changes in housing demand. The DataQuick tables listing median home prices in California cities and counties are accessible through C.A.R. Online at http://car.org/marketdata/historicalprices/2010medianprices/jun2010medianprices/.

  • Statewide, the 10 cities with the highest median home prices in California during June 2010 were: Manhattan Beach, $1,737,500; Los Altos, $1,618,500; Saratoga, $1,425,000; Palo Alto, $1,308,500; Laguna Beach, $1,230,500; Newport Beach, $1,150,000; Los Gatos, $1,045,000; Rancho Palos Verdes, $1,000,000; Cupertino, $980,000; and Lafayette, $946,250.
  • Statewide, the cities with the greatest median home price increases in June 2010 compared with the same period a year ago were: National City, 59 percent; Newport Beach, 52 percent; Richmond, 52 percent; San Bernardino, 47 percent; San Pablo, 38 percent; Fairfield, 37 percent; Walnut, 34 percent; Colton, 32 percent; Imperial Beach, 31 percent; and Poway, 30 percent.

Leading the way...® in California real estate for more than 100 years, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (www.car.org) is one of the largest state trade organizations in the United States, with nearly 160,000 members dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. C.A.R. is headquartered in Los Angeles.

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June 2010 Regional Sales and Price Activity*
Regional and Condo Sales Data Not Seasonally Adjusted

 

Median Price

Percent Change in Price from Prior Month

Percent Change in Price from Prior Year

Percent Change in Sales from Prior Month

Percent Change in Sales from Prior Year

 

Jun-10

May-10

  

Jun-09

  

May-10

Jun-09

Statewide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calif. (sf)

$311,950

-3.8%

 

13.6%

 

-11.1%

-4.2%

Calif. (condo)

$267,740

-3.8%

 

1.7%

 

-2.8%

8.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.A.R. Region

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Desert

$125,620

-0.6%

 

15.7%

 

10.4%

-30.2%

Los Angeles

$334,800

-3.3%

 

4.7%

 

-4.2%

-1.1%

Monterey Region

$338,460

-6.9%

 

29.7%

 

3.0%

-22.1%

Monterey County

$274,000

-2.1%

 

33.7%

 

7.8%

-23.8%

Santa Cruz County

$507,500

-3.3%

 

-2.2%

 

-6.1%

-18.2%

Northern California

$247,550

1.8%

 

-4.5%

 

15.9%

12.1%

Northern Wine Country

$364,740

0.4%

 

6.2%

 

8.6%

6.1%

Orange County

$517,620

2.3%

 

6.0%

 

-2.5%

6.4%

Palm Springs/Lower Desert

$198,570

7.5%

 

24.9%

 

-5.2%

-5.1%

Riverside/San Bernardino

$191,900

-1.6%

 

15.0%

 

12.0%

-21.0%

Sacramento

$196,220

2.5%

 

7.6%

 

3.5%

1.7%

San Diego

$397,910

1.7%

 

9.7%

 

-4.1%

1.1%

San Francisco Bay

$598,640

1.0%

 

16.3%

 

-1.9%

-3.1%

San Luis Obispo

$440,000

15.2%

 

18.1%

 

2.5%

-5.2%

Santa Barbara County

$400,000

-15.8%

 

2.7%

 

4.8%

-15.8%

Santa BarbaraSouth Coast

$914,760

1.4%

 

15.2%

 

-5.8%

-4.7%

NorthSanta Barbara County

$251,140

5.0%

 

-4.3%

 

11.8%

-23.4%

Santa Clara

$633,000

0.5%

 

15.1%

 

-10.5%

-8.0%

Ventura

$450,930

2.4%

 

1.6%

 

-0.2%

18.3%

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* Based on closed escrow sales of single family, detached homes only (no condos).  Movements in sales prices should not be interpreted as measuring changes in the cost of a standard home.  Prices are influenced by changes in cost and changes in the characteristics and size of homes actually sold.

 sf = single family, detached home

Source:  CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

Median Prices By Region - Current Month vs. Year Ago

 

Jun-10

May-10

 

Jun-09

 

Statewide

 

 

 

 

 

Calif. (sf)

$311,950

$324,430

 

$274,640

r

Calif. (condo)

$267,740

$278,300

 

$263,190

r

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.A.R. Region

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Desert

$125,620

$126,430

 

$108,600

 

Los Angeles

$334,800

$346,350

 

$319,860

 

Monterey Region

$338,460

$363,640

 

$260,910

 

Monterey County

$274,000

$280,000

 

$205,000

 

Santa Cruz County

$507,500

$525,000

 

$519,000

 

Northern California

$247,550

$243,200

 

$259,080

r

Northern Wine Country

$364,740

$363,140

 

$343,590

 

Orange County

$517,620

$505,750

 

$488,320

 

Palm Springs/Lower Desert

$198,570

$184,690

 

$158,960

 

Riverside/San Bernardino

$191,900

$194,960

 

$166,840

 

Sacramento

$196,220

$191,430

 

$182,400

 

San Diego

$397,910

$391,410

 

$362,650

 

San Francisco Bay

$598,640

$592,930

 

$514,650

 

San Luis Obispo

$440,000

$382,080

 

$372,620

 

Santa Barbara County

$400,000

$475,000

 

$389,390

r

Santa Barbara South Coast

$914,760

$902,500

 

$794,000

r

North Santa Barbara County

$251,140

$239,280

 

$262,500

 

Santa Clara

$633,000

$630,000

 

$550,000

 

Ventura

$450,930

$440,370

 

$443,850

 

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1398 Bumblebee, Gardnerville, NV - Just Reduced to $182,000 - This is MUST SEE!!!
1398 Bumblebee


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$182,000
Single Family Home
For Sale
Main Features
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Interior: 1370 sqft
Lot: 0.23 acre(s)
Location
1398 Bumblebee
Gardnerville, NV 89460

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Michele Wagner Donna Sugden

Michele Wagner Donna Sugden

(775) 782-8777
michele@gbis.com
http://www.carsonvalleynv.com


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Ecuador Island Land Tracts for Timber, Shrimp, or Development
Ecuador Island Land Tracts for Timber or Development


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$15,000,000
Lots and Land
For Sale
Main Features
Lot: 3000.00 acre(s)
Location
Island Tracts
Ecuador, NC 28751

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David F. Wynn

David F. Wynn

WynnDcorp Realty International
(828) 926-5060
wynndcorp@gmail.com
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Open House Sunday August 1, 2010, 1 - 3 pm, 485 Armstrong Avenue, #2A, SI NY

OPEN HOUSE - SUNDAY AUGUST 1, 2010, 1-3 PM, 485 ARMSTRONG AVENUE, #2A, SI NY

Stop by and see this lovely 1 bedroom coop ready to move right in!   This home is located on the first floor and is in walking distance to shopping and transportation.  This home is priced to sell and homeowner is ready to listen to all offers.

Marija Radic

917-226-6205

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Allen, TX - Arbor Lakes - Bur Oak Dr

Spacious 5 bedroom home located across the street from exemplary-rated Chandler Elementary. Dining room and study are located off the entry. The large two-story family room includes a ceiling fan & corner fireplace. The island kitchen includes gas cooking and an abundance of cabinets and counter space, including a built-in desk. There is also a butler's pantry and an oversized walk-in pantry. The master is downstairs with a sitting area. The master bath boasts a jacuzzi tub, separate shower with 12x12 tiles and walk-in closet. Upstairs are 4 large bedrooms and a game room. One of the bedrooms is set up as a music room with sound proofing. Cat-6 wiring is throughout this smart house. Located on an oversized, pool-sized corner lot, the backyard has a lovely covered patio and brick paver patio.




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$239,900
Single Family Home
For Sale
Main Features
5 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
1 Partial Bathroom
Interior: 3523 sqft
Lot: 0.20 acre(s)
Location
1805
Bur Oak Dr
Allen, TX 75002

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Michelle Musick Jones

Michelle Musick Jones

Coldwell Banker Residential
(214) 2809384
michellesellsdallas@gmail.com
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Michelle Musick Jones, Realtor
214-280-9384
michellesellsdallas@gmail.com
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Problem of Foreclosure and Tucson Repo Homes for Sale Might Be Ending

Although foreclosures and Tucson repo homes for sale remain relatively high, some economists believe that the state's housing market is on its way to a recovery. However, they did admit that this particular recovery might take a long time to gain momentum.

Foreclosed dwellings and repo homes in Arizona account for a significant percentage of housing market properties. However, some economists believe that the state, particularly the greater Tucson area, has hit the bottom and will soon be on its way towards a recovery, albeit a slow one.

They stated that, despite the high number of repossession home listings, stronger employment rates and improved consumer confidence will make a difference on the housing market and the general economic status of the state. They also claim that the worst of the recession is past and that the national economy is on its way up, although it would be a slow climb since some sectors are still mired in depression.

Local housing market observers have tried to explain how slow the recovery will be for the housing market. According to them, because of the high number of foreclosures and Tucson repo homes for sale, home buying and home prices both declined in the past couple of years. As an example, they cited Tucson, where more than 11,700 single family dwelling permits were issued back in 2005. Compared that with the 2,100 permits issued in 2010 and people will have an idea of how bad the real estate market has become.

Some economists expect the number of building permits for residential properties to rise by 3,600 each year until 2015. This shows how slow the recovery will be. Economists also stated that the bottom might have been reached, but it is a wide one and it will take a lot of time before the whole area will get out of it and reach the surface.

Another evidence of how far the market has dropped can be seen in the contribution of home building to the economy of Pima County. According to statistics, the residential construction business made a $2.4 billion contribution to the county's economy in 2006. This year, that contribution dropped to $400 million, particularly as the small number of new home owners would rather purchase Tucson repo homes for sale rather than build new residences.

Original Post: Problem of Foreclosure and Tucson Repo Homes for Sale Might Be Ending on Repo-Homes.com.

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74 Beacon St

http://www.thebenjaminmansion.com/benjamin/images/header_main.jpg74 Beacon Street is also know as The Benjamin Mansion. It is magnificent, and restored in a way rarely seen, This single-family attached row house is elegant on all levels. It is located on the coveted flat of Beacon Hill, directly across from the magnificent Boston Public Garden, 74 Beacon Street is just a short stroll to the historic Charles River and the international flavor of Newbury Street. The back of the residence faces a quiet, private lane named Byron Street. The home's front faces south faces with commanding views of both the Public Garden and the Boston skyline. This residence has 8,450 square feet of elegant indoor living space, six bedrooms, six full baths, an au-air suite, wine cellar with cigar humidor, a state-of-the-art media center, an extraordinary wood paneled library, fully equipped gym, elevator and a one of a kind roof top pool. High ceilings and abundant natural light enhance it's atmosphere. The eight fireplaces all burn either wood or gas. 74 Beacon Street is unobtrusively wired and automated to incorporate some of the most sophisticated Smart Home technology on today’s market. The exterior amenities include a private garden patio, two roof decks and three front balconies. In addition, there are two to three parking spots (one of which is a separate garage space) included with 74 Beacon Street

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I'm Excited.

Yesterday while I was at the Ribbon Cutting for the newest restaurant that opened on Broad Street, I got to have a great conversation with our Mayer Deke Copenhaver.

He weekly sends out a newsletter sharing the the week in review from his perspective. It is always loaded with great information that I have wanted to share with the public, but wasn't sure that I could. So I asked hime if I could blog the information he gives every week. Of course was his response. I was so excited.

So now with his permission I will be sharing the weekly highlights of Augusta's growing City and economy.

Be watching for great News!


 

 

 

 

 

Because you are what it is all about!

706-941-1440 For All Your Real Estate Needs

Get your FREE Home Value Report in Minutes

 

Marie Westerman  

Keller Williams Realty Augusta Partners 706-868-3772 ext 1036 email Marie@MariesProperties.com

Serving You in Augusta, Evans, Ft Gordon, Martinez, and Waynesboro.

www.HomesAndLandByMarie.com / Search Augusta Homes for Sale

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Can you still buy a home with no money down?

Buying a home with no money down.  Is it possible?

Yes!  Utah housing has a great loan program that allows buyers to purchase a home with no money down and can cover the buyer's closing costs also.

Who qualifies for the Utah housing loans?hand with money

First-time buyers or anyone who has not owned a home in the past three years.

Must have a credit score of 680 or higher. 

Combined income of buyers no higher than $67,500.

Home must be less than $637,000 if buying a home in Salt Lake County (varies by County)

 

How do I get a Utah Housing loan?

Contact a loan officer or Realtor for info.  You can log on to www.utahhousingcorp.org for a list of mortgage loan officers.   

I can help buyers get preapproved for a loan by referring you to a lender.  Once you have talked to a lender and know how much home you can afford, then the fun really begins as you shop for your new home.  We then will determine which homes you would like to see and I will show you the homes and help you every step of the way as your Realtor in the home buying process.

I look forward to working with you.

Angela Bobowski

South Jordan Realty

801-604-1888

angela@bobowski.com

www.utahhelpnow.com

 

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Open House, 1311 Arden Avenue, Saturday 7/31/10, 1-3

MLS#1059980                                             1311 ARDEN AVENUE

SATURDAY 7/31/10, 1-3

Beautiful 2 family hi ranch in S.E. Annadale. Hardwood floors throughout, hot water heat, some windows are new, roof is under 10 years old, cathedral ceilings in LR/DR, 3 room apartment, nice size yard.

FOR INFORMATION ON THIS AND MANY OTHER LISTINGS PLEASE CALL:

MARIJA RADIC

APPLESEED HOMES

OFFICE: (718) 966-4000

CELL: (917) 226-6205

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3 Bedroom Starter Home For Sale In Lake City Florida
Gabe Fitzhugh | Burbach Realty Services | (386) 754-2818
1744 SW LESLIE GLEN, Lake City, FL
Great Lake City Florida home in good condition, perfect starter home, located just outside town.
3BR/2BA Single Family House
offered at $109,900
Year Built 1989
Sq Footage 1,248
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial
Floors 1
Parking 1 Car garage
Lot Size 10,890 sqft
HOA/Maint $0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Great home for sale in Lake City Florida. This home is in good condition and is the perfect starter home or great for those wishing to downsize. This is located just outside town and is close to shopping, dining, banking, a 24 hour fitness center, and more!

see additional photos below
PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central A/C - Central heat - Walk-in closet
- Living room - Dining room - Refrigerator
- Stove/Oven - Laundry area - garage - Yard

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

- Day care in the neighborhood

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Front View

Kitchen

Diniing Room

Living Room

Yard

Yard
Contact info:
Gabe Fitzhugh
Burbach Realty Services
(386) 754-2818
For sale by agent/broker

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Posted: Jul 29, 2010, 9:39am PDT
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Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and Dairy Queen

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and Dairy Queen

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and Dairy Queen

Peggy Lyn Speicher
RE/MAX Realty Centre, Inc.
3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road
Olney, MD 20832
Cellular: 301-580-7708
Office: 301-774-5900
www.PeggyLyn.com

 

 

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What Did That Westwood Home Sell For At 10338 Eastborne Ave
What Did That Westwood Home Sell For? The property at 10338 Eastborne Ave LA CA 90024 lasted 203 days on the market before accepting an offer on 6/23/10. Listed on 11/30/09 for $1,599,000, the home had three price reductions down to $1,299,000. 10338 Eastborne Ave closed for the asking price on of $1,299,000 on 7/26/10. According to the MLS, the home is a 4 bedroom / 3 bath, 2,283 sq ft of living space on a 8,102 sq ft lot. 10338 Eastborne Ave Virtual Tour ...»

Foreclosures Rise in 75 Percent of Major Metro Areas

foreclosureForeclosure activity rose in 75 percent of the nation's top metro areas during the first half of the year compared to 2009. RealtyTrac's Midyear 2010 Metropolitan Foreclosure Market Report shows 154 of the 206 metropolitan areas with a population of 200,000 or more posting year-over-year increases. James J. Saccacio, chief executive officer of RealtyTrac, said that, though there are signs that foreclosures have peaked in some of the hardest-hit markets, the fragile stability in the market is threatened by persistently high unemployment. Rick Sharga, also of Realty Trac, feels that there won't be any real price appreciation until 2013. More here, here, and here.

Michael Pond

Branch Manager/Loan Officer, NMLS 108672

Primary Capital Advisor, NMLS 3076

704-517-2250 cell

 

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“Moving” with the times

Oh, the sometimes subtle hypocrisy of modern real estate sales!

Much as I hate to admit it, I'm a hypocrite - and I'm not alone! I say this with all due respect and abiding affection for all those real estate brokers who, like me, are coming late to the party that's been rocking on sites like this one a long time.

So why am I tossing around words like "hypocrisy"? Well, brokers working in the real market of 2010 must take a firm but patient stance with many of their customers educating and assuring them that the market has shifted and buyers and sellers today have to learn to "move" with the times of tougher lending requirements and falling prices.

The boom years lulled many homeowners into a distorted perception of property values and never-ending equity. Homebuyers expected the buying power inherent in a lending climate that expected little more than the ability to fog a mirror before the money tap was turned on full bore.

Today it is undeniably the real estate brokers who bear the brunt of reshaping those paradigms as they consult and console clients through multiple price changes and disappointingly low appraisals. As a real estate coach, I spend a lot of time working with agents on how to construct the messages they must deliver - and how to accept the realities of this market in running their own businesses.

And then it hit me - right between the eyes! perhaps it's time I take some of my own medicine and encourage those I coach to do the same. We have become focused on our mission of helping consumers accept changes in their experiences with real estate sales - while at the very same time many brokers still stubbornly refuse to accept the steady drumbeat of time marching forward to change our real estate experience too.

The good news is that we, real estate service providers, still have the luxury of maintaining some control over how fast or how deeply we acknowledge these changes and embrace them in our business practices. Guessed what's changed in our world yet? It's the technology of how we interact and connect with the vast potential of new friends and customers in our world - and I'm not talking computers and smart phones!

Websites! Microsites! Blog sites! Social media! No wonder some of us feel like we are chasing our "long tail" into the SEO wonderland. Some days we can't tell our Inbox from our Xobni...

With this inaugural post, I am going on the record and admitting that I have accepted responsibility for my own hypocrisy. I cannot coach or consult another broker about how they deal, or don't deal, with technology in their business if I have not integrated it into mine.

I'm tossing down the gauntlet to the rest of the late bloomers - join me on this adventure of building business in the cyber world. I will be journaling my adventures and would love to hear your experiences too. Let's work to end, however well-intentioned, the double standard of asking our customers to accept the new realities of our market while we pretend that we are immune or impervious to change.

It will be a work in process, but isn't it time we all "move" with the times?

 

 

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Licensed Realtor® in Orange County California Wanted To Join Our Team | Buyer's Agent South Orange County Wanted | Listing Specialist South Orange County Wanted | Leads For Licensed Realtor® | Full Or Part Time Realtor® Wanted

Licensed Realtor® in Orange County California Wanted To Join Our Team | Buyer's Agent South Orange County Wanted | Listing Specialist South Orange County Wanted | Leads For Licensed Realtor® | Full Or Part Time Realtor® Wanted

Do you have your California Real Estate License and don't know what to do with it? Are you a part of a brokerage who is not providing you leads or training? Do you want to work part time? Are you ready to work full time? Come join our team!

Exciting new lead program has made 2 positions immediately available in Orange County, South Los Angeles Count, Riverside County and North San Diego County....let's talk. We provide unparalleled training and opportunities to work team leads. Cooperative, supportive environment...not competitive...will give you the tools and resources to earn at whatever level you like.

Work part time while you raise kids. Work full time to increase family income. Start a new career you'll love.

Call or email me for further information! We will provide you all the training and help you need to be a success.

 

Karen

Karen Fiddler
Broker/Associate
www.great-western-realty.com

Serving all of Orange County, California Real Estate!

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the American Idol tour

I'm on the way to Virginia Beach to the American Idol tour!  The event is being held in the Virginia Beach amphitheatre and it looks like we have a 50% chance of thunderstorms tonight.  I pray that the storms don't ruin this concert!

I am very excited to see some of my favorite artists from this year's America Idol show: Lee DeWyze, Casey James, Katy Stevens, and Crystal Bowersox!

Click on this link for an exclusive interview with Lee DeWyze.

My first experience with American Idol was in season four when Carrie Underwood won.  She had a concert in Hampton in 2008 and in Richmond in 2010 and of course I attended both of them!!

Well, I'm off to the American Idol tour; I'm leaving early since the traffic in the Hampton Roads area can be a nightmare!

 

 

 

 

Sybil Campbell, REALTOR®, ABR, SRES 

Long and Foster REALTORS®  

(757) 897-5889

WHATEVER THE DIRECTION SYBIL CAN HELP YOU LOCATE THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS

                                     
www.buywilliamsburghomes.com

sybilcampbell@cox.net

licensed in Virginia and Florida

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Open House, 10 Memo Street, Saturday 7/31/10, 1-4

MLS#1062020                                          10 MEMO STREET

Saturday    7/31,   1-4                                  $559,000

Practically new 2 family home in Princes Bay, full one bedroom apartment, new kitchen,all hardwood floors on lower level, back and side yard, new concrete. Home is immaculate. Convenient to all.

FOR INFORMATION ON THIS AND MANY OTHER LISTINGS, PLEASE CALL MARIJA RADIC:

OFFICE: (718) 966-4000    CELL: (917) 226-6205

EMAIL: mradic@live.com

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Lexington Meadows Townhomes in Bethel,CT

Welcome to Lexington Meadows in Bethel, CT Luxury Townhomes

Lexington Meadows is a luxury townhome community just over the line from Danbury,CT in the small town of Bethel,CT.  This ‘Baker’ developed neighborhood of 2-3 bedroom townhomes offers a community pool & clubhouse.  The 115 townhomes offer conviences such as gas utilities, central air, walk in closets, lower level family room and 2 car garage. Lexington Meadows borders scenic Meckauer Park in Bethel & has easy access to I-84 as well as the charming Bethel village.  



 

This information is provided by Jonathan Hall,Realtor in the Greater Danbury & Candlewood Region of CT. For additional information, please call him at 203-417-0523 or email me at Jonathan.Hall@SothebysRealty.Com . Unless indicated, all content is the property of Jonathan Hall. If you would like to use any of this information, please contact me for permission. 

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Shoot to Rent

An analogy I like to use, is comparing property management to a basketball team. When all parts are oiled and working, the team wins. When things dont match up, the team starts falling apart, and the team loses, unless of course you are the undefeated 1976 Indiana Hoosiers.

Although we cannot always predict the future, we can practice and make mistakes and perfect our jump shot of screening tenants for our properties. A well screened tenant is a tenant that will both take care of the home and most importantly be able to pay rent. In this case it is like recruiting a new play for your team. You look at applications, check qualifications, and either approve or decline. Unfortunately as on the basketball court, there are always people that do not make the cut. Because there are so many properties there are going to be unhappy applicants that do not qualify.

If it takes the critisism of a few applicants (players) to make our clients (coaches) happy and get good renters, then that we must. So just consider our property management company as the assistant coaches and let us take the reigns.

 

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The Recipe For a Wonderful Home - 766 Willowbrook, Owatonna, MN 55060
Lynn Johnson & Chad Hacker | Coldwell Banker Home Connection | (507) 451-8080
766 Willowbrook, Owatonna, MN
Looking for the right recipe for a welcoming home? All the ingredients for a happy home are at 766 Willowbrook --custom oak cabinets, attractive deco
3BR/2BA Single Family House
offered at $174,900
Year Built 2005
Sq Footage 2,434
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial
Floors 2
Parking 2 Car garage
Lot Size 9,147 sqft
HOA/Maint $0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Looking to capture the perfect recipe for a welcoming home? All the ingredients for a happy home are right here at 766 Willowbrook --custom oak cabinets, attractive decor, open floor plan, spacious family room, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, main floor laundry and a deck.

see additional photos below
PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace
- High/Vaulted ceiling - Tile floor - Family room
- Living room - Office/Den - Dining room
- Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven
- Microwave - Basement - Washer
- Dryer - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio
- Yard

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

- Custom Oak Kitchen
- Open floor plan
- Walk in pantry
- Main Floor laundry
- Spacious family room
- Tile flooring
- Breakfast bar for informal seating
- Deck for all the summer fun

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS


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Contact info:
Lynn Johnson & Chad Hacker
Coldwell Banker Home Connection
(507) 451-8080
For sale by agent/broker

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Posted: Jul 29, 2010, 9:26am PDT
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Bargain Investment Properties for Cash Flow

If you find yourself in the position of watching your Real Estate commissions going down or you're getting a smaller percentage of the pie, there are some exciting alternatives that will bring you higher dollars and much higher percentages.

     No matter the shape of our US economy, there will always be people who figure out how to make money using current economic conditions to their advantage.   Right now, one of those advantages is that foreclosed homes can be purchased at very low prices.

     Check out this actual scenario.   You connect with a company who is currently purchasing and selling about 35 foreclosed homes per week.   Each home purchase must meet specific criteria.   A few of those criteria are;

  1. no liens or encumbrances,
  2. no outstanding city violations,
  3. an established broker's price opinion value obtained through Core Logic,
  4. an asking price significantly below the market value (including renovations),
  5. the roof and foundation are in living condition
  6. a local contractor has provided a binding estimate of rehab cost that is less than $10,000.  
  7. The homes are offered for sale at prices between about $20,000 to $50,000 and when rent ready will rent for $450 to $650 per month.  

Interested yet?   This is an excellent cash flow opportunity.   Below is an actual opportunity available right now.

Lot 593 Unit 15 Colorado City, CO

These properties are ONLY in active sales and rental areas.   No run down neighborhoods or stagnant locations.   The company purchasing these properties has qualified professional contractors, property management people and real estate agents in every location to provide rehab construction, property management, or listing services.   In case the investor happens to live out of state, or just doesn't want to handle the rehab, renting details or sales effort themselves, our people will do it all.

     Sounds pretty good so far, huh?   Well, it gets better.   If you are an investor or you have investor clients, you only have to refer these clients to www.homes4cashflow.com.    You don't have to be licensed in a variety of states, nor do you involve yourself as a real estate agent.   You are simply making referrals for a fee.   You send people to the website who reference your name and we deal directly with the investor from beginning to end.    As the referral source, you just pick up the 15% (of the purchase price) referral fee when the transaction is complete.

     I don't want to make this a long post, so I'll wrap it up now and just encourage you to give me a call to learn more about this opportunity.   It's REAL!   We are closing 35 deals per week, 500 since the beginning of this year!   If you want to be even more involved, you can provide us with a domain name of your choosing, we will create a website for you virtually identical to www.homes4cashflow.com, including your personal contact information, and you can direct investor traffic to your own site.   We set it up ($99 set up fee), auto feed the home listings each day ($50 per month subscription fee), and anyone responding to the site connects directly with you.   Once you get these leads, you refer them to us and we take it from there.   Once again, you then have only to collect your 15% (of the purchase price) referral fee.   It is that simple.

     Refer one investor who closes one transaction for $30,000 and you make $4,500.   Just one deal makes it well worth the price of admission.

 

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