6/7/2009 2:05:00 PM
Where/How/When to use the $8,000 first time buyer tax credit with an FHA loan
MORE GOOD NEWS FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS! Where to use your $8,000 Tax Credit with your FHA loan If you are an eligible for an FHA loan and you are a first time buyer, you can: Use the $8,000 tax credit for closing costs, escrow charges, higher downpayment, or ...
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9/7/2008 12:02:00 PM
As a Home Seller's Agent, I ask: How much is your time worth? Here's a glimpse at what I do for my Sellers.
Before I became a realtor, I also wondered how much work is involved in helping a client buy or sell property. Little did I know! Here’s a question to all: H ow much is your time worth? Can you afford not to get paid for service you provide? Please, ...
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9/4/2008 9:12:00 PM
10 Things to do when posting a real estate ad on Craigslist
Success with craigslist really depends on several factors. 1. Be The One to Blaze the Trail . Is your area's craigslist well known and widely used? I'm in the Bay area where craigslist was born, so it is a given that this will be where it will be most ...
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9/4/2008 9:08:00 PM
Oh, joy! Oh, no! A typical day in the life of a REALTOR.
Mixed bag of emotions --- that's par for the course. OH, JOY! Today, I received a call from a prospective seller who told me I got the job of their realtor, beating out two other realtors in bigger local offices. I am thrilled. This is a very good listing ...
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9/3/2008 9:00:00 AM
Do's and Don'ts when writing an offer on an REO
As many times as I've written offers on REOs, it is advisable, and I cannot stress enough the importance of writing the BEST and HIGHEST offer. And just as important is to be aware of a lot of the do's and don'ts that apply to writing offers on ...
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8/19/2008 4:10:00 PM
Downey Savings + Deutsch Bank = No short sales
ince my seller's plea for a short sale was rejected by Downey Savings who holds the first loan, I've been trying to understand why Downey would refuse. Turns out that Downey sold the note to Deutsch Bank. Negative news and forums abound about both, ...
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8/19/2008 4:08:00 PM
Rules to remember when writing anything, especially an ad. Refer to Strunk and White!
Lately, I've found myself following the comments by a local Alameda CA blogger. I have bristled more than once about his comments on the Alameda listings he chooses to critique. Agree or disagree with his blog and opinions, from his tell-it-like-it-is-and-more ...
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8/19/2008 4:05:00 PM
Would you like wine and a hug with your blog?
When Alameda Wine Company opened its doors to Alameda CA next to the historic and newly restored Alameda theater , my friends and I started going there for the wine, the cheese and the company. Because Karen, the proprietor, was so good and so knowledgeable, ...
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8/11/2008 1:37:00 AM
Buyers: Please listen to your realtors who guide you to make informed decisions
To all buyers out there.... Please listen to your realtors who make a living pricing, selling, researching values of real estate property. We do have your interests at heart. We're not in it just to sell you something. We want you to be happy because we ...
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8/11/2008 1:31:00 AM
Welcome to Alameda Wine Company next door to Alameda Theater
Welcome, Alameda Wine Company ! Alameda , we have arrived! For all oenophiles in Alameda, this is wonderful news indeed! It was a guilty pleasure to go to the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant at the Ferry Terminal in San Francisco, but we now have our own wine bar ...
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