by Brian Ripp on March 15, 2010
If you are interested in purchasing a new home, you’ll need to research your financing options. One major part of financing is the annual percentage rate (APR). As you enter into a deal, you will likely know your area’s prime interest rate, but you also need to learn about the lender’s APR.
The APR is the [...]
by Dotloop.com on March 15, 2010
Take a think of this: unemployment has been hovering around 10% (underemployment has been even higher – around 17%) for a while. Now, imagine you are either unemployed or underemployed. How would you go about looking for a job? Would you ask your family and friends or perhaps [...]
by Vincent Bindi on March 14, 2010
Westminster Short Sale Experts
This residential short sale real estate study is generated by the specialists at the ShortSalesASAP group, who are experts in short sale negotiations, marketing and sales for property owners in Westminster and elsewhere in Orange County. The two tables below show statistics for properties Active for Sale, Pending in Escrow, and Sold [...]
by Vincent Bindi on March 14, 2010
This Market Update report is all real estate currently active for sale and properties sold in the recent past for Laguna Beach. This market report is brought to you by the professional realtors at eVantage Real Estate here in Orange County, CA. Currently there are 278 detached single family homes listed for sale, and these [...]
March 14, 2010
Go straight for an FHA mortgage when you purchase valuable Plano real estate or beautiful Dallas real estate that will make it easier for you to buy your home and keep it for the long run? A FHA mortgage is a wise choice.
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March 14, 2010
Whether you are selling valuable DFW real estate you should seek to retain the Realtor with experience and a good reputation.
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March 14, 2010
If you are contracted to purchase a Dallas foreclosure home the deposit will either go to the bank or to HUD. When purchasing a home in the DFW real estate market or the Plano real estate market it is always a good idea to retain a profession Realtor to advise you on these types of issues.
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March 13, 2010
Dallas Foreclosures and Distress Sales resulting from bank foreclosures often represent a great way to get a fantastic deal on a home. It’s not easy for the average homeowner to find these deals, because you have to keep scouring the papers and the internet to see when one comes up. Some people go as far as spending [...]
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March 12, 2010
I am a big proponent on targeting long tail keywords. Sure, a single long tail phrase may bring in less traffic than a single short phrase, but long tail keywords are so much easier to convert. Click the screenshot below to see just how powerful long tail SEO is. This is long tail “organic search” [...]
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March 12, 2010
The internet is used for all facets of a real estate transaction. Dallas Realtors armed with this knowledge will position their website to rank high on search engines. They will include a page for popular Dallas foreclosure properties and a page for the astute Dallas FSBO.
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March 12, 2010
Now, more than ever, an experienced DFW Realtor is needed to help find you the best builder. Not all builders and new home communities are listed in the popular DFW MLS and some effort is need to uncover the best builders in the best communities.
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March 12, 2010
nytime a first time buyers enters a Plano real estate transaction they should retain the services of an experienced Plano Realtor. Their Realtor can be on the lookout for any hidden cost and fees fees. These nuisance fees can add up to hundreds, even thousands, of dollars on closing day.
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March 12, 2010
Starting in 2005, Absolute Consultant Group’s(ACG) counselors sought out to solve mortgage problems no longer from the confines of Countrywide’s Loss Mitigation Department. At that time they were part of one of the largest lenders in the world helping service a portfolio topping a trillion dollars. Since then ACG has set its self a part by helping thousands of homeowners. With a [...]
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March 12, 2010
This week I’ve been talking a lot about connectivity; about how everyone finds themselves placing everything they encounter into its own little jar and slapping a label on it. And how, as we start to organize our cupboards, we begin to realize [...]
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March 12, 2010
Newport Coast Short Sale Experts
This market summary is for all property listings, short sales and bank REO sales statistics in Newport Coast , California. This report was generated by the short sale specialists at the Short Sales ASAP group, who are number one in short sale property listings sold and closed in Orange County. Below is [...]
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March 11, 2010
ORES Real Estate Index for February 2010
By Brian Madigan LL.B.
(ORES)
Here is the “ORES REAL ESTATE INDEX” which tracks the average resale prices of single family homes and condominiums in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). It also tracks certain benchmark comparisons such as the price of oil and gold, as well as the Consumer Price Index.
In [...]
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March 11, 2010
With over 300 million users on Facebook, it’s pretty clear that many people’s preferred method of getting information is through social media. I’ve created a Fan Page on Facebook that allows users to see all of my post on the Las Vegas Luxury Home Market. It will have links to great articles, hot [...]
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March 11, 2010
This Market Condition Report is provided courtesy of Nevada Title Company and reports on closings of Single Family Residences for the period of Feb 2009 through Feb 2010.
Overall, the supply and demand schedules are little changed from previous month. Supply is relatively tight, especially for REO (61% of demand/16% of supply). Prices continue to show [...]
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March 10, 2010
Congratulations! You’ve bought the home of your dreams! Now all that is left to do is pack and move. But before you flip open the Yellow Pages to find the cheapest mover out there, take a moment and consider the importance of finding a good, reliable mover.
Take the time to get [...]
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March 10, 2010
I had planned on writing a bit more on connectivity today, but I found this video created last summer and thought it was amazing enough of an idea to share. Luckily, it deals with the connectivity between nature and cities, so it seems appropriate. I think this is riveting, although maybe I’m just a sucker [...]
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March 9, 2010
DotLoop is growing and, with growth comes departments and teams. We have the forms team and the sales team and the marketing team. Each has its own function, of course, but we all work together quite seamlessly, kind of like DotLoop itself.
It’s working great here at DotLoop, but [...]
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March 4, 2010
Disclosure Laws and the Use of the SPIS
By Brian Madigan LL.B.
I am pleased to announce that I have been designated by the Real Estate Council of Ontario as an Education Provider pursuant to the provisions of the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 (Act).
I am also pleased to announce that the Registrar has approved [...]
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March 4, 2010
so many people dealing with short sales have to deal with some banks stupidity. But the more I read the comments the more I realized that we need to do more than vent or warn people of the potential pitfalls of a short sale.
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March 4, 2010
DotLoop will be heading to Austin, Texas this weekend for the 2010 Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. annual conference.
“With more than 62,000 agents, Prudential is a monster, and the exact type of player we’re looking for on our team. Their brand, professionalism and legacy is timeless,” says G. Austin Allison, [...]
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March 4, 2010
Canada’s Strategic Plan Positive for Real Estate Industry
By Brian Madigan LL.B.
(ORES)
The Speech from the Throne delivered 3 March 2010 by the Governor General, is in effect Canada’s strategic plan, as prepared by the Prime Minister’s office.
The approach is very much “stay the course” in terms of the economy.
There are some highlights including:
• A freeze on [...]
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March 4, 2010
This report is for Active for Sale and Sold statistics for homes and condos in Irvine . This article is generated by the realtor professionals at eVantage Real Estate here in Orange County, CA. Today, there are 238 detached homes for sale, which have a median price of $849,000 with an average price per square [...]
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March 3, 2010
As it turns out, not only are humans hardwired to run on a 25-hour day, but with last week’s earthquake, we lost even more time. It seems the Chilean earthquake threw off the earth’s axis just enough to shorten our day by 0.00000126 seconds. Granted, it will take approximately 2100 years before a one-second [...]
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March 2, 2010
USDA Rural Home Loans are one of the hottest programs for home buyers in Riverside County, California. In cities like, Temecula, Murrieta, Sun City and Murrieta, 100% financing is available and it’s completely legitimate.
USDA Home Loan Highlights
100% Financing
No Down Payment
No Mortgage Insurance
No Cash Reserve Requirements
No Seller Contribution Limitations
Finance up to 102% of appraised value
100% [...]
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March 2, 2010
Here in DotLoop’s home city of Cincinnati, we’re having a bit of our own housing crisis. Last week, it was announced that the Gamble House, so named because it was owned by the co-founder of Proctor & Gamble, is about to be razed, because it’s cheaper to get rid of [...]
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March 1, 2010
Should You Have an Indemnity Clause?
By Brian Madigan LL.B.
This is the case of the “missing” indemnity clause. You might think that there is an indemnity clause because the paragraph starts out with the word “indemnification”. But, naturally, that’s not the whole story.
There is a standard form agreement known as a Buyer Representation Agreement (BRA for [...]
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March 1, 2010
Irving, Texas remains a highly desired area for those individuals looking to relocate to Dallas. As a result, the Irving real estate market is incredibly robust, even despite the flailing national economy and poor housing market of the past year.
Irving real estate is varied and attractive, and much of the hottest new real estate [...]
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March 1, 2010
Exactly one month ago, I wrote about designing communities for the elderly. Just last Friday, I read about a local elderly couple who went to the store and got lost coming home. They spent the next 30 hours driving around trying to find their home, sparking a statewide [...]
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March 1, 2010
Despite concrete signs that the real estate market is slowly getting back on its feet, experts are predicting that the average United States home price will continue to fall by 6% by September, 2011. The 6% comes after the 27% decline we have already experienced over the last three years.
Projections of the decline will occur [...]
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March 1, 2010
Be Careful About the Non-Resident Tax Rules
By Brian Madigan LL.B.
You have to be careful if you’re purchasing property from a non-resident. If you don’t, you may end up paying their income tax.
As part of every real estate transaction the purchaser should obtain proper evidence in the form of an affidavit that the vendor is “not [...]
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February 27, 2010
Making the move from Realtor to loan officer is not unheard of, but it isn’t that common in today’s marketplace.
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February 26, 2010
How Long Should You Keep an Insurance Policy?
By Brian Madigan LL.B.
In 2007, it was discovered that it was raining marble at the single best location for real estate in Canada, the intersection of King and Bay Streets in Toronto.
Canada’s tallest and certainly one of its most prestigious office buildings is First Canadian Place. It is [...]
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February 26, 2010
There are an abundance of sellers putting their houses and properties on the market. When it comes to selling, most people hope to accomplish two things: First, they want to sell their homes quickly; and, Second, they want to sell their homes for a great price. One tried and true way to help accomplish these two things is to property stage the home for sell.
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