Thursday, May 20, 2010

Social Skills- a necessity

Everyone wants instant gratification these days and who could blame them? Why not be able to get results immediatly instead of waiting, but has this idea taken away from the personal connection? Now buyers and sellers can go on line and view all of the homes in the areas they are interested in and even take virtual tours of the homes. Technology is a great tool in every industry, but when it comes down to the time to buy or sell do you research the agent you want to use online? Many agents spend most of their time updating profiles and blogs and sound great on the computer, but when you call them they do not have the social skills to match. Technology is wonderful and I love the fact that buyers and sellers are more aware of what is going on in their neighborhoods or they already know what houses they want to look at, but I also believe that personality, honesty, and knowing how to communicate (not just through e-mail) is very important.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Seller Help

In these hard financial times many home owners do not know that they have options when their mortgage becomes hard to pay. Here are some options a seller has:

1.Restructure the payments with the Creditor(s)
2.Rent the home
3.Foreclosure
4. Deed in lieu- Give the house back to the creditor
5.Seller bringing money to the closing table
6.Forebearance-Creditor(s) will often cut payment in half for 6 months
7.Bankruptcy Chapter
8.Sell the home

Here are also some links to help the seller:

www.MakingHomeAffordable.gov
www.hopenow.com
www.workitout.com
http://www.azag.gov/consumer/foreclosure/documents/StateTaskForceWorkbook.pdf

And also a Hotline Number if you don't have internest access

Arizona Foreclosure Helpline 1-877-448-1211

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Why use a Realtor?

With the housing market down many sellers are trying to sell their home on their own (aka FSBOs or For Sale By Owner) to keep some green in their own pocket. Which who doesn't want to save money these days right? But taking this route could actually cause you more headaches then you think. Here are some great reasons why to use a Realtor :) http://www.tucsonrealtors.org/whyrealtor.html

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Save money everyday!!

Here are some easy ways to save money everyday. Start spring off right by lowering your electric bill :) http://www.realtor.com/home-garden/home-maintenance/summer-maintenance/cut-your-electric-bills-painlessly.aspx

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

First time home buyers tax credit

Now is the time to act to get the first time Home Buyers Tax Credit!! There is still time. http://www.bmyagent.com/reg_contractor

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Start TODAY!

The housing market may be predictied to not bounce back until 2012, but we still have options. There are many ways to get out of the quick sand and make your dreams come true. I have recently completed my certification for Short Sales, REOs and Foreclosures and I can help to either get you into a home or out of a home. I am here to help you complete your dreams. One thing that my husband and I do is take your biggest dream or a quote that inspires you and write it on every mirror you own with a white board marker. I'm talking even your rear view mirror in your car! You will be suprised how it can lift your spirits and inspire you to think in creative ways to get what you want. Try it! what do you have to loose! Happy Saturday and always Seize the Day!!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

2010!

Now is more important than ever for people to increase their financial literacy and create personal positive cash flow. Rather than leaving your financial future in the hands of your "financial planner," I reccommend real estate investing. There are many reasons why poeple consider real estate the best investment around, aside from all of the potential tax benifeits and breaks having a positive cash flowing property put money into your pocket each month can lead you down the path of financial freedom.
Here is a great article by Robert Kyosaki and his predictions for 2010!
http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/richricher/211091;_ylt=AtH_fHYPEMYV1I_pB.kP0KmER4V4;_ylu=X3oDMTFidHI0c3VuBHBvcwMxMwRzZWMDYmxvZ0luZGV4Q2h1bmtzBHNsawMyMDEwdGhlYmVzdG8-