You Are Not a Lead…
November 6th, 2009 categories: Buying a Home, Resources for Professionals, Selling your Home
I think this video sums up my thoughts fairly nicely. If you’d like to read some great material you can visit 1000wattconsulting.com for lots of commentary on real estate, brokerage, and more. Remember, you are not a lead…
If you want to work with someone who doesn’t look at you as just a ‘lead,’ contact me.
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8 Items Homeowners Need to get a Loan Approval in No Time Flat
November 5th, 2009 categories: Buying a Home
Getting a loan these days is a bit harder than it has been in years past. Lenders are now subject to much more regulation so they are quite a bit more careful in the way they do business. Here are 8 Items Homeowners Need to get a Loan Approval in No Time Flat… Read the rest of this entry »
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Tricks for Buying a Home at the Bottom from the Today Show
October 28th, 2009 categories: Buying a Home, Selling your Home
I think it’s safe to say that buyers seem to be looking for a ‘deal’ these days. Whatever that means. Here are a few ways to make sure you purchase a ‘deal’ from Barbara Corcoran with my own bit of frivolous commentary thrown in… Read the rest of this entry »
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Mortgage Rates in Northwest Arkansas for the Third Week of October 2009
October 23rd, 2009 categories: Buying a Home
Below is a sampling of mortgage rates from several local lenders in Northwest Arkansas. I’ll be posting these rates (sometimes with different lenders) every Friday so keep coming back if you are shopping for rates or are interested in rate trends. Of course, rates and APR are based on borrowers with high credit scores and 20% down payment. If you would like a full list of all lenders in Northwest Arkansas you should email info@mortgagedatareport.com and request that NWA be added to their daily list. Read the rest of this entry »
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What is Title Insurance? Don’t Worry, Most Professionals Don’t Even Know.
October 19th, 2009 categories: Buying a Home
On average 40% of home buyers every year are first-timers. That’s hundreds of thousands of buyers that have no clue what title insurance is, why they need it, or why they should even care. Let’s get a definitive answer as to what is title insurance shall we? Then, all you first-timers (and most of the rest of us home owners) can rest easy knowing what the heck this is and why you need it. Read the rest of this entry »
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FSBO in Rogers – Great R-0 Zoned Property Just East of Downtown
October 14th, 2009 categories: Properties
Available now! Picture perfect detailed renovation with updates in east Rogers. This two bedroom, one bath property is close to historical downtown Rogers and outdoor recreation. Zoned for Residential Office, this property is well priced at $135,000. See the rest of this charming property’s details below… Read the rest of this entry »
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Is Your Home Being Marketed Everywhere Possible? Probably Not By Your Agent…
October 9th, 2009 categories: News and Events, Selling your Home
It takes exposure to get a home sold… a lot of it. Exposure with yard signs, newspaper ads, open houses, MLS listings, and most recently online… where 87% of buyers begin their home search. If you’re home isn’t being properly marketed online, I have to ask you, “What the heck are you doing?” You sure aren’t getting your home sold. Let’s look at what should be going on with your property online and what you can proactively do about it… Read the rest of this entry »
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Top 10 Home Improvements for Your Buck
October 5th, 2009 categories: Selling your Home
Everyone is trying to squeeze every dollar, dime, and cent out of their property these days. Modest home improvements can make a big splash on the saleability of your home as well as your bottom line when it comes time to sell… in no particular order, here are the Top 10 Home Improvements for Your Buck to help you get the most out of the sale of your property… Read the rest of this entry »
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1.35 Years of New Foreclosure Inventory Coming on the Market? How Will It Affect Northwest Arkansas?
October 2nd, 2009 categories: News and Events
I just read a couple of thought enticing (possibly horrifying) articles about the ‘next wave’ of foreclosures. There’s been a lot of speculation since Bloomberg released data explaining that 7 million more foreclosure were sitting in bank inventory. Then, Rob Saxe wrote a bit pessimistic (not that I can blame him) article about the same. Now, Check out my 2 minute video on the ’shadow inventory’ coming on the market… Read the rest of this entry »
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15 Simple Open House Tips That Will You Sell Your Home
October 1st, 2009 categories: Home Owner Tips, Selling your Home
Open houses seem to be all but dead these days… or so some people would have you think. If you’ve ever driven around Northwest Arkansas on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon you already know that the open house is alive and well. Unfortunately, most open houses don’t get the results the Realtor or the homeowner intended. Here’s 15 Simple Open House Tips That Will Help You Sell Your Home… Read the rest of this entry »
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