http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/ en-us http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1761000/google-doesn-t-care-how-many-friends-you-have-on-active-rain <p><p>It is all about the Google Juice</p></p><div>Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1760660/google-doesn-t-care-how-many-friends-you-have-on-active-rain">Karen Fiddler Broker/Realtor (Great Western Realty Group/eVantage Real Estate)</a></b>:<br /><blockquote><p>I was speaking to a Realtor&reg; today and we began talking about Active Rain. They have an account but are rarely on it. <strong>They began with enthusiasm, but soon felt out of place and felt their clever, wonderful posts were being overlooked by the "big names" (you know who you are). </strong>I have to agree that there is an inner circle of sorts....but it's a very welcoming friendly one. But I didn't want to try and convince this agent to keep trying to belong to the Active Rain group.....but rather the point is:</p> <p><strong>Google Doesn't Care How Many Friends You Have On Active Rain!!!!</strong></p> <p>The search engines don't notice who comments on your posts, nor even if there are comments. Google hasn't bothered to index only the featured posts, nor checked to see how many subscribers you have. Even the much-touted points are lost on Bing.</p> <p><strong>What Google and the rest of the search engines take notice of is content. Your content!! That's it!</strong></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/4/8/2/ar127993503628489.jpg" height="261" alt="" width="193" /></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We all like to be liked....and the points certainly appeal to our competitive nature (we are outside salespeople after all)....but if this was just a social club, then it would be a giant waste of valuable business time. <strong>Active Rain is a Google-magnet!</strong> Write for business, for the potential client who is searching for expertise that you have.</p> <p>"But I write my posts and they rotate through the blog roll so fast that no one even notices them."</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;Well<strong>....Google will find them, Bing will find them Ask.com will find them</strong>.....if you write them correctly! And the beauty of Active Rain is that there are plenty of blog posts giving you the needed tips to write them correctly.<strong> So remember what you joined Active Rain for in the first place, more exposure, Google-juice, and more business. Regardless of how popular you are in at Active Rain, Google won't care, it will index you anyway! :)</strong></p><div class="agent_signature"><p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong><span>Karen</span></strong></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/3/6/9/6/ar127635827869638.jpg" height="116" alt="" width="82" /></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong><span>Karen Fiddler<br />Broker/Associate<br /><a href="http://www.great-western-realty.com" title="Search for Orange County Homes">www.great-western-realty.com</a></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span>Serving all of Orange County, California Real Estate! </span></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p></div></blockquote></div><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Make the Call, Set the Plan, Do the Deal$!</span></p> <p><span><span>Feel free to listen to my Radio Show to learn more about the phoenix real estate market, new trends, and the latest opportunities.<em>&nbsp;</em> The<em> Real Estate and Beyond</em> Radio Show </span><span>Airs every Saturday from Noon-2:00pm </span><span>on </span><span>Conservative Newstalk KKNT 960am in Phoenix, Arizona.&nbsp; You can listent to <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/blog/news/real-estate-and-beyond-podcasts/" title="past shows for real estate and beyond">past shows</a>, or <a href="http://kknt960.townhall.com/" title="Listen Live">stream on-line</a>.</span></span></p> <p><img title="news talk radio" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/4/7/8/ar125123244687421.jpg" height="96" alt="news talk radio " width="160" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.deliateam.com" title="phoenix real estate website"><span>Phoenix Real Estate Resource Center</span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span>Follow Me On:</span>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1078343320" title="harry delia facebook wall"><img title="facebook profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/6/0/6/ar12512341460625.png" height="50" alt="facebook profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://twitter.com/harrydelia" title="harr delia twitter profile"><img title="twitter profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/1/6/ar125123427061425.png" height="50" alt="twitter profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_upphoto" title="harry delia linked in profile"><img title="linked in profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/6/0/8/ar125123544480672.jpg" height="50" alt="linked in profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/rss" title="harr delia blog rss feed"><img title="rss fee for blog" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/8/2/2/ar125123553022813.jpg" height="51" alt="rss fee for blog" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://link.flexmls.com/rhnw9jtegk8,12" title="search for phoenix homes for sale"><img title="search for phoenix real estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/8/1/7/ar125123657471892.jpg" height="80" alt="search for phoenix real estate" width="109" /></a></p></div> Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, CSSN Radio Coach, REOs, Networker, ePRO (HomeSmart International) Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:52:48 -0400 http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1761000/google-doesn-t-care-how-many-friends-you-have-on-active-rain http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1747134/sec-settles-with-goldman-sachs-for-550-million-make-check-payable-to-the-people-of-the-united-states-of-america <p><strong>SEC SETTLES WITH GOLDMAN SACHS FOR $550 MILLION MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/16/business/16goldman.html?_r=1" title="Article">FULL ARTICLE</a></strong></p> <p><img title="SETTLE WITH GOLDMAN SACHS" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/0/0/4/2/ar127928128624004.jpg" height="102" alt="SETTLE WITH GOLDMAN SACHS" width="127" />I was reading an article stating that the SEC will settle with Goldman Sachs for a grand total of $550 million. This must be approved by a federal judge located in Manhattan New York. However, Big Brother must protect us from the evil doers who were one of the big players in the subprime mortgage scandal. $550 million sounds like a big number when it comes to a settlement. Did you know that Goldman Sacks reported a profit of $13 billion at the end of 2009? They are on course to having another great year in 2010. I have these wise words to say to the American people "ONLY IN AMERICA."</p> <p>I am sure Goldman Sachs wants to put this behind them. The Government continues to investigate the firm to see what really did happen to create the financial crisis. The Government charged the firm with fraud. Their findings show conflict of interest on their part. The SEC focused on Goldman Sachs to make an example out of them. Hey! someone has to be the bad guy here. They did make a profit of $13 billion in 2009. OK slap me on the hand in the tune of $550 million so I can&nbsp;move on with my life.</p> <p>This whole subprime mortgage crisis has hurt many people across America. Experts state that we will be in this mess for another three or more years. We have 11 million American households under water when it comes to the value of their home. What does the future hold for us?</p> <p>Gordon Gekko "GREED IS GOOD FOR AMERICA."</p> <p>Here is my question "AT WHAT COST?'</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Make the Call, Set the Plan, Do the Deal$!</span></p> <p><span><span>Feel free to listen to my Radio Show to learn more about the phoenix real estate market, new trends, and the latest opportunities.<em>&nbsp;</em> The<em> Real Estate and Beyond</em> Radio Show </span><span>Airs every Saturday from Noon-2:00pm </span><span>on </span><span>Conservative Newstalk KKNT 960am in Phoenix, Arizona.&nbsp; You can listent to <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/blog/news/real-estate-and-beyond-podcasts/" title="past shows for real estate and beyond">past shows</a>, or <a href="http://kknt960.townhall.com/" title="Listen Live">stream on-line</a>.</span></span></p> <p><img title="news talk radio" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/4/7/8/ar125123244687421.jpg" height="96" alt="news talk radio " width="160" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.deliateam.com" title="phoenix real estate website"><span>Phoenix Real Estate Resource Center</span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span>Follow Me On:</span>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1078343320" title="harry delia facebook wall"><img title="facebook profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/6/0/6/ar12512341460625.png" height="50" alt="facebook profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://twitter.com/harrydelia" title="harr delia twitter profile"><img title="twitter profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/1/6/ar125123427061425.png" height="50" alt="twitter profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_upphoto" title="harry delia linked in profile"><img title="linked in profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/6/0/8/ar125123544480672.jpg" height="50" alt="linked in profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/rss" title="harr delia blog rss feed"><img title="rss fee for blog" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/8/2/2/ar125123553022813.jpg" height="51" alt="rss fee for blog" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://link.flexmls.com/rhnw9jtegk8,12" title="search for phoenix homes for sale"><img title="search for phoenix real estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/8/1/7/ar125123657471892.jpg" height="80" alt="search for phoenix real estate" width="109" /></a></p></div> Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, CSSN Radio Coach, REOs, Networker, ePRO (HomeSmart International) Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:12:25 -0400 http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1747134/sec-settles-with-goldman-sachs-for-550-million-make-check-payable-to-the-people-of-the-united-states-of-america http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1755280/mold-discovered-during-kitchen-renovation- <p><img title="BLACK MOLD DISCOVERED" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/4/0/0/1/ar127971373910042.JPG" height="122" alt="BLACK MOLD DISCOVERED" width="177" /><strong>MOLD DISCOVERED DURING KITCHEN RENOVATION</strong></p> <p>My wife and I were all excited about updating our kitchen cabinets and counter tops. It was time for a change. So, we had it all planned out and ready to install our new kitchen in April of 2010. The workers came early on a Saturday morning. We had coffee and donuts for them. They were very thankful. So, they started to do their prep work. Then, they removed the first cabinet section. It was all over from there. We discovered a puddle of water along with black mold. STOP THE PRESSES!</p> <p>Here is another picture of the drywall stripped from the kitchen wall.&nbsp;<img title="WATER LEAK" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/8/5/4/6/ar127971417364588.JPG" height="97" alt="WATER LEAK" width="174" />Well, we discovered that the water was leading from the main water pipe coming into the house. The pipe was cracked about three inches from top to bottom. Luckily, my neighbor down the street is a licensed plumber for the last thirty years. He said it was an easy fix for him. So, I proceeded to call my insurance company to report the claim. They sent out their inspectors. I called my mold inspector friend to conduct mold tests to verify I had mold.</p> <p>Good news was that I had mold. It was going to cost me about $2,300 to do mold remediation in the kitchen. Mold was only detected in the kitchen. The bad news was that the insurance company would not cover the claim because they said it was an extended leak. Really? I would encourage everyone to read their homeowners insurance policy. It is very interesting to see what they will cover and not cover.</p> <p>Finally, we just updated our kitchen this past month. That has been our summer project for the house. We had a little delay due to the mold. We are preparing for the school year coming up in less than a month.</p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Make the Call, Set the Plan, Do the Deal$!</span></p> <p><span><span>Feel free to listen to my Radio Show to learn more about the phoenix real estate market, new trends, and the latest opportunities.<em>&nbsp;</em> The<em> Real Estate and Beyond</em> Radio Show </span><span>Airs every Saturday from Noon-2:00pm </span><span>on </span><span>Conservative Newstalk KKNT 960am in Phoenix, Arizona.&nbsp; You can listent to <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/blog/news/real-estate-and-beyond-podcasts/" title="past shows for real estate and beyond">past shows</a>, or <a href="http://kknt960.townhall.com/" title="Listen Live">stream on-line</a>.</span></span></p> <p><img title="news talk radio" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/4/7/8/ar125123244687421.jpg" height="96" alt="news talk radio " width="160" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.deliateam.com" title="phoenix real estate website"><span>Phoenix Real Estate Resource Center</span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span>Follow Me On:</span>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1078343320" title="harry delia facebook wall"><img title="facebook profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/6/0/6/ar12512341460625.png" height="50" alt="facebook profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://twitter.com/harrydelia" title="harr delia twitter profile"><img title="twitter profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/1/6/ar125123427061425.png" height="50" alt="twitter profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_upphoto" title="harry delia linked in profile"><img title="linked in profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/6/0/8/ar125123544480672.jpg" height="50" alt="linked in profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/rss" title="harr delia blog rss feed"><img title="rss fee for blog" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/8/2/2/ar125123553022813.jpg" height="51" alt="rss fee for blog" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://link.flexmls.com/rhnw9jtegk8,12" title="search for phoenix homes for sale"><img title="search for phoenix real estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/8/1/7/ar125123657471892.jpg" height="80" alt="search for phoenix real estate" width="109" /></a></p></div> Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, CSSN Radio Coach, REOs, Networker, ePRO (HomeSmart International) Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:20:01 -0400 http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1755280/mold-discovered-during-kitchen-renovation- http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1759167/do-first-impressions-still-mean-something-in-today-s-modern-society- <p><strong>DO FIRST IMPRESSIONS STILL MEAN SOMETHING IN TODAY'S MODERN SOCIETY?</strong></p> <p><strong><img title="FIRST IMPRESSIONS" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/5/6/6/7/ar127988905676653.jpg" height="94" alt="FIRST IMPRESSIONS" width="105" /></strong>Do first impressions still mean something in today's modern society? Are you meeting your clients for the first time in jeans and shirt or shirt and tie? Does it really matter? Are people dressing more casual than before? Is it different for a man and woman when it comes to first impressions? What are you doing in your personal business? Personally, I believe first impressions do mean a great deal. I am very old fashioned when it comes to first impressions. I was taught that we only have one shot at impressing a person. Would you agree with this statement?</p> <p>We all judge each other when meeting for the first time. People will judge the following items:</p> <ul> <li>Clothes</li> <li>Shoes</li> <li>Hair style</li> <li>Facial hair</li> <li>Nose</li> <li>Car that ones drive</li> <li>Way one speaks </li> <li>Handshake strong or weak?</li> <li>Way one walks</li> <li>Attitude negative or positive</li> <li>Knowledgeable yes or no?</li> </ul> <p><img title="HI I AM A REALTOR" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/8/9/3/6/ar127989061763987.jpg" height="127" alt="HI I AM A REALTOR" width="95" />Again, these are just a few of the items that we judge each other on when meeting for the first time. How are you coming across when meeting a client for the first time? National Association of Realtors state that we have about 70% chance of obtaining a client on first meeting. Also, people have stated that they would use the same agent at an outstanding rate of 81%.</p> <p>What does this tell you?</p> <p>It pays to&nbsp;make a real good impression on the first meeting.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Make the Call, Set the Plan, Do the Deal$!</span></p> <p><span><span>Feel free to listen to my Radio Show to learn more about the phoenix real estate market, new trends, and the latest opportunities.<em>&nbsp;</em> The<em> Real Estate and Beyond</em> Radio Show </span><span>Airs every Saturday from Noon-2:00pm </span><span>on </span><span>Conservative Newstalk KKNT 960am in Phoenix, Arizona.&nbsp; You can listent to <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/blog/news/real-estate-and-beyond-podcasts/" title="past shows for real estate and beyond">past shows</a>, or <a href="http://kknt960.townhall.com/" title="Listen Live">stream on-line</a>.</span></span></p> <p><img title="news talk radio" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/4/7/8/ar125123244687421.jpg" height="96" alt="news talk radio " width="160" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.deliateam.com" title="phoenix real estate website"><span>Phoenix Real Estate Resource Center</span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span>Follow Me On:</span>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1078343320" title="harry delia facebook wall"><img title="facebook profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/6/0/6/ar12512341460625.png" height="50" alt="facebook profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://twitter.com/harrydelia" title="harr delia twitter profile"><img title="twitter profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/1/6/ar125123427061425.png" height="50" alt="twitter profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_upphoto" title="harry delia linked in profile"><img title="linked in profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/6/0/8/ar125123544480672.jpg" height="50" alt="linked in profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/rss" title="harr delia blog rss feed"><img title="rss fee for blog" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/8/2/2/ar125123553022813.jpg" height="51" alt="rss fee for blog" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://link.flexmls.com/rhnw9jtegk8,12" title="search for phoenix homes for sale"><img title="search for phoenix real estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/8/1/7/ar125123657471892.jpg" height="80" alt="search for phoenix real estate" width="109" /></a></p></div> Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, CSSN Radio Coach, REOs, Networker, ePRO (HomeSmart International) Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:12:15 -0400 http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1759167/do-first-impressions-still-mean-something-in-today-s-modern-society- http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1760944/arizona-short-sale-and-beyond-main-web-site-ready-to-go <p><strong>ARIZONA SHORT SALE AND BEYOND MAIN WEB SITE READY TO GO</strong></p> <p><img title="ARIZONA SHORT SALE" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/4/3/6/2/ar127997140026341.jpg" height="95" alt="ARIZONA SHORT SALE" width="104" />We are beefing up our short sale business here in Phoenix, Arizona. We are on a mission to help homeowners who need a short sale completed. We have developed our main web site at <a href="http://www.ArizonaShortSaleAndBeyond.com"><strong>www.ArizonaShortSaleAndBeyond.com</strong></a>. We are proud to present a team of local professionals ready to assist all home owners who wish to pursue a short sale on their current residence. It was sad to me to see that 7 out of 10 people who were foreclosed upon never obtained professional assistance from a Realtor. Folks! The <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/" title="REAL ESTATE AND BEYOND TEAM"><strong>Real Estate and Beyond Team</strong></a> is here to assist.</p> <p>The Real Estate and Beyond Team is here to help all Arizona home owners who are upside down in their home. We saw the growing need as 75% of&nbsp;all distressed properties are now short sales. We recruited an expert to handle all short sales. This individual is an expert at short sale negotiations with the banks. Sellers need a short sale pro to negotiate with the banks to make sure the deal closes so they can move on with their life. Many people will need a second chance to recover from this real estate disaster.</p> <p>We have developed the following sections to make it easier to obtain information on your Arizona Short Sale</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.arizonashortsaleandbeyond.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=7&amp;Itemid=6" title="NEED TO KNOW">Things you need to know</a></li> <li><a href="http://arizonashortsaleandbeyond.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=5&amp;Itemid=4" title="FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS">Frequently asked questions</a></li> <li><a href="http://arizonashortsaleandbeyond.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=12&amp;Itemid=9" title="FORECLOSURE">Short Sale vs Foreclosure</a></li> <li><a href="http://arizonashortsaleandbeyond.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=8&amp;Itemid=7" title="Mortgage Debt Relief Act">Mortgage Debt Relief</a></li> <li><a href="http://arizonashortsaleandbeyond.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=6&amp;Itemid=5" title="START TODAY">Start My Short Sale Today</a></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Make the Call, Set the Plan, Do the Deal$!</span></p> <p><span><span>Feel free to listen to my Radio Show to learn more about the phoenix real estate market, new trends, and the latest opportunities.<em>&nbsp;</em> The<em> Real Estate and Beyond</em> Radio Show </span><span>Airs every Saturday from Noon-2:00pm </span><span>on </span><span>Conservative Newstalk KKNT 960am in Phoenix, Arizona.&nbsp; You can listent to <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/blog/news/real-estate-and-beyond-podcasts/" title="past shows for real estate and beyond">past shows</a>, or <a href="http://kknt960.townhall.com/" title="Listen Live">stream on-line</a>.</span></span></p> <p><img title="news talk radio" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/4/7/8/ar125123244687421.jpg" height="96" alt="news talk radio " width="160" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.deliateam.com" title="phoenix real estate website"><span>Phoenix Real Estate Resource Center</span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span>Follow Me On:</span>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1078343320" title="harry delia facebook wall"><img title="facebook profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/6/0/6/ar12512341460625.png" height="50" alt="facebook profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://twitter.com/harrydelia" title="harr delia twitter profile"><img title="twitter profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/1/6/ar125123427061425.png" height="50" alt="twitter profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_upphoto" title="harry delia linked in profile"><img title="linked in profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/6/0/8/ar125123544480672.jpg" height="50" alt="linked in profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/rss" title="harr delia blog rss feed"><img title="rss fee for blog" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/8/2/2/ar125123553022813.jpg" height="51" alt="rss fee for blog" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://link.flexmls.com/rhnw9jtegk8,12" title="search for phoenix homes for sale"><img title="search for phoenix real estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/8/1/7/ar125123657471892.jpg" height="80" alt="search for phoenix real estate" width="109" /></a></p></div> Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, CSSN Radio Coach, REOs, Networker, ePRO (HomeSmart International) Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:52:16 -0400 http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1760944/arizona-short-sale-and-beyond-main-web-site-ready-to-go http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1753591/phoenix-fix-and-flip-house-ready-to-go-to-market-in-a-week <p><strong>PHOENIX FIX AND FLIP HOUSE READY TO GO TO MARKET&nbsp;IN A WEEK</strong></p> <p><img title="PHOENIX FIX AND FLIP" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/4/6/0/5/ar127963067150649.jpg" height="90" alt="PHOENIX FIX AND FLIP" width="99" />Are you still buying homes from <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=category&amp;layout=blog&amp;id=36&amp;Itemid=105" title="ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALES ">Arizona Trustee Sales</a>? Are you still doing <a href="http://www.fixandflipahouse.com/" title="PHOENIX FIX AND FLIP">Phoenix and Flip</a> homes? The answer to both questions is "YES." The Real Estate and Beyond Team continues to be very busy this summer. We continue to pick up Canadian real estate investors who wish to take advantage of the <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=category&amp;layout=blog&amp;id=34&amp;Itemid=121" title="PHOENIX FIX AND FLIP">Phoenix real estate marekt</a>. Also, we have local real estate investors that just want to get into the game. Folks! This opportunity will not last forever. Mortgage rates continue to be low along with the price of labor and materials. <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=283&amp;Itemid=102" title="INVESTOR TRAINING">Where do I start?</a> Luckily, we are here to serve.</p> <p>I had one of my real estate investors call me the other day to inform me that he purchased another home from the <a href="http://www.fixandflipahouse.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=51&amp;Itemid=37" title="ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALES ">Arizona Trustee Sale</a>. He is my prized student when it comes to <a href="http://www.fixandflipahouse.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=51&amp;Itemid=37" title="PHOENIX FIX AND FLIP">Phoenix Fix and Flip</a>. I asked him if he needed assistance on my part. He explained to me that he had the painters in the house. The carpet and landscaper will be there tomorrow with their written estimates. This investor used the <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=166&amp;Itemid=86" title="PHOENIX FIX AND FLIP">Real Estate and Beyond Network</a> of local professionals on his own to complete the home. Why recreate the wheel? I train real estate investors that they can do it on their own as time goes on. You can do the same.</p> <p>I will be listing this home this week. It is in an excellent location. We will price the home to move so we can do another Phoenix Fix and Flip before the end of the year. The goal is to turn the property to make a profit. There are far too many investors that become greedy. We must acknowledge current market conditions and adjust to it.</p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Make the Call, Set the Plan, Do the Deal$!</span></p> <p><span><span>Feel free to listen to my Radio Show to learn more about the phoenix real estate market, new trends, and the latest opportunities.<em>&nbsp;</em> The<em> Real Estate and Beyond</em> Radio Show </span><span>Airs every Saturday from Noon-2:00pm </span><span>on </span><span>Conservative Newstalk KKNT 960am in Phoenix, Arizona.&nbsp; You can listent to <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/blog/news/real-estate-and-beyond-podcasts/" title="past shows for real estate and beyond">past shows</a>, or <a href="http://kknt960.townhall.com/" title="Listen Live">stream on-line</a>.</span></span></p> <p><img title="news talk radio" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/4/7/8/ar125123244687421.jpg" height="96" alt="news talk radio " width="160" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.deliateam.com" title="phoenix real estate website"><span>Phoenix Real Estate Resource Center</span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span>Follow Me On:</span>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1078343320" title="harry delia facebook wall"><img title="facebook profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/6/0/6/ar12512341460625.png" height="50" alt="facebook profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://twitter.com/harrydelia" title="harr delia twitter profile"><img title="twitter profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/1/6/ar125123427061425.png" height="50" alt="twitter profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_upphoto" title="harry delia linked in profile"><img title="linked in profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/6/0/8/ar125123544480672.jpg" height="50" alt="linked in profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/rss" title="harr delia blog rss feed"><img title="rss fee for blog" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/8/2/2/ar125123553022813.jpg" height="51" alt="rss fee for blog" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://link.flexmls.com/rhnw9jtegk8,12" title="search for phoenix homes for sale"><img title="search for phoenix real estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/8/1/7/ar125123657471892.jpg" height="80" alt="search for phoenix real estate" width="109" /></a></p></div> Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, CSSN Radio Coach, REOs, Networker, ePRO (HomeSmart International) Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:16:20 -0400 http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1753591/phoenix-fix-and-flip-house-ready-to-go-to-market-in-a-week http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1760969/movin-on-up-how-the-spread-works-for-you <p><p>Are you moving up today?</p></p><div>Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1760865/movin-on-up-how-the-spread-works-for-you">Karen Crowson (Alain Pinel Realtors, Livermore, CA)</a></b>:<br /><blockquote><p><img title="Saving Big Money When You Move Up" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/7/0/7/8/ar127995210587078.jpg" height="346" alt="Man with Big Money" width="347" />Should you wait until the market rebounds to sell your home? And yet, some potential sellers wonder if they&rsquo;re better off waiting to sell until the market recovers. It really depends upon your ultimate goals of course, but if you&rsquo;re at a stage where you need a larger home, then read on.</p> <p>This week at our local marketing meeting we had a Mid Year Market Review. One of the broker panelists talked about this being one of the best move-up markets EVER! Let&rsquo;s talk more about that. What makes it so?</p> <p><strong>Low, low prices!</strong> Very few areas of the country have been immune to the decline in values. And for many areas (especially those with the first and steepest declines), have stabilized and even ticked up slightly during the spring selling season while anxious buyers worked to comply with the First Time Home Buyer&rsquo;s credit.</p> <p><strong>Low, low interest rates! </strong>There was rumor that interest rates would tick back up after the first quarter of the year, and that has not come about. Instead, we&rsquo;ve seen rates dip, to unbelievable levels.</p> <p><strong>Do the math.</strong> Low prices and low interest rates in turn bring lower rates on insurance premiums and lower property taxes. When those variables are combined, you have two possible outcomes &ndash; either a lower total monthly mortgage payment, or more buying power.</p> <p>So let&rsquo;s say that in your location, home prices have declined an average of 25% over the past several years. Back then your house would have been worth $400,000. Let&rsquo;s use a factor of 7.5% just for example&rsquo;s sake for commissions plus other costs of selling. And on the purchase side, we&rsquo;ll use a 2% factor for closing costs.</p> <p><strong>Your Current Home&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Then Your Home Value Now</strong></p> <p>$400,000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $300,000<br />-30,000 less costs to sell &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -22,500 less costs to sell&nbsp; <br />370,000 net proceeds&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 277,500 net proceeds&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Your Move-Up Home Then&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Your Move-Up Home Now </strong></p> <p>$800000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $600,000<br />16,000 closing costs&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12,000 closing costs <br />816,000 total cost then &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 612,000total costs now</p> <p>The two columns below really illustrate the <strong>power of the spread</strong>. This is the difference between what the cost of selling and purchasing was at the market peak, compared to what it could be now. The spread really works in your favor in this type of market.</p> <p><strong>Your Net Then&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Your Net Now</strong><br />$816,000 move-up sales price then &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $612,000 move-up sales price now <br /> 370,000 cash from sale of home&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 277,500 cash from sale of home <br />446000 net cost of move-up home then&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 344,500 net cost of move-up home now</p> <p><strong>THE SPREAD</strong></p> <p>$446,000 net cost of move-up home then<br />344,500 net cost of move-up home now <br /><strong>101,500 less today</strong></p> <p>That larger house cost you $101,500 less today than it would have before. Not only that, but the cost of owning that home is less over time, considering you can lock in a 30-year fixed rate loan at exceptionally low rates and count on that payment staying at an affordable level. And an added bonus? You&rsquo;re paying property taxes bases on that lower rate. So if you&rsquo;re toying with the idea of a larger home, maybe it&rsquo;s time to run the numbers. Arming yourself with what-if scenarios can help you map out your future, and lay a plan out for success.</p><div class="agent_signature"><p><strong>Karen Crowson, Realtor&reg;</strong><br />Alain Pinel Realtors <br />(925) 784-6208 <br />Karen@KarenCrowsonHomes.com</p> <p><em>Tri Valley real estate for buyers and sellers in Livermore, Pleasanton, and Dublin.</em></p> <p><em> I can also help you in the surrounding areas of Alameda County and Contra Costa County including Castro Valley, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, San Ramon, Danville, Brentwood and Mountain House </em></p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1475808951" title="Facebook - Karen Crowson"><img title="Facebook - Karen Crowson" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/0/8/9/3/ar127995596739806.png" height="64" alt="Facebook Icon" width="64" /></a></p></div></blockquote></div><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Make the Call, Set the Plan, Do the Deal$!</span></p> <p><span><span>Feel free to listen to my Radio Show to learn more about the phoenix real estate market, new trends, and the latest opportunities.<em>&nbsp;</em> The<em> Real Estate and Beyond</em> Radio Show </span><span>Airs every Saturday from Noon-2:00pm </span><span>on </span><span>Conservative Newstalk KKNT 960am in Phoenix, Arizona.&nbsp; You can listent to <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/blog/news/real-estate-and-beyond-podcasts/" title="past shows for real estate and beyond">past shows</a>, or <a href="http://kknt960.townhall.com/" title="Listen Live">stream on-line</a>.</span></span></p> <p><img title="news talk radio" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/4/7/8/ar125123244687421.jpg" height="96" alt="news talk radio " width="160" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.deliateam.com" title="phoenix real estate website"><span>Phoenix Real Estate Resource Center</span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span>Follow Me On:</span>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1078343320" title="harry delia facebook wall"><img title="facebook profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/6/0/6/ar12512341460625.png" height="50" alt="facebook profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://twitter.com/harrydelia" title="harr delia twitter profile"><img title="twitter profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/1/6/ar125123427061425.png" height="50" alt="twitter profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_upphoto" title="harry delia linked in profile"><img title="linked in profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/6/0/8/ar125123544480672.jpg" height="50" alt="linked in profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/rss" title="harr delia blog rss feed"><img title="rss fee for blog" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/8/2/2/ar125123553022813.jpg" height="51" alt="rss fee for blog" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://link.flexmls.com/rhnw9jtegk8,12" title="search for phoenix homes for sale"><img title="search for phoenix real estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/8/1/7/ar125123657471892.jpg" height="80" alt="search for phoenix real estate" width="109" /></a></p></div> Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, CSSN Radio Coach, REOs, Networker, ePRO (HomeSmart International) Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:20:21 -0400 http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1760969/movin-on-up-how-the-spread-works-for-you http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1759123/-lowball-offer-let-s-never-again-say-lowball-offer-to-our-sellers- <p><p>This does happen when one is a listing agent.</p></p><div>Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1759119/-lowball-offer-let-s-never-again-say-lowball-offer-to-our-sellers-">Mike Jaquish Cary, NC, Real Estate (KELLER WILLIAMS® Realty)</a></b>:<br /><blockquote><p>Prompted by Richard Weeks' Blog this morning, <strong><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1759061/i-say-a-low-ball-offer-is-better-then-no-offer-at-all-" title="I agree, Richard!">"I say a lowball offer is better than no offer at all."</a></strong></p> <p>I am in agreement with Richard's point, but&nbsp;we should go&nbsp;a step further.&nbsp; Let's never again&nbsp;even murmur&nbsp;"Lowball Offer" to clients.</p> <p><strong>Establishing Expectations and Goals:</strong></p> <p>We need to establish expectations&nbsp;in our Sellers, and one point that needs to be established is that there is no such thing as a "Lowball Offer."&nbsp; "Lowball" is a term that is loaded with emotional overtones.&nbsp; And we are being paid to&nbsp;reduce emotions in the interaction.</p> <p>I tell my Sellers, "There is no such thing as a "Lowball offer."&nbsp; If it is 8 bucks and a ham sandwich, I am going to tell you.&nbsp; And you are not allowed to get angry.&nbsp; We have a goal to get you a great price for your home, and getting angry is not productive.&nbsp;&nbsp;Always bear in mind, the only number that matters is the final, net proceeds from your sale.&nbsp; Keep your eye on <em>that</em> ball."</p> <p>Offers are either "Accepted," "Not Accepted," or "Negotiated."&nbsp; Either "Accepted" or "Negotiated" should be any Agent's goal.&nbsp; "Not Accepted," like the big RED scrawl "REJECTED" in the example that Richard mentions,&nbsp;may be&nbsp;posturing for ego gratification more than&nbsp;aimed at&nbsp;selling at a great price.&nbsp; Agents who pander to and encourage their clients' outrage at offers do a favor to no one with their unprofessional behavior.</p> <p><strong>Winning the Battle and losing the War:</strong></p> <p>Eight&nbsp;years ago we tried to buy a home in Cary.&nbsp; FSBO.&nbsp; We offered $178,000 on a $187,000 asking price.&nbsp; And we got slam-dunked.&nbsp; The Sellers felt "Lowballed" and "Insulted."&nbsp; Two silly knee-jerk&nbsp;responses.&nbsp; They should have countered with anything, or said that they preferred a full price offer, in a professional way.&nbsp; They would have received full price.&nbsp; My wife liked the house.&nbsp; But, their price was "Firm."&nbsp; And the crudely frosty letter they sent instead of a friendly phone call&nbsp;gave us pause about coming back to them.&nbsp; I told my wife, "I think we have been disqualified from owning their home," and she agreed.&nbsp; And 90 days later, they sold for $180,000,&nbsp;never knowing that&nbsp;we would have paid their full price&nbsp;had they handled if differently.</p> <p>But, they got to stroke their egos in their determination to brush us off vehemently.</p> <p>Let's never murmur "Lowball" to clients...</p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>.</span></p> <p><span>___________________________________________________________________________________________</span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><strong>Mike Jaquish,</strong> REALTOR&reg;</span></span>&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong>919-880-2769</strong>&nbsp; </span></span></span><a href="http://www.MikeJaquish.com"><strong><span>www.MikeJaquish.com</span></strong></a><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span><span><span>Try my<strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></span><a href="http://www.mikejaquish.idxco.com/idx/4328/advancedSearch.php" title="&quot;No Hassle&quot; Triangle Home Search"><span><strong>"No Hassle Home&nbsp;Search"</strong></span></a><span>&nbsp; No registration required!</span></p> <p><span>Broker Associate, KELLER WILLIAMS&reg; Realty, Cary, NC</span></p></div></blockquote></div><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Make the Call, Set the Plan, Do the Deal$!</span></p> <p><span><span>Feel free to listen to my Radio Show to learn more about the phoenix real estate market, new trends, and the latest opportunities.<em>&nbsp;</em> The<em> Real Estate and Beyond</em> Radio Show </span><span>Airs every Saturday from Noon-2:00pm </span><span>on </span><span>Conservative Newstalk KKNT 960am in Phoenix, Arizona.&nbsp; You can listent to <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/blog/news/real-estate-and-beyond-podcasts/" title="past shows for real estate and beyond">past shows</a>, or <a href="http://kknt960.townhall.com/" title="Listen Live">stream on-line</a>.</span></span></p> <p><img title="news talk radio" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/4/7/8/ar125123244687421.jpg" height="96" alt="news talk radio " width="160" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.deliateam.com" title="phoenix real estate website"><span>Phoenix Real Estate Resource Center</span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span>Follow Me On:</span>&nbsp; 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<a href="http://link.flexmls.com/rhnw9jtegk8,12" title="search for phoenix homes for sale"><img title="search for phoenix real estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/8/1/7/ar125123657471892.jpg" height="80" alt="search for phoenix real estate" width="109" /></a></p></div> Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, CSSN Radio Coach, REOs, Networker, ePRO (HomeSmart International) Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:13:43 -0400 http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1759123/-lowball-offer-let-s-never-again-say-lowball-offer-to-our-sellers- http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1757133/the-housing-market-has-fallen-and-won-t-get-up <p><p>Great article about housing recovery plans.</p></p><div>Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1756496/the-housing-market-has-fallen-and-won-t-get-up">John Mulkey, Housing Guru (TheHousingGuru.com)</a></b>:<br /><blockquote><p><img title="I Can't Get Up" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/0/5/0/ar127975194905073.jpg" height="299" alt="man on floor" width="401" />An article in the Wall Street Journal, <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704723604575379463676740680.html " title="WSJ"><strong><em>Housing Market Stumbles</em></strong></a>, describes how home sales seem to be deteriorating, but it isn&rsquo;t just a stumble; <strong>the housing market has fallen and won&rsquo;t get up</strong>. The WSJ piece projects the dreaded &ldquo;double-dip&rdquo; in housing, a prediction that has grown more popular in recent weeks.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What most seem to overlook, however, is that the fundamentals of housing are being rearranged.</strong> The overall market was never truly in recovery; the brief periods of upward momentum were, in general, a response to an artificial stimulus applied by government&mdash;a stimulus which was neither permanent nor productive.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>With the numbers of new home starts falling, with housing inventory rising, and with the potential for several million additional foreclosures, the housing market is entering a new phase where the old rules no longer apply. Past statistics regarding recovery from recession are meaningless, for the current recession has little in common with those of the past. And those who have homes to sell, those who wish to purchase a home, and those in real estate related businesses must adjust to the fundamentals of this market.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>While some areas of the country have seen improvement&mdash;markets in the northeast and parts of California&mdash;other areas, especially those with the potential for additional foreclosures, are still experiencing weak demand and falling prices. Those needing to sell their home will have to market and price more aggressively; prepare for a longer period on the market; and will have to be flexible to micro-changes in their market.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>An anemic job market, expected to continue well into the decade, has changed housing for the foreseeable future. And those areas with double-digit unemployment can expect additional price declines. Nationwide, prices should remain well below the levels of recent years; and, with few exceptions, appreciation will be minimal.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What we&rsquo;re experiencing is not a double-dip in housing, not a &ldquo;stumbling,&rdquo; but a market experiencing a fundamental adjustment downward. With the current and projected absorption rates, we&rsquo;re likely to have high levels of inventory for several years; and if we add in the indeterminate number of future foreclosures, structural and fundamental changes seem unavoidable. The potential inventory of homes must decline to levels appropriate for the current and anticipated absorption rate&mdash;an event unlikely in the short term&mdash;in order to begin a recovery; and until that occurs, the housing market has fallen and won&rsquo;t get up. </strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.thehousingguru.com" title="The Housing Guru">The Housing Guru</a>: The expert source for all your housing questions</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></blockquote></div><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Make the Call, Set the Plan, Do the Deal$!</span></p> <p><span><span>Feel free to listen to my Radio Show to learn more about the phoenix real estate market, new trends, and the latest opportunities.<em>&nbsp;</em> The<em> Real Estate and Beyond</em> Radio Show </span><span>Airs every Saturday from Noon-2:00pm </span><span>on </span><span>Conservative Newstalk KKNT 960am in Phoenix, Arizona.&nbsp; You can listent to <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/blog/news/real-estate-and-beyond-podcasts/" title="past shows for real estate and beyond">past shows</a>, or <a href="http://kknt960.townhall.com/" title="Listen Live">stream on-line</a>.</span></span></p> <p><img title="news talk radio" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/4/7/8/ar125123244687421.jpg" height="96" alt="news talk radio " width="160" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.deliateam.com" title="phoenix real estate website"><span>Phoenix Real Estate Resource Center</span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span>Follow Me On:</span>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1078343320" title="harry delia facebook wall"><img title="facebook profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/6/0/6/ar12512341460625.png" height="50" alt="facebook profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://twitter.com/harrydelia" title="harr delia twitter profile"><img title="twitter profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/1/6/ar125123427061425.png" height="50" alt="twitter profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_upphoto" title="harry delia linked in profile"><img title="linked in profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/6/0/8/ar125123544480672.jpg" height="50" alt="linked in profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/rss" title="harr delia blog rss feed"><img title="rss fee for blog" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/8/2/2/ar125123553022813.jpg" height="51" alt="rss fee for blog" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://link.flexmls.com/rhnw9jtegk8,12" title="search for phoenix homes for sale"><img title="search for phoenix real estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/8/1/7/ar125123657471892.jpg" height="80" alt="search for phoenix real estate" width="109" /></a></p></div> Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, CSSN Radio Coach, REOs, Networker, ePRO (HomeSmart International) Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:58:48 -0400 http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1757133/the-housing-market-has-fallen-and-won-t-get-up http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1755297/blogging-and-providing-free-mls-search-generates-buyer-leads <p><strong>BLOGGING AND PROVIDING FREE MLS SEARCH GENERATES BUYER LEADS</strong></p> <p><img title="FREE MLS SEARCH" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/8/4/2/9/ar127971582992483.jpg" height="66" alt="FREE MLS SEARCH" width="127" /></p> <p>I have been blogging for about fifteen months. I was like everyone else telling myself I had no time or nobody would read my blogs. So, I decided to take the plunge and dedicate ninety minutes per day for social media. Well, I have to admist that it does work. Blog and people will come. It is all about quality content. People will search for content and will find it. You want to be the one providing quality content for your local real estate market.</p> <p><a href="http://www.960RealEstate.com">www.960RealEstate.com</a></p> <p>Well, I was looking into services that provide quality IDX searches for a great price. Well, I picked FlexMLS because of their one time fee along with their quality/ease of service for the public. I develop one web site per month. So, I am allowed unlimited access to the FlexMLS home search. That was important to me. It works great with my curent Arizona MLS system. The lead is stored in the system. It automatically is updated in my database that is connect to my current MLS search. Also, I receive an Email on my cell phone informing me that a person has signed up for this service. It gives me an option to call this person instantly while I am in the field.</p> <p>I have never purchased leads in my career. I am not against these types of services. I have been blessed in generating great leads to convert into real estate closings. Now, I am looking at other services to purchase leads to distribute out to my other team members.</p> <p>I just wanted to share my success with others. Give it a shot today!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Make the Call, Set the Plan, Do the Deal$!</span></p> <p><span><span>Feel free to listen to my Radio Show to learn more about the phoenix real estate market, new trends, and the latest opportunities.<em>&nbsp;</em> The<em> Real Estate and Beyond</em> Radio Show </span><span>Airs every Saturday from Noon-2:00pm </span><span>on </span><span>Conservative Newstalk KKNT 960am in Phoenix, Arizona.&nbsp; You can listent to <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/blog/news/real-estate-and-beyond-podcasts/" title="past shows for real estate and beyond">past shows</a>, or <a href="http://kknt960.townhall.com/" title="Listen Live">stream on-line</a>.</span></span></p> <p><img title="news talk radio" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/4/7/8/ar125123244687421.jpg" height="96" alt="news talk radio " width="160" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.deliateam.com" title="phoenix real estate website"><span>Phoenix Real Estate Resource Center</span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span>Follow Me On:</span>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1078343320" title="harry delia facebook wall"><img title="facebook profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/6/0/6/ar12512341460625.png" height="50" alt="facebook profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://twitter.com/harrydelia" title="harr delia twitter profile"><img title="twitter profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/1/6/ar125123427061425.png" height="50" alt="twitter profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_upphoto" title="harry delia linked in profile"><img title="linked in profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/6/0/8/ar125123544480672.jpg" height="50" alt="linked in profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/rss" title="harr delia blog rss feed"><img title="rss fee for blog" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/8/2/2/ar125123553022813.jpg" height="51" alt="rss fee for blog" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://link.flexmls.com/rhnw9jtegk8,12" title="search for phoenix homes for sale"><img title="search for phoenix real estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/8/1/7/ar125123657471892.jpg" height="80" alt="search for phoenix real estate" width="109" /></a></p></div> Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, CSSN Radio Coach, REOs, Networker, ePRO (HomeSmart International) Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:48:40 -0400 http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1755297/blogging-and-providing-free-mls-search-generates-buyer-leads http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1755265/if-apple-can-do-it-so-can-i <p><p>Marketing is a key ingredient to being successful.</p></p><div>Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1754623/if-apple-can-do-it-so-can-i">Geri Sonkin (RE/MAX Hearthstone)</a></b>:<br /><blockquote><p><strong>A reporter's words on the evening&nbsp;news stopped me dead in my tracks.</strong>&nbsp; She was discussing the release of Apple's earnings, which blew away Wall Street estimates by&nbsp;a mile, thanks in large part to the brisk sales of iPhones and the iPad.&nbsp; In a compromised economic environment, Apple's profit&nbsp;managed to grow&nbsp;78% in the&nbsp;last quarter, due to a healthy and continuing demand for its products.&nbsp; It sold an astounding&nbsp;3.3 million iPads and 8.4 million iPhones in the quarter.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>On a purely personal&nbsp;level,&nbsp;it should have&nbsp;come as&nbsp;no surprise&nbsp;to me.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;When I&nbsp;decided to add the iPad to my arsenal of tools, I&nbsp;visited the local mall to check it out.&nbsp; The Apple store is wide open and&nbsp;mammoth . . .&nbsp;and it was mobbed.&nbsp; Getting the attention of any of the staff was tantamount to trying to get an audience with the pope.&nbsp; I wandered aimlessly for awhile,&nbsp;inching ever closer to the booty, aching to get my hands on it to see what the hype was all about.&nbsp; Ten minutes into my exploration I knew I had to have this exciting new toy.&nbsp;</p> <p>There is a direct connection between this and our business, or any other for that matter,&nbsp;I recognized in an epiphany.&nbsp; <strong>If you have a great product, one that you can create a demand for, you have the keys to the kingdom.</strong>&nbsp; There's no magic in Apple's success.&nbsp; They&nbsp;deliver what the public wants, create anticipation through the media&nbsp;of new products&nbsp;and word travels like an out of control forest fire.&nbsp; What if we can reach out to our target audience and make our product irresistible.&nbsp;Whether our product is our inventory as real estate professionals or ourselves as the obvious choice for our constituency, how much easier our job would be once we get past the initial hurdle.&nbsp; The obvious caveat is, there has to be substance in what we're selling.&nbsp; There can be no artifice, no cotton candy mentality.&nbsp; Now I have to figure out how to make it happen.&nbsp; Maybe I need to&nbsp;ask Apple's marketing geniuses for a meeting.</p> <p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p><strong>About the author:</strong></p> <p><strong>Geri Sonkin </strong>is a Licensed Broker Associate/Stager/Decorator serving Long Island sellers and buyers for over 24 years.&nbsp; Areas of expertise include Nassau County, Suffolk County, Queens and Brooklyn.&nbsp; Specializing in resales, new construction, co-ops/condos, waterfront homes, estates, short sales, rentals and&nbsp;staging your home to sell for the most money the market will bear.&nbsp; For more information: <a href="http://www.longislandsbesthomes.com/" title="Long Island Real Estate Guide">www.LongIslandsBestHomes.com</a>&nbsp; For new construction: <a href="http://2274woodbine.greatcustomhome.com/">http://2274Woodbine.GreatCustomHome.com</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;516-425-6098&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>All text and graphics contained herein&nbsp;<strong>Copyright</strong> <strong>&copy; 2010 Geri Sonkin &amp; its licensors. All rights reserved</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></blockquote></div><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Make the Call, Set the Plan, Do the Deal$!</span></p> <p><span><span>Feel free to listen to my Radio Show to learn more about the phoenix real estate market, new trends, and the latest opportunities.<em>&nbsp;</em> The<em> Real Estate and Beyond</em> Radio Show </span><span>Airs every Saturday from Noon-2:00pm </span><span>on </span><span>Conservative Newstalk KKNT 960am in Phoenix, Arizona.&nbsp; You can listent to <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/blog/news/real-estate-and-beyond-podcasts/" title="past shows for real estate and beyond">past shows</a>, or <a href="http://kknt960.townhall.com/" title="Listen Live">stream on-line</a>.</span></span></p> <p><img title="news talk radio" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/4/7/8/ar125123244687421.jpg" height="96" alt="news talk radio " width="160" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.deliateam.com" title="phoenix real estate website"><span>Phoenix Real Estate Resource Center</span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span>Follow Me On:</span>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1078343320" title="harry delia facebook wall"><img title="facebook profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/6/0/6/ar12512341460625.png" height="50" alt="facebook profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://twitter.com/harrydelia" title="harr delia twitter profile"><img title="twitter profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/1/6/ar125123427061425.png" height="50" alt="twitter profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_upphoto" title="harry delia linked in profile"><img title="linked in profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/6/0/8/ar125123544480672.jpg" height="50" alt="linked in profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/rss" title="harr delia blog rss feed"><img title="rss fee for blog" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/8/2/2/ar125123553022813.jpg" height="51" alt="rss fee for blog" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://link.flexmls.com/rhnw9jtegk8,12" title="search for phoenix homes for sale"><img title="search for phoenix real estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/8/1/7/ar125123657471892.jpg" height="80" alt="search for phoenix real estate" width="109" /></a></p></div> Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, CSSN Radio Coach, REOs, Networker, ePRO (HomeSmart International) Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:52:02 -0400 http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1755265/if-apple-can-do-it-so-can-i http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1753634/best-or-worst-dressed-activerain-local-pages-2010 <p><p>What is your input?</p></p><div>Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1752527/best-or-worst-dressed-activerain-local-pages-2010">Jonathan Washburn (ActiveRain Corp)</a></b>:<br /><blockquote><p>We've recently tried on a new look for our local pages (state/county/city), and to much of our chagrin it has been received by some in our community with a thumbs down. I'd like to let our community know that we are reading every post written on our network about this change, and following the comment stream intently.</p> <p><img src="http://www.modcloth.com/store/images/Oscars_Yes1.jpg" height="197" alt="" width="295" /></p> <p><img src="http://www.modcloth.com/store/images/Oscars_No1.jpg" height="197" alt="" width="295" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Our members needs are our #1 priority. &nbsp;Every change we make is always done with the goal to bring value to our community. &nbsp;In this instance our primary goal was to increase relevancy to these pages and add valuable information to consumers landing on these pages. We also needed to make these changes to prepare the foundation for some exciting changes coming to ActiveRain in the near future.</p> <p>However with that said, we hear you all loud and clear and now understand that having a points based directory by state is very important!</p> <p>For everyone who is trying to catch up on this debate, I've included an image of the state page before the change, and after. Please let me know in the comments below which you prefer and why.&nbsp;</p> <p>Before:</p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/1/8/9/1/ar127956897619812.png" height="425" alt="" width="600" /></p> <p>After:</p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/4/1/8/8/ar127956902388141.png" height="328" alt="" width="600" /></p></blockquote></div><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Make the Call, Set the Plan, Do the Deal$!</span></p> <p><span><span>Feel free to listen to my Radio Show to learn more about the phoenix real estate market, new trends, and the latest opportunities.<em>&nbsp;</em> The<em> Real Estate and Beyond</em> Radio Show </span><span>Airs every Saturday from Noon-2:00pm </span><span>on </span><span>Conservative Newstalk KKNT 960am in Phoenix, Arizona.&nbsp; You can listent to <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/blog/news/real-estate-and-beyond-podcasts/" title="past shows for real estate and beyond">past shows</a>, or <a href="http://kknt960.townhall.com/" title="Listen Live">stream on-line</a>.</span></span></p> <p><img title="news talk radio" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/4/7/8/ar125123244687421.jpg" height="96" alt="news talk radio " width="160" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.deliateam.com" title="phoenix real estate website"><span>Phoenix Real Estate Resource Center</span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span>Follow Me On:</span>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1078343320" title="harry delia facebook wall"><img title="facebook profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/6/0/6/ar12512341460625.png" height="50" alt="facebook profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://twitter.com/harrydelia" title="harr delia twitter profile"><img title="twitter profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/1/6/ar125123427061425.png" height="50" alt="twitter profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_upphoto" title="harry delia linked in profile"><img title="linked in profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/6/0/8/ar125123544480672.jpg" height="50" alt="linked in profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/rss" title="harr delia blog rss feed"><img title="rss fee for blog" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/8/2/2/ar125123553022813.jpg" height="51" alt="rss fee for blog" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://link.flexmls.com/rhnw9jtegk8,12" title="search for phoenix homes for sale"><img title="search for phoenix real estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/8/1/7/ar125123657471892.jpg" height="80" alt="search for phoenix real estate" width="109" /></a></p></div> Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, CSSN Radio Coach, REOs, Networker, ePRO (HomeSmart International) Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:25:51 -0400 http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1753634/best-or-worst-dressed-activerain-local-pages-2010 http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1753570/arizona-short-sale-most-frequently-asked-questions <p><strong>ARIZONA SHORT SALE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</strong></p> <p><img title="ARIZONA SHORT SALE" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/6/5/4/5/ar127962931054568.jpg" height="94" alt="ARIZONA SHORT SALE" width="116" />We have 11 million American households under water with their current mortgage. Statistics tell us 7 out of 10 people foreclosed upon never contact a professional Realtor to assist them during their time of need. Banks continue to foreclose on properties in the state of Arizona. Real estate investors continue to purchase great deals at the <a href="http://www.fixandflipahouse.com/" title="PHOENIX FIX AND FLIP">Arizona Trustee Sales</a>. We can assist you with your <a href="http://www.arizonashortsaleandbeyond.com/" title="ARIZONA SHORT SALE">Arizona Short Sale</a>. We have a team of experts standing by to get the most difficult questions answered by professionals in their field such as real estate law, tax and credit restoration.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.ARIZONASHORTSALEANDBEYOND.COM">WWW.ARIZONASHORTSALEANDBEYOND.COM</a></p> <p><strong>What is a short sale?</strong></p> <p>A short sale is an agreement with your mortgage lender to accept less than the total amount you owe on your home and allow the property to be sold. For example, if you purchased your home for $200,000 but now it is only worth $150,000 and you must move, you could negotiate with your lender to accept the current market value as payment in full.</p> <p><strong>How do you qualify?</strong></p> <p>Nearly everyone who is currently in a negative equity situation or behind on their mortgage payments can qualify for a short sale. Generally all the bank needs to see is proof of a financial hardship and a decrease in property value. Will I have to stop making my mortgage payments before the bank will approve my short sale? You do not have to stop making payments on your home in order for the bank to approve a short sale but it does help.<br />In some situations, such as a relocation, you may not need to miss payments for your lender to consider a short sale.</p> <p><strong>If I am doing a short sale am I in foreclosure or pre-foreclosure?</strong></p> <p>Not necessarily - a short sale is simply requesting the bank to accept a total payoff of your loan for an amount less than what you owe. You are only in foreclosure when you receive the foreclosure notice from the bank.</p> <p><strong>Can a short sale be completed if I have a second mortgage or home equity line?</strong></p> <p>Of course. The majority of people we work with have both a 1st and 2nd mortgage or a home equity line. In this situation the 1st mortgage generally approves an amount we are allowed to offer the 2nd and we negotiate between the two. The 2nd mortgage company is accustomed to taking a much lower payoff - generally less than 10% of the total loan amount.</p> <p><strong>Who pays the real estate commission, closing costs and past due taxes and HOA dues?</strong></p> <p>Your lender will pay all of the closing costs, commissions and any outstanding HOA assessments or past due taxes when the closing takes place. Sellers are never required to come out of pocket on a short sale transaction.</p> <p><strong>Will I have to make repairs to my home?</strong></p> <p>Your property will be purchased in As-Is condition which means the buyer cannot request you to make repairs.</p> <p><strong>Why would my lender agree to do a short sale on my home?</strong></p> <p>When banks foreclose on a property it is a long and expensive process and generally means holding the property in their inventory as a non-performing asset. Banks have a limit to the amount of non-performing assets they want to hold. Once this limit is exceeded, they have strong incentives to get rid of the properties at discount prices. For a lender, agreeing to a short sale avoids many of the costs associated with the foreclosure process. Attorney's fees, delays from borrower bankruptcies, damage to the property, costs associated with resale, property tax, insurance, etc., must all be paid by the bank during a foreclosure. In a short sale scenario, the lender is able to reduce their loss by avoiding additional legal fees, repair costs and utility bills and often times selling the home faster and at a higher price.</p> <p><a href="http://arizonashortsaleandbeyond.com/index.php?option=com_contact&amp;view=contact&amp;id=1&amp;Itemid=3" title="CONTACT HARRY">CONTACT SHORT SALE LISTING AGENT TODAY</a></p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Make the Call, Set the Plan, Do the Deal$!</span></p> <p><span><span>Feel free to listen to my Radio Show to learn more about the phoenix real estate market, new trends, and the latest opportunities.<em>&nbsp;</em> The<em> Real Estate and Beyond</em> Radio Show </span><span>Airs every Saturday from Noon-2:00pm </span><span>on </span><span>Conservative Newstalk KKNT 960am in Phoenix, Arizona.&nbsp; You can listent to <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/blog/news/real-estate-and-beyond-podcasts/" title="past shows for real estate and beyond">past shows</a>, or <a href="http://kknt960.townhall.com/" title="Listen Live">stream on-line</a>.</span></span></p> <p><img title="news talk radio" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/4/7/8/ar125123244687421.jpg" height="96" alt="news talk radio " width="160" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.deliateam.com" title="phoenix real estate website"><span>Phoenix Real Estate Resource Center</span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span>Follow Me On:</span>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1078343320" title="harry delia facebook wall"><img title="facebook profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/6/0/6/ar12512341460625.png" height="50" alt="facebook profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://twitter.com/harrydelia" title="harr delia twitter profile"><img title="twitter profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/1/6/ar125123427061425.png" height="50" alt="twitter profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_upphoto" title="harry delia linked in profile"><img title="linked in profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/6/0/8/ar125123544480672.jpg" height="50" alt="linked in profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/rss" title="harr delia blog rss feed"><img title="rss fee for blog" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/8/2/2/ar125123553022813.jpg" height="51" alt="rss fee for blog" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://link.flexmls.com/rhnw9jtegk8,12" title="search for phoenix homes for sale"><img title="search for phoenix real estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/8/1/7/ar125123657471892.jpg" height="80" alt="search for phoenix real estate" width="109" /></a></p></div> Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, CSSN Radio Coach, REOs, Networker, ePRO (HomeSmart International) Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:44:56 -0400 http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1753570/arizona-short-sale-most-frequently-asked-questions http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1742310/phoenix-fix-and-flip-team-investing-purchases-another-home-from-arizona-trustee-sale <p><strong>PHOENIX FIX AND FLIP TEAM INVESTING PURCHASES ANOTHER HOME FROM ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALE</strong></p> <p><img title="PHOENIX FIX AND FLIP" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/1/4/3/0/ar127904533003417.jpg" height="102" alt="PHOENIX FIX AND FLIP" width="103" />It gives me great pleasure to announce that another <a href="http://www.fixandflipahouse.com/" title="PHOENIX FIX AND FLIP">Phoenix Fix and Flip</a> Team won the bid at the <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=category&amp;layout=blog&amp;id=36&amp;Itemid=105" title="ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALES ">Arizona Trustee Sale</a>. Is that not exciting? Yes, I brought these two people together because I thought they would be a great team. I gathered the two individuals together to allow them to work out all the details of their partnership when it comes to investing in Phoenix real estate. Well, they have their first deal under their belt in less than 90 days of being a team. I am very happy for them. Did I mention that it was a short sale before with an offer on it? They have a chance of having a buyer lined up to purchase the home. I love when a plan comes together.</p> <p>We have many people that want to get into real estate investing. I hear people are spending thousands of dollars on real estate investment courses. However, they never have a real person in their local area to guide them when it comes to fixing and flipping homes. Voila, the Real Estate and Beyond Team was developed to assist real estate investors to take advantage of the Phoenix Real Estate Market. We specialize in non-ARMLS properties. We purchase directly from the Arizona Trustee Sale. I am finding that the better deals are at the Arizona Trustee Sale. Plus, there is no waiting to hear back from the back. People receive instant feedback either a person Wins and Loses the bid that day.</p> <p><img title="PRIVATE MONEY" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/2/5/5/4/ar127904633945526.jpg" height="119" alt="PRIVATE MONEY" width="106" />Is there private money available at this time? Yes, we have connected with several private money lenders located in the Phoenix real estate market. Do they lend to Canadian real estate investors? Yes, we do have a lender who lends to Canadian real estate investors. <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/index.php?option=com_contact&amp;view=contact&amp;id=1&amp;Itemid=37" title="CONTACT HARRY">Contact Harry</a>for further information when it comes to private money.</p> <p>We developed a very new web site dedicated to Phoenix Fix and Flip homes at <a href="http://www.FixAndFlipAHouse.com">www.FixAndFlipAHouse.com</a> to be a source of information for all real estate investors. We continue to add new content on a weekly basis. Please feel free to navigate through this site to learn more about <strong>Phoenix Fix and Flips</strong>. We are here to help you through every step of the way.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Make the Call, Set the Plan, Do the Deal$!</span></p> <p><span><span>Feel free to listen to my Radio Show to learn more about the phoenix real estate market, new trends, and the latest opportunities.<em>&nbsp;</em> The<em> Real Estate and Beyond</em> Radio Show </span><span>Airs every Saturday from Noon-2:00pm </span><span>on </span><span>Conservative Newstalk KKNT 960am in Phoenix, Arizona.&nbsp; You can listent to <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/blog/news/real-estate-and-beyond-podcasts/" title="past shows for real estate and beyond">past shows</a>, or <a href="http://kknt960.townhall.com/" title="Listen Live">stream on-line</a>.</span></span></p> <p><img title="news talk radio" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/4/7/8/ar125123244687421.jpg" height="96" alt="news talk radio " width="160" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.deliateam.com" title="phoenix real estate website"><span>Phoenix Real Estate Resource Center</span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span>Follow Me On:</span>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1078343320" title="harry delia facebook wall"><img title="facebook profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/6/0/6/ar12512341460625.png" height="50" alt="facebook profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://twitter.com/harrydelia" title="harr delia twitter profile"><img title="twitter profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/1/6/ar125123427061425.png" height="50" alt="twitter profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_upphoto" title="harry delia linked in profile"><img title="linked in profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/6/0/8/ar125123544480672.jpg" height="50" alt="linked in profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/rss" title="harr delia blog rss feed"><img title="rss fee for blog" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/8/2/2/ar125123553022813.jpg" height="51" alt="rss fee for blog" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://link.flexmls.com/rhnw9jtegk8,12" title="search for phoenix homes for sale"><img title="search for phoenix real estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/8/1/7/ar125123657471892.jpg" height="80" alt="search for phoenix real estate" width="109" /></a></p></div> Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, CSSN Radio Coach, REOs, Networker, ePRO (HomeSmart International) Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:39:41 -0400 http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1742310/phoenix-fix-and-flip-team-investing-purchases-another-home-from-arizona-trustee-sale http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1743605/i-believe-we-have-an-electrical-problem-on-this-phoenix-fix-and-flip-house <p><strong>I BELIEVE WE HAVE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ON THIS PHOENIX FIX AND FLIP HOUSE</strong></p> <p><img title="PHOENIX FIX AND FLIP" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/6/0/8/6/ar127911312468063.jpg" height="84" alt="PHOENIX FIX AND FLIP" width="126" />I received a call from my painter informing me that we have an electrical problems on the current <a href="http://www.fixandflipahouse.com/" title="PHOENIX FIX AND FLIP">Phoenix Fix and Flip</a> home that we purchased from the <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=category&amp;layout=blog&amp;id=14&amp;Itemid=92" title="ARIZONA TRUSTEE SALES ">Arizona Trustee Sale.</a> The painter was unable to run his electrical equipment at full speed. I thanked him for the update. It is vital that I receive this information right away so we can solve the problem. I call up our trusted electrician to view the house. He will be there this morning to troubleshoot and fix the problem right away so that we have no problems during a home inspection.</p> <p>Yes, we do updated the entire house when we do a <strong>Phoenix Fix and Flip</strong> house. However, we also ensure that it is mechanically, safe and secure at the same time. Many buyers appreciate us going the extra mile. I would like to stress the importance of using licensed professionals when doing a job. Why? If there are any problems, then they just come over and fix the problem right away. Who wants to chase a person down? Recently, we received a buyer request list to repair items. Well, we took care of the entire list. Half of the items we under warranty from the General Contractor. The other items were minor. Overall, this home closed this past Friday.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flexmls.com/cgi-bin/mainmenu.cgi?cmd=url+other/createlink/link_receiver.html&amp;no_html_header=true&amp;i=rholfg62mdy,12" title="SEARCH ARIZONA FORECLOSURES"><strong>SEARCH FOR ARIZONA FORECLOSURES FOR FREE</strong></a></p> <p>The Phoenix real estate market offers a great opportunity for real estate investors from around the world to take advantage of opportunities in our beautiful city. We still have plenty of buyers looking for great homes in great neighborhoods. There are plenty of distressed homes that need real estate investors to pour capital into these homes and put them back on the market for resale. Yes, the banks are still lending money to purchase homes.</p> <p><a href="http://deliateam.com/index.php?option=com_contact&amp;view=contact&amp;id=1&amp;Itemid=37" title="CONTACT HARRY"><strong>CONTACT HARRY</strong></a></p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Make the Call, Set the Plan, Do the Deal$!</span></p> <p><span><span>Feel free to listen to my Radio Show to learn more about the phoenix real estate market, new trends, and the latest opportunities.<em>&nbsp;</em> The<em> Real Estate and Beyond</em> Radio Show </span><span>Airs every Saturday from Noon-2:00pm </span><span>on </span><span>Conservative Newstalk KKNT 960am in Phoenix, Arizona.&nbsp; You can listent to <a href="http://www.deliateam.com/blog/news/real-estate-and-beyond-podcasts/" title="past shows for real estate and beyond">past shows</a>, or <a href="http://kknt960.townhall.com/" title="Listen Live">stream on-line</a>.</span></span></p> <p><img title="news talk radio" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/4/7/8/ar125123244687421.jpg" height="96" alt="news talk radio " width="160" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.deliateam.com" title="phoenix real estate website"><span>Phoenix Real Estate Resource Center</span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span>Follow Me On:</span>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1078343320" title="harry delia facebook wall"><img title="facebook profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/6/0/6/ar12512341460625.png" height="50" alt="facebook profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://twitter.com/harrydelia" title="harr delia twitter profile"><img title="twitter profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/1/6/ar125123427061425.png" height="50" alt="twitter profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_upphoto" title="harry delia linked in profile"><img title="linked in profile" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/6/0/8/ar125123544480672.jpg" height="50" alt="linked in profile" width="50" /></a>&nbsp; <a href="http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/rss" title="harr delia blog rss feed"><img title="rss fee for blog" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/8/2/2/ar125123553022813.jpg" height="51" alt="rss fee for blog" width="50" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://link.flexmls.com/rhnw9jtegk8,12" title="search for phoenix homes for sale"><img title="search for phoenix real estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/8/1/7/ar125123657471892.jpg" height="80" alt="search for phoenix real estate" width="109" /></a></p></div> Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, CSSN Radio Coach, REOs, Networker, ePRO (HomeSmart International) Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:26:00 -0400 http://realestateandbeyondblog.com/post/1743605/i-believe-we-have-an-electrical-problem-on-this-phoenix-fix-and-flip-house