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Should an Appraiser Use Short Sales and REO’s as Comps?

October 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Debbie Huber,SRA of Huber Appraisal and Home Pride Insections in Las Vegas is today’s featured guest blogger.  Debbie has been appraising residential homes in Las Vegas for over 20 years and holds the SRA designation (Senior Residential Appraiser).  She is also a Past President of the Appraisal Commission for the State of Nevada.
Should appraisers […]

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Home / Investment of The Week

October 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Condo - Townhouse1304-1312 Commonwealth Ave - Unit 5 List Price: $569,900Approx. Living Area: 1985 sq. ft. ($287.10/sq. ft.) Approx. Acres: Outdoor parking space 1 –Association: Yes

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Real Estate Business Planning Review & Resources

October 15th, 2008 · No Comments

October is Real Estate Business Planning Month!   The purpose of this post is to recap the 3 Steps to the Real Estate Business Plan with links to all previously published material.  I’ve also uploaded all the necessary business plan and goal setting forms/documents for your convenience.   You can also visit the Business Plan Resources […]

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What do we Do? - In this Market

October 12th, 2008 · No Comments

As an ‘Advisor’ it is very difficult to advise buyers what to do in markets of this instability and volatility. I have seen fellow blogger’s take heat as they write how they ‘believe’ that the market in Boston is stable and ‘healthy’ - which is their opinion and an interesting one as they not only […]

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Answers to Common Questions Regarding Writing an Offer on a Bank Owned (REO) Property

October 11th, 2008 · No Comments

NEVADA:  # 1 Foreclosure For Filings/Per household in the U.S.  According to RealtyTrac, Clark County, Nevada had 10,099 properties with foreclosure filings in August 2008 (1 in every 91 housing units).

REO Experts, John & Leslie Carver, have been successfully listing and selling bank-owned/foreclosure homes in Las Vegas for more than 13 years.  Team Carver has […]

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First Time Home Buyer!, Cambridge

October 11th, 2008 · No Comments

MLS # 70829972 - ActiveCondo - Townhouse217 Putnam Avenue - Unit 14 List Price: $193,000Cambridge, MA 02139 Middlesex County
Right near western ave this is quite a deal - Garage Parking - Central Heat and Air … contact us at realestatebostonblog@gmail.com for more info
Home Ownership - Eligibility Requirements •Applicants must have adequate income and/or […]

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REBlogworld 2008 - Highlights & Best Tips Part 1

September 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

REBlogworld was a well-organized and successful event.  I enjoyed participating, networking and the learning and sharing of ideas.  Kudos to Todd Carpenter and Jason Berman for all their hard work and to all the speakers and attendees for being on the leading edge of the RE.net.
Here’s a recap of some of the sessions I attended/participated […]

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Recent Articles from Realtor Magazine - Green Marketing, Technology and more

September 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

I finally caught up on some reading this weekend - you know those magazines that pile up with the intention of getting around to them in a free moment!  I read the August issue of NAR’s REALTOR magazine and wanted to share some highlights with links to the online articles.
NAR’s Newest Designation Is Green - […]

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Lease to Buy

September 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

The CarruthNew Luxury Rental Dorchester, Ma
I have always liked this idea… and it is funny that it is coming up more and more as I had a client just email me about the lease to buy options at the Carruth in Dorchester.
The Boston Herald Reports
“The Carruth, a mix of affordable apartments and market-rate condominiums […]

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This Week: Mortgage Rates

September 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

By David Debonis of Reliant Mortgage
Mortgage Rates Drop
Wall Street staged its biggest rally in a month Monday as stock investors bet that the government’s move to seize and backstop the USA’s two largest mortgage finance companies will help stabilize the housing market, thaw credit markets and boost the ailing economy.
The jubilant response to the historic […]

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