I Discussed The Reasons For Getting Pre-Approved For A Loan Before You Start Shopping For A Home Does getting approved beforehand guarantee that you will get the loan you want. Again, quoting the National Assoc. of Realtors, “Being pre-approved is not a sure-fire way of obtaining a loan either”. Yes, after you get approved, many things could go […]
Last Week In A Post The Question Was Asked “Do you think that people who are going to sell their house, have already been looking or buying somewhere else, either up sizing or downsizing?” I believe the answer is yes, so in your promotions you should be asking for listings, but also trying to become […]
My Question To all Real Estate Salesperson Licensees with over 2 years full-time experience: If you asked any client, what are the designations such as SFR, BPO, EPro, SRES, etc., how many of them would have any idea what they mean? I ask my licensed students that question and a majority have no concept of […]
Everyone Has Their Own Theories About How To Sell Or Manage Real Estate Since I have not been without a tenant for 53 years and have sold some buildings, I have some opinions. As I have said before, do not confuse me with facts as my mind is made up. You can have your truth, […]
1031 Is The IRS Code Section That Covers Non-Taxable Exchanges, Also Known As Starker Exchanges There is one section that rental property owners should understand. Our Taxpayer’s Situation: The couple has a long term rental in which they have lots of equity. They discussed moving into it and making it their home, but it is […]
Roger Staubach Won The Heisman At The Naval Academy He served in the Navy in Vietnam as a Supply Corp Officer (which already makes him a winner in my mind after being one in Germany),won a Super Bowl MVP and many other NFL honors, and then went into Real Estate. Result: Forbes recently named him […]
Jaymi Naciri Had Some Excellent Ideas What To Consider When Packing Your Children, Grandchildren, Or Friends For College They are used to so many amenities at home that will be missing from their new dorm or other room. Some suggestions follow: Rolling storage, velvety hangers (thinner than regular), command strips (to save repair costs later), […]
California State University Fullerton Has An Excellent Entrepreneurship Program In Their Business School I have always been a supporter of this type of degree. Not all students are programmed for being a career executive for some big, big firm. John Jackson of the school has asked me to discuss my background at some of their […]
Have Been Reading Many Articles Lately Intended For Real Estate Professionals Discussing This Subject This problem is not new, it has always been there. Now, the players and the fields have changed. In business I have always had one motto. If someone communicates with you, you communicate back in that same method. In the past […]
Interesting Article The Other Day By Jeff Collins, Star Real Estate Reporter, For The OC Register Some of the more interesting comments from the Chapman University Conference: Make it easier to build. CA is 2 million homes short for its citizens. The approval system should be shortened, fees reduced, over-the-counter approvals and other speed-up procedures. […]
