Real Estate

http://www.MaryRobbins.com (MLS Search)
http://www.HouseYaYa.com (blog)

This video is for homeowners living in the San Francisco Bay Area. It details how Mary Robbins, founder and partner of Empire Realty Associates, markets her client’s homes on the Internet and why. If you already have a great agent, you might share this video with her/him.

Mary Robbins represents both buyers and sellers in the East Bay communities of Lamorinda, Diablo Valley and the Tri-Valley. If you are looking for an outstanding real estate experience in the East Bay, please contact Mary at http://www.MaryRobbins.com.

Mary has over 20 years experience working with agents outside the East Bay. If you are looking for outstanding real estate help anywhere near the San Francisco Bay Area or Lake Tahoe, Mary would be happy to put you in touch with a quality real estate professional. Please contact Mary at http://www.MaryRobbins.com.

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http://www.ThePartnersTrust.com ~ Partners Trust’s Nick Segal talks about how blog fodder is all around us, every minute of the day. In this case, he uses the example of new businesses opening up around our office as potential blog posts.

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This is part 3 of my mini e-course on real estate blogging for beginners. I cover some key points in this video that will make all the difference in the world when using a blog to promote your Real estate business online. Online Real Estate marketing has never been easier than now.

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I own a business and am trying to develop the property.

What is it you are asking specifically?

It’s actually very interesting. You get to meet all sorts of interesting people and see a lot of different properties.

I can be both satisfying and frustrating. Sometimes, you can have long periods of not doing anything and other times your working with several clients at once.

It is, however, challenging.

I am trying to research properties for sale in North Auckland and rural areas in commuting distance to Albany.
I have tried allrealestate and century 21, but they don’t seem to have that much.
Does anyone know of a more "abundant" realtor?
Thanks.

Yes try Grant Loveday @ harcourts, he’s awesome!

Do you feel that Realtors should be held accountable in some way for a foreclosure. Sub-prime lenders may be giving out loans too easily, but who is pushing people into homes they might not be able to afford? In Connecticut, buyer’s agents and seller’s agents both work for commission and are part of the same Realtor organization, they want the home to sell for the highest amount possible. Should they return the commission or pay a fine if the house goes into foreclosure (within a certain time frame after the sale)?

Maybe I’m biased due to the fact that I am a Realtor, but they really should not be held accountable. A Realtor does not handle the financing part of the transaction. They might refer a client to one, but it is ultimately up to that buyer to make an informed decision, just as they did when they chose that Realtor to work with.

A potential buyer does not have to disclose any personal financial information to me, merely just a pre-approval letter stating that they can obtain a loan for X amount. I have no way of knowing what they can actually afford unless, they allow me to view their information and educate them on how the process works.

I use a lender for first time buyers that literally has told several of my potential clients they cannot afford to buy right now and need to clean up their credit and/or obtain a better income. I might have lost a deal here or there, but am alright with it in hopes they will come back to me a few years from now when they are ready and have a good experience versus the ones scrambling to get into a home they can’t afford and end up upside down in it and associate me with a sour deal.

I actually had a 1st time buyer that chose to find their own lender, thought they were getting this great deal on an interest only mortgage and when I heard the terms that were offered I told them don’t walk but run away from this lender as fast as you can. I sent them to my guy and he informed them they should wait a year, clean up their credit and be in a better position to buy. They did, we found a home better than the one they originally liked and they couldn’t be happier. By the way both homes were priced similar and same down payment – the interest only loan would have been the same payment as their now 30yr fixed payment.

So as you can see, we are not all out there to take advantage of people just to make money. I’m out there to build lasting relationships, repeat business & referrals.

Also please keep in mind trying to get the highest price isn’t going to affect how much commission an agent receives by a substantial amount. For every $10,000 the agent might receive only $100-$300 extra (Gross).

Regards,
Southeast MI Realtor

My boyfriend and I are having a little one and are in need of a bigger space, still a apartment but yet reasonable…I would prefer using a realtor because I’m due in the spring and I wanna be moved in at least by the new year…the only thing is I don’t know what the average rate is of a realtor to help find a apartment in NY, (Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan)….any suggestions….realtor recommendation greatly appreciated…

I live on Long Island and used realtors for 2 apartments-worst landlords i ever had but they charge a Months fee some will take off some but most dont. If your rent is 1200 they get 1200 on top of the security you have to put down so be sure you have it. the agent i used on one apartment took off 100.00 but that was it.

good luck and congratulations.

Right now, my bang looks something like this

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But I want my bang to looks fuller, like Tyra Banks

http://weblogs.newsday.com/realestate/blog/tyra.JPG

Do I need to cut my hair up more?

Yes, you need more hair in the bang area. Yours already comes from quite far back but hers is a lot thicker. It looks like your hair is much thinner. Most of the models have false pieces here and there, just to add a bit of "fullness", and you might consider that. See if you can get a small thin strip that you put in just in front.

Otherwise, try to fluff them up a bit. THey are too flat, and too straight which makes them very thin. Dry them around a large round brush to give them some shape — that makes them look a lot fuller.

I’m searching realestate records for a paticular property in chicago ILL. in the area of ridgeway/armitage about the 3800 block of armitage & the 1300 block of ridgeway ave.

The best place to look is with the county property tax assessor’s office to find out about specific properties.