Real Estate

http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2011/07/18/man-snags-300-000-house-for-16/?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-n%7Cdl10%7Csec1_lnk3%7C219259

The article and the 2 minute video above shows everything that guy did that was LEGAL, but the white folks are mad and trying to get him kicked out.

I was just reading that article!

Good on him! I’m so happy he was able to get the house and find the loop hole. His neighbors need to stop having a stick up their butts. He owns/has the house fair and square and they need to get over it.

I’m white btw.

The law in Texas is called "adverse possession". The owner of this particular home simply walked away and the mortgage company happened to go out of business.

This opened the door for this "Squatter" as the neighbors call him, to go to court and sign a form claiming ownership of the house that he payed for a mere $16.00

If the home owner wants him out then he has to pay off the massive mortgage debt and the bank would have to file a lawsuit. The "squatter" thinks that neither of which is likely gonig to happen so he is staying there for three years until he can ask the court for ownership.

This has the neighbors outraged that this guy is "living on easy street" and are looking for ways to get him out, but for now he says he ain’t going anywhere.

What do you think about this?

http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2011/07/18/man-snags-300-000-house-for-16/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl3%7Csec1_lnk3%7C78504

People amuse the cr*p out of me. So, basically, all these people are in a twist b.c. this guy was smarter than they were. It looks as though everyone else had an equal opportunity to do the same thing. Early bird gets the house. Good for him. I’d certainly rather see someone like this get a piece than those rat f**ks on wall street.

A homeless paralyzed army vet was about to get a free home………
but they decided not to give it to him because it would "bring down housing values in the neighborhood."
http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2011/06/28/hoa-halts-construction-of-paralyzed-army-vets-home/?icid=maing-grid7|maing9|dl10|sec1_lnk1|73851

Yes, that is outrageous.

http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2011/07/18/man-snags-300-000-house-for-16/?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-n%7Cdl10%7Csec1_lnk3%7C219259

Just look at the above website and that will explain everything, it also has a 2 minute video explaining what the black man did that was LEGAL.

Thank you for posting this, that man is so intelligent.

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOO @ the white neighbors anger hahaha, they are just mad b/c they didn’t do their research! We are taking ova hahahaha

Read this:
http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-lew-20110515,0,1443088,full.story

He’s essentially pulling the government out of the housing market for good.
Isn’t that a REALLY conservative thing to do?

he isnt even close to being the most liberal president ever, thats just a stupid gop talking point

What is the difference between a realtor salesperson and a realtor broker?

An agent/salesperson/Realtor requires a licensed broker to supervise his real estate activities. A broker doesn’t require such supervision A broker’s license is harder to get vs. an agent’s license. A broker’s license requires the person to pass a more difficult test and to have years of experience in selling real estate. Basically a broker supervises agent/salepeople.

All a Realtor is, a member of National Association Realtors. Both an agent and broker can be members of the NEA. If the agent or broker is not a member of the NEA he can’t use the copyrighted term "Realtor".

The National Association of Realtor’s has a strict Code of Ethics that each member must adhere to. If a member doesn’t follow these rules they can be fined, censured, and possibly lose their real estate license.

I have a realtor that is showing me a lot of houses in east San Diego and hardly any in west San Diego. I know there must be more available in the west. Are realtors limited to what areas they can show houses in? I know her office is in east San Diego.

They have to show where they are paying membership dues to the board, but that includes all of San Diego. The west side likely does not meet your needs, it is a lot more expensive.

I am trying to buy a house and would like to choose a realtor. what options should I consider in choosing a realtor. I have no friends who are realtors. I have a few recommendations. But how would I narrow the ONE. Are there websites that rate the realtors? Like CNEt for electronics or rate my professors for professors, are there any websites with the realestate agent reviews or rating. Any tips in helping choose a realtor is greatly appreciated.
I am looking for one in grand rapids michigan.

There are no sites that rate realtors.

I would pick a realtor and use them a day BEFORE you sign a buyer broker agreement. OR sign the buyer agreement for a one day period only.

Treat the one day they take you out as a job interview. Did they ask you questions about what you want in a home, area, price, etc. And then did they show you want you wanted and explain the questions you had.

Realtors seem real interested to sell to you at first then start slacking off and isn’t really assisting in their search you have to remind them what you wanted and ask hey did you find any homes like the ones I have asked about?

Why do they "lose interest"?

1. They don’t think you’re serious about buying (how long has the search gone on for?).

2. They don’t think you’re realistic about your budget/location and needs/wants and the reality of finding your "dream home" simply won’t happen as it stands.

3. The realtor has ADD or they’re extremely unorganized or lazy or have other priorities and do put you on the back burner. This is a perfect example of my former business partner and the reason why we lost several clients (he wouldn’t let me take charge and so they walked away and went with someone else).

4. They really don’t like you and it’s their immature way of hoping you’d stop working with them (seen this happen).

We are attempting to sell our house and signed a contract with a local realtor. The realtor has not given us a copy of the contract after telling us one would be emailed. Now the realtor won’t answer emails, letters or phone calls. Are realtors required to give a copy of the signed contract to the sellers and what can we do about it? I don’t want to have to camp out at the office in order to finally see her.

Contact the managing broker of the office in which you agent works. The office has a copy of the signed listing contract and will forward one to you.