Archive for May, 2010

A Laguna Beach Woods Cove Classic Cottage for $839k

May 30, 2010 - 11:35 am No Comments

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Sean McCracken The Orange County Realtor showing A Laguna Beach Woods Cove Classic Cottage for $839k

Sean McCracken
The OC Realtor – Eco, Fun & Sun
Laguna Beach Realtor

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What do they mean commute times on the slideshow?

May 28, 2010 - 1:52 am 2 Comments

http://promo.realestate.yahoo.com/americas-most-miserable-cities.html

The commute time refers to the average time it takes for a person to get from their home to their job. The number in the slide show is the ranking out of the 150 in the survey.

House wouldnt sell at 50% off? Real Estate never goes down?

May 26, 2010 - 5:25 pm 25 Comments

Easy to figure this one out.

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Multiple Listing Solutions – Lic. Real Estate Broker / Realtor® / Webmaster

May 26, 2010 - 5:25 pm 3 Comments

http://www.UnlimitedMLS.com

Multiple Listing Solutions is an award winning flat fee MLS company! Recipient of the Realtor.com® Online Marketing Award of Excellence presented by Realtor.com’s® Vice President, Max Pigman!

We are providers of Flat Fee MLS Real Estate, FSBO (For Sale by Owner), Discount Real Estate and Discount MLS Services in South Florida MLS & Central Florida MLS Areas.

Courtesy of:
Multiple Listing Solutions
Lic. Real Estate Broker
http://www.UnlimitedMLS.com

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Economic implications of the real estate bubble

May 26, 2010 - 5:25 pm No Comments

McAlvany ICA presents financial, political and geo-political information to aid investors in developing sound alternatives for their portfolios in uncertain times. Topics of discussion: U.S. Real-Estate Market, China, Middle East and a declining U.S. dollar. Call, 800.525.9556 or email: karis@mcalvany.com for a FREE copy of this entire DVD plus an exclusive Market Report. Or if you would like to listen to exclusive, weekly, economic commentary for FREE by economic expert, David McAlvany, be sure to go to: www.mcalvany.com and register where it says, “McAlvany Weekly Commentary.”

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How To Use the “Kubotan” for Realtors

May 26, 2010 - 5:25 pm 25 Comments

This is your” Minister of Defense,” Xavier Smith with another message on your personal safety. The focus of this video is for professionals in the service industry, i.e. Realtors. Xavier shares some tips on how Realtors can stay safe with the use of the “Kubotan.” This is a inexpesive, yet highly effective personal self defense weapon that is very popular with real estate agents!
Whether you are a real estate agent or not, everyone should know the basics of self defense. There are many fine institutions that can help you with learning the basics of self defense. Xavier is a certified self defense consultant, speaker, and master instructor with Xcellent Solutions in Safety LLC.
http://ministerofdefense.net

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Jim the Realtor on Nightline

May 26, 2010 - 5:25 pm No Comments

Jim the Realtor from http://www.bubbleinfo.com/

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Show Me The Money – Keller Williams Realty Friday Power Hour

May 26, 2010 - 5:25 pm 1 Comment

Part 3 of 3 Spoof of Jerry Maguire to promote Friday Power Hour at Keller Williams Greater Columbus Realty! Fridays from 11am until Noon, every Friday.

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New Laws For California Realtors and Real Estate Investors

May 26, 2010 - 5:25 pm 8 Comments

New Laws For California Realtors and Real Estate Investors

With the housing market taking center stage among the nation’s concerns, both Congress and California’s State Legislature have enacted significant new laws affecting REALTORS and Real Estate investors.

EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT ($700 Billion Bail Out)
Hope For Homeworker
http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page?_pageid=73,7601299&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

This bill also extends the tax exemption for debt forgiveness on home loans under the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2012. _Source:_H.R. 1424[4].

DRE LICENSE NUMBER MUST BE ON FIRST-CONTACT MATERIALS: Effective July 1, 2009, California’s real estate agents must disclose their Department of Real Estate (DRE) license numbers on all solicitation materials intended to be the first point of contact with consumers.

DEBT RELIEF INCOME EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAX: Starting September 25, 2008, the federal income tax exemption for debt forgiven on a home loan now applies to state income taxes to a limited extent. Federal law provides a tax exemption for debt forgiveness on a loan incurred for acquiring, constructing, or substantially improving a principal residence up to $2 million if the debt is discharged from 2007 through 2012. Under the new California law, the maximum qualifying debt is only $800,000, not $2 million, and the maximum exclusion is $250,000.

Moreover, the California law only applies to a debt discharged in 2007 or 2008. Senate Bill 1055.

DRE CAN DISCIPLINE LICENSEE FOR INFLATING BPOS: Beginning on January 1, 2009, the DRE can suspend or revoke a real estate license if the licensee generates an inaccurate opinion of value (Broker Price Opinion or BPO) for a short sale of residential real property to manipulate the lender to reject the short sale or to acquire a financial or business advantage, such as obtaining a listing agreement. This new rule aims to preclude a self-serving agent from inflating a BPO in hopes that the lender will reject the short sale, foreclose on the property, and give the BPO agent an REO listing. Senate Bill 1737.

DUTY TO DISCLOSE AGENT IS ARRANGING FINANCING: Starting January 1, 2009, a listing or selling agent who undertakes to arrange financing for the sale, lease or exchange of real property (or an agent arranging financing who undertakes to act as the listing or selling agent) must, within 24 hours, provide a written disclosure of that role and any related loan transactions to all parties to the sale, lease, or exchange. Senate Bill 1737.

TENANT VICTIMIZED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN TERMINATE TENANCY: Beginning on September 27, 2008, a tenant can terminate a tenancy upon giving a 30-day written notice to terminate, if the notice also informs the landlord that the tenant or a household member has been a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking as defined. The tenant must attach to the notice a copy of a temporary restraining order, emergency protective order, or police report issued within the last 60 days. The tenant is also entitled to a proration of the last month’s rent if, within those last 30 days, the tenant vacates and the landlord re-rents the premises to a new tenant. This law will sunset on January 1, 2012. Assembly Bill 2052.

LANDLORDS AND REO LENDERS MUST TAKE CHARGE OF ABANDONED ANIMALS: Effective January 1, 2009, any person or private entity with whom a live animal has been “involuntarily deposited” must take charge of it, if able to do so, and immediately notify animal control officials to retrieve the animal. An “involuntary deposit” includes the abandonment of a live animal on a property that has been vacated upon, or immediately preceding, the termination of a lease or foreclosure of the property. The animal control officers who respond can secure a lien to recover the rescue cost, but this law imposes no other liability upon a depositary who complies with these rules. Assembly Bill 2949.

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SOLD Coconutz Sports Bar & Eatery, For Sale , Playa Coco , Costa Rica SOLD

May 26, 2010 - 5:25 pm No Comments

Located on the main street in Playa Del Coco, Coconutz Sports Bar & Eatery has become the meeting place for locals and tourists alike. The main level looks out on to the street and the lower level with pool tables, private party facilities, big screen TV area for movie nights and sports events is just steps away in this downtown Jungle setting. Regular seating can accommodate 150 people and with special events extra seating can be added to seat 250. Included is a point of sale system to track and expedite food and drink orders in this 1500 square meter restaurant. Featuring a large fully equipped kitchen, walk in freezer, pizza ovens and much, much more which is detailed with an inventory list available to qualified buyers. This is a great opportunity to purchase a profitable turn key business in Costa Rica. Please contact me for more information. $150,000
RE/MAX Prestige Ocean Properties
Playa Panama, GTE, Costa Rica, Central America Office 011-506-8-867-6929 or 011.506.8-827-5418 Email: michael@costarica-realestate.com Web: http://www.costarica-realestate.com

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