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Merger Creates One of the Largest Real Estate Franchise in Northern America

SWANEPOEL — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:22:44 -0800

Barely a year ago the real estate industry was stunned when Canadian-based Brookfield Residential Property Services (Brookfield RPS), a division of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (Brookfield), and owner of Royal LePage, the largest Canadian residential real estate company, acquired GMAC Real Estate. With the departure of CEO John Bearden and a pending name change imminent, many labeled the GMAC franchise as yesterday’s news.

What a difference a year has made. more...

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How Much Do You Care About Your Online Profile?

SWANEPOEL — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:58:18 -0700

Are you listening in on the conversation currently being held about you? You should. They may be talking about your company, your brand and your service?

This isn't behind your back, no, it's in the open. Right there on the web, in the chat room, in the forum and on one of the many social media networks spanning the globe.

Time you got in touch with a rapidly growing information base. With each passing the information is growing exponentially and it’s vital that you get in on the dialogue.

Here are some of the online media you should be monitoring regularly: more...

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WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH---THE TOUGH TAKE VACATIONS

Julie Jones — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:27:07 -0700

South Florida tourism is taking a pro-active approach to attracting visitors to our tropical paradise. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airports, entertainment arenas and cruise lines have all taken steps to make the idea of vacationing here even sweeter. more...

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9-11 Memorial Events - Please Participate In Your Area

DannyFlucke — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:47:03 -0700

"On 9-11-09 join a free motorcycle ride dedicated to the memory of the 343 FDNY Firemen, 61 Police Officers and all those who tragically lost their lives on that historic day. The goal is to draw Patriotic Americans together on a Remembrance Ride to honor these brave Americans. "The Ride" and public Ceremony is open to all."

Here is a link to a long standing 9-11 memorial ride here in SoCal: http://www.remember911ride.com

Please post other events you may be attending in your area - And remember:

All Gave Some - Some Gave All - NEVER Forget !!

Thank you, Danny

Thank you, more...

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Social Media Tips for Real Estate Professionals

SWANEPOEL — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:06:04 -0700

Your profile, posts and comments on most Social Media networks will be available for many thousands, maybe even everyone to see – forever. It is therefore vitally important that you conduct yourself correctly.

Be yourself, be open, be transparent, share… and all those other good things. Just decide who you are, what image you wish to portray today, and tomorrow.

Don’t just sign up for a network account on LinkedIn or Facebook or Twitter with the intent of just engaging in idle chit-chat without taking the time to complete profile and think through your positioning. more...

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US SecretaryTreasurer and obvious financial genius Timothy Geithner overpriced his home listed in Feb HIGHER than 2006 values.

DannyFlucke — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:40:49 -0700

Of course it's end-of-the-month crunch time.

Extra pressure to make sure those escrows and fundings close smoothly.

But take a 4min break and watch this clip -

Then get back to work....

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-july-29-2009/home-crisis-investiga...

Thanx, Danny

Thank you,
Respectfully,

Danny C. Flucke Jr. - Senior Partner
Nationwide Mortgage Experts
Direct: (714) 624-9479

Email: DCFJ@NationwideMortgageExperts.com
Websites: www.NationwideMortgageExperts.com / www.NaMoEx.com more...

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Click To Support Reversal Of The Business-Destroying HVCC Legislation - And Forward NOW !!!

DannyFlucke — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:02:05 -0700

URGENT HVCC UPDATE:

Thank you to everyone who responded to our article last month concerning the business-destroying HVCC legislation - And for signing our petition to overturn it.

HVCC continues to devastate home values across the US. The mortgage industry is now faced with EXPANSION of the HVCC fiasco with higher Fannie and Freddie loan limits.

HVCC will carry through to former “jumbo” markets forcing more and more downward preasure on homeowners real estate values. more...

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Taylor Bean Must Cease All Originations AND FUNDINGS Effective Immediatetly

DannyFlucke — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:15:31 -0700

Press Release issued 10min ago:

OCALA, FLORIDA – TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. (“TBW”) RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ON AUGUST 4, 2009 FROM THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, FREDDIE MAC AND GINNIE MAE (THE “AGENCIES”) THAT IT WAS BEING TERMINATED AND/OR SUSPENDED AS AN APPROVED SELLER AND/OR SERVICER FOR EACH OF THOSE RESPECTIVE FEDERAL AGENCIES.

TBW HAS UNSUCCESSFULLY SOUGHT TO HAVE THE TERMINATION/SUSPENSION DECISIONS OF EACH OF THOSE AGENCIES REVERSED. AS A RESULT OF THESE ACTIONS, TBW MUST CEASE ALL ORIGINATION OPERATIONS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. more...

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Fathers Memorial Flag Hand-To-Hand Delivered From SoCal To Florida

DannyFlucke — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:13:32 -0700

The Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) has been tasked with Hand-To-Hand delivery of a father’s memorial flag from SoCal - To his daughter (Jennifer) in Florida.

This ride will cover 6 states with stops to hand off the flag to the next group of riders for the next leg of the trip.

Day one / Riverside, CA to Ehrenberg, AZ / 177 miles
Day two / Ehrenberg, AZ to San Simon, AZ / 382 miles
Day three / San Simon, Az to El Paso, TX / 200 miles
Day four / El Paso, TX to San Antonio, TX / 553 miles
Day five / San Antonio, TX to Lake Charles, LA / 340 miles more...

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Mortgage Servicers Are Under Pressure to Modify More Loans

DannyFlucke — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:51:33 -0700

This Wall Street Journal article illustrates how focused everyone is on the lender -- With little more than a glance given to distressed homeowners. It is interesting to note that while the various government bodies are cleaning up the "loan mod" industry - They still have not issued any sort of consumer guide to help homeowners needing assistance. Here are a few tips: more...

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The New (MDIA) Will DRASTICALLY Change Your Real Estate Business On July 30th

DannyFlucke — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:45:14 -0700

On July 30, 2009, some of the provisions of the Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2008 (MDIA) go into effect and lenders, mortgage brokers, title agents, real estate agents, and real estate brokerages need be alert as to these new federal governmental regulations. Here are the details for the MDIA: more...

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Former Countrywide Execs To Profit From REO Markets

DannyFlucke — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:39 -0700

Does anyone else find this ridiculous?

Former CW senior executives are now heading up a company with Fannie and Freddie REO contracts - Even though they have ZERO real estate selling experience.

(Is that why they are just now getting their real estate licensing in order...?)

They make Multi-Millions in salaries and bonuses at CW - Which certainly had a major hand in creating this real estate bubble - Only to turn around and profit again from the REO market.

Here is the link: http://blogcatalog.com/search.frame.php?term=countrywide+reo&id=c38dad1c... more...

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The Changing Face of Real Estate Franchise Brands?

SWANEPOEL — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:34:46 -0700

There is always a debate going on in the real estate industry about which company is the largest. As some don’t disclose financials and others use different measuring criteria (offices, agents, sales volume, profitability, brand recognition, etc.) we have many potential “winners”. more...

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AccuRecruiter Helps AlignMark Clients Climb the Recruiting Ladder

AlignMark Inc. — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:01:02 -0700

We asked some AccuRecruiter clients to describe what this new recruiting tool has done to help them improve their recruiting. more...

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WHY THERE IS NO "I" IN TEAM

Julie Jones — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:25:56 -0700

There is such a temptation towards self focus in these challenging times where survival of the fittest seems to prevail. However, I would like to share a fine example where the focus on team work and strong organization really impressed me. more...

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Farm in Missouri

rhemasrvs — Sat, 23 May 2009 05:08:47 -0700

I have just learned of a farm available in Missouri near Ballwin. It is 226 acreas with a 4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath 2,720 sq ft home built in 1910. It has a large barn w/stable. It would make a great family farm to pass down to future generations or a great summer campground. It is listed for $4.9 Million Contact me at lisa.mcknight@century21.com to refer a client for this property.

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Real Estate Agent Lays the SmackDown on the IRS!

Niman.Singh — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:10:59 -0700

Many of you have heard about how the IRS has been targeting Real Estate Agents, and challenging the status of a "real estate professional" for an Agent.

To give you a brief background without getting into the details - a "Real Estate Professional" is someone who "materially participates" in their real estate activity. As a result, they are able to deduct real estate losses from other income that is not related to real estate.

The IRS had been challenging the "real estate professional" status for agents - stating that Brokers qualify, but Agents do not. And they were winning... more...

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TREATING REAL ESTATE LIKE FAMILY--WITH RESPECT

Julie Jones — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:00:31 -0700

I had a meeting with a potential seller who instructed me, “Julie, give me the advice that you would give you brother-in-law about marketing his residence.” His suggestion was a very interesting approach and it effectively enabled us to communicate very honestly and directly with one another (even though I do not have a brother-in-law)!

This gentleman made me aware that I do become involved in my buyers’ and sellers’ requirements as if they were family, despite the fact that, really, I am just one of the highest paid guests in their residence—or soon to be residence. more...

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Is Twitter the Next Big Thing for Real Estate Professionals?

SWANEPOEL — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:05:30 -0700

Following the crash of the initial dotcom bubble in 2001 many people claimed to have created or coined the phrase Wed 2.0 as we in subsequent years the industry grappled with what would come next. By 2004 the term Web 2.0 was appearing everywhere and euphoria reined with this next phase of the Internet that included all sorts of “second generation” web developments. Information sharing became hot as did collaboration, hosted services, blogging, wikis, video-sharing and of course social-media sites. more...

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Buyers Beware of Buying the Deal and not the Residence . . .

Julie Jones — Thu, 07 May 2009 10:32:43 -0700

At the recent Luxury Real Estate conference I attended in Las Vegas many of the top brokers mentioned their concern that some buyers are so motivated by the deal that they are missing purchasing their first choice residence in the pursuit of the best price! more...

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Eco-Cities: What Role Should Realtors Play With Green?

SWANEPOEL — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:52:07 -0700

The recent Earth Day gave the green revolution another shot up the arm. When Earth Day started in 1970 a large number of people (20 million people one country) had already committed to celebrate it. Since then that number has exploded to 500 million (175 countries); about 7% of the world’s population. more...

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Every though of owning your own winery? There is an award winning winery for sale in Virginia

rhemasrvs — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:30:25 -0700

Passing for someone in my network.

Award Winning Virginia Winery for Sale ($1,790,000) - Tremendous opportunity for those who have dreamed of owning their own winery/vineyard/farm. www.savoy-leewinery.info more...

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Boost Investor Leads and Retain them as customers by using this Free Investor Tool

rhemasrvs — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:48:32 -0700

There is an investment tool available to realtors to use in their marketing to Investors. This is a part of the buyer market that many of us need to either tap into or retain more clientele. Realtors can partner with them without cost. Their tools assist in keeping track of rents, provide a monthly newsletter which gives tax saving tips, tips on locating renters, tenant retention and more. It's a simple process sign up for both realtors and investors is free. more...

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European Franchise Expands in California Despite Downturn

SWANEPOEL — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:57:19 -0700

Engel & Völkers has just assigned its 555th license with the signing of the license region for Beverly Hills, Bel Air and Westwood by Michael Giorgio. He plans to open his first Engel and Volkers residential real estate shop in July 2009. more...

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Not Responding To Change Is Just Plain Stupid

SWANEPOEL — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:46:24 -0700

“It is impossible to predict the future.” That’s a statement I have made hundreds of times, both from the stage as well as in print.

Yet considering the most likely scenarios and then preparing for them lessens the shock when some variation of any prediction does materialize. Being caught off guard is just foolish. Why would you fight the future? The future is coming, no matter what. " more...

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Does the International Market Offer Opportunities to Local US Agents?

SWANEPOEL — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:06:30 -0700

For a long time most international markets have felt far away, and many Americans didn’t care nor were they very interested in foreign cities. Although the Web has brought us closer together as a people we still remain apart. Few products or services illustrate this better than the buying or selling of a home.

But today with air travel becoming increasingly more commonplace, immigration and living choices becoming more readily available and our own market in a recession, many smart real estate companies have turned toward international expansion as a new means of controlled growth. more...

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March Marketing Madness

Niman.Singh — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:37:29 -0700

Starting March 1, investors can once again own and finance up to 10 individual properties and get Fannie Mae backed loans. Previously, an investor with 5 properties, great credit, and documented income could not finance an investment property without bringing in a partner or resorting to creative financing methods.

Undoubtedly, investors who had been halted by the limit are in a position to buy now.

In lieu of this, we started March Marketing Madness (a stimulus aimed at helping agents with these emerging investors). In alphabetical order, here are some tips we have: more...

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The Rise of the Real Estate "Investor"

Niman.Singh — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:32:22 -0800

In just a few days (3/1), Fannie will start allowing investors to hold up to 10 mortgages and get Fannie Mae backed loans. The limit had been previously reduced to 4.

It's a good move - investors account for at least 22% of the market, and 75% of their purchases are single family homes, condos, and townhouses - so they can clear up some of the inventory.

There will be an increase in activity from investors who had been halted by the 4 property limit, and it's certainly a good time to market to them. more...

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Friday the 13th - Gaining INVESTOR CLIENTS - 30 minute Webinar @2PM EST

Niman.Singh — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:48:12 -0800

Last week's webinar rocked! By popular demand, we're doing it again tomorrow, Friday 2/13 @ 2PM EST/ 11AM PST for those who missed it. The discussion will be broken down into the following:

* Why are RE Investors important to me?
* How can I be successful with RE Investors
* What does TReXGlobal do to help me?

You might spend hours blogging, on social networking sites, SEO, etc...
Spending 30 minutes to learn if you are marketing to investors correctly is well worth the investment. more...

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AGENTS and CAPITAL...where's the value? A website just isn't enough!!!!

GTOMILLION — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:36:38 -0800

Well, these are the best of times.....and then there's NOW! I recently joined a group of our agents in a “Building Social Capital” workshop that we hosted at our training center. Our agents were literally drawing pictures that depicted the inter-connections between their spheres of influence and learning how to grow the inter-connections between people they know who don’t know each other. If it’s a “small world after all”, agents of the future need to learn how to make these connections and more. more...

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Make a Scene! It's a Celebration! Happy New 2009 to You,Family and Friends

susanordona — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:17:53 -0800

As we reflect and get ready for the Year-End and look forward to the Year-Ahead,

we at The Real Estate Investor Network(REINclub)

wish you a NEW YEAR 2009 filled with the best of

health,peace,prosperity,full of hope,abundance,and

resolution to make this the best year ever (in profitable

investing especially in real estate).

Happy New Year!
Susan Ordona
http://susan.reinclub.com
http://www.reinclub.com/susan/warondebt.html

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What Kind of Phone Call Does an Investor Want?

Niman.Singh — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:22:45 -0800

There are many different ways to cultivate relationships with investor clients, and a lot of it starts on the phone. Accomplishing a productive phone call can be difficult for those who are a little less experienced with marketing to investors.

How do you talk to investors? As we all know, if we can't get beyond a phone call, we won't get very far at all... What things have you seen that have worked?

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Phone services -- worth the hype?

Property-by-Phone — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:20:31 -0800

I'm working with a company called AccessU2 who just launched a product, PropertyByPhone.com. http://www.au2gpi.com/ What has been your experience with mobile services for marketing a property? Have you found them useful for attracting buyers, cutting marketing and printing costs, saving time? more...