Archive for May 2011
San Diego June Calendar
June 3 thru 5, Wings over Gillespie The air show will feature many famous legendary aircraft such as the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-25 Mitchell bombers, Northrop N9M Flying Wing, and many more “Flying Museums.” Also on hand will be USN/USMC helicopters and other static displays, special military and law enforcement vehicles and equipment, a…
Read MoreReal Estate News in a Flash
More Homeowners Refinancing into Shorter-Term Mortgages. A new study recently revealed that many homeowners are refinancing into shorter term loans. The advantage is that the mortgage will be paid off in a short time, which is appealing to those who face retirement in the next 10-15 years. Some rates are as low as 2.99 or…
Read MoreChange for the Better
Change. It is a powerful word that conjures up a plethora of emotions, from excitement to fear. The very idea of change can make you panic or it can energize you, but you shouldn’t let your response to change prevent you from making it, as you could end up missing out on some fantastic opportunities.…
Read MoreAdvice on Helping Distressed Sellers
The distressed property market is not going away any time soon, so it is important to understand the differences in assisting clients with distressed sales, as compared to traditional sales. To truly help these clients an agent must focus on certain skills in order to walk the client through the sale and help them to…
Read MoreCan Social Media Ease Your Workload?
I read some great blogs this morning, and they inspired me to talk about one of my favorite things: keeping it real. With the advent of social media many people think that there is a “next great thing” that will make their business easier. Right now that thing is social media. Social media is great…
Read MoreDo We Need to Change the Real Estate Commission Structure?
Many people think so. There have been many debates, especially lately, about the nature of real estate commissions and whether the structure should be changed. I think we need to take a serious look at not only commission structure, but real estate services in general, to figure out a win-win situation for buyers, sellers and…
Read MoreOpen Letter to Lenders
Dear Lenders, It’s not rocket science, yet I don’t understand why you don’t take a step that could virtually make a big improvement in the housing situation. This in turn will stimulate the economy and we can be on the road to normalization. It’s very simple: short sales. Short sales, despite the negativity surrounding them,…
Read MoreCarlsbad Residents: Help Oppose New Power Plant
The City of Carlsbad wants residents to attend the hearing on the future of the power plant. It will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn this Thursday, May 19, at 6450 Carlsbad Blvd. Public comments begin at 5:30 p.m. The city opposes building a second power plant along the coast, but the California Energy…
Read MoreAre Mortgage “Walkaways” Coming Back in Style?
I read an alarming statistic today that “walking away” from one’s mortgage, an option to foreclosure that was popular in 2008, is now no longer viewed as morally reprehensible. In fact, a Fannie Mae survey of underwater homeowners (those with negative equity) found that 27% of them consider walking away – which today is called…
Read MoreTo Whom are You Accountable?
To whom are you accountable? What popped into your head first – boss? Spouse? Friend? Yourself? I am amazed every day by people, and usually in a positive way. I believe that the majority of people are good, have big hearts and care about others, seek to do justice and hold themselves accountable. But of…
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