Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Episode #37 - "HOA Dues & The Short Sale"

In this episode of Real Estate TV: Who Pays the delinquent Home Owners Association dues in a Short Sale? The Seller? The Buyer? The Bank? The Real Estate Agents? It's an ugly situation and a big problem. Also, we’ll enter the Fun House for another creepy photo from my daily real estate adventures involving lots and lots of tiny legs. I’ll inspect any house... except the one you’re going to see in these photos. Unbelievable.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Episode #35 - "Pending Sales Plummet!"

In this episode of Real Estate TV: Big headlines in the Real Estate Market: "Foreclosures Sell at 30% Discount!" and "Pending Home Sales Fell Off A Cliff!" I’ll go beyond those sensational headlines to put the Real in Real Estate. And we’ll enter the Fun House for a couple of photo’s from my daily real estate adventures.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Episode #34 - "B of A. Bunch of A*******!"

In this episode of Real Estate TV: The Government and the Banks are preaching foreclosure alternatives. So why is it so hard to complete a short sale? Why? Specifically, what is wrong with Bank of America? Do they really want to work with seller's on Short Sale's? And, thankfully, the home buyer tax credit has been extended at the last minute. Can you hear the sigh of relief from all the buyer's currently in escrow? Share your thoughts.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Episode #32 - "Tax Credit For Felons"

In this episode of Real Estate TV: Tax Credits for First Time Home Buyers, Tax Credits for Move Up Home Buyers... But Tax Credits for Convicted Felons serving life in prison? New Home Sales Bite the Big One in May, but Existing Home Sales were up in most parts of the country. And we’ll enter the Fun House for another amusing photograph from my daily Real Estate Adventures.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Episode #31 - "Miss Information"

In this episode of Real Estate TV: There’s a ton of misinformation being spread throughout the real estate market. I will put the "Real" in Real Estate and set the record straight. The Federal Tax Credit extension? Not so fast... And we’ll enter the Fun House for another thrilling photo from my daily real estate adventures!

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Episode #30 - ".38 Special"

In this episode of Real Estate TV: Harvard University has weighed in on the state of the housing market and how the future may be shaped. Don’t hold your breath, you’ll get better Real Estate analysis out of ITT Tech. The Federal Tax Credit has been extended. Sort of. We’ll enter the Fun House for another photo from my daily real estate adventures, and I suggest you put your hat on straight before it starts... Because it’s the right thing to do.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Episode #29 - "To Buy or To Rent?"

In this episode of Real Estate TV: To Rent or To Buy? That is the question. We'll revisit the Trulia.com Rent vs. Buy index which shouldn't mean anything more to you than what it really is: A piece of entertainment. Another question: Is a housing shortage on the way? That's right, a housing shortage. And we’ll enter the Fun House for another frightening photo from my daily real estate adventures - Always remove the extremely dangerous plants & trees prior to placing your home on the market.