Government AffairsREALTOR® Comments
Skip Adams, CSP wrote:
With the first time homebuyer tax credit in place its our job as realtors to reach out to the public and guide fence sitters toward homeownership and a hefty tax credit. First time homebuyer seminars? Sounds like a plan!
in entry 'Tax Credit Deadline Approaching'.
Skip Adams, CSP wrote:
Nice job Gilmore!
in entry 'GAAR Develops REALTOR® POP Program to Assist Homeless Students'.
Skip Adams, CSP wrote:
Sometimes these live-in stagers can be converted into buyers as they are new to town and still getting a feel for the city. HOMES IN TRANSITION has been doing this in Albuquerque for a while now. I think its a win win for everyone involved.
in entry 'Consider Live-In Stagers for Vacant Homes'.
Pete Taylor wrote:
The economy is cyclical. Here we go on the ride 'up'.
in entry 'NAR: Fourth Quarter Existing-Home Sales Surge in Most States, including New Mexico'.
Pete Taylor wrote:
It seems like we have hit the bottom and are on our way up. Let's get the buyers in on this most opportune time of buying houses.
in entry 'January 2010 Market Report'.
Linda DeVlieg wrote:
Actually you have much less control over your listings with this feature; once a listing is syndicated you can't pull it back, so if it gets sold, it can stay there forever. I have buyers that call after they have bought a house and wonder why their home is still showing 'for sale'. Syndication actually means loss of control
in entry 'New ListHub Benefits for GAAR Members!'.
Debrah Hurt wrote:
This article was published originally in January of 2006. It would be helpful to see an updated study.
in entry 'CNN Money: Albuquerque Market Judged "Just Right"'.
Linda DeVlieg wrote:
You have to make sure to check your local laws regarding 'landlord tenant'
in entry 'Consider Live-In Stagers for Vacant Homes'.
Sean C. Remington, ABR wrote:
I decipher this as evidence of the market officially having officially turned. Compare 2008-2009 to 2003-2004. The consumption growth bar graph looks very similar, although prices remained pretty steady 2008-2009 as oppose to a slight increase 2003-2004. All things considered, the prices are higher now than they were then by over $50,000 though. I would be curious to try loading this data onto the renowned stock-tracking database "trend-finder" to see if it predicts the same thing that I see: GROWTH! According to this data, the future looks bright~
in entry 'Area Spotlight - Rio Rancho Areas 140-162'.
Sean C. Remington, ABR wrote:
The quote "A tough balance" is right on the money! Revisions such as the higher-priced MIP, 580 credit score for 3.5% assistance, etc. definitely prevent against mortgage disasters. At what point do we make it too difficult to get a loan though keeping buyers out of the market that could help the overall economy? I don't know the answer, but I agree with the decisions FHA is making. However, I would like to see underwriters have a bit more discretion to personally approve or decline special circumstances that arise. For example, I recently had a client who the underwriter stated needed a common law divorce decree from California. After contacting an attorney in California who specializes in this, I learned that he cannot provide one because it did not apply to my client / he did not meet the criteria for it. The underwriter would not back down on requiring it. Now how can my borrower possibly provide something to the underwriter that cannot possibly exist (for those that are curious we ended up going to a local bank and getting a portfolio loan that didn't require such silliness)? Case by case. Fortunately FHA recognizes that this is a fluid process that will require tweaks and revisions as time moves forward.
in entry 'FHA Announces Policy Changes'.