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May 20 2008

Subprime Lender Recommendations?

I know that the subprime, stated income products have dried up, but I find myself in a situation where I need to find a lender for my own less than attractive loan.  Has anyone had any recent experience with a lender who offers these products in MA or on a national scale? 

Thanks in advance for your recommendations!

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May 14 2008

Realbird…I love it!

RealBird Member Home

I joined www.realbird.com this week and I am having a great time uploading, publicizing and tracking my listings.  The interface is easy to use, the site promotes and links to other useful tools and the sellers LOVE the way the exposure is bumped up.  It is super easy to add listings to all my social pages and I can create widgets, track who has visited the page, promote open houses, create flyers and more with ease.

I know there are a lot of companies trying to capture this market, but I am a fan of real bird!

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May 13 2008

39 Day Avenue, Westfield, MA ***Just Listed!***

MLS #: 70759838 

$264,500!

Energy efficient, beautifully renovated & restored Victorian on a tree lined street from yesteryear. Gorgeous woodwork throughout, pellet stove, replacement windows, newer heating/plumbing/electric. Modern kitchen & baths retain an authentic decor & finished walk-up attic is a terrific flex space. Beautiful outside & on the inside – this is a treasure found for the antique home buff & low maintenance buyer combined!

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May 02 2008

Disabilty Insurance Anyone?

As I embark on re-planning my life, I am thinking that I really need to get my hands on some disability insurance.  I thought to myself, who better to ask than the wonderfully intelligent crowd on AR?

Do any of you carry this and if so…how did you choose your plan?

Like all of you, I don't get paid if I don't work and I want to be sure that I can keep things rolling for my daughters and I if something happens.  I live in Western Massachusetts, so I know a lot of your providers won't work for me, but even the knitty gritty of how much you carry, etc. would be helpful.

 Any and all advice/input would be great!  Thanks!

 

 

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Apr 24 2008

It Was the Worst of Years, It Was the Best of Years

The Best of Years, The   Worst of Years

Wow, has it been one heck of a ride since a year ago April.

Last spring I was less than six months back into my real estate career after a 3 year maternity leave. I had been managing a company for over a decade and would now be "back in the trenches" as an agent. Things were going well, business was building and commissions were slated to come in.

Just then, my husband announced he wanted a divorce and left immediately. To make matters worse, when I went to pay mortgages, I discovered that both my primary home and rental property were in pre-foreclosure. Thus began the struggle. All commissions went to saving the properties. All available hours went towards earning commissions. The houses went on the market and I started packing.

 Here I am a year later: both houses SOLD. My best year in real estate was last year (in a down market, too!) and I have been consistently increasing my market share. Just had a one on one meeting with my broker and manager and I shared this years growth plans and prospecting plans and I am feeling poised for a great year.

As I stand at the end of this section of my life, the view looks pretty optimistic and I am excited to spend the balance of the year working hard for my clients and customers with a new appreciation of the hardships that can arise in the course of normal life. Done with the Worst of the Year and on with the BEST!

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