Category Archives: NAR-National Association of REALTORS®

Referral List For Those Helping Loved Ones &/or Seniors

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Resources to assist with clearing out/selling/moving seniors for relocation THE FOLLOWING RESOURCE LIST IS PUT TOGETHER BY TOM BINDER AND DAWN O’NEAL FROM PERSONAL ASSOCIATION, INDUSTRY REPUTATION, REFERRALS, OR KNOWN BUSSINESS ASSOCIATES.  IT IS ALWAYS GROWING AND CHANGING – IF … Continue reading →

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HAFA Eligibility Checklist

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

I just listened to a webinar that mentioned that the HAFA (Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives) program has been exteneded through the end of  2014 CORRECTED – SHOULD BE  2013.  Now IF the Debt Forgiveness Act is extended also, we will have a … Continue reading →

Posted in FHA & VA Loans, Foreclosure, Investors - Investment Income, Lenders & Loans, NAR-National Association of REALTORS®, NOD-Notice of Default, NTS-Notice of Trustee Sale (Foreclosure), Real Estate - Sellers & Buyers, REALTOR®, Security Clearance, Short Sales | 1 Comment

VA Loans ~ Help to Understand the Process ~

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

The absolute first thing you must do in order to get a VA-Backed Loan is to obtain your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) Two  links to help you are: Online at the eBenefits portal at http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/elig_center.as  2.  Here is the expanded … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Update – May 2012

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Below is our monthly newsletter for May, 2012. You can find the link current newsletter always at http://realtytimes.com/c/DawnONeal or go onto the site and subscribe to it for FREE. Lots of great information in there! Dawn and Tom Exceeding Expectations … Continue reading →

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3.8% Tax Coming 1/1/2013 on Investment Income

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

The 3.8% Tax Real Estate Scenarios & Examples Effective January 1, 2013 The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® has developed this informational brochure to help consumers understand the taxation effect of the new tax — passed by Congress in 2010 with … Continue reading →

Posted in Income Tax, Investors - Investment Income, NAR-National Association of REALTORS®, Tax Basis | 1 Comment

Investors….. They STILL don’t get it!

Posted on October 20, 2010 by

I recently had a short sale go south. This is so sad because now the Buyers lost an opportunity to become homeowners and the investors lost the chance to recoup almost 75% of their money. The property will now go … Continue reading →

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The only ones that benefit from a short sale are the REALTORS®

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

The only ones that benefit from a short sale are the REALTORS® These are the words a very good client and friend told me her bankruptcy attorney said to her. At first I was really angry and decided to sleep … Continue reading →

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