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Recently I found myself traveling to a client to retrieve an import release letter from a mortgage company. My seller was alone at her property and in the middle of a garage sale. She needed to stay and I needed the release, so I drove to her. As I drove the distance the thought occurred …Read More
You have probably heard the advice of “getting back to basics” in your real estate business. This advice also holds true when talking about technology. I know it can be overwhelming deciding on which technology products to use. I often hear of agents jumping from product to product, never really learning the products they already …Read More
It seems like the questions of CE credits, Errors and Omissions Insurance, or “how did my license expire?”, is just part of the never ending background noise of keeping our business credentials current. So, below is the definitive answers to all of those cred’ questions: 1. Your License. The Colorado Real Estate Commission (CREC) is …Read More
Backlinks are extremely important to the scope of Search Engine Optimization. In fact, they are some of the main building blocks to a good real estate SEO plan. But what are backlinks? Backlinks are simply links to your site. EASY! They are also sometimes called incoming links, inbound links, inlinks, or inward links. But whatever they are …Read More
Colorado State Bank & Trust Mortgage can help borrowers with Non-traditional Credit for FHA & VA Loans when a FICO score is not available. These requirements are intended to remove any layering of risk. Non-traditional credit performs like a 580 FICO or less. No exceptions are allowed to the requirements listed below: FHA & VA …Read More
Somehow around the late 1990′s the word “curate” slipped from the dusty halls of museums and religious titles into the mainstream of popular, and now digital, culture. Today, we toss around curate to indicate to those interested that we “know” what we are talking about. A “curator” is one that oversees a collection or library, …Read More
Mobile devices are made to save time. Are you using yours in an effective manner? Setting up your iPad or other brand mobile device is similar to organizing your desk, kitchen or garage for efficiency. Think about the tools you use everyday. In this case the tools are websites or apps you use frequently. For …Read More
Here are a few interesting pieces of information to give you food for thought in how you approach your business with Sellers. If you think the information contained in the survey might be useful for your business, just ask, and I will provide you a copy, or tell you how to get your own copy. …Read More
Where oh where is the “shadow inventory”? Not sure, but since I have been questioning the idea of a “shadow inventory” for 3 years or so, I am not surprised that nothing has yet to come out of the shadows. 1. We exited March with less inventory than shown at the end of February. So, …Read More
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April 2013 Talking Points
1. For the first time in many months, the month-over-month inventory actually rose. Not very much, just by 267 units, and still 32.27% less than last year. We will monitor to see if there is a trend. 2. The fallout of under contract vs. sold was 2130 units. That is a 33% fall rate, which …Read More
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