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How Much Do You Pay For Your Domain Names?

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:25:48 -0700

MARK DID A LOT OF RESEARCH - and the comments add more data!!!!

Thanks Mark for the detailed analysis of this topic. I have puzzled over the pricing differences and waited for sales. Several years brings the prices way down. And offers protection - building the value of the name takes time. No point in letting another person grab the name because your ownership of the name expired.

Have a happy day - Lynn

Via Mark Loewenberg PA 561-214-0370, Mark Loewenberg PA (Keller Williams of the Palm Beaches):

How Much Do You Pay For Your Domain Names?

Recently I was thinking about all the domain names I own and was curious if I was getting the best deal in the marketplace so I did some homework. I knew outright that Network Solutions has probably the largest market share, but they are also one of the most expensive. I was curious to see if GoDaddy was the cheapest.. to my surprise it was not.

I realize that each company offers different types of names from .com, .net, .info, .org.... to keep it simple I only checked on .com pricing. The chart to the right represents pricing as of today for a wide selection of 15 companies that provide domain names. The list is in descending order of price. Not surprisingly Network Solutions and Register.com were two of the most expensive. GoDaddy ended up in the middle. Yahoo Small Business names was an eye opener as I had never heard of that service but with a name brand like them it may be worth the discounted savings too.

Unsurprisingly the company that was the lowest price was the one that I have been buying my names from! www.CheapDomainsForSale.net

I have well over 100 names, the vast majority are real estate related, and now I realize that I am saving several hundred dollars on my names and renewals.

This graphic below was especially interesting as it gave me a baseline to not spend more than 10.69/year/name. Against what I pay, I am saving $1.91/name!

What are your thoughts? Any suggestions?

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Who Put Those CRIMINALS in Your Rental Home? OH! You Did?

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:17:07 -0700

MANAGING RENTALS IS A DEMANDING PROPOSITION

Follow Wallace's posts & take a course in DO's and DON'T's for Property Management.

Thanks for your clear and constant teaching here on AR, Wallace. Best to put the responsibility on the shoulders of the people responsible - the ones who screen the Tenants.

Have a happy day -
Lynn

Via Wallace S. Gibson CPM *, LandlordWhisperer (Gibson Management Group, Ltd.):

Our local media is buzzing about a raid local authorities made on an UPscale home in an established neighborhood adjacet to the University of Virginia.

On the heels of the Boston Marathon Bombings * seeing SWAT teams in this quiet area was chilling for local residents.

What is even more chilling is that the rental residents of the home - several single/UNrelated males with multiple vehicles with differet state license plates - were making FAKE IDs and that the authorities had had them on their RADAR for almost 6 months based on a sting of faux IDs being mailed from a local post office box.

In addition to equipment for making fake IDs, the authorities found 18 GUNS!

When interviewed by local authorities * the local BUILDER and his REAL ESTATE AGENT wife indicated....they rented the home to a man who identified himself as XXXX YYYY. He alwsys PAID IN CASH, mentioned he housed a LARGE SAFE there and said he ONCE PAID $60,000 in CASH for a vehicle. The property owner said that during a maintenance visit in December, 2011, they observed a ROOM "fortified by (the tenant) with several BOXES OF LATEX GLOVES"

The landlords also indicated that their tenant USED MULTIPLE NAMES and IDENTIFYING information.

I have added the CAPITAL letters in these DIY Landlords' printed interviews as RED FLAGS for their SCREENING PROCESS.

They now have 1) upset neighbors; 2) a stigmatized property; 3) an eviction of those residents NOT CURRENTLY IN JAIL; 4) lots of property damage probably not covered by their insurance; and 5) NO INCOME or CASH COMING IN because the AUTHORITIES HAVE IT ALL.

LANDLORDING and PROPERTY MANAGEMENT are HARD......it takes diligence, resources and HARD WORK....seeing past the FLASH WAD OF CASH, FANCY CARS and prospects with a SILVER TONGUE area ALL part of the SCREENING PROCESS.

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If we ran our business like the Apple Store...

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:00:55 -0700

Wayne and Jean -

Thanks for sharing the experience with us! Your comment about the "only game in town" is so appropriate as it relates to Apple.

Turn it around and it appears that there are many "games in town" with Real Estate BUT IT ISN'T ACTUALLY TRUE. Our dedication to Client Service can make each of our companies "the only game in town".

LUCKY US!!! AR provides us with opportunities for education to sharpen our skills and allow us to be the "only game in town" in our niche markets!

Have a happy day -
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Via Wayne and Jean Marie Zuhl (Hallmark Realtors):

Last evening, Jean's iPod stopped working. We tried to fix it ourselves but eventually gave up and decided to go to the Apple Store to have it fixed or replaced.

I looked on their website and found out that we needed to make an appointment!

What??? Did I read this wrong? To buy something, from a store in a mall, we have to make an appointment??? Yup...

So I scheduled the appointment online for 8pm, the earliest available appointment. We arrived at the mall about 20 minutes early, parked and went in. The store was busy, but there were TEN employees standing around talking to each other, not helping any customers. A blue shirted twenty-something checked us in using his iPad and told us we're next in the queue, but will have to wait. And wait we did, for nearly a half hour.

At one point I asked the man with the iPad why we had to wait while nearly a dozen of his co-workers were not helping us, and just chatting amongst themselves. His answer: "They're not qualified."

Finally after almost 30 minutes a "qualified" employee was able to help us at the "Genius Bar" (no they don't even serve drinks there). He looked at our busted old iPod, entered the serial number in his iPad and said: "We can't repair it, but will give you a 10% discount if you trade it in." This exchange took less than a minute and required a "qualified" employee. Thanks a bunch!

Finally one of the idle employees was sent our way to show us what replacements were available. In less than 10 minutes we were back in the car, Jean's new iPod in hand waiting to have her latest podcasts loaded on to it.

As we were driving home our discussion went like this:

"What if we ran our business the way that the Apple Store runs theirs?"

"All our customers and clients will have to go on line to schedule an appointment, weeks in advance. Then when we meet with them, we'll tell them that we can't help them and refer them to someone else."

This is a great business plan when you're the only game in town. I guess we'll keep doing it they way we have been and actually help people quickly by providing them with great cusotmer service.

~ Wayne & Jean

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Mothers Day Greetings to one and all from Buckhead Atlanta GA 2013

Sun, 12 May 2013 11:57:44 -0700

Mothers Day Greetings to one and all from Buckhead Atlanta GA 2013

Happy Mother’s Day to one and all!

Thought I would spend a few minutes seeking older Mother’s Day poetry today. Enjoyed every minute. Decided to use the poem below. Interesting to find a brief and loving thought from an author best known for satire. Thackeray wrote Vanity Fair and The Luck of Barry Lyndon among others.

Liked this short poem so much because one could easily adapt the meaning to suit anything done with one’s own mother. That’s the ticket - right ? - “DONE WITH” ...

Those activities, whatever they were in each mother/child relationship, those are the moments that provide us the best of memories - the joys we recall each year on Mother’s Day. So thanks Thackeray ...

“You may have tangible wealth untold;

Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.

Richer than I you can never be -

I had a mother who read to me.”

William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863)

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Listen to this ACTIVERAIN ISMD MARKET LEADER Being Acquired by TRULIA

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:57:03 -0700

Listen to this
ACTIVERAIN ISMD MARKET LEADER
Being Acquired by TRULIA

Yes, it is true - well - if the regulatory agencies allow it!

Today Ian Morris, President & CEO of Market leader, made the formal announcement. He includes a full set of Q&A for those interested in reading them.

Here's one Q&A that interested me -

"Q: How will the companies be integrated?

"ANSWER:For the foreseeable future, we’ll continue to operate separately.
It will be business as usual."

This was the important answer for me. I must admit I love ActiveRain as is. So much has been done by the staff to enchace our business. I, for one, am truly grateful for all the AR learning and community benefits since I joined.

The entire announcement may be accessed via the Google document at this link or by going to the original announcement at this link.

Have a happy day -
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What Info Do You Give To EVERYONE While Talking On A Cell Phone?

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:05:47 -0700

ERIC --- what a great post - Short and to the point!!!! Thanks!
People sometimes forget that not only can anyone hear them but others could be taking down valuable financial information from them.
Have a happy day - Lynn

Via Eric Michael, Metro Detroit Real Estate Professional 734.564.1519 (Remerica Integrity, Realtors®, Northville, MI):

What Info Do You Give To EVERYONE While Talking On A Cell Phone?

I was sitting with a friend having lunch the other day. There was a person behind me on their cell phone, obviously trying to buy something. As he talked, I wrote down what he said on a piece of paper.

Full Name

Address

Credit Card Number

Expiration Date

The 3 digit number on the back

Without saying anything, I slid the paper across the table to my lunch partner. He looked at it and then up at me.

I simply said, "This is why you don't talk about personal stuff on a cell phone when other people are around."

Eric Michael, Real Estate Professional
Remerica Integrity, Realtors
41000 W. 7 Mile #105
Northville, MI 48167

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Fax: 248.912.9996

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Choosing the Right Virtual Assistant

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:59:08 -0700

Hmmmmm - a topic to explore ...

Pamela provides an in-depth look at VIRTUAL ASSISTANT. The video is lengthy but certainly informative. She suggests getting settled in to watch! Popcorn anyone?

Have a happy day -
Lynn

Via Pamela Cendejas, Second Self Virtual Assistance (928) 692-3235 (Second Self Virtual Assistance):

I was a guest speaker for the Women's Council of Realtors® and was asked to tell the audience about being a Real Estate Virtual Assistant; what I do for Realtors®, how Realtors® can benefit from my services, etc.

The first question I asked was, "Is there anyone here who has never heard of a Real Estate Virtual Assistant?". To my surprise, a few hands went up. I would have expected that 17 years ago when I first started out. The response I usually got back then was a blank, deer in the headlights stare.

I've been wanting to create a video about choosing the right virtual assistant for a long time. But, I wanted it to be an in depth tutorial about more than just what a VA could do for you.

Here's What's Included in my "Choosing the Right Virtual Assistant" video:

What is Outsourcing?

Example of Outsourcing

Difference between a Virtual Assistant and an Employee

Creating an Outsourcing Plan

Budgeting for a Virtual Assistant

Interviewing a Virtual Assistant

Questions to ask a Potential VA

Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid and How to Avoid Them

Where to Find a Qualified Virtual Assistant

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As I said previously, this is an in depth video. So grab something to drink, put your feet up and see how to choose the right virtual assistant for you.

Originally posted at Real Estate Support Blog by Second Self Virtual Assistance.

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Contact Relationship Manager for ODAT Realty Atlanta is ixactcontact!

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:40:59 -0700

Contact Relationship Manager for
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ixactcontact!

Managing contacts is never an easy task. How much contact is enough? How much contact is too much? What contact method works best? What does a CRM offer that would assist me? ODAT Realty benefits by using IXACTcontact!

After many years - let’s say many years procrastinating about which CRM to choose - we went with IXACTcontact. We found that using IXACTcontact helps build lasting relationships with past clients, hot prospects, and important referral sources, keep in touch with clients the right way, generate high quality new leads, and manage the transaction side of our business, keeping us organized and in control. Plus ixactcontact offers newsletter templates, post cards, flyers and mass mail analytics - lots of extras!

Be sure to read Pat Kennedy’s post about hyper-local and her new venture - a targeted newsletter.

Enjoy TWO FULL MONTHS FREE(instead of the standard five weeks free)by signing up here!

Support is great and always cheerful.
They even help upload your data!
Give IXACTcontact a try!

Have a happy day -
Lynn

Here's an infographic from IXACTcontact:

DISCLOSURE: ODAT Realty encourages the use of IXACTcontact because of its many benefits. As an affiliate of ixactcontact, we receive compensation when someone signs up at our link. Each year, we donate 100% of the compensation we receive to a school. Lynn

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Why unduly complicate the whole buying and selling experience?

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:59:02 -0700

GREAT THOUGHTS from Hella as usual !!!

I especially like the way she says:
“Let's be realistic, when potential new clients call you, they have already previewed you!”

Her other point that I love is #3(b) - BUYER AGREEMENT …

When we act as professionals - we are treated as professionals.

Have a happy day -
Lynn

Via Hella Rothwell - 831-626-4000 Broker/Owner/Realtor® (CA DRE#01772851):

Let's be realistic, when potential new clients call you, they have already previewed you!

Don't talk them out of hiring you.

Handling those calls with a little finesse will make them feel comfortable with you.

WHY DO I SAY THAT?

Every potential client that calls me has already looked at a lot of material about me on the Internet:

1. My websites of which I have several; just GOOGLE "HELLA ROTHWELL"

2. My blogs of which ACTIVERAIN is my most shining example and, again, can be found on GOOGLE.

3. "Keywords" in your search, that will bring you to any or many of #1 & #2.

4. And various other social media websites where I keep some information.

So when the client-to-be calls me, I don't have to RE-SELL MYSELF. He/she is already sold or would not be calling me.

BUT WHEN THEY DO CALL, I DO THE FOLLOWING:

1. First and foremost, I answer my phone! They are not THAT sold on you if you IGNORE THEM RIGHT OUT THE GATE.

2. I make myself available to show property, or to go on a listing call AT THEIR CONVENIENCE.

3. Establish a "client relationship" as soon as possible, and that means for them to:

(a) Sign a listing agreement, or

(b) Sign a Buyers Representation Agreement and/or

(c) Make an offer on a property with me as the BUYERS BROKER.

Regarding, (b), above, there are times I forego this step, but there are times when I feel the client has been in the market too long, has been talking to too many other agents without a commitment, etc. This client needs some "roping in".

I had one buyer who had been dealing with the listing agent on a piece of property, and then was not happy with her. I don't think she explained her FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY WAS TO HER SELLER. When he came to me, I had him sign a Buyers Representation Agreement and submitted that along with his offer.

And that brings me to (a), above. What if your new "client" has had a "pocket listing" (no written agreement) with another agent but now is no longer happy? And now wants YOU. Well, YOU better get that WRITTEN LISTING AGREEMENT.

There are times when "pocket listings" can work for the seller, but it is way too open ended for me. The seller, when it then doesn't sell, feels like the agent just wants to double-end the sale.

IN CONCLUSION, A CLIENT IS NOT A CLIENT UNLESS I HAVE A WRITTEN AGREEMENT OF SOME SORT.

If you are in the market to buy or sell a property, call me and I will guide you through the process without undue pressure or out-of-the-box sales tactics that just unduly complicates the whole experience.

__________________________________________________________________

Hella Rothwell

Broker Owner/Realtor®

California DRE #01772851

Tel. 831-626-4000

Fax 1-877-822-9332

Address: 1301-B Northcrest Drive, #54

Mailing: P.O. Box 2144, Crescent City, CA 95531

Email: Hella@95531.com

www.hellarothwell.com

For affordable oceanfront and oceanview property in Del Norte County, Crescent City and Smith River, Northern California, contact me to list or sell your property. I am a real estate broker licensed in California with contacts throughout the State.

Disclaimer: Hella Rothwell does not guarantee nor is in any way responsible for the accuracy of the information provided herein, and provides said information without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied.

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Top 5 Myths When Buying A Suffolk County Long Island Home

Sun, 05 May 2013 06:51:01 -0700

Dear Sheila and Larry -

A big

THANK YOU

for the wonderful post.

Every day we work, we hear about these “myths”.
And, of course, another biggie:

“I will save money if I buy from the Listing Agent.”

Please keep writing! We all learn so much from you two!

Have a happy day -
Lynn

Via Lawrence(Larry)& Sheila Agranoff,Realtor Long Island Homes & Condos~631-805-4400, Long Island Condo & Home Sales (Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr,Plainview NY 11803):

Sometimes when buying a home, expectations may be high. If you are looking to purchase a home, remember it's still a business transaction.



Here Are Our Top 5 Myths For Home Buyers:

1. The Listing Information Is Always Correct ~ Wrong.

When it comes to listings, don't always take the information on the house as being on-target. Some times listing agents don't bother to check out facts they receive from the sellers and the wrong data is posted. Always verify!

2. We Will Find The PERFECT House ~ Not Always.

Buyers may try to focus on something that's wrong with a house rather than all of its good points. Don't expect to get everything on your wish list but zero in on the items that are the most important to you.

3. If We Have Different Realtors Looking For Homes On Our Behalf, We'll Find A House Quicker ~ Wrong Again.

By working exclusively with one Realtor you will improve the momentum and your end results. Working with your Buyers Agent thrives on communication, loyalty and trust!

4. When A House Remains On The Market Longer, The More You Can Negotiate A Better Deal ~ Not Always.

Buyers always ask, "How long has this home been on the market?" They may think the longer its been on the market the more they can negotiate the price down. However, it often means the seller is determined to hold on to their price.

5. If The Offer Is Accepted Right Away, It Was Too Much To Offer ~ Wrong.

It May Be Buyers Remorse. There's no point in second-guessing what the bottom line is, go with your goal and everyone will be a winner.



Now, when you're ready to buy that almost "perfect" Long Island home, call Realtors Larry (Lawrence) and Sheila at 631-805-4400.



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Do You Have Questions About Your Long Island Neighborhood? Need More Specific Information On Your Long Island Home or Condo For Purchase Or To Sell?

Call Larry And Sheila For More Comprehensive Reporting At 631-805-4400.

We Welcome Your Call!

If you or anyone you know is considering to sell their existing home on The North Shore Of Long Island, or is purchasing their first home, dream home, step-up home, or retirement residence, we would appreciate the opportunity to serve them. We can also recommend a relocation professional in the destination of choice outside our Long Island area!

All content, including text, photographs and images, remains the exclusive property of Suffolk Experts.  Only with written permission of Larry & Sheila may anything be used by others. All information is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed. Suffolk Experts and Larry & Sheila make no representations as to accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability or validity of any information on this site and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, delays in information, any losses, inuuries, or damages arising from its display or use.

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AR Challenge based on Jay Papasan's book The ONE Thing Part Two

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:48:15 -0700

AR Challenge based on Jay Papasan's book
The ONE Thing Part Two

The ONE Thing book, Chapter Five, begins with a quotation from PUBLILIUS SYRUS. A Syrian slave, captured in the 1st century BCE, Publilius was brought to Italy where he wrote many forms of literature. His efforts were so successful that he was freed by his “master”. Although famous for his mimes - he even won a first place award from Caesar himself in 46 BCE - only a collection of his maxims survives. Those are found in a 2nd century CE document called SENTENCES.

Papasan uses the following maxim from Publilius:

“TO DO TWO THINGS AT ONCE IS TO DO NEITHER.”

In Chapter Five, Papasan shares his thoughts about the failures of multi-tasking.

He believes that multi-tasking is a “lie. It’s an effective way to get less done.” The term “nulti-task” came from computer technology in the 1960’s he says. He states further that even that wasn’t accurate. The computer doesn’t do two things at once - it switches back and forth!

Papasan cites statistics about the TIME COST of switching as he calls multi-tasking. He quotes a 28% loss of time each work day. As a person shifts attention to the next task, the set-up and take-down times must be considered he says. No time savings there at all is his point.

In this chapter, Papasan also cites statistics about cell phone usage while driving and its negative effects.

Greg Vetter, in his book, FIND IT IN 5 Seconds, decries the concept of multi-tasking as well. I bet he’d agree with Papasan’s statement that “It’s not that we have too little time to do all the things we need to do, it’s that we feel the need to do too many things in the time we have.”

When discussing personal relationships, Papasan quotes author Dave Crenshaw, “The people we live with and work with on a daily basis deserve our full attention. When we give people segmented attention, piecemeal time, switching back and forth, the switching cost is higher than just the time involved. We end up damaging relationships.”

You still have time to enter the Challenge !

Lots to consider - in yet another chapter.

Have a happy day -
Lynn

Link to Part One of Three ........... Link to Part Three of Three

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AR Challenge based on Jay Papasan's book The ONE Thing Part Three

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:41:04 -0700

AR Challenge based on Jay Papasan's book
The ONE Thing Part Three

Although I began to read the book chapters for the Challenge points, just being honest here folks, I must admit the book engaged my brain and my tenents. In just these three chapters, I learned a lot of useful information. I think I will go to the Library and reserve a copy so I may finish it.

What new in Chapter Seven? WILLPOWER is his focus. Not so much “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” but more when your “willpower tank” is full, there’s a way! He sees willpower as a measurable asset.

If I had to give an example of his theory, I would say if I wanted to cook a full, fancy meal outside, I wouldn‘t try to cook with twigs, I would need full logs. I believe that’s his premise about willpower, it has to be at full strength.

Papasan cites the famous marshmallow study and several others about willpower. Later on in Chapter Seven, he supplies data about the contrast between the size of the brain, only 1/50 of body mass versus the brain’s usage of 1/5 of the calories we expend every day. Hmmmm - in the chapter, when he stresses the idea of using one’s brain at maximum level of possibility, that need for energy makes sense. What a disproportionate usage of energy!

He suggests a willpower “budget” so one may continue productively throughout the day. To meet the budget requirements, one must “eat right and regularly.” I guess I have to forgo the mini-Milky Ways and the mini-packs of oreo cookies and go for the carrot packs!

Tying into the concept of the book title The ONE Thing, the author suggests that we access our maximum brain capacity by doing the ONE thing in the morning when our willpower is at peak performance levels.

I guess that the other way to summarize this chapter would be to say “Do first things first.” It seems all his examples lead to the instruction “TIME YOUR TASK”

Have a happy day,

Lynn

PS AR Members - You still have today to enter the Challenge! L.

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In A Multiple Offer Situation There Is Only One Offer That Matters

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:40:36 -0700

AS USUAL -

Cindy gives us important ideas to consider.

Even the title: ... only one offer that matters ... I always learn from the insights that Cindy shares in her posts.

Sharing her experience makes each of our jobs easier day after day in our own cities. THANKS!!

Have a happy day -
Lynn

Via Cindy Jones-Northern Virginia Real Estate & Military Relocation Services (CJ Realty Group, Inc.):

And it's yours.

What do I mean? Don't worry about how many other offers might be out there, think only about writing the strongest offer you can the first time.

In a multiple offer situation it often comes down to the sellers net but there could be something you can do to sweeten the deal that isn't all about the price. For example has the owner said they need to find a new home? if so give them a reasonable time frame to find that home. If you have lost out on a home or two they might as well. If they are forced to make a quick decision it might scare them off. Instead of 14 days offer them 30 days.

What about a rent back? If the owners don't want to move until school is out consider closing as soon as possible and allowing them to rent back for 30-45 days. Make sure you check with your lender as most VA and FHA loans do not allow a rent back for more than 60 days.

Provide a strong Earnest Money Deposit (EMD). Even if you are using a VA loan with Zero down payment don't expect a seller to have confidence in your offer if you write a check for $500 or a $1000. Remember the EMD will be applied to your HUD-1 as a credit and you could get most or all of it back at closing. Of course the check you write will be deposited within 5 business banking days (per the contract) so be prepared to have the cash in the bank.

My recommendation is you have your contract prepared, signed and delivered electronically. This assures a clean and legible copy for the listing agent and the seller's to read. There's nothing more frustrating than having to reasamble pages from a fax machine or try and decipher handwriting when you have multiple offers to review.

Remember it's not about the other offer. It's all about yours. You can win in a competitive offer situation if your buyer's agent does their homework and you play your A game upfront.

No Hassle-No Pressure-Just Straight Talk About The Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
If you are interested in learning more about the Northern Virginia Real Estate market including Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William Counties give Cindy Jones and CJ Realty Group, Inc a call at 703-346-2213.

Military Relocation Specialist serving military families relocating to and from the Pentagon, Fort Belvoir, Quantico MCB and all of the Military District of Washington installations.

Check out www.varealestatetalk.com and www.cjrealtygroup.com for more information.

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AVOID RENTAL SCAMS Ask to Meet Agent or Owner in Buckhead Atlanta (1)

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:49:01 -0700

AVOID RENTAL SCAMS
Ask to Meet Agent or Owner in Buckhead Atlanta

REMEMBER - if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

Watch out for the following signals!

-- Rent is WAY TOO LOW!

-- Bad grammar or spelling

-- You can’t meet with Owner or Agent at Property

-- Request to reply to a “personal” email address or phone

Watch out for the CLEAR EXAMPLES of FRAUD!

-- “I can’t use my bank account due to (some drama).”
-- “Send the money by Western Union because ...”

Remember, the minute Western Union releases that money, IT IS GONE FOR GOOD!!!

Watch out for the following explanations!

-- “I am out-of-the country working.”

-- “I have to rent it so low because (some emergency) happened.”

-- “Just send the Security Deposit now and I will send the keys.”

-- “My job already moved to another city so I have to do this quickly.”

REMEMBER - if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

What can you do?

1. Check to see if the home is also for sale. Often the Scammers merely copy the MLS photos and make up a fake POSTLET or Craig's List ad.
2. Call a REALTOR(R) and have a professional represent you.

3. Call ODAT Realty in Metro Atlanta GA. 404-355-4466.

Have a happy day -

Lynn

In Part Two - Partial List of names and telephone numbers of known scammers

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