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Thought of the Day!

07-19-09
Ralph Jorge
Ralph Jorge: Loan Officer in Victorville, CA

This quote grabbed my attention, its power speaks for itself. "It is not how you start, it is how you finish" by unknown. Think about it and be good to someone.

Ralph Jorge

Loan Officer

951-907-4770

Why I want to study abroad

01-13-09
Kort Linden
Kort Linden: Real Estate Agent in Victorville, CA
I have always strove to be at the top of my class not because this was hugely important to me but because the top ten percent of students receive about ninety percent of academic and non-academic benefit in life. This ten percent rule is something I apply to most areas of my life. That is way I came to Babson, not only because I loved entrepreneurship but because I knew I wanted to be among the top ten percent of business students nationwide. Coming to Babson, I thought that I might be overwhelmed by the intellectual giants here. However, I was inspired to work even harder, and I soon learned that I could thrive like never before among peers of this caliber. Likewise, I hope to be among the world’s best students at LSE. I hope to learn from them, to thrive amongst our collective drive and talents. I have since transferred this inspiration into my entrepreneurial ventures. In fact, my career goals have always and will always focus around entrepreneurship. In order to be a great entrepreneur, I will need to understand many different cultures. In today’s world, I do not think it is possible to perform at the highest entrepreneurial level or even be a well rounded person without understanding the international cultures which dominate the contemporary business landscape. The London School of Economics, my first choice for study abroad, is nearly unparalleled in the diversity and size of its international student base. Utilizing this resource, I want to learn the way business is conducted in England and the European Union. In addition, like at Babson, I look forward to making friends from all over the world so that I may learn something of their business cultures too. In short, through my time abroad, I hope to gain the knowledge and experience to conduct business globally by learning not only from the professors but from the people around me. It is said that the people around you are the most valuable thing we have in life. The people around us shape us in ways that money could never hope to. Once we expand the way in which we think, behave, and live – going back to ignorance is very difficult. Going to Babson has expanded my consciousness of the world in ways I could not have imagined just two years ago. Exposure to these people, of vastly different backgrounds, has allowed me to live a fuller and more successful life. I have since had opportunities and gone down paths completely foreign and eye opening. I hope to continue this experience abroad, in a place that is abroad itself to the majority of its students-LSE. With a treasure trove of human and academic resources, I hope to make many international friends as well as learn of their cultures. Additionally, I hope to sharpen my ten college units of Spanish and finally become fluent regardless of whether I am accepted to LSE or ESAD. Whether I am learning in the class room, from those around me, or from the culture I will be immersed in, I want to make the most of this experience. Find Victorville homes for sale.

Questions Answered for a Hot Real Estate Forelcosure market

01-11-09
Kort Linden
Kort Linden: Real Estate Agent in Victorville, CA

1. Why buy a bank owned home now? Has the market hit bottom?

2. How are you going to get a REAL STEAL on a bank owned home?

3. What if YOU don’t know how to or don’t want to fix-up a house?

4. How can you get your taxes REDUCED on the house you NOW own?

5. What’s the difference between a Bank Owned, Forclosed, REO, and Repo?

 

1. Why buy a bank owned home now? Has the market hit bottom?

Anyone in any market of any kind (including the stock market) will tell you it’s impossible to tell when a market has absolutely bottomed.  They’ll also tell you that if you wait until the bottom is officially “found” you’ll be too late to get the maximum benefit.

 

The housing prices probably won’t DECLINE much longer.  One indication of this?  Many bank owned homes are now receiving multiple offers  - some sell for $5,000 — $15,000 ABOVE what’s being asked! 

 

Bank-owned-home prices have declined to a price point that is approximately what the house would have been worth eight years ago!  Interest rates are low now. The FED will have to raise interest rates at some point.  The FED has signaled, “they won’t be going LOWER!”  We’re in a “window” that won’t last forever.

 

Our economy has entered an inflationary stage with rapidly rising prices for everything from gas to food to clothing.  The prices for almost everything it takes to build a house are going up.  As the replacement cost of housing rises, it’s likely the price of existing homes will stop declining,  pause,  then rise. 

 

Almost all the new home builders in the Victor Valley gathered together and agreed to stop building. 

This action will help to reduce new home inventories.

 

The inventory of distressed bank-owned properties will begin to decline soon.  Banks are not in the real estate business!  The homes on their books negatively affects their ability to lend money  - the ONLYbusiness they ARE in!  The banks want the their vacant, deteriorating houses GONE , as soon as possible!

 

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2. How are you going to get a REAL STEAL on a bank owned home?

 

Our job is to facilitate that, but in gerneral terms:

“NO PAIN,  NO GAIN”?  Banks DO NOT want to FIX or FIX-UP houses!  Most buyers don’t want to either!  There is no real competition for damaged houses, and that’s where the STEALS ARE!!  So, if you’re willing to do what OTHERS will NOT do,  YOU WIN!  Your Repo-specialist agent will help you quickly get bids on the work that needs to be done,  so you’ll have a very good idea of what YOUR total cost to repair will be.

 

Go up ^

 

3. What if YOU don’t know how to or don’t want to fix-up a house?

 

There is another segment of the bank owned home market that is still largely ignored!

The other segment of the market where there are real STEALS?  Big beautiful, wonderful, roomy, luxurious and delicious homes!  Many of these have asking prices that are up to 50% off what they sold for, or would have sold for, just two years ago!  Have you dreamed of having a pool?  Have you always wanted a couple of acres with your home?  Would you like an extra garage?  How about an extra small house in the back for a parent, or an attached casita?  Maybe you’d like an office, a game room and, still have 3 bedrooms?

 

Go up ^

 

4. How can you get your taxes REDUCED on the house you NOW own?

Just email us today and Say,  “I’d like the form and instructions to send to the tax assessor to reduce my taxes!”  We’ll get it right to you!

 

Go up ^

 

5. What’s the difference between a Bank Owned, Forclosed, REO, and Repo?

They are all essentially the same thing.  When a home goes into default, the bank takes ownership of it and then the bank puts the home on the market. REO is the official term used by people in the industry and stands for Real Estate Owned (Repo stands for Repossesed). ·

 

Why buy a bank-owned home now?  Has the market hit bottom? 

 

Anyone in any market of any kind (including the stock market) will tell you it’s impossible to tell when a market has absolutely bottomed.  They’ll also tell you that if you wait until the bottom is officially “found” you’ll be too late to get the maximum benefit.

 

The housing prices probably won’t DECLINE much longer.  One indication of this?  Many bank owned homes are now receiving multiple offers  - some sell for $5,000 — $15,000 ABOVE what’s being asked! 

 

Bank-owned-home prices have declined to a price point that is approximately what the house would have been worth eight years ago!  Interest rates are low now. The FED will have to raise interest rates at some point.  The FED has signaled, “they won’t be going LOWER!”  We’re in a windowthat won’t last forever.

 

Our economy has entered an inflationary stage with rapidly rising prices for everything from gas to food to clothing.  The prices for almost everything it takes to build a house are going up.  As the replacement cost of housing rises, it’s likely the price of existing homes will stop declining,  pause,  then rise. 

 

Almost all the new home builders in the Victor Valley gathered together and agreed to stop building. 

This action will help to reduce new home inventories.

 

The inventory of distressed bank-owned properties will begin to decline soon.  Banks are not in the real estate business!  The homes on their books negatively affects their ability to lend money  - the ONLYbusiness they ARE in!  The banks want the their vacant, deteriorating houses GONE , as soon as possible!

  

 

 

· #6:  HOW are YOU REALLY going to GET A DEAL a bank-owned home?

 

Have you ever heard this:  NO PAIN,  NO GAIN”?  Banks DO NOT want to FIX or FIX-UP houses!  Most buyers don’t want to either!  There is no real competition for damaged houses, and that’s where the STEALS ARE!!  So, if you’re willing to do what OTHERS will NOT do,  YOU WIN!  Your agent will help you quickly get bids on the work that needs to be done,  so you’ll have a very good idea of what YOUR total will be.

 

· #7:  What if YOU don’t know how or don’t want to fix-up a house? 

 

There is another segment of the bank owned home market that is still largely ignored!

The other segment of the market where there are real STEALS?  Big beautiful, wonderful, roomy, luxurious and delicious homes!  Many of these have asking prices that are up to 50% off what they sold for, or would have sold for, just two years ago!  Have you dreamed of having a pool?  Have you always wanted a couple of acres with your home?  Would you like an extra garage?  How about an extra small house in the back for a parent, or an attached casita?  Maybe you’d like an office, a game room and, still have 3 bedrooms?

 

· How can you get your taxes REDUCED on the house you NOW own?

Just email us today and Say,  “I’d like the form and instructions to send to the tax assessor to reduce my taxes!”  We’ll get it right to you!

 

· Here’s what’s happening:  The tax assessor will not necessarily or automatically reduce your taxes, even though your house has lost as much as 50% of it’s VALUE!  YOU DESERVE to have your taxes REDUCED to the current value of your home! 

Copy Right Kort Linden

Apple Valley Real Estate.

Old Program Has Resurfaced

Nelson Alvarado High Desert Loans: Loan Officer in Victorville, CA

Attention Realtors the usda 100% loan program is back. It is geared towards rural areas. It is a great loan program becuase it is based on the appraised value not the purchase price so financing closing cost is still an option with this program for your borrowers than can truly afford the house but just dont have the closing cost money. Great stuff!!!!