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12 FREE SERVICES THAT PAY OFF

12 Free Services That Pay Off For Buyers

To buy a home, you need to see things clearly. Knowledge and experience can sharpen your vision, and that's why it pays to shop with real estate professionals. Buying, of course, involves much more than driving around neighborhoods and looking at homes. As experienced real estate professionals, we can offer you the following 12 services (and many more) to make your house hunting a successful and satisfying process.

We will: Eye Chart

Go over your present and future housing plans to help you decide what kind of home will best suit you.
Go over your budget, to help you arrive at a realistic, affordable price range.
Explore with you all the suitable homes for sale in the Multiple Listing Service.
Acquaint you with the area, the variety of neighborhoods, shopping spots, and educational, social, religious and recreational facilities.
Explain the differences within each neighborhood, to help you decide which is most compatible with your interests and investment plans.
Show you any home listed by our office, by any other MLS Realtor, or any home advertised by any agency's yard sign.
Help you evaluate the advantages and/or drawbacks among the various homes you examine.
Provide you with the specific information you need about area taxes, government, and laws.
Guide you concerning the various financing plans currently available for home purchase.
Present your offers during offer and counter-offer negotiations.
Assist you through the process of home inspection and buyer/seller agreement concerning responsibility for property condition and conveyances.
Counsel you throughout settlement procedures, to make sure that your interests are well protected.

These are only a dozen of the services we provide to home buyers. To get started, simply give us a call. We'll help you determine what price you can afford and explain how different financing plans can save you money in monthly payments.

We would be happy to represent your interests in purchasing a home. Give us a call for more information! In the meantime, we think you'll be interested in reading our special online report, SETTLEMENT: Secrets To An Easy Contract Closing. Read it at no obligation whatsoever by clicking the link.

Best regards,

Lon Reed
ePro Certified Realtor®
Certified Loss Mitigation Consultant
Certified Credit Consultant
Short Sale/Foreclosure Specialist
San Antonio, TX 78258
800-693-9811 Toll Free
800-362-2949 Toll Free 24/7

http://www.LonReed.com
http://www.OneCallHomeRescue.com
http://www.OneCallCreditRescue.com
http://www.PreForeclosureSolutions.com

http://www.GetaBrandNewStart.com
http://www.BuyBlanco.com

CLEAN YOUR SCREENS

Screen Star

Get Your Screens Clean

With your windows open this fall, make sure dirty window screens don't ruin your view. To clean your screens, start by removing them from the windows and laying them flat on your patio or lawn.

The first step is to brush the screens lightly with soapy water and a soft brush. Rinse the screens with a spray attachment on your garden hose. Don't be too aggressive with either your brushing or water spraying-you could stretch your screens out of shape.

Dampen a cloth with mineral spirits and wipe the frame of the brushed and rinsed screens to remove grime.

Once you've removed the screens, you're likely to notice dirt built up in the grooves of your window frames. Use a disposable sponge paint applicator dipped in mineral spirits to clean out the grooves.

Now replace your screens, sit back and enjoy a fall breeze.

We've sent along a link to our special report, SELL OR REMODEL: How To Get The Most For Your Money. You can read it at no obligation.

Best regards,

http://www.LonReed.com
http://www.OneCallHomeRescue.com
http://www.OneCallCreditRescue.com
http://www.PreForeclosureSolutions.com

http://www.GetaBrandNewStart.com
http://www.BuyBlanco.com
http://www.FreshFortune.net

NOVEMBER E-NEWSLETTER

Hi ActiveRain Friends,

November 2008

Here is a link to our November e-Newsletter

Don't miss this month's cover story: "No Country For 'Fizzboes': Why Now Is Not The Time To Sell A Home Alone."

Visit our November E-Newsletter online now by clicking the URL above. Then turn to Pages 2, 3, and 4 for more timely articles of interest to today's sellers, buyers and homeowners.

For immediate service, reply to my direct inbox Lon@LonReed.com.

This Month's Articles

"Do You Have What It Takes?"
"FSBOs In Decline"
"Skipping Owner's Title Insurance Can Be A Costly Savings"
"Housing Bill Sets Higher Loan Limits"
"How 'Stagers' Set Up Homes To Sell Faster"

P.S. If you know of someone thinking about buying or selling a home, who would appreciate the high quality service we provide, we'd love to help them. Just give us a call with their name and number, we'll be happy to followup and take care of them for you!

We hope you enjoy this monthly electronic newsletter. Please forward the link above to a friend who would also appreciate the information. If you have any comments, please e-mail them to us. Or, if you would like answers to your specific real estate questions, we'd be happy to help!

Best regards,

http://www.LonReed.com
http://www.OneCallHomeRescue.com
http://www.OneCallCreditRescue.com
http://www.PreForeclosureSolutions.com

http://www.GetaBrandNewStart.com
http://www.BuyBlanco.com
http://www.FreshFortune.net

THROW IT OUT

When In Doubt, Throw It Out

We're all collectors and stashers of one kind or another, but if you take a little time to clear out the stuff you've been accumulating for years, you'll be surprised to see how much you really can live without. This is a great exercise if you are: considering a move soon, planning a garage sale, or looking for items to donate to charitable organizations. Bonus benefit: clearing out the clutter can even lift your spirits!

Here are some sensible tips for paring down your possessions:

Don't attack the entire house at once. Take it room by room.
Label four cartons or bags: "Keep," "Sell," "Give Away" and "Toss."
Divide and conquer the contents of boxes, closets and drawers.
Consider the big items too: Do you really like that armchair well enough to have it reupholstered, or are you ready to replace it? (Keep in mind that reupholstering can cost more than buying a new piece of furniture.)
Clothing: True, some styles could make a comeback - but do you have enough closet space to hold onto those super-short flowered dresses or pea green ultra-suede pants another year? If you haven't worn it in over a year, consider letting it go.

We've put together a special online report you may be interested in if you're about to relocate with children. It's called, FAMILY MOVE: Tips For House Hunting With The Kids. Feel free to call us for any other information or help you need to make a successful move to your new home.

http://www.LonReed.com
http://www.OneCallHomeRescue.com
http://www.OneCallCreditRescue.com
http://www.PreForeclosureSolutions.com

http://www.GetaBrandNewStart.com
http://www.BuyBlanco.com
http://www.FreshFortune.net

Lon Reed
PreForeclosureSolutions.com

Lon Reed: Real Estate Agent in San Antonio, TX

Office: (800) 362-2949

Mobile: (210) 497-1727
Secondary: (800) 693-9811

Lon's Profile:

e-PRO Certified Realtor® -
CERTIFIED Credit Consultant -
CERTIFIED Loss Mitigation Consultant -
EXCLUSIVE eAGENT®: eAgentPRO Certified Professional -
Licensed Real Estate Professional State of Texas - RE/MAX Real Estate Professional Sales Associate -
Preforeclosure (Loss Mitigation) and 'Short Sale' transactions: our specialty.

PREVIOUS LIFE:
23 years Mobil Oil Corporation (ExxonMobil), Senior Operations Controller, Mobil Pipeline Company

FAVORITE CHARITY: Happy Hill Farm, Granbury, TX "There is no place like it on earth! 'The Farm' changes lives everyday and makes a difference in the at-risk children who live, work, play, and attend school there. You MUST check out their website and support this great organization. I challenge you to learn more...it will change YOUR life forever!"

MEMBER:
San Antonio Real Estate Investors Association (SAREIA)
American Marketing Association (AMA)
National Association of Realtors (NAR)
San Antonio Board of Realtors (SABOR)
Texas Restaurant Association (TRA)
San Antonio Restaurant Association (SARA)

REALTOR®/INVESTOR: As Pre-Foreclosure / Investment Specialists, CalTex Acquisitions, LP, is "...your real estate solutions company." CONTACT: Lon Reed, San Antonio, TX 78258 (210) 497-1727 Office (800) 693-9811 Toll Free

PreForeclosureSolutions.com

PreForeclosureSolutions.com "...your real estate solutions company!" We are an investment company that purchases single-family and multi-family homes. We buy houses from people in situations like yours, in any condition, any area, and price range.

Although we are investors, we also offer a full range of professional, licensed Real Estate services through our team members! If your ARM has adjusted and you feel yourself slipping deeper and deeper under the weight of worry and debt, we may be able to help you keep a foreclosure off your credit report! We have the very best purchase programs available for a home owner to sell their house quickly! We specialize in helping folks all over the country avoid foreclosure. Give us a call today! 1-800-693-9811 We can help you, too!SAVE YOUR HOME!