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What is an SRES?

08-25-08
Richard Ives

An SRES® designee can help you make wise decisions about selling the family home, financing, buying rental property, or managing the capital gains and tax implications of owning real estate, among many other issues. In addition to guiding clients to the right experts on tax laws, probate, estate planning, and a variety of equity conversion strategies, Seniors Real Estate Specialists® can offer clients relevant information on current trends in senior real estate transactions.

An SRES Designee has:

  • learned the application of federal laws for Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA).
  • adopted methods for counseling the 50+ buyer and sellers
  • committed his/herself to focus on the transaction and avoid inappropriate involvement in family matters
  • developed sensitivities to 50+ issues on priorities when counseling buyers and sellers, showing properties, and managing transactions
  • established reputable services that win and sustain client and customer relationships and position his/herself as a trusted real estate advisor
  • assembled a team of experts to help serve 50+ clients and customers
  • been educated on the uses, benefits, procedures, and issues involved in reverse mortgages
  • learned about the uses of pensions, 401k accounts, and IRAs in real estate transactions
  • gained an understanding of how Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security impact 50+ real estate decisions
  • the ability to help clients integrate disposition of real property into estate plans
  • the knowledge to recognize mortgage finance and loan schemes and scams that victimize 50+ borrowers.
  • When your ready to buy or sell your next home look for an SRES or give me a call and I will be happy to find an SRES for you in your area.

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Understanding Acronyms

08-25-08
Richard Ives

WYSIWYG

"What You See Is What You Get?" Whoa...not when it's loaded into a long
acronym like the above. And unless you have a teenager or tech-savvy kid -
or are a text-messaging junkie in your own right - these acronyms can leave
you scratching your head and feeling very "out of the loop" when someone
hits you with one. The good news? You're not alone, and there's an answer.

Speed and ease are the names of the game, and messages with jumbled letters
have now become a part of our everyday lives. Everywhere you turn, codes,
abbreviations and acronyms are being used, but these quick methods of
communication can leave you frustrated, confused and unable to respond if
you just can't break the code.

So where do you turn if you need to find a solution in a hurry? Pulling out
the dusty Webster's dictionary won't help, but visiting
http://www.stands4.com/ will.

With a few clicks of the mouse, you can access acronyms and abbreviations,
and even search by industry, like medical, internet, computing, business,
international and more. Simply enter the confusing phrase in the search
engine, or search from A to Z by clicking on the first letter of the acronym
or abbreviation and voila a list will appear with the most likely
answers to your query. And, if you want to start including a few acronyms or
abbreviations into your own emails or text messages, but do not know the
secret codes, perform a reverse lookup. Just enter the phrase, hit search,
and a list will appear.

With the increased demand for text and instant messaging, expanding your
tech vocabulary and learning a few codes will allow you to communicate with
confidence and ease. And if you really want to be a hip parent, the next
time you receive a message from your child loaded up with CUL8R (See You
Later) and BRB (Be Right Back) log onto the site, grab a few codes in
response, and send your own abbreviated message you will leave them #:-)
and LOL (Shocked and Laughing Out Loud)!

And for all your real estate needs please do not hesitate to give me a call.

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Richard Ives

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AT HOME

Richard Ives, ABR, e-PRO, RECS, AHWD, SRES, AIREE, REEA

Real Estate Broker

Accredited Buyer Representative

Seniors Real Estate Specialist

At Home with Cultural Diversity Certified

e-PRO Internet Certified Specialist

Real Estate Instructor

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New Price! Take A Look!

08-25-08
Richard Ives

~ Berwyn Condo For Sale ~

New Price!

RE/MAX At Home
Richard Ives,ABR,ePRO,SRES,AHWD,AIREE,REEA

Website: http://www.richardives.illinoisproperty.com/IL6911062


3505 OAK PARK AVE #C-3
BERWYN, IL 60402
MLS#: 06911062
Price: $125,000
Bedrooms: 1
Full Bathrooms: 1
Half Bathrooms: 0
FANTASTIC CONDO FEATURING HARDWOOD FLOORS AND CERAMIC TILE RECENTLY UPDATED KITCHEN THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU TO COOK WITH LOTS OF CABINET SPACE AND CORIAN COUNTER TOPS!BEDROOM FEATURES DUAL CLOSETS.THE BATHROOM HAS ALSO BEEN UPDATED. MOVE IN READY!ALL THIS AND A STORAGE UNIT. JUST MINUTES TO DOWNTOWN, & THE METRA STOP JUST BLOCKS AWAY WHY LOOK ANY FURTHER. HURRY THIS GREAT HOME WILL NOT LAST LONG SO MAKE IT YOURS TODAY! CHECK OUT THE NEW PRICE! HURRY THIS ONE WILL NOT LAST LONG! PRICED TO SELL!

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Living Room

Kitchen


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Bath


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Buyer Tax Credit

08-24-08
Richard Ives

On July 30th, President Bush signed a major housing bill (H.R. 3221) into law. As part of the housing bill, Congress has created a new, temporary tax credit to provide an incentive for first-time homebuyers. The $7,500 credit will be available for the purchase of a principal residence on or after April 9th, 2008 and before July 1, 2009.

This post is for informational purposes only. Please contact your tax professional for specific tax related questions.

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Do You Have a Favorite Quote?

08-21-08
Richard Ives

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