I have created a new website that will allow you an easier way to search available HUD listings in Maryland. By visiting www.hudlistmd.com, you will be able to search live all available HUD homes in Maryland listed by County.
I have also provided a contact form so that you can request more information or a showing for any HUD property that you may be interested in.
Robert Kaetzel is a real estate broker with Real Estate Professionals, Inc. and specializes in the sale of HUD homes in Maryland with a primary emphasis on the Baltimore area. You can learn more about HUD homes and my infatuation with them by visiting www.hudhomesbaltimore.com. To search all available HUD listings in Maryland please visit www.hudlistmd.com. I am available to help you bid on a HUD home whether you are an investor or an owner occupant purchaser. You can contact me by phone at 410.916.2800 or through the email forms available on the websites listed above.
ROBERT KAETZEL IS TOP HUD SALES AGENT DURING THE FIRST THREE QUARTERS OF 2009
Baltimore, MD - Robert D. Kaetzel has been recognized by Real Estate Professionals, Inc. as the top sales agent in Maryland based on the number of HUD Homes sold during the first three quarters of 2009.
Sales data from Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. (MRIS) verify that Kaetzel sold thirteen HUD homes during the first three quarters of 2009 ranking him #1 out of over 48,000 real estate licensees.
During his fifteen years in the real estate business, Kaetzel has sold over 175 HUD homes.
HUD homes are properties acquired by the federal government resulting from a foreclosure on a real estate loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration. The Department of Housing and Urban Development then becomes the owner of the properties and is charged with disposing of the properties through local managing and marketing contractors, who work with licensed real estate agents like Kaetzel to sell the homes.
"I love selling HUD homes." Kaetzel says. "The process is very fair and straightforward and my clients are able to get some outstanding bargains."
Secret Insider Tips and Tricks for Bidding on HUD Homes in Baltimore
Baltimore's "HUD King" can get you a great deal when you buy a HUD home in Maryland...
Hello. My name is Robert Kaetzel and I have been a real estate broker in the Baltimore area for over 14 years.
Who cares?
Well my Mother does. Give me just a minute of your time and I'll show you how you can get incredible deals on HUD homes in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford County and all of Maryland.
Here is my story...
About 10 years ago I started working with real estate investors that wanted to buy cheap properties in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. Real estate investors live or die based on how great of a deal they can negotiate.
It was 1999 and I was getting lots of offers accepted on bank foreclosed homes for my clients. We were getting some really good deals. I would often notice some HUD homes selling for cheap prices, but I didn't know anything about them. My only experience with HUD homes at that time was turning down a potential buyer who wanted to buy a HUD home that was listed for $5,000.00. You see, I had no clue what I was doing.
Like most real estate agents, I didn't know anything about HUD homes.
I Was Clueless!
I saw many good deals that were just there for the picking.
If I could only figure out how to work the HUD system.
One evening I was listening to a real estate trainer speak about focus and specializing in one particular area of real estate. I thought about HUD homes and how few if any agents knew how the HUD system worked. That evening I decided that I would become the HUD King of Baltimore!
I would study and learn everything possible about bidding on HUD homes.
I would put in lots of lowball offers so that I could learn the HUD system and understand what prices were acceptable to HUD.
I would put the HUD bidding process under the microscope and study it like a scientist.
It took a while but then I got my first bid accepted, then the second and the third shortly thereafter.
Each time I bid on a property, I learned something new about HUD's bidding system. I learned the rules and the procedures that had to be followed to get my offer accepted. I even discovered one thing that I was doing when bidding that had HUD automatically rejecting my offers even when the price was acceptable.
Through trial, error and sheer persistence I discovered many insider secrets about bidding and winning HUD homes in Baltimore. I was on a roll.
The very next year I discovered one single HUD bidding secret that made me over $100,000.00 that year!
It was as if HUD had given me a golden key to make money with! I was happy and my clients were extremely happy because they were getting great deals.
They Should Be Happy! They Were Stealing Houses! Legally!
I sold a house at 2101 E. Chase Street for $1,200. I sold a house at 27 S. Decker Street in Patterson Park for $3,250. Great deals were commonplace. I remember bidding on a HUD property at 8 S. East Avenue in Patterson Park. I got an offer accepted for $12,500. I looked at the property and never sent in the contract as the house was a little rough. I regret that. It was a great deal.
In Baltimore County, my investors practically stole HUD homes. We sold single family homes in Dundalk, Essex, Middle River, Rosedale, Parkville, Carney for $30,000, $40,000, $50,000.
I have personally bought HUD homes from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore. Some of them I resold for thousands more without ever doing anything to them.
Getting Great Deals Was Just, Well, Ordinary.
I have lost count but I have been able to verify at least 160 HUD sales that I have been involved in and counting. "HUD King" A self proclaimed title. You be the judge.
I Was Sold On Selling HUD Homes!
Then my golden key started to tarnish.
The real estate market became so hot that people started paying ridiculously high prices for HUD homes. My investors couldn't justify the high prices. For about a year I only sold one HUD property. It was a long hot summer that year.
Gradually over time the HUD inventory built back up and prices started to fall.
I am now pleased to say...
Happy Days Are Here Again!
The current real estate market presents an ideal opportunity to buy a HUD home under market value. It doesn't matter if or you are a first time buyer, second time buyer or an investor.
HUD Homes can be great deals.
Please understand. Not every HUD home is a good buy. This one little fact deters many agents and buyers from ever pursuing any HUD deals.
Some HUD homes are overpriced, but a few get underpriced.
HUD becomes super motivated to sell at steep discounts at certain points in time. You just have to know when to bid and how much. I know when and how much! I can show you!
HUD paperwork must be filled out absolutely perfectly and submitted timely or your bid will be rejected. This one fact is the reason why I have seen HUD properties sell and fall through up to 15 times in a row before finally settling. Most agents have no idea what they are doing. You have to know what paperwork HUD requires and what their policies are.
I Have Spent Countless Hours Bidding on HUD Homes And I Have Figured Out How to Get The Best Deals!
I have the specialized knowledge that will help you to get a great deal when you buy a HUD home in Maryland.
I will show you:
• Why timing is absolutely critical to getting a HUD home for a bargain price.
• The special rules for bidding on HUD homes in Baltimore City.
• How to beat out other bidders by as little as $1.
• Stealth techniques for winning the best properties before other bidders.
• How to compute HUD's bottom line price on a property to the penny.
• Exactly when an investor can bid on a HUD home in Baltimore City.
• How to flip a HUD home without ever settling on it.
I can get you a great deal on a HUD home. Not knowing the HUD system or working with a real estate agent that doesn't know how to work the HUD system will likely end up costing you thousands of dollars.
One of my favorite things to do is to sell HUD properties. I am available to work with a limited number of HUD clients at a time. Please understand that I will only work with you if you are serious about buying a HUD home in Maryland and are ready to meet in person to discuss a potential purchase. The information that I have is only used to benefit clients that purchase HUD homes through me. Buying a HUD home with anyone else may cost you dearly!
http://www.hudhomesbaltimore.com
© Copyright 2008-2009. Robert D. Kaetzel. All Rights Reserved.
Real Estate Professionals, Inc.
Phone: 410.916.8200 Fax: 443.927.7283
As they used to say on Hill Street Blues, "be careful out there". I'll have to confess I really never watched the show much. That show was for old folks. I was too busy watching Miami Vice and trying to pretend that I was Don Johnson/Sonny Crockett. It was 1985 and I was only 15 Years old. Give me a break.
With the current status of the real estate market many agents and title companies are committing fraud in order to stay afloat. You have to be really careful who you do business with. There have been many title companies in Maryland that have been caught stealing escrow monies. One of the title companies that I was forced to work with by the bank (my seller) when I listed REO properties was recently closed. The owner plead guilty to stealing 1 million in client funds. The title company owner was actually caught living in and gambling in Atlantic City casinos with client funds and that is where she was arrested. Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. http://baltimore.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/pressrel08/ba092908.htm
This market will unfortunately bring out the worst in people. Please make sure that you pick your real estate agent/broker, title company and mortgage banker carefully. Do your due diligence and make sure you aren't dealing with a crook or con. Unfortunately there are title companies out there right now "open for business" that are in the process of being forced to close down by their title insurers.
Be careful out there, pal!
Real Estate Professionals, Inc. is a premier real estate brokerage company in Baltimore, Maryland. The company is more like a private club where successful agents in the real estate industry do business. The company offers affordable 100% commission programs for agents that are serious about the real estate business and want to earn a high income.
The broker, Robert Kaetzel enjoys providing advice, support and leadership to help each agent create their own professional and profitable real estate practice. Many of the agents that Robert has worked with earn $150,000.00, $200,000.00 yearly and more from selling real estate. Those that aren't earning at that level have personal real estate goals that they are working toward.
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I attended my first Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS® Fair today. The event was held at Martins West. I met some very nice people and reconnected with loan officers, title reps and real estate agents from my past. All in all I think GBBR did a great job putting on this event and I really love my GBBR umbrella.
I was a little disappointed in the moods of many agents that I meant. I know that there are some changes going on in the real estate industry but many people that I talked to were talking about surviving, not thriving.
It seems many agents believe that the market is so bad that you shouldn't bother trying. They seem to think that you should just accept the reality that your income is down and wait for better times.
I personally think that this market offers some of the greatest opportunities ever. Sellers really need good agents to represent them and to give them honest and prudent advice. Buyers can find exceptional deals if they have good agents leading them.
The main reason why this is a good time for smart agents to make money is that many agents are either leaving the business or aren't bothering to try to succeed. If you actually believe that you can prosper, you can join the 3-5% of agents that like this market and are taking advantage of it.
To your success,
Robert Kaetzel, Broker
Real Estate Professionals, Inc. is a premier real estate brokerage company in Baltimore, Maryland. The company is more like a private club where successful agents in the real estate industry do business. The company offers affordable 100% commission programs for agents that are serious about the real estate business and want to earn a high income.
The broker, Robert Kaetzel enjoys providing advice, support and leadership to help each agent create their own professional and profitable real estate practice. Many of the agents that Robert has worked with earn $150,000.00, $200,000.00 yearly and more from selling real estate. Those that aren't earning at that level have personal real estate goals that they are working toward.
Earn 100% Commission! Only $295.00/Month http://www.myrealestateprofessionals.com/100_percent_commission.html
Robert Kaetzel created Real Estate Professionals, Inc. so that serious real estate agents could earn 100% of the commission from their sales and develop their own professional real estate practices.
Robert Kaetzel is the President for Real Estate Professionals, Inc. and leads the company as the licensed broker. Before the real estate business, Robert worked at various jobs including grocery and deli clerk positions at Mars Supermarkets for seven years. After receiving his real estate salesperson license in 1995, Robert affiliated with Long & Foster Real Estate. He was also affiliated with RE/MAX Elite Realty for nearly four years.
Robert created Real Estate Professionals, Inc. in 2002 so that real estate agents could receive 100% of the commission from their sales. Robert is passionate about assisting the agents affiliated with Real Estate Professionals, Inc. He enjoys providing advice, support and leadership to help each agent create their own professional and profitable real estate practice. Many of the agents that Robert has worked with earn $150,000.00, $200,000.00 yearly and more from selling real estate. Those that aren't earning at that level have personal real estate goals that they are working toward.
Robert has worked in many specialty areas of the real estate business including, commercial real estate, first time home buyers, REO and foreclosed property and real estate auctions. Robert is a certified real estate auctioneer and maintains an auctioneer license in Baltimore County. During the four year period 2001-2004, Robert personally settled over 400 transaction sides which enabled him to have a high income while still having time to enjoy life. What allowed him to sell so many more homes than most real estate agents was Robert's infatuation with marketing. He is a student of the real estate business, an expert in direct response advertising and a skilled copywriter. All of his skills in advertising and marketing were honed from self study and personal experience. Robert is proud to lack a formal college education opting instead to follow the example of Abraham Lincoln by educating himself.
Robert enjoys traveling and is a certified scuba diver. He enjoys reading, photography and listening to audio books and music. Robert owns and invests in residential and commercial real estate and has a strong interest in history, politics and current affairs. He lives in Kingsville, MD with his wife, Jennifer, daughter, Sydney and son, George.
"Robert has created a company that truly puts the agent first, and has allowed me to accelerate my career by leaps and bounds."
"My business has grown a lot since I have affiliated with Real Estate Professionals. For one thing, I don't waste a lot of time around an office water cooler, or helping other people figure out how to use a computer in the company work room. But more importantly, by keeping 100% of my commission, I have more money left over at the end of every month to pour into promoting my own business. This has resulted in much faster saturation into periodicals and newspapers, and allowed me to get my name out there faster than I normally would have been able to."
Troy Williams, Associate Broker, REALTOR® - Owings Mills, MD
"With the extra $3,750.00 I would have made on just this one deal, it would have more than paid for an entire years monthly fees with Real Estate Professionals, Inc. and I would still have about $800.00 left over for other costs. It just doesn't make sense for me not to have made this move."
"I know I've made the correct choice."
Robert H. Leininger, REALTOR® - Baltimore, MD
"I personally have referred a minimum of 5 agents who have now signed on with Real Estate Professionals."
"As far as I am personally concerned, I would never work anywhere else."
Anthony Saunders, REALTOR® - Cockeysville, MD
"You have done more for me in 20 minutes than other brokers have in 3 years."
Tina Beasley, REALTOR® - Bel Air, MD
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