Sheri Moritz - Wake Co. NC REALTOR® Apex to Raleigh to Wake Forest Real Estate

By far the best thing that I did for my business in 2011 was to sign up for and implement what I learned from the IMSD (Internet Marketing Specialist Designation Course) I have been a technology trainer in real estate for the past 15 years. Last year when I met Ben Kinney I decided it would be better for me to endorse his program than to try come up with training material on own because these guys have it mastered!

IMSD developed this training for real estate professionals who see the immense potential in online marketing but can't seem to get it working in their own business.

Here are three reasons why so many people are joining IMSD:

• 1) The teaching is practical. It simply tells you, "How do you win business using Social media, blogging, Craigslist, SEO, etc."
• 2) You actually implement each strategy that you learn instead of just taking notes and thinking you will do it "someday".
• 3) It works! Do what these guys recommend and you'll see your business grow.

Honestly, I facilitated this course in my office with about 20 agents and they all agreed that the Internet Marketing Specialist Designation Course was a great use of their time and money well spent. All of the agents that follow through with the course and implemented what they learned increased their business. There was not an agent in the room that could say they didn't get at least one closing as a result of what they implements from the IMSD.

One of the things I like best about the IMSD is that they are always trying to keep it fresh and up to date unlike many of the designation courses that are offered through NAR and other organizations. They often have guest speaker and trainers who excel in a certain area to offer additional advise. In the spirit of keeping it fresh... they are starting a whole new updated series on January 6th. Check it out and see what you think. There is a 30 day money back guarantee. Although I am posting this as part of a contest for the day (to win the new iPad3). I think this is the BEST course out there and that is why I volunteered my time to facilitate it in my office!

The second best thing I did in 2011 to help my business was attend Inman Connect and Agent Reboot in NYC and can't wait to head back there next week. Who is joining me? I know that Ben Kinney and Chad Hyams will be there... Will you be?

 

This is an exciting opportunity for home buyers. With all the bank owned, REO, Short Sale and New Construction homes on the market in the Raleigh and Wake County area, HUD wanted to come up with ways to get their HUD owned homes off the market and back into the hands of owner-occupant buyers. So HUD put together a program to help do this.

Buyers who qualify for FHA financing can benefit from a down payment of ONLY $100 to purchase a HUD-owned home instead of the normally larger down payment required from most conventional financing in the market today. The buyer must be an owner-occupant, utilizing financing insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Standard FHA underwriting guidelines apply and the sale must be for the full amount of the current list price.

ONLY $100 DOWN AND I CAN INCLUDE MONEY NEEDED FOR REPAIRS IN MY MORTGAGE!!!

HUD’s $100 down payment incentive program can also be applied to an FHA 203k loan, which can be used to fund repairs and renovations on the home. The FHA 203k program allows buyers to finance both the mortgage and additional money for repair or renovations with a single government-insured loan. This is one of the most exciting features of the new incentive program and should drive a lot of exposure to FHA’s 203k offering.

THEY ARE GIVING 3% TOWARDS YOUR CLOSING COSTS!!!

In addition to $100 down instead of FHA’s typical 3.5 percent down payment, HUD says it will also cover up to 3 percent of the closing costs in most cases.

With all of these incentives and historically low interest rates NOW is an incredible time to buy.  Contact Wake Home Team TODAY for more information on purchasing a HUD owned home, a foreclosure home or any home on the market at 919-322-9253 or view homes online at www.TriangleHouseSearch.com

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Are you having a hard time relating to the home buyer and seller of today? You know, the ones that have grown up with technology at their fingertips who search for homes on their smartphone or iPad? Are you trying to figure out how to implement technology into your real estate business to better serve this consumer? Have you been looking for a way to get tons of information jam packed into a technology filled day for real estate professionals? Then let’s plan a date…

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Dear Buyer Sitting on the Fence,

I wanted to let you know that while 2010 has provided incredible opportunities with the lowest mortgage rates in history along with some of the lowest home prices in many years it appears the window of the "perfect storm" for buyers may be narrowing.

Mortgage rates have jumped nearly 1% from thier lowest levels of around 4% for 30 year fixed loans. (That is actually a 25% increase) We are fast approaching the 5% mark (and in some cases we are already there). While 5% fixed for 30 years is really a very low number it is all relative to your neighbors rate of 4% because he/she purchased two months prior. Did you know that if you were looking at a $375,000 home at 4.5% you will only be able to afford a house less than $350,000 with the same monthly payment if rates go up to 5.5%? That being said, should you decide to buy now versus waiting for another 6 months or so, your rate may very well be much better than your newer neighbor that is at 6%.

This letter is not intended to shock or scare anyone into making a decision. However, it is important to think about the fact that rates NEVER remain at all time lows forever and prices are starting to rebound so it appears that we are finally at the inflection point where they must start to go up.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about your specific situation so that when the time comes to buy, now, six months from now, or any time in the future, you are ready to make an informed decision.

Happy Holidays!

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