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Val Rensink

Home Maker Over Any One?

01-17-12
Val Rensink
For Immediate Release Lamoreaux Residential Group Launches a “Home Makeover Contest” and “HomeSource Concierge Service” Victorville, Calif. – With the dawn of a new year for HomeSource Lamoreaux Residential Group, the team of skilled REALTORS® will be offering new and innovative services for clients in 2012. Striving to continually produce cutting-edge resources allows the HomeSource team to ensure clients receive the best customer service possible. The HomeSource will be offering clients concierge services in the New Year. By connecting new homeowners with reputable and trusted resources for home improvements and services, HomeSource clients will be able to turn their new buy into a dream home or enhance their home’s value. With the extensive list of vendors from landscaping, interior and exterior painting, cabinetry, flooring, insurance agencies, contractors and more, the Concierge team will work with HomeSource to provide clients with an array of vendor referrals that have been vetted for being licensed, insured, bonded and experienced in their industry. “Our goal is to provide a valuable resource to homeowners that want to fix up their house to sell, remodel the house they just purchased, or assist new homeowners who may be unfamiliar with the area. We realize it can be challenging when faced with simply looking in the yellow pages or searching online. Our referral list will provide a comprehensive list with multiple vendors in each category.” stated Chris Lamoreaux, Vice President of HomeSource. Also launching this year will be the Annual HomeSource Home Makeover. The HomeSource team will be accepting nominations beginning in February for one High Desert homeowner to receive a home makeover. HomeSource will be accepting nominations throughout the next six months and randomly drawing finalists weekly before choosing one winner to receive an exciting home makeover to be featured in the Daily Press. While helping clients buy and sell residential real estate is at top priority, the HomeSource team also works to remain resource to homeowners, before, during and after every transaction. “We’re extremely excited to launch the Home Makeover this year. The HomeSource team thrives on building and growing with our community and this new initiative will allow us to do just that. We are looking forward to giving back to the members of our community and appreciate the vendors and businesses willing to help make it happen,” stated HomeSource Vice President, Chris Lamoreaux. The HomeSource Home Makeover will allow businesses in the High Desert to join together to serve the community. While one deserving, local resident receives the home makeover of their dreams, vendors and service providers will be able to demonstrate their services and ability in front of the community. Local vendors such as Decorating Den, Hitt Plumbing and ServPro are some of the vendors excited to be involved in this event. For more information on the HomeSource Home Makeover, or to find out how you can become a part of the experience, e-mail info@HDHomeSource.com or call (760) 684-8100. One winner will be selected via random drawing from among all eligible entries received by the entry deadline. You must be at least 18 years of age and own the residence listed on the contest entry form. See contest rules for more details. About Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates, Inc. Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates is one of the leading franchisors of commercial real estate services through the Coldwell Banker Commercial® brand. Founded by Chris and Jason Lamoreaux, Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Solutions is an independently-owned and operated affiliate member of Coldwell Banker Commercial, a premier provider of real estate services and a leader in the commercial real estate industry. The Coldwell Banker Commercial network of brokers serves the needs of owners and occupiers in the leasing, acquisition, disposition, structured finance and management of all property types. The Coldwell Banker® network of commercial brokers can be found in over 500 offices in 41 countries. For additional information on Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Solutions, contact the Victorville office at (760) 684-8000 or visit their Web site at www.cbcdesert.com. ### Thanks for Reading

Daily Press Article Finish Year Strong

01-17-12
Val Rensink
HomeSource Realtors Finish the Year Strong Daily Press Recopied HomeSource Lamoreaux Residential Group has been working diligently through 2011 in an effort to assist High Desert Residents in finding homes which best suit their needs. With record low interest rates and homes far below replacement cost, the HomeSource Team has been able to successfully complete a notable number of transactions through 2011. HomeSource Team Cathy Meyers and Val Rensink specialize in complex transactions such as short sales. Equipped with certification such as the HAFA Mortgage Program and CreditSmart, Val and Cathy work to educate their Clients, ensuring they make the right decision for their unique situations. Through educating their clients and guiding them through he process of home buying, Val and Cathy have successfully closed seven transactions alone, in the month of December. For many real estate professionals, the end of the year typically slows down. However, Val and Cathy are proving that can be avoided with hard work, effort and positive relationships with clients. With short sales dominating the market, Val and Cathy make every effort to remain apprised of new guidelines and requirements. While working on completing each and every sale Val and Cathy aim for a speedy transaction by preparing in advance. From understanding any existing loans and the lenders to communication with all involved parties. Val and Cathy leave no stone unturned. "We enter every transaction with answers. If we have questions, we always reaffirm double check and verify. By ensuring we have all of our bases covered from the start, we can avoid complications along the way," Stated Rensink. Val and Cathy have taken numerous courses in short sales and have come to understand building positive relationships with lenders is essential. Reducing the liability and loss for banks is of high value and doing so can help speed the short sale process along. "Short Sales can be complex transactions and communication is the key. We always remain accessible for our clients and the involved parties. We thoroughly prepare in advance and understand what it takes to expedite these sorts of sales Stated Cathy Meyers. For more information on working with Val and Cathy for a short sale or for buying or selling your next home, Call 760 684 8100 or email info@lamorgroup.com. Thanks for Reading Val Hesperia, Phelan, Victorville, Apple Valley, Pinon Hills

Short Sale Summit in Palm Desert Ca

10-24-11
Val Rensink

Hi All

Tomorrow I attend a Short Sale Summit in Palm Desert. it's location is at CA Desert Association of Realtors.

The presenters are Jacob Swodeck who is a National Short Sale Trainer. He and his organization have closed over 1,000 short sales since the late 1990's. He is the Director of Education for PSC certification. One of the things that Jacob likes to do is make your business recission proof. I have been trained by Jacob and attended several of his presentations because he allows brings value with some of the latest information and time tested information.


At this presentation also Amelia Castro who has been a representative with Wachovia Short Sales is also listed to be at the presentation. Later this week Amelia will be at my Office at HomeSource Lamoreaux Residential Group.


As a Short Sale agent I believe in ongoing training and being around others who are successfully completeling short sales.


I am looking forward to the event very much. Palm Desert here I come.

When Banks Surprise on Short Sales

10-03-11
Val Rensink

Good Morning

If you have worked with short sales you know how intricate and involved the process could be and is.

We had a short sale with two banks. The first was a Fanny Mae backed loan and according to its guidelines concerning the second. It would only allow for 6% of the loan balance of the second to be paid to the second.

The second was $28000. They were not going to settle for $1680. However here was the glitch, The first would not allow the owner to play what the second wanted($5000). The First would not allow the agents to contribute anything to the second(the sale of the first was $50,000 there really wasn't a whole lot of commission money anyway).

So we thought, "We will find a cash buyer who will see that this is a good investment and will step up to the plate and pay the second the monies they needed to release the lein and satisfy the note" We did find a buyer for whom that was true and guess what????? The First would not allow the buyer to pay the second. We thought how do we get over this hurdle???

We called the second and asked them if they would negotiate a loan modification from $28000 to $5000.

Unbelievable, they did. Our clients reluctantly signed a $5000 note to be paid over X amount of years at no

interest. OK

The Deal closed and although we had not achieved exactly what we wanted it was better than a stick in the eye.

Guess what? a few month later our clients recieved correspondence from the bank. The note was paid in full, released and done. How? I am not sure. however I put this question to Vanessa Liddell at one of her short sale classes- she is a most excellant teacher. And in a nutshell --- SB 584 is probably the new law that came into play. Needless to say, we asked our client to come into the office and make a phone call to the bank. With great joy we all heard the good news!!! Paid in Full, Released, done, over. Thats it.

Not all short sale stories end with a surprise in favor of the client. This one did.

Another Great Day in Real Estate

You make it a great Day

Val