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Jeremy Hart

Insurance Companies To Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Customers – “your bill’s in the mail”

08-25-09
Jeremy Hart

Remember that whole Taylor, Bean & Whitaker mess? It’s been on my mind since it happened, I think in part because I have friends whose mortgage is with TBW. And one of the questions they asked was “where do I pay my mortgage?Word to the wise … keep paying. They’ll tell you where to send your next payment.

But what hypocrisy, because as homeowners are making their payments to Taylor, Bean & Whitaker, it’s highly probable that the company is not making the necessary payments to the municipalities and insurance companies on behalf of those same borrowers. I dug around a bit today and am starting to hear that that in fact is the case – more and more companies are probably going to begin reporting that escrow payments from TBW are not being made.

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Step On Out In Blacksburg This Weekend

08-05-09
Jeremy Hart


Steppin Out BlacksburgLooking for something to do this weekend in the New River Valley? Want something a little different from the norm?

Head out to Blacksburg this Friday and Saturday for the annual Steppin' Out festival.

Read more, and get the full schedule, at NRVLiving.com ...

Montgomery County - Prepare for Higher Property Values

08-04-09
Jeremy Hart

If you live in Montgomery County, be prepared for a tax increase in 2011. I know, that's a year and a half away, but start putting away those shekels now - the County is beginning real estate reassessments this month. From Montva.com:

Montgomery County Begins Real Estate Reassessments

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From A To Regulation Z

08-03-09
Jeremy Hart

Ever heard of Regulation Z? No? How about Truth In Lending? Still nothing?

That's okay - I'd be willing to bet most agents haven't even heard of Regulation Z (sounds top secret, doesn't it?). Nevertheless, I received information from a mortgage professional, Tom Vanderwell, that I thought important enough it needed to be shared here. Tom, thanks for sending me this.

First, some background.

When Selling Your Home, GREAT Photos Matter

08-03-09
Jeremy Hart

Several months ago, I started hiring Sean Shannon Photography to take high-quality photos of the real estate properties. I was finding that while my camera certainly takes good photos, it couldn't show the house off quite as well as a professional could. I talked with Sean about my problem, and he immediately showed me what I was missing.

Now, my properties stand out. They pop. And they turn heads. I use Sean's photos everywhere I run an ad, and everyone comments on how they look.

Read the interview with Sean Shannon at NRVLiving.com ...