I was surprised by the comments a Realtor recently made in an article about FSBO’s in the question and answer section of http://www.trulia.com. What was particularly bothersome in the article was the Realtors use of scare tactics.

The Realtor questioned whether a For Sale By Owner (FSBO) female would be prepared to have someone else around, at a moments notice, to help with security during a showing.
This Realtor did give equal billing to the men by also questioning the comfort and security a male would feel about allowing strangers into the home?

Is this a new low point in the need for Listing Realtors to maintain or justify their necessity?
The fact is that most Realtors are in fact females. Are they so concerned about being accompanied by others during a showing that they refuse to perform showings if a suitable person cannot be found?

What about lock boxes? Realtors have relied upon these for years. The use of a lockbox almost guarantees that only strangers will enter the property and this will take place when there is not a soul to watch over the real or personal property.

Let’s face it showing your home is an imposition but a very necessary one in order to secure a buyer. There is no other alternative. Buyers need to enter and see.

So according to the Realtor/Author of the original article, he or she feels that the female Realtors do not need to worry about their security and can be unaccompanied with buyers but the female property owner is running a greater risk.

And the security of the male is also a problem.

The world is full of dangerous people and I do think everyone needs to take precautions and have a back up plan if possible. Simple steps such as requiring a buyer to register and then following up with a phone call or email to verify the information is a wise move.

Questioning where a buyer currently lives or works and if the buyer intends to bring along their partner (how is that for politically correct) or children is always appropriate.

But if you decide to list your property for sale with a Realtor just because of scare tactics like this then you might as well stop the mail, UPS or even the oil delivery from coming.

Remember showing do not have to occur on a moments notice. By appointment is a usual and customary situation for showings.

By: James Joseph

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When you need to obtain a mortgage for bad credit, there are a couple options you have to choose from. Before you commit to anything, it is crucial that you know your options and spend some time thinking about this important decision. Whatever you decide is something you may be stuck facing and paying off for the next 30 years, so do not take this decision lightly.

Your mortgage for bad credit options are basically the following:

1. Search for and try to find the best offer with your current credit situation
2. Focus on credit restoration to qualify for preferred treatment

There are a number of companies and organizations that will approve you for a home loan no matter what your credit score, but that comes with major consequences. You’re likely to pay outrageous fees and the interest you’ll pay on the loan will be two to three times the average rate.

As a result, not only will it cost you hundreds or even thousands of dollars more to live in your home every month, but by the time you pay off your mortgage it could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars more. That’s because each month you pay your mortgage, more money is sent to the bank to pay interest than to actually owning your home. You’re simply paying a fee.

Whether you need a mortgage for bad credit to purchase a new home, refinance your current home, or buy a second home, you’ll end up paying more with these plans – and not just in mortgage payments. Because of your bad credit, your closing costs could be higher and you may end up paying private mortgage insurance (PMI), which is nothing more than a fee because of your bad credit score.

This can all be entirely eliminated by simply planning 30 – 90 days before you purchase your home. By putting a little effort in restoring your credit, you can erase any worries about getting approved for a mortgage. In doing so you’ll save thousands of dollars in the process and reduce your closing costs.

By: Ryan J. Taylor

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All property that has the potential to generate revenue now or in the future is commercial real estate. Some types of commercial real estate are:

o OFFICE PROPERTIES… Executive office space, office buildings, executive suites, flex space, rental office space, upscale office parks, corporate headquarters, class A office suites, freestanding offices, bank branches.

o RETAIL PROPERTIES… Shopping centers and shopping malls, shops, strip center sites, chain store site, showrooms, major franchise locations, showroom space, retail sites, pads, out parcels, free standing stores.

o DISTRIBUTION AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES… Warehouses for lease, sublease, rent and for sale, industrial facilities, industrial parks, factories, factory sites, mills, industry manufacturing plants, cross dock trucking terminals, shipping container yards, supply chain management infrastructure, 3pl resource provider company facilities, bonded warehouses, rail freight warehousing, refrigerated climate controlled warehouse space, logistics bulk transport, air cargo airport rentals, deepwater port commerce, airports, rail yards, deep water ports, cold storage and dry storage facilities.

o HIGH TECH PROPERTIES… Research and development parks, medical laboratories, call centers, scientific building projects, office space, NAP, R&D Park.

o LAND BROKERAGE… Corporate Headquarters locations, land tracts, residential development tracts, Industrial Parks, zoned land parcels, speculative acres, waterfront property, reality sites, business parks, resort property, regional mall sites.

o INVESTMENT PROPERTY… Office buildings, industrial rental properties, realty, multifamily rentals, regional shopping malls, shopping centers, rental properties, net leased properties, business parks, land parcels, residential developments.

o HOTEL AND RESORT PROPERTIES… Hotels, motels, resort lodging and hospitality properties, luxury resorts, convention centers, motel and hotel brokers, golf courses, theme park sites, stadiums, attractions. Note that unused property held for future appreciation is also considered to be commercial real estate.

By: Ron Redlich

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