Blair Bangerter, a Utah Builder, liked the movie so much he built a replica of the home!
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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Back room deals may end up helping underwater homeowners
The Atlantic reported that the Obama administration has a plan that
would allow millions of homeowners with government-backed mortgages to
refinance them at today’s lower interest rates. This could be great
for many homeowners that would like to refinance but homes will not
appraise high enough to qualify.
The interesting twist is they are “pressing New York’s attorney
general to drop its investigation into dodgy foreclosure practices and
settle with the banks.”
Why? They need the banks on their side to put the plan into motion.
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/08/why-is-the-white-house-de… Barry Bevis, Broker/Realtor
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Smarter Houses…
A Southern California Builder is advertising Smart Homes…Looks Interesting!
“Imagine a home that knows how you like to wake up, with the perfect
lighting, music and climate welcoming you to a new day. Discover the
convenience
of previewing your guests and buzzing them in from any level of your
home via a video doorbell and wireless entry. Never again worry when
you’re on the run
about whether you secured your home as you now control your locks when
you’re not even there. At the end of the day, warm up, wind down,
chill out and
tune in as you control the lights, temperature and audio-visual
equipment from the comfort of your couch. Then, utilize the
“goodnight” function to secure
your home by setting nighttime lighting and temperature, locking the
front door and arming the security system.”
Barry Bevis, Broker/Realtor
C-850-491-3600
F-877-870-9066
www.BevisRealty.com
30 year fixed- 4.25% WOW!
Rates August 17th, 2011 Conventional 30 yr Fixed – 4.25% no points
Conventional 15 yr Fixed – 3.375% no points Conventional 5/1 2.625% no points
Jumbo 5/1yr arm – 3.625% no points Jumbo 30 year fixed – 4.625% no points
FHA 96.5%- 4.25% – 30 year fixed with 2.5% lender credit VA 100%- 4.25% – 30 year fixed with 2.5% lender credit
All conventional loan rates are based on a middle credit score of 740
or higher and a loan amount of $150k or higher on a primary residence
purchase. All rates based on purchase money mortgages for primary
residences. Jumbo loans are loan amounts over $417k with 20% down
minimum.
Rates are subject to change based on market conditions and are
intended to be used as a guide only. For up to the minute rates,
please call for a rate quote.
For Apr example calculations—please visit
www.suntrustmortgage.com/aprexamples.asp
For more information on our loan programs or to make an application,
please contact:
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Is Realtor.com Trying to Kill the Virtual Tour?
Buyers love Virtual tours- I can’t tell you how many buyers tell me they want to see a home after viewing the virtual tour. In the past I’ve had great traffic on my listings with Virtual Tours- Significantly more than for listings without them. But, over the past three years Realor.com has reduced the emphases on Virtual Tour links…
The link used to be big, flashy and look like this:
Then they reduced the size and the traffic on my virtual tours through Realtor.com shrunk.
Well they just shrunk it again….
Its obvious they are trying to take the focus off the virtual tour link. The results of the redesign? More of my virtual tour hits are coming from Home.com, Trulia, Facebook, and my personal website.
Why is Realtor.com doing this? It’s always about the money. The tour link takes the “lead” to an outside website that is beyond Realtor.com’s grasp. So, Maybe they are getting ready to charge me for a big tour link? Or maybe they are going to start their own tour company.
Whatever the reason-
WHY TAKE AWAY A FEATURE THAT THE BUYING PUBLIC LOVES?
There is a Hurricane coming…
It may not do damage to your house but it may delay your closing.
If a hurricane has even the slightest chance of making landfall most insurance companies will not write new policies.
If you are buying property in the next 10 days Call your insurance agent today and bind your policy!
Destroy assets to help the housing market?
So Bank Of America has a new plan to get rid of some of their bad assets… Bulldoze the house and give the land to the local government.
I’m sure the local municipalities will love this payoff…
BOA says one of the reasons they are doing this is to save the cost of paying property taxes.
Does something about this just smell funny?
Read more here:
http://curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com/2011/08/01/bulldoze-the-new-way-to-foreclose/?xid=rss-fullnation-yahoo
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