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2025 Holidays Schedules that Delay COEs
Interest Rate Corner
Interest Rate Quote
News Events that Influence Rates
Which Borrowers Get the Best Rates
These Loan Factors Determine a Borrower’s Rate
2023 Loan Limits
Loan Programs
“Interest Rate “Buy-Downs” Lenders Newest Gimmick
Stated Income – 2nd Trust Deeds Up to CLTV 65%
EZ Qual 10% Down – Only 1 yr. Tax Return for Self Employed Buyers/Borrowers
High Debt Ratio and Lower Fico FHA & VA Loans
FHA and VA Streamline Loans
FHA’s Obscure “100 Mile Rule”
Why Hard Money Loans Rarely Close
What Are Construction Loans and How Do They Work?
Agent’s Lending Referrals- “3 Cards” Are Not Required”
First Time Buyers
Buying vs. Renting: 56 Pros and Cons
Closing Cost Credits Are Back! Creating a “Win Win”
Using Co-Signers to Buy a Home
Using Gift Money to Qualify for a Home Loan
Survey Highlights “Stigmas” Against Renters
Realtor.com: Buyers Give up a Dream Homes for Good Schools!
Study: Renters More Financially Stressed Than Homeowners
Calif. Renters More Likely to Leave Than Owners
Urban Institute Study: Highlights Financial Impact of Delayed Homeownership
Homeownership Remains Strongly Linked to Wealth-Building
Credit Corner
CFPB: Credit Bureaus Have Quit Responding to Many Consumer Disputes in 2022
CFPB: Top Debt Collection Questions Answered
New Calif. Financial Protection Law Goes into Effect
These FICO Myths are Killing Credit Scores!
Divorce: How it Affects Mortgages and Real Estate
Debt parking,’ an Illegal Trick from Debt Collectors
Buying a Home After Credit Meltdown, Bankruptcy or Short Sale
BK / Short Sale / Foreclosure Wait Times
VA Corner
The Nuts and Bolts of a VA Offer
2023 USMC Golf Tournament
Veterans Support Groups
Home-Improvement Grants for Vets & Low Income Homeowners
Light a Green Light “for a Vet”..to Honor Heroes!
R.E. Agent Corner
Outsource a “TC” or Hire One “In-House”
Eliminating Multiple “Cross-Quals” for Your Buyer’s Next Offer!
Using Loan Officers to Screen Buyers & Close Deals
Agent Sales Tips
Podcast: Jump Start Your Marketing … (24 minutes)
Working with Self Employed Buyers!
Overcoming “We Won’t List – Until We Find a Home”
5 Myths About R.E. Agents and My Debunking Strategies
Inman: Defusing Tense Arguments with Clients
Inman: 7 Tips for EZ Lead Follow Up!
Inman: Making Sure Your Client Never Calls Another Agent
11 Negotiation Points that are Killing Your Deals!
Your Friend Chose Another Agent— Now What?
77 R.E. “One-Liners” to Motivate Clients!
21 Common Objections & How to Handle Them
Buyers Corner Links
Changing FHA / VA Lenders Quickly
Tax Corner
State of California Proposition 19
The IRS Targets the Realtor / Lending Industry – Here’s How
IRS Statute of Limitations
Tax Ramifications of Owning Invest. Props!
Environmental Studies
UCLA: Freeway Pollution Travels Farther Than Thought. How to Protect Yourself
Risks of Wildfire Smoke? Toxic Living Microbes
Inman: 5 ways Calif. Fires Will Change the Face of R.E.
Event Marketing
25 Holiday Marketing Ideas For Real Estate Agents
Community Marketing – Agent Starts Pet Adoption Center
Inman: 8 Dos & Don’ts for 4th of July Marketing
24 Fourth of July Marketing Ideas
Hosting & Marketing a Mobile Shredding Event!
3 “Turkey Day Hacks” Agents Can Pull Off!
Legal Corner
Falsifying “Owner Occupancy” Status Gets New Criminal Scrutiny
FBI: Housing Fraud – What We Investigate!
First Am: Launches “AI” Platform to Detect Loan Fraud
SoCal Counties Provide Deed and Housing Fraud Protections
Fraud Detection with FraudGuard
Buyers Committing Fraud-Here’s Their Tactics!
Title Companies and RESPA Violations
Social Media Marketing
The Myths of Buying “Online Real Estate Leads”
14 Tips for Boosting Online Reviews
Becoming a Blogger – It’s Easier Than You Think!
11 Rules to Avoid Social Media Trouble
Inman: 10 Instagram Hacks Agents Need to Know!
Renter Marketing
“Verbal Hints” of Renters Thinking about Buying a Home
Inman: Having a “Millennial-First’ Marketing Strateg”
Getting Self-Employed Buyers Ready for 2024
Renters Profiles
Are Your Buyers Serious? Or Just Working You?
Seller Marketing
Overpriced listing? Persuading Clients to Drop the Price!
9 Ways to Avoid a Real Estate ‘Commissionectomy’
Combating 5 Lies Agents Tell to Win Listings
Defending Your Commission: 7 Things NOT to Say
11 Reasons “By Owner” is a Bad Idea!
Inman: 5 Pricing Myths Sellers Believe
Housing Studies
Calif: Home Prices Drive Migration Trends
Nat. Report: Puts Cal Housing Shortage in Perspective
U.S. Housing Stock is Aging; Here’s Why!
Inman: 7 Senior Housing Options Agents Need to Know!
Why Homeowners Retire (& Sell) Early!
Vendor Links
Simple Tech Services
Duane Gomer Education
Loangevity Mortgage
Agents – Should You Change Brokers?
Inman: Exiting Your Broker Without Burning Bridges
8 “Q & A”s Before Meeting a R.E. Recruiter
Independent vs. Franchise: Which Brokerage Model is Best for You?
Signs It’s Time to Leave Your Team
Changing Brokerages? 15 Key Points of a R.E. Employment Contract!
Want to Switch Brokerages? Ask Yourself 7 Questions First!
Protecting Your Brand From Other Agents and Brokerage!
Mortgage Calculator
Condo Corner
Freddie Streamlines Condo Approvals for Buyers
11 Condo/Townhome Deal Killers
Condo “Contents” Insurance Coverage
Condo and HOA Certification Steps
Investor Corner
Investor Calculator
How to Speak “Investor Speak” with Your Clients
10 Tips for Clients Buying a Rental “Coach Em Up” Before They Run You Around
Crypto/Digital Corner
Can We Use Crypto to Buy a Home? No!
Home Inspection Corner
Lender Rules for Termite Inspections and Repairs
Regs for “Garage Conversions & Un-Permitted Additions”
15 Buyer’s Reasons Why “That’s a Dealbreaker”
Inman: Home Inspections – 7 Tips for Negotiating! Repairs
Stop Inspections from Killing Deals!
Inman: 7 Reasons Pre-Listing Inspections are a Must
Regs for “Garage Conversions & Un-Permitted Additions”
Insurance Corner
Fine Print & FAQs Homeowners Insurance Coverage?
Community Marketing
Rainwater Harvesting: An Agents Guide for Market Visibility
New Home Construction
Cali Closes ‘Pay-to-Play” Loophole for Local Officials/Builders
New YIMBY Housing Laws are Coming to a City Near You!
New “Micro Grid Energy Tech” Changes Home Construction
The Tradeoffs of Buying New Home Construction
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Daniel Dobbs
2022-01-23T06:25:54-08:00
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