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		<title><![CDATA[Tucson Real Estate Forum - All Forums]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 04:22:56 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cost Effective Drafting / Design Services]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=144</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 11:56:28 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lightning Sky Drafting & Design  Services

5 years experience with Residential Custom Homes, Remodels, Porch Additions, Commercial and Landscape Plans under supervision of Registered Architects, 2 years independent project experience with Residential Custom Homes. Familiar with City of Tucson, Pima County, Town of Oro Valley and Pinal County Building Department submittal processes. Able to work with clients directly or as drafting services for Architects. 

Home Office w/ AutoCAD 2002 capability, familiar with newer versions. 

520-780-3792 
or 
email MaxPower1272@yahoo.com 

Contract Pricing subject to scope of project, average 2-4% of estimated construction cost, includes As-Built (if any), Preliminary Meeting, 2 Design Process Meetings & Schematics, Construction Document Production, Construction Document Routing to Engineers & Revisions as required, Construction Document Finalizing, Permit Routing & Building Department Comments. 

Additional Services Out of Pricing Scope¨ 

Costs of Engineering, Soils & Material Test, Survey, Visual Renderings, Models, Legal Information, Archaeology Required or Public Design Meetings. 

Hourly Pricing @ &#36;20.00/hr for individual sheets, redlines or other service as needed or requested. 

Willing to work with difficult projects and/or clients.  
  
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Real Estate Investors & House Flippers get your project done right with buidling permits and proper planning. I can help you connect with contractors, engineers and architects. 

Good luck!!!!!

-Eric]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lightning Sky Drafting & Design  Services

5 years experience with Residential Custom Homes, Remodels, Porch Additions, Commercial and Landscape Plans under supervision of Registered Architects, 2 years independent project experience with Residential Custom Homes. Familiar with City of Tucson, Pima County, Town of Oro Valley and Pinal County Building Department submittal processes. Able to work with clients directly or as drafting services for Architects. 

Home Office w/ AutoCAD 2002 capability, familiar with newer versions. 

520-780-3792 
or 
email MaxPower1272@yahoo.com 

Contract Pricing subject to scope of project, average 2-4% of estimated construction cost, includes As-Built (if any), Preliminary Meeting, 2 Design Process Meetings & Schematics, Construction Document Production, Construction Document Routing to Engineers & Revisions as required, Construction Document Finalizing, Permit Routing & Building Department Comments. 

Additional Services Out of Pricing Scope¨ 

Costs of Engineering, Soils & Material Test, Survey, Visual Renderings, Models, Legal Information, Archaeology Required or Public Design Meetings. 

Hourly Pricing @ &#36;20.00/hr for individual sheets, redlines or other service as needed or requested. 

Willing to work with difficult projects and/or clients.  
  
-------------------------------------------------------

Real Estate Investors & House Flippers get your project done right with buidling permits and proper planning. I can help you connect with contractors, engineers and architects. 

Good luck!!!!!

-Eric]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Need for more reforms]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=143</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 02:33:36 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[To continue the boom in the sector for domestic customers and NRIs we need reforms. Laws like ULC, CRZ are holding up the supply of land leading to high land prices. The FSI restrictions in metropolitan cities are not conducive for development. The real estate sector creates employment for the unskilled labour in the country and absorbs the labour surpluses coming out of the farm sector. This labour is not employable in any other industry segment. Besides this, fortunes of 200 major industry segments are linked to the growth of the real estate/construction industry. Hence the policy framework should be to enhance the growth of this sector rather than put hurdles in the fastest emerging industry. The recent statutory policy framework in the banking, environment laws etc are hindering the growth potential of the sector and hence require a macro-level rethinking on part of the government.
On a more positive note, India is a global destination now and hence as long as the strong growth of our economy continues, all the asset classes are expected to do well and hence remain attractive. The high level of transparency and the implementation of best practices by reputed players as the reasons behind his belief that the domestic real estate segment is well on its way to encouraging NRI investments. 
With the Indian retail segment, IT and ITES, BPO sectors all growing at a fast and furious pace it is deemed to be understood that real estate sector shall also grow hand in hand. The phenomenal business expansion of various industries and manufacturing firms as well as the positive effect of foreign companies setting up shop here shall also act as a major booster for NRI investments in domestic realty, which looks set to grow  Real Estate Kochi   phenomenally in the years ahead.
It’s clearly a win-win situation for both NRI investors and domestic majors. The future definitely looks very bright.There is still a lot of potential in the Indian market. With major developments taking place in the country by leading developers the market is bound to grow and this is bound to attract more NRI investments in the near future, thereby giving a big boost to the real estate fortunes of the country.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[To continue the boom in the sector for domestic customers and NRIs we need reforms. Laws like ULC, CRZ are holding up the supply of land leading to high land prices. The FSI restrictions in metropolitan cities are not conducive for development. The real estate sector creates employment for the unskilled labour in the country and absorbs the labour surpluses coming out of the farm sector. This labour is not employable in any other industry segment. Besides this, fortunes of 200 major industry segments are linked to the growth of the real estate/construction industry. Hence the policy framework should be to enhance the growth of this sector rather than put hurdles in the fastest emerging industry. The recent statutory policy framework in the banking, environment laws etc are hindering the growth potential of the sector and hence require a macro-level rethinking on part of the government.
On a more positive note, India is a global destination now and hence as long as the strong growth of our economy continues, all the asset classes are expected to do well and hence remain attractive. The high level of transparency and the implementation of best practices by reputed players as the reasons behind his belief that the domestic real estate segment is well on its way to encouraging NRI investments. 
With the Indian retail segment, IT and ITES, BPO sectors all growing at a fast and furious pace it is deemed to be understood that real estate sector shall also grow hand in hand. The phenomenal business expansion of various industries and manufacturing firms as well as the positive effect of foreign companies setting up shop here shall also act as a major booster for NRI investments in domestic realty, which looks set to grow  Real Estate Kochi   phenomenally in the years ahead.
It’s clearly a win-win situation for both NRI investors and domestic majors. The future definitely looks very bright.There is still a lot of potential in the Indian market. With major developments taking place in the country by leading developers the market is bound to grow and this is bound to attract more NRI investments in the near future, thereby giving a big boost to the real estate fortunes of the country.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hello to you all.]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=142</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 03:14:31 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi, my name is Hadar and Im property Investor from New Zealand.
Im a US citizen living in NZ.

The NZ market have slowed down significantly in the last 9 month and In some areas values have gone down by 10%-15% due to lack of buyers out  there. (Basically a year or so behind the US market)

I'm looking to start Investing In Tucson due to the fact that there are Cashflow positive properties available (income properties ) it is unheard of in NZ those days.

I would appreciate some advice with regard to the good and bad areas to invest in for income properties ? I understand from reading some threads that South Tucson is pretty rough? how is the university areas ?

Thanks in advance
Hadar]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi, my name is Hadar and Im property Investor from New Zealand.
Im a US citizen living in NZ.

The NZ market have slowed down significantly in the last 9 month and In some areas values have gone down by 10%-15% due to lack of buyers out  there. (Basically a year or so behind the US market)

I'm looking to start Investing In Tucson due to the fact that there are Cashflow positive properties available (income properties ) it is unheard of in NZ those days.

I would appreciate some advice with regard to the good and bad areas to invest in for income properties ? I understand from reading some threads that South Tucson is pretty rough? how is the university areas ?

Thanks in advance
Hadar]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Free Arizona Property Listings]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=141</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 12:13:24 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Greetings everyone,

I own several pieces of real estate in Arizona and am looking to perhaps sell and few and acquire a new one. I was wondering if anyone knew of a good way, without going through the large realty companies, to do so. This will be my first big buy and sell period and I am nervous about making this step with a without broker, but I don’t want to pay one and I think I can get away without doing so. So far I have found SeeAllListings.com useful but I am looking for more sites like it that let me post my property ads for free and update them daily to stay current. Do you guys know of any sites particular to Arizona which serve this specified function? I’d greatly appreciate some advice.

Thank you kindly for your time. Have a nice day.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Greetings everyone,

I own several pieces of real estate in Arizona and am looking to perhaps sell and few and acquire a new one. I was wondering if anyone knew of a good way, without going through the large realty companies, to do so. This will be my first big buy and sell period and I am nervous about making this step with a without broker, but I don’t want to pay one and I think I can get away without doing so. So far I have found SeeAllListings.com useful but I am looking for more sites like it that let me post my property ads for free and update them daily to stay current. Do you guys know of any sites particular to Arizona which serve this specified function? I’d greatly appreciate some advice.

Thank you kindly for your time. Have a nice day.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Need Advice for property investment in Edmonton!!!]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=140</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 03:51:05 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi everybody, I had been to Edmonton for a while and found it a good deal to invest there. I am looking to invest in real estate but have no clues as to where can I get liable investment experts to guide me through this. I wonder if I can get some joint ventures there so that it will be a less risk for me to invest in a new place!!!

Your suggestions will make my work easy.

Thanks!!!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi everybody, I had been to Edmonton for a while and found it a good deal to invest there. I am looking to invest in real estate but have no clues as to where can I get liable investment experts to guide me through this. I wonder if I can get some joint ventures there so that it will be a less risk for me to invest in a new place!!!

Your suggestions will make my work easy.

Thanks!!!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lease/Purchase - Sherwood Village]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=139</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 10:17:15 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Completely remodeled 1,600 SF home!

Energy effecient with granite counter top kitchen.

Priced at &#36;205,000(appraisal March 2008)

Payment of &#36;1,400-1,600 per month
Deposit of &#36;5,000-10,000 moves you in.

send email to ffischer_76@yahoo.com]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Completely remodeled 1,600 SF home!

Energy effecient with granite counter top kitchen.

Priced at &#36;205,000(appraisal March 2008)

Payment of &#36;1,400-1,600 per month
Deposit of &#36;5,000-10,000 moves you in.

send email to ffischer_76@yahoo.com]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[La Reserve HOME - $700k take over payments]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=138</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 10:12:50 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Yep you heard it right!

Take over the payments on this beautiful home and it's yours.

Must demonstrate ability to pay mortgage.
send email to ffischer_76@yahoo.com

will only be available for next 30 days]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Yep you heard it right!

Take over the payments on this beautiful home and it's yours.

Must demonstrate ability to pay mortgage.
send email to ffischer_76@yahoo.com

will only be available for next 30 days]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[How is the Oracle and Tengerine Road area doing?]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=137</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:42:23 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[About 12 years ago my husband and I lived in an apartment near there and loved the area.  We haven't been back down though since we moved over a decade ago.

When we lived there the locals thought we lived way out in the boonies.  Is that still the case?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[About 12 years ago my husband and I lived in an apartment near there and loved the area.  We haven't been back down though since we moved over a decade ago.

When we lived there the locals thought we lived way out in the boonies.  Is that still the case?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sale by owner?]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=134</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:32:16 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[What do I need to know to learn how to sale by owner?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What do I need to know to learn how to sale by owner?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Short Sale Processing]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=132</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:20:50 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[SHORT SALE PROCESSING  our most popular service......

How much is your time worth?  Are you a Real Estate Agent tired of juggling between your client, paperwork and the lender?   If so, we can help. 

Lenders are interested in working with the homeowners Listing Agents and why blame them.  With a middle man involved, you don't know much about what's really going on.  As an Agent you should be in complete control of the negotiations, right?   

Much like processing a mortgage application, short sales involve a tedious process of gathering documents, following up with homeowners and preparing paperwork to submit to the lender for approval.  Here's where we come in.

By outsourcing your short sale processing and negotiating your own deal,  it allows you to concentrate on more important things.  



ABOUT US

We are a staff of professional short sale negotiators, processors, buyers and mentors.  After working short sales of our own for over a year now, we've recently expanded our short sale operations to Real Estate Agents and Brokers nationwide.

We know first hand the importance of processing because we have prior experience working with lenders processing mortgage loans.  We are quite familiar with lender guidelines and processes and now it's all about short sale processing. 

Order, persistence and good time management are important.  We work closely with many big name lenders such as,  Countrywide, Chase, Litton, EMC and HSBC; just to name a few.  We currently work with several Realtors and their Brokers.  We will provide references upon request. 


SERVICE

    1.  Professionally handle all short sale clients
    2.  Provide professionally created short sale documents
    3.  Potentially extend your clients Trustee Sale
    4.  Maintain virtual notes and status' to retrieve at your convenience
    5.  Work closely to collect and prepare all necessary short sale documents with the client
    6.  Offer complete and accurate short sale packets
    7.  Manage the short sale packet to closing


We also provide Short Sale Mentorship to the Real Estate Agent at no additional cost if needed.   


HOW IT WORKS

   1. The Agent will submit each case via the "Short Sale Analysis" tab located on this site.
   2. Once the form is submitted, the information is populated into our pre-designed templates and forms
   3. Cases are reviewed then approved or rejected within 24 hours. 
   4. If approved, we contact the homeowner to obtain additional information about their property and situation as well as provide the homeowner with the paperwork and forms needed to start the short sale process.
   5. A case file is opened and a virtual tracking order is created for the Agent and their clients to access to check status.
   6. We work closely with the homeowner to obtain and manage all the documents
   7. Once all the documents have been received, the final packet is created and submitted to the Agent for review and final approval. 
   8. We may also submit the package to the lender and confirm receipt so you do not have to waste your  time trying to track it down
   9. Once complete, the Agent is responsible for the Negotiations with the lender

You'll know how good we're doing because you're client will give you feedback.

PROCESSING TIME

Sometimes homeowner delays occur but our general processing period is no more than two weeks. If there is a buyer involved, the case is escalated to TOP PRIORITY status and processed within a few days. 


PROCESSING FEES

The value of our service is as follows:

&#36; 349.00 for the first mortgage ... plus

add &#36;  49.00 for a second mortgage (if lender is same as first)
add &#36;  99.00 for a second mortgage (if lender is different than first)
add &#36;  49.00 if there is PMI involved (only applies if we are negotiating the short sale)

I do not ask for an additional commission from you, the homeowner, the lender or a buyer (applies to short sale processing only)


SIGN UP TODAY AND GET STARTED TOMORROW. 
Inquire below or

Submit a short sale through the "Short Sale Analysis" page.   There is no charge until we have reviewed the case and approve it.  Thank you 

Please visit our site at
http://www.yesterdaysforeclosure.com/web...ordinators

INFO UPDATED 4-17-08]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[SHORT SALE PROCESSING  our most popular service......

How much is your time worth?  Are you a Real Estate Agent tired of juggling between your client, paperwork and the lender?   If so, we can help. 

Lenders are interested in working with the homeowners Listing Agents and why blame them.  With a middle man involved, you don't know much about what's really going on.  As an Agent you should be in complete control of the negotiations, right?   

Much like processing a mortgage application, short sales involve a tedious process of gathering documents, following up with homeowners and preparing paperwork to submit to the lender for approval.  Here's where we come in.

By outsourcing your short sale processing and negotiating your own deal,  it allows you to concentrate on more important things.  



ABOUT US

We are a staff of professional short sale negotiators, processors, buyers and mentors.  After working short sales of our own for over a year now, we've recently expanded our short sale operations to Real Estate Agents and Brokers nationwide.

We know first hand the importance of processing because we have prior experience working with lenders processing mortgage loans.  We are quite familiar with lender guidelines and processes and now it's all about short sale processing. 

Order, persistence and good time management are important.  We work closely with many big name lenders such as,  Countrywide, Chase, Litton, EMC and HSBC; just to name a few.  We currently work with several Realtors and their Brokers.  We will provide references upon request. 


SERVICE

    1.  Professionally handle all short sale clients
    2.  Provide professionally created short sale documents
    3.  Potentially extend your clients Trustee Sale
    4.  Maintain virtual notes and status' to retrieve at your convenience
    5.  Work closely to collect and prepare all necessary short sale documents with the client
    6.  Offer complete and accurate short sale packets
    7.  Manage the short sale packet to closing


We also provide Short Sale Mentorship to the Real Estate Agent at no additional cost if needed.   


HOW IT WORKS

   1. The Agent will submit each case via the "Short Sale Analysis" tab located on this site.
   2. Once the form is submitted, the information is populated into our pre-designed templates and forms
   3. Cases are reviewed then approved or rejected within 24 hours. 
   4. If approved, we contact the homeowner to obtain additional information about their property and situation as well as provide the homeowner with the paperwork and forms needed to start the short sale process.
   5. A case file is opened and a virtual tracking order is created for the Agent and their clients to access to check status.
   6. We work closely with the homeowner to obtain and manage all the documents
   7. Once all the documents have been received, the final packet is created and submitted to the Agent for review and final approval. 
   8. We may also submit the package to the lender and confirm receipt so you do not have to waste your  time trying to track it down
   9. Once complete, the Agent is responsible for the Negotiations with the lender

You'll know how good we're doing because you're client will give you feedback.

PROCESSING TIME

Sometimes homeowner delays occur but our general processing period is no more than two weeks. If there is a buyer involved, the case is escalated to TOP PRIORITY status and processed within a few days. 


PROCESSING FEES

The value of our service is as follows:

&#36; 349.00 for the first mortgage ... plus

add &#36;  49.00 for a second mortgage (if lender is same as first)
add &#36;  99.00 for a second mortgage (if lender is different than first)
add &#36;  49.00 if there is PMI involved (only applies if we are negotiating the short sale)

I do not ask for an additional commission from you, the homeowner, the lender or a buyer (applies to short sale processing only)


SIGN UP TODAY AND GET STARTED TOMORROW. 
Inquire below or

Submit a short sale through the "Short Sale Analysis" page.   There is no charge until we have reviewed the case and approve it.  Thank you 

Please visit our site at
http://www.yesterdaysforeclosure.com/web...ordinators

INFO UPDATED 4-17-08]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dean Graziosi Real Estate Career Tips]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=124</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:07:33 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi, 

I want to get started with real estate investing? Please suggest me whose books should I read and whose seminars should I attend?

	Shally Steckerl]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi, 

I want to get started with real estate investing? Please suggest me whose books should I read and whose seminars should I attend?

	Shally Steckerl]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Using Grants to sell Homes...]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=123</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:13:21 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thought some of the investor sellers maybe interested in this technique I been using for a for many years. During the boom period we  sold 20 home in 48 hours and during the current trend it may be even more powerful. I line up grants from non-profits like Family Housing Resources and then market the terms to 1st time buyers.
 Recently we dropped 10,000 flyers mentioning the grant which in that case was &#36;15,000 we packed a church full of 1st time buyers..
we hand picked the qualified and most elgible buyers and voila..
we sold a lot homes.. Its kind of like you have an unfair advantage..everybody else is quoting a retail price and our prices our
&#36;15,000 less.. in a low end market thats kind of dramatic. 
  ps we are tracking a 20k grant right now also have
 &#36;300k infrastructure grant available.

 Reokid]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thought some of the investor sellers maybe interested in this technique I been using for a for many years. During the boom period we  sold 20 home in 48 hours and during the current trend it may be even more powerful. I line up grants from non-profits like Family Housing Resources and then market the terms to 1st time buyers.
 Recently we dropped 10,000 flyers mentioning the grant which in that case was &#36;15,000 we packed a church full of 1st time buyers..
we hand picked the qualified and most elgible buyers and voila..
we sold a lot homes.. Its kind of like you have an unfair advantage..everybody else is quoting a retail price and our prices our
&#36;15,000 less.. in a low end market thats kind of dramatic. 
  ps we are tracking a 20k grant right now also have
 &#36;300k infrastructure grant available.

 Reokid]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Any experience with listed REO's?]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=119</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:34:12 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Does anyone here have experience purchasing REO's that are listed on MLS?

What was your experience like negotiating with banks?

How much of a discount were you able to get away with?  I have been doing a lot of reading on message boards and people have been frequently claiming success at negotiating discounts of up to 65% off list price.  Unfortunately, none of these accounts have been from Tucson and as we all know, "real estate is local."

For all of the real estate agents out there, what has your experience been like with REO's, both that you have listed and that you have sold?

What kind of offers have you received or presented?  I would expect that as soon as a REO hits MLS it gets slammed with low offers.  Is this the case?  If so have you seen any be accepted.

What other advice do you have for the forum when it comes to dealing with REO's?

Thanks!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Does anyone here have experience purchasing REO's that are listed on MLS?

What was your experience like negotiating with banks?

How much of a discount were you able to get away with?  I have been doing a lot of reading on message boards and people have been frequently claiming success at negotiating discounts of up to 65% off list price.  Unfortunately, none of these accounts have been from Tucson and as we all know, "real estate is local."

For all of the real estate agents out there, what has your experience been like with REO's, both that you have listed and that you have sold?

What kind of offers have you received or presented?  I would expect that as soon as a REO hits MLS it gets slammed with low offers.  Is this the case?  If so have you seen any be accepted.

What other advice do you have for the forum when it comes to dealing with REO's?

Thanks!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Any experience with listed REO's?]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=118</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:21:09 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Who here has purchased or had any experience with purchasing REO's listed on MLS???

More specifically what has your experience been like negotiating with banks?

How much of a discount have you been able to secure?  I have been reading other message boards and the consensus is that banks have been accepting offers in the 65-70% range.  Unfortunately, most of these people are in other parts of the country and as we all know "real estate is local."  

For those real estate agents out there with experience dealing with REO's, what types of offers have you been receiving on your REO listings if any at all?  I would imagine that you would get tons of low balls the second it hits MLS?  Am I correct?  If so, have you seen any of them get accepted?

What other suggestions do you have for those of us looking to purchase REO's here in Tucson?

Thanks!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Who here has purchased or had any experience with purchasing REO's listed on MLS???

More specifically what has your experience been like negotiating with banks?

How much of a discount have you been able to secure?  I have been reading other message boards and the consensus is that banks have been accepting offers in the 65-70% range.  Unfortunately, most of these people are in other parts of the country and as we all know "real estate is local."  

For those real estate agents out there with experience dealing with REO's, what types of offers have you been receiving on your REO listings if any at all?  I would imagine that you would get tons of low balls the second it hits MLS?  Am I correct?  If so, have you seen any of them get accepted?

What other suggestions do you have for those of us looking to purchase REO's here in Tucson?

Thanks!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Mercado District - Tucson, Arizona]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=110</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:34:42 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[There is a really cool new development being built near the base of "A mountain" on Congress called "the Mercado District". Six local Tucson developers are participating and when finished its going to feature a wide variety of unique lofts, condos, and commercial space. I just talked to a friend who is involved with the Rio Nuevo project and he told me the developers just purchased an additional 14 acres today to expand on the project. The properties feature a wide variety of solar and "green" technologies. 

This project has been master-planned to be a community that will feature lots of unique shops, boutiques, restaurants, and most of what you need on a daily basis within walking distance.

I stopped by for a visit to the area today and was very impressed. 

Even though Real Estate development is the slowest it has been in 20 years, there is a huge demand for these types of unique properties. 

I am glad to see that there are developers out there that are coming around and starting to build properties and communities with more personality and build quality that doesn't cost two million bucks or more. I certainly hope this trend catches on and we start to see more developments like this in the Tucson area.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[There is a really cool new development being built near the base of "A mountain" on Congress called "the Mercado District". Six local Tucson developers are participating and when finished its going to feature a wide variety of unique lofts, condos, and commercial space. I just talked to a friend who is involved with the Rio Nuevo project and he told me the developers just purchased an additional 14 acres today to expand on the project. The properties feature a wide variety of solar and "green" technologies. 

This project has been master-planned to be a community that will feature lots of unique shops, boutiques, restaurants, and most of what you need on a daily basis within walking distance.

I stopped by for a visit to the area today and was very impressed. 

Even though Real Estate development is the slowest it has been in 20 years, there is a huge demand for these types of unique properties. 

I am glad to see that there are developers out there that are coming around and starting to build properties and communities with more personality and build quality that doesn't cost two million bucks or more. I certainly hope this trend catches on and we start to see more developments like this in the Tucson area.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[ALL NEW Short Sale Class &amp; Certification Program ~ Personal Invitation from CEO]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=109</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:20:23 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I am Michael Spickes, CEO and instructor for America’s Home Rescue, a company that is quickly becoming the leading source of pre-foreclosure education and resources for real estate agents and brokerages throughout America.  With the help of NAR, the local state boards of education, and various brokerages and title companies, we will be bringing our Short Sale seminar to your area within the next couple of weeks.  We are attempting to notify as many agents and brokerages of our arrival in an effort get as many people into these classes as possible.  Short Sales are a hot topic at the moment and will be over the next 3-5 years.  There are classes and seminars popping up everywhere covering the issue and many real estate agents have continued to walk away scratching their heads wondering how to actually do a Short Sale.  Another big issue for agents working Short Sales is the unnecessary delays and frustrations experienced when working with lenders and their loss mitigation departments.  We are working on a certification program that will become a solution for real estate agents, lenders and their loss mitigation departments nationwide.  This certification will allow the lender, when working with a homeowner in distress, to refer that homeowner to a knowledgeable and trained real estate agent in their area of choice who has been certified under our program.  It is imperative that we get as many agents into these classes because too many agents are experiencing a great deal of frustration in their Short Sales.  This is an invitation for you to attend our 3-hour seminar coming up on February 21st.  This is not a fluff course.  It is extremely meaty and sustentative.  If you will, please forward this message and invitation to your colleagues.  Our class schedule is posted on our website at http://www.ShortSaleSolutions.biz.
Thank you for your time.  We look forward to meeting you.
Michael Spickes
CEO, America’s Home Rescue]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I am Michael Spickes, CEO and instructor for America’s Home Rescue, a company that is quickly becoming the leading source of pre-foreclosure education and resources for real estate agents and brokerages throughout America.  With the help of NAR, the local state boards of education, and various brokerages and title companies, we will be bringing our Short Sale seminar to your area within the next couple of weeks.  We are attempting to notify as many agents and brokerages of our arrival in an effort get as many people into these classes as possible.  Short Sales are a hot topic at the moment and will be over the next 3-5 years.  There are classes and seminars popping up everywhere covering the issue and many real estate agents have continued to walk away scratching their heads wondering how to actually do a Short Sale.  Another big issue for agents working Short Sales is the unnecessary delays and frustrations experienced when working with lenders and their loss mitigation departments.  We are working on a certification program that will become a solution for real estate agents, lenders and their loss mitigation departments nationwide.  This certification will allow the lender, when working with a homeowner in distress, to refer that homeowner to a knowledgeable and trained real estate agent in their area of choice who has been certified under our program.  It is imperative that we get as many agents into these classes because too many agents are experiencing a great deal of frustration in their Short Sales.  This is an invitation for you to attend our 3-hour seminar coming up on February 21st.  This is not a fluff course.  It is extremely meaty and sustentative.  If you will, please forward this message and invitation to your colleagues.  Our class schedule is posted on our website at http://www.ShortSaleSolutions.biz.
Thank you for your time.  We look forward to meeting you.
Michael Spickes
CEO, America’s Home Rescue]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[I want to buy a home!]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=108</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:53:48 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I am a single mother working as a teacher and want to purchase a home. But don't think I can afford a home. I am tired of paying rent. Is there a way I can become a homeowner and not pay an outrageous mortgage? Your advice will be greatly appreciated!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I am a single mother working as a teacher and want to purchase a home. But don't think I can afford a home. I am tired of paying rent. Is there a way I can become a homeowner and not pay an outrageous mortgage? Your advice will be greatly appreciated!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Short Sale]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=98</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:31:15 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[If I do a short sale on my property will it effect my credit.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[If I do a short sale on my property will it effect my credit.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Reducing Your Pima County Property Taxes]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=96</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:15:04 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Property taxes continue to rise in Pima County although property prices are now slipping. I recently registered my property for a property tax valuation appeal with TaxDetective in Tucson.

Appealing these taxes on your own can be an onerous process; it is especially difficult to gather complete and accurate information to present your case to the Assessor. 

If you choose to register your property, TaxDetective will analyze your property, collect relevant data and use proprietary formulas to determine whether they believe any reduction may be in order. They will contact you by email with a recommendation to either appeal or not appeal your property valuation. In some cases, further analysis may be needed for which there is a small upfront fee.

You are under no obligation to use the TaxDetective service if an appeal is recommended.

If TaxDetective recommends an appeal, you can contract with them to appeal your property tax for a contingency fee of one-half the first year’s tax savings. In Arizona, if a reduction is achieved, it is good for two years. They will file your appeal and attend any meetings necessary with the Assessor and State. 

If you are interested in more detailed information on why you should appeal your current property tax valuation, please see the following article:
 
http://azbiz.com/articles/2007/08/31/opi...945955.txt

To register with TaxDetective, or for more information on their services, you can visit:

http://www.taxdetective.com]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Property taxes continue to rise in Pima County although property prices are now slipping. I recently registered my property for a property tax valuation appeal with TaxDetective in Tucson.

Appealing these taxes on your own can be an onerous process; it is especially difficult to gather complete and accurate information to present your case to the Assessor. 

If you choose to register your property, TaxDetective will analyze your property, collect relevant data and use proprietary formulas to determine whether they believe any reduction may be in order. They will contact you by email with a recommendation to either appeal or not appeal your property valuation. In some cases, further analysis may be needed for which there is a small upfront fee.

You are under no obligation to use the TaxDetective service if an appeal is recommended.

If TaxDetective recommends an appeal, you can contract with them to appeal your property tax for a contingency fee of one-half the first year’s tax savings. In Arizona, if a reduction is achieved, it is good for two years. They will file your appeal and attend any meetings necessary with the Assessor and State. 

If you are interested in more detailed information on why you should appeal your current property tax valuation, please see the following article:
 
http://azbiz.com/articles/2007/08/31/opi...945955.txt

To register with TaxDetective, or for more information on their services, you can visit:

http://www.taxdetective.com]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Real Estate Web Site Design Netaffordable.com]]></title>
			<link>http://tucsonrealestateforum.com/showthread.php?tid=88</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:28:12 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hey there!

I'm new to Tucsonrealestateforum.com but want to say hello to the other professionals out there helping REALTORS build web sites. I will give some free advice to agents looking for web site design or development. Check us out at Netaffordable.com to learn more about what we do, and how we might be able to help you (or your clients).]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey there!

I'm new to Tucsonrealestateforum.com but want to say hello to the other professionals out there helping REALTORS build web sites. I will give some free advice to agents looking for web site design or development. Check us out at Netaffordable.com to learn more about what we do, and how we might be able to help you (or your clients).]]></content:encoded>
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