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Open House on July 17, 2010 at 1414 Aksland Dr

Dave Thurman — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:38:40 +0000

On July 17, 2010 at 11:00 AM, you are invited to an Open House at 1414 Aksland Drive in Manteca. If you are looking for a Single-family property in this area, don’t miss this rare opportunity to visit this magnificent property. For a preview of this Single-family property, check out my site at RealtyWorldDaveThurman.com. Please do not hesitate to Contact Me if you have any questions or wish to schedule a private showing.

1414 Aksland Dr, Manteca CA 95336

Stockton Home for Sale ~ Open House Sunday!

Dave Thurman — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:52:48 +0000

On June 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM, you are invited to an Open House at 2447 E Fremont Street in Stockton. If you are looking for a Single-family property in this area, don’t miss this rare opportunity to visit this magnificent property. For a preview of this Single-family property, check out my site at RealtyWorldDaveThurman.com. Please do not hesitate to Contact Me if you have any questions or wish to schedule a private showing.

2447 E. Fremont St, Stockton CA 95205

Open House on June 20, 2010 at 5120 Virtue Arc Drive

Dave Thurman — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:03:35 +0000

On June 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM, you are invited to an Open House at 5120 Virtue Arc Drive in Stockton. If you are looking for a Single-family (REO) property in this area, don’t miss this rare opportunity to visit this magnificent property. For a preview of this Single-family (REO) property, check out my site at RealtyWorldDaveThurman.com. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or wish to schedule a private showing.

5120 Virtue Arc Dr, Stockton CA 95207

REALTOR® Nationwide Open House Weekend: April 10-11

Dave Thurman — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:35:07 +0000

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The weekend of April 10-11 is REALTOR® Nationwide Open House Weekend. REALTORS® and brokers across the nation are encouraged to participate in this campaign focused on increasing consumer awareness of the benefits of homeownership. Participation is easy. Schedule your open houses for April 10-11 and place balloons outside for potential buyers to see. Please note this is not an NAR-sanctioned event, but was initiated by other state associations.

Nationwide Open House Weekend will enable sellers to showcase their homes for sale and potential home buyers to shop for a home while interest rates are low; home prices are affordable; there is a wide variety of homes available; and the federal tax credit is in place.

To find out more about participation in your area, contact your local association of REALTORS®.

California Statewide MLS

Dave Thurman — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:04:17 +0000

Most real estate firms think that a statewide MLS (Multiple Listings Service) is a good idea, but the question remains can or will all the local AOR (Association of Realtors) and the profit earning MLS’s be able work together for the benefit of the public and the real estate agents. Several years ago the CVAR (Central Valley Association of Realtors) had a significate dispute with MetroList MLS when the local AOR attempted take back control of their MLS territory in the Stockton / Tracy / Modesto area.

The California Association of Realtors® appears to be in support of the statewide MLS and cal REDD

In my opinion real estate agents and brokers should support the CAR and take back their MLS for the good of their clients and their own future as a small business professional. Also, brokers need to take back and fix the realtor.com website.

Real Estate Brand?

Dave Thurman — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:05:13 +0000

As a proven real estate professional; I have often been asked why did you purchase a Realty World franchise? Especially, when many of the other larger real estate brokerages have been dropping the franchise and going independent. Well, there are many reasons…but here are a few of them.

A successful and internationally recognized brand name
A structured business operating system with proven technology, marketing, advertising and training
The most successful online advertising program available in real estate
Economies of scale on all types of products and services that are absolutely affordable for even a one-person office

The power of a brand name!

The Real Estate Market…

Dave Thurman — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:04:30 +0000

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I found this fascinating quote today:

We have already seen the real estate market improve every quarter of this year to date, stimulated by the tax credit, great mortgage rates, and moderate prices. Though the lack of mortgage liquidity negatively impacted the attempts of some buyers to gain entry to home ownership, on the whole , the true worry was whether the gains in the market would be sustainable – with the extension of the tax credit through the spring, that question would be answered.Bill Lublin, MOVEPHILLY, Oct 2009

You should read the whole article.

Real Estate Unleashed!

Dave Thurman — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:54:09 +0000

If you are considering going into the real estate profession or if you are a REALTOR® trying to decide if you should stay in the business; I would highly recommend that you listen to what Carole Rodoni has to say. I am not easily impressed by others, but I feel her very strong opinions about the real estate business and our nation’s economy in general are “right on”!

Carole Rodoni is a highly regarded speaker, author and advisor in the Bay Area Real Estate Industry. Formerly President of Fox & Carskadon Realtors, COO of Cornish and Carey Real Estate, President and COO of Alain Pinel Realtors, and now the President of her own consulting firm, Bamboo Consulting.

I had the pleasure to hear her speak at our Realty World convention held last August 14th and was very impressed by her knowledge. She seems to know what is really going on in the real estate market and also what is happening in Washington D.C.

Please take the time to listen to this lady…youtube.com or purchase her newsletter for $100 per year. http://www.bambooconsultinginc.com

Will the $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Be Extended?

Dave Thurman — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:30:44 +0000

If you are a first-time home buyer planning to purchase a home within the next 90 days or so; the above title should be on your mind. Will the $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Be Extended? The deadline is coming up the end of November 2009.

There has been discussions in congress of a six month extension of the credit and Sen. Johnny Isakson, a Georgia Republican who worked in the real estate business before turning to politics, has been pushing for an expansion of the credit for some time. Read more…

The auto industry got “Cash for Clunkers”…How about a little help for the housing industry? Wouldn’t that help our economy???

Home Valuation Code of Conduct

Dave Thurman — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:03:50 +0000

Almost every buyer seems to be frustrated about the home buying process…well they certainly should be! The inventory of homes, active listings has been delayed for months, due to foreclosure moratoriums. Usually, the home has a sale pending or ten offers waiting for an answer which never comes. Well, another problem which many home buyers are not aware of is called Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC).

The Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) establishes standards for solicitation, selection, compensation, conflicts of interest and appraiser independence. REALTORS® and mortgage brokers are prohibited from selecting appraisers. It was effective May 1, 2009, for any mortgage that will be sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

All summer real estate transactions have been delayed, re-negotiated and cancelled. According to a July 2009 survey of REALTORS®, 76 percent of respondents said the length of time to obtain a completed appraisal report increased after May 1, 2009. More than one third of REALTORS® have lost at least one sale because of a delay in the appraisal process.