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22Jun/110

Summer Brings Realtors® to BankREOs.com

By Patty Boysen

So summer is here and the sun is shining. People are out and about going for walks, bike rides or playing on the beach. BankREOs.com is not only looking out the windows at the people walking by our beautiful new offices, we are watching them walk in! We are perfectly located, nestled right along the Chicago lakefront at 540 N. Lake Shore Drive and Realtors® are catching on to this quickly. They see opportunity in a place that is in the biggest hotspot in Streeterville. We get foot traffic and drive-by traffic and the location is convenient for people to stop by and see what we are all about.

Any agent who is looking to get into real estate or even veterans looking for a new change, should definitely swing on by and take a look. There is plenty of space for Realtors® to sit down, set up and start making calls. There are also multiple conference rooms and meeting rooms for you and your clients to meet in. This is the place where deals happen. There is an energy here that is untouched!

BankREOs.com is current with the market and sees opportunity in bank owned properties. People want to sell them and buyers want to buy them. There are multiple ways to buy and sell real estate and auctions is one way. The Realtors® here at BankREOs.com can assist you with the real estate auction process so that you are informed as to exactly what you need to know to sell or purchase real estate through an auction.

28Aug/100

Rethink Real Estate

By Anthony Caciopo

Earlier this week, Janice Zeman,  one of OwnACondo.com's leading condo specialists, was working on some personal marketing and said she was suggesting that people rethink real estate in our current economy.

We very much liked the idea and asked her to explain.

“If you’ve got real estate to sell, it’s important to rethink how to get it done by using the services of a company that does far more than only stick a sign in the ground, put the property on the Multiple Listing Service and hope for the best,” she said.

Janice is a Realtor® of long experience and many, many satisfied clients to her credit. Neither she, nor OwnACondo.com, ever rely on just the minimum effort, yet that's what so many consumers receive from the Realtor® they partner with, even in these challenging times.

“My main objective is to assess the best plan for every individual need,” says Janice. “That can include a customized, traditional sale; a short sale or an auction, depending on the property and the needs of the client."

"A lot of consumers might be surprised to learn that auctions will soon account for one-third of all real estate sold in the U.S.,” Janice explains. “Real estate auctions are becoming hugely popular for buyers and sellers alike.  I can help people with that.  That's one example of what I mean when I urge people to rethink real estate. ” 

Short sales are another way to rethink real estate. A short sale is a transaction in which a bank agrees to accept less for a property than what is currently owed. Banks may do this to avoid having to take the property back as a foreclosure, which can be a very costly process. Short sales allow the current owner to get out of a difficult situation and can provide a buyer with the opportunity to obtain a property at a reduced price.

But auctions and short sales aside, Janice takes particular pride in servicing her clients with traditional listings by using custom photography, virtual tours and general high level of attention to marketing and servicing.

“I’m a counselor for my clients,” she says. “I’ll make sure one of our many services is the perfect fit. There’s really no other company that offers so much at such a high level.”

Janice is an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), a designation earned by Realtors® who meet specific educational and practical experience criteria. She covers most of the Chicagoland area but specializes in Riverside, LaGrange and other communities nearby. She likes to rethink real estate and we like that about her!

17Jan/100

The Advantages of Los Angeles Real Estate Auctions

The real estate market in California is very well-known around the world, and there is a good reason this is a fact. It's also a well-known fact that each time the market declines and market values drop, it is only a temporary recession, and they rebound in a short amount of time.

Despite the resiliency of the market, however, Los Angeles real estate auctions are an excellent arena for both buyers and sellers.

It helps them negotiate prices that are close to the market value, and most importantly, it expedites the sales process. No lengthy negotiations are required, and no stacks of paperwork face buyers as they're trying to close a deal. In fact, the majority of real estate auctions take less than three months from start to finish.

One of the reasons the Los Angeles real estate market is so resilient is that so much economic commerce going on in that area. People are constantly moving to California for jobs and business opportunities, and naturally, they're going to need a place to live. Often, rather than paying high prices in rent, they would rather invest their money in real estate.

This is why Los Angeles real estate auctions are in such a high demand. The population of southern California is one of the fastest growing populations in the country, and this puts demand pressure on prices and causes prices to go up. The competition auctions foster also tends to drive the prices up.

Therefore, sellers can benefit from auctions in Los Angeles just as much as the buyers. One of the things that is most fortuitous to sellers engaging in transactions that take place at auctions is that the auction house provides advertising for the event.

They pay for advertisements on the radio and television, and they also put ads in various print publications that are tailored toward the real estate industry. This is particularly beneficial because advertisements are quite expensive, and sellers might not have the capital to invest in them while trying to move a certain piece of property.

Because of the growth of the real estate market in California, use of Los Angeles real estate auctions are a growing trend. Federal aid has been directed to California to help it get out of its financial crisis, and thousands of immigrants stream over the border each day that will need to find housing.

They will most likely be looking to purchase real estate at the lower end of the market, so this will create a price floor for the rest of the market, and people at all income levels will benefit.

Auctions offer a quick and easy way for buyers and sellers to complete transactions, but it's important for both of them to be well-informed about the market so that they don't get ripped off or end up losing money by becoming caught up in a bidding frenzy.

14Jan/100

Profitable Miami Real Estate Auctions

In reality, the real estate market across the country is facing a difficult time due to the national economic crisis, and the market in Miami is no different. This is why Miami real estate auctions are an excellent way to go about making real estate transactions since they expedite the process, and also offer both sellers and buyers the opportunity to make an excellent deal on property.

Since people have less money to spend on homes, there has been a lack of new developments in Miami as well as throughout the nation.

Therefore, prices have fallen, and the ones up for sale are typically below market value. This fact makes auctions all the more appealing since the competitive arena may benefit sellers by helping keep the prices closer to market value than they might be if the real estate was being sold in a conventional method.

Miami real estate auctions are perfect for people who are well-versed in this particular aspect of business. Both sellers and buyers need to be aware of market trends so they know what price point is reasonable for a certain piece of real estate.

If sellers set a minimum bid that is too high, they'll miss out on the efficient aspect of selling real estate at an auction because no one might bid on it. Conversely, sellers need to know how much they need to be willing to spend on real estate given its location and level of maintenance.

Luckily for buyers, all properties that are up for auction have been previously inspected and are held to high standards of maintenance so they can be assured that it will be possible to move in immediately after they complete the sale.

For the past few months, the Miami real estate market has been recovering in spite of the dire economic times.

Therefore, it's the ideal time for buyers to start searching for homes that might need a few extra repairs that someone might be looking to sell in order to avoid paying high property taxes or other expenses associated with owning property.

There is a growing number of sellers with a higher motivation to sell, which is why auctions are the ideal place for them to make a quick transaction. Although prices are continuing to drop, sellers still want to move properties.

An advantage of Miami real estate auctions is that they provide sellers with extensive advertising that they might not be able to afford on their own. All auction agencies list the properties that will be up for sale on websites that buyers can peruse before they show up to the actual auction.

They also advertise the auction through advertisements in radio shows, television broadcasts and print publications. This kind of publicity is key in getting the attention of the public, and most importantly, potential buyers, who might want to own a piece of real estate.

Even though buyers might be reluctant to complete a sale due to financial hardships, they will inevitably pay attention to advertising that suggests that they could possibly make an excellent investment and capitalize on the low market prices currently available.

2Jan/100

Advantages of Real Estate Auctions

Do you want to find out how to sell a piece of property at a real estate auction? If so, you're in luck; there are numerous ways that real estate auctions can help sellers get the best offer on their piece of property. This is particularly important because auctions can actually help sellers get better prices than conventional methods of real estate transactions.

They are also more efficient, and this helps sellers if they need to move a piece of land due to financial hardships such as property taxes they don't want to pay, or other expenses associated with owning land.

When selling property at real estate auctions, tons of people will be checking out your piece of real estate. They're all at least somewhat interested in it, and they definitely are ready to complete a sale immediately. The process is quite easy, and is over in as little as three months.

In the first month, your property is placed on a list of all properties that are going to be for sale at an auction. The auction house will list the piece of real estate on a website, and then will advertise it to potential buyers in the surrounding area for you, making everyone aware of when the auction is going to take place and where it's going to be held.

During the last month, your piece of real estate will be inspected so that the buyers can move in immediately, and a few open houses will follow the inspection so that buyers can see it in person.

This last month is especially critical, because buyers usually decide whether or not they want to buy a piece of property after they see it for themselves. They will meticulously go through the real estate, so it's important to have all the repairs and maintenance completed before they walk through.

They're aware of the fact that when they purchase your property, they are buying it in the exact same condition it will be in when they see it. This is an advantage to the seller, however, because after the sale takes place, there is no room for complaints from the buyer if they aren't happy with a specific feature of the property.

If the advertising campaign done by a real estate company is effective, a minimum of a couple hundred people will come to make offers on all the properties up for sale at real estate auctions. This marketing isn't possible when someone is trying to sell a piece of property themselves; it would cost too much time or money.

A room full of buyers eager to walk away with a great deal will start making bids, and due to competition, you might receive a higher price for your property than you expected. The excitement involved in the process is also an advantage, but ultimately, auctions are an excellent way to streamline the process of completing a real estate transaction.

30Dec/090

The Benefits of Condo Auctions

Purchasing a condo can often be a very long process. It can sometimes seem like there is an endless stack of paperwork that keeps taking up all your time. Or, you can dedicate months to tedious negotiations with someone selling the property, and then at the last minute have them back out of the deal. If you have to search for condos by yourself, this can also consume a great deal of time.

If you happen to be tired of these things and want to expedite the process, using condo auctions might be an excellent solution. The procedure is much more simple, and you can complete a transaction by just following a few easy steps.

At condo auctions, sellers and buyers are all at the same place, and they mutually benefit from this fact. The buyers have been qualified prior to the auction, and properties have been inspected to make sure that the buyers can move in as soon as they wish.

Therefore, you are able to bypass most of the negotiations. Usually, sellers opt to utilize auctions because they want the process over with so they can use their time for other things. Maybe the property is costing them money in property taxes or various expenses, and they would like to sell it in order to save some money. They're ready to get rid of it. Sometimes, that can happen in as little as a few seconds.

If you make a mistake and accidentally make a purchase that you didn't intend on making, you don't need to spend time fretting about that since it can easily be fixed. Auction aides are always there to help you, and retracting a bid is a common occurrence.

It's not as though a mistake that anyone could make will ruin your future or your financial stability. Another benefit to the auction process is that you don't need to have any connections or know anyone in order to get an excellent deal. You are on the exact same page as everyone else bidding in the room with you.

An additional advantage to condo auctions is that you can pay exactly what you want for a particular piece of property, even though this might mean you have to engage in very competitive bidding.

Just make sure you don't get so caught up in the process that you bid an amount that's more than you can afford. Decide before you go to the auction what amount is reasonable given your financial situation, and then don't allow yourself to make a bid that's beyond that price.

Auctions are a great way to simplify the process of buying real estate if you don't allow yourself to get so excited while you're there that you pay too much in the end. If you buy a condo, you are making an excellent investment for your future and can benefit from the low prices offered at auctions around the country.

27Dec/090

Using a Real Estate Auction Company

As the real estate business continues to evolve, an ancient system of trading in the marketplace has come back into vogue and is continuing to expand along with the market. Use of a real estate auction company has become more and more popular, especially due to the economic downturn, and their popularity is still growing even more.

Therefore, it's important to investigate why they have become so appealing and what benefits they can offer to people looking to invest in real estate.

According to the National Auctioneers association, more than $268 billion worth of completed sales started in auction companies. This means that auctions are one of the most accelerated sectors within sales for almost all varieties of property such as residential real estate or agriculture.

Use of a real estate auction company has grown for the past six years straight; however, some people are still misinformed about them and are wary of buying property through use of a company. Nevertheless, using such a company to complete real estate transactions has a number of benefits. The following is a brief overview of some of them.

Usually, sales take less time, and can be completed in thirty to forty five days. This is because there are no long and complicated negotiations; the property is selling at its true market value.

Additionally, properties are sold with no contingencies, and there is no question of whether or not a deal will be completed. The sales approach is highly visible, and advertising campaigns often precede auctions that utilize brochures and brochures.

It also helps that both the buyers and sellers who are engaged in the auction process are ready to complete the deal; they are less likely to spend time deliberating or backing out of a transaction, and the results of the auction are immediate.

The reason why use of a real estate auction company to make real estate transactions has been in practice for such a long time is that it's extremely efficient and effective.

The company is able to foster a mood of excitement among potential buyers of real estate that promotes direct competition; in turn, this means higher prices are more likely than in conventional real estate business deals.

The seller will receive a higher price, and the buyer can be sure that he isn't paying anything beyond market value, or possibly less. Both parties involved in the auction can benefit from this procedure of selling real estate.

24Dec/090

The Advantages of Los Angeles Real Estate Auctions

The real estate market in California is very well-known around the world, and there is a good reason this is a fact. It's also a well-known fact that each time the market declines and market values drop, it is only a temporary recession, and they rebound in a short amount of time.

Despite the resiliency of the market, however, Los Angeles real estate auctions are an excellent arena for both buyers and sellers. It helps them negotiate prices that are close to the market value, and most importantly, it expedites the sales process.

No lengthy negotiations are required, and no stacks of paperwork face buyers as they're trying to close a deal. In fact, the majority of real estate auctions take less than three months from start to finish.

One of the reasons the Los Angeles real estate market is so resilient is that so much economic commerce going on in that area. People are constantly moving to California for jobs and business opportunities, and naturally, they're going to need a place to live. Often, rather than paying high prices in rent, they would rather invest their money in real estate.

This is why Los Angeles real estate auctions are in such a high demand. The population of southern California is one of the fastest growing populations in the country, and this puts demand pressure on prices and causes prices to go up. The competition auctions foster also tends to drive the prices up.

Therefore, sellers can benefit from auctions in Los Angeles just as much as the buyers. One of the things that is most fortuitous to sellers engaging in transactions that take place at auctions is that the auction house provides advertising for the event.

They pay for advertisements on the radio and television, and they also put ads in various print publications that are tailored towards the real estate industry.

This is particularly beneficial because advertisements are quite expensive, and sellers might not have the capital to invest in them while trying to move a certain piece of property.

Because of the growth of the real estate market in California, use of Los Angeles real estate auctions are a growing trend. Federal aid has been directed to California to help it get out of its financial crisis, and thousands of immigrants stream over the border each day that will need to find housing.

They will most likely be looking to purchase real estate at the lower end of the market, so this will create a price floor for the rest of the market, and people at all income levels will benefit.

Auctions offer a quick and easy way for buyers and sellers to complete transactions, but it's important for both of them to be well-informed about the market so that they don't get ripped off or end up losing money by becoming caught up in a bidding frenzy.

21Dec/090

Profitable Miami Real Estate Auctions

In reality, the real estate market across the country is facing a difficult time due to the national economic crisis, and the market in Miami is no different. This is why Miami real estate auctions are an excellent way to go about making real estate transactions since they expedite the process, and also offer both sellers and buyers the opportunity to make an excellent deal on property.

Since people have less money to spend on homes, there has been a lack of new developments in Miami as well as throughout the nation. Therefore, prices have fallen, and the ones up for sale are typically below market value.

This fact makes auctions all the more appealing since the competitive arena may benefit sellers by helping keep the prices closer to market value than they might be if the real estate was being sold in a conventional method.

Miami real estate auctions are perfect for people who are well-versed in this particular aspect of business. Both sellers and buyers need to be aware of market trends so they know what price point is reasonable for a certain piece of real estate.

If sellers set a minimum bid that is too high, they'll miss out on the efficient aspect of selling real estate at an auction because no one might bid on it. Conversely, sellers need to know how much they need to be willing to spend on real estate given its location and level of maintenance.

Luckily for buyers, all properties that are up for auction have been previously inspected and are held to high standards of maintenance so they can be assured that it will be possible to move in immediately after they complete the sale.

For the past few months, the Miami real estate market has been recovering in spite of the dire economic times.

Therefore, it's the ideal time for buyers to start searching for homes that might need a few extra repairs that someone might be looking to sell in order to avoid paying high property taxes or other expenses associated with owning property.

There is a growing number of sellers with a higher motivation to sell, which is why auctions are the ideal place for them to make a quick transaction. Although prices are continuing to drop, sellers still want to move properties.

An advantage of Miami real estate auctions is that they provide sellers with extensive advertising that they might not be able to afford on their own.

All auction agencies list the properties that will be up for sale on websites that buyers can peruse before they show up to the actual auction. They also advertise the auction through advertisements in radio shows, television broadcasts and print publications.

This kind of publicity is key in getting the attention of the public, and most importantly, potential buyers, who might want to own a piece of real estate.

Even though buyers might be reluctant to complete a sale due to financial hardships, they will inevitably pay attention to advertising that suggests that they could possibly make an excellent investment and capitalize on the low market prices currently available.

18Dec/090

In Chicago, Real Estate Auctions can be Helpful

Auctions have many benefits to potential buyers. They can access a large selection of properties up for sale, and can obtain prices that are often lower than the market value.

They also get the opportunity to close a sale in less than one month, which is quite appealing since buying real estate in a conventional method can be a very drawn out procedure that includes lengthy negotiations and lots of paperwork. In Chicago, real estate auctions also offer many benefits to sellers as well.

This is why for all parties involved in the auction process, they are gaining popularity as a method of making real estate transactions in the evolving real estate and economic climate.

Chicago real estate auctions allow sellers to sell a property with maximum efficiency. While this is important, it's also vital to note that they will get a fair price for what they're trying to sell.

Due to the competitive nature of auctions, bidders often try to win the property that they most desire, and get caught up in the excitement at the auction house. This is excellent for sellers since they will want to get the most money possible for their real estate.

Especially in Chicago, it's important to sellers that they're able to move their property without a large time delay. Owners want the best return they can get, but they don't want to waste time with buyers who might be inclined to back out of a deal at the last minute.

The fact that auctions close deals in a short amount of time is perfect for property owners that need to move quickly to take on a new job position, if they've inherited property they don't wish to put to personal use, or if they simply need the extra cash due to the current economic crisis.

It's also expensive to maintain property and pay property tax on it, so if sellers are able to get rid of it quickly, this will save them money overall.

They might even be willing to accept a bid that's lower than what they wanted to receive it it means it will save them a few extra months of having to deal with being a property owner.

Although auctions present numerous benefits to sellers, Chicago real estate auctions also are a great marketplace for buyers.

They benefit from quick sales just as much as the sellers; no one wants to deal with the hassle of stacks of paperwork or tedious negotiations. Buyers can also feel confident that the properties have been thoroughly inspected and are ready for them to move into as soon as the sale is closed.

Even if buyers go into the auction with a certain price in mind for a property, however, they cannot bid under a minimum bid rate if it's been assigned by a seller. Therefore, in any case, a fair market value for a piece of property is arranged so that both parties involved in the real estate transaction can benefit from an expedited sale.