had a “great experience” at our Career Night held on 3/11/10. We are excited about this group of people that may be succeeding with us in the future! If YOU would like to succeed with us in the future, give me a call at 964-4601 or email me at monica.humpal@cbshome.com and we’ll make you a reservation for [...]
Read the rest of this entry...Now would be a fantastic time to take full advantage of shopping for your first home. The Goverment deadline for qualifying for your Federal Housing Tax Credit requires you to be under an accepted purchase agreement by April 30, 2010 and closed by June 30, 2010. FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS receive up to $8,000 in tax credit. These funds [...]
Read the rest of this entry...If you polled a thousand landlords and asked them what the number one headache in owning rental property was, you would most likely get one of three answers…
1) Getting the rent ON TIME
2) Property damage or unreported maintenance issues
Read the rest of this entry...Renovating, repairing or painting a home, child care facility or school containing lead-based paint??
On April 22, 2010, each painter or contractor will be required to be certified in order to do contract painting and renovating of homes that were built before 1978. Federal law will require that contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that [...]
Hey, Bill Black here! Whether you’re a home buyer or seller, safety should be one of your primary concerns when it comes to putting a property on the market or visiting such a property. Let me explain…
Let’s assume you’re a home seller and, of course, are going to have prospective buyers come to your property.
You [...]
I was just reading a great article from the Realtor Magazine about “short sales” and what type of options that you might have as a troubled home owner if you are facing a short sale. It looks like there is going to be some help from “Uncle Sam” . On April 5th of this year [...]
Read the rest of this entry...At CBSHOME, it’s no secret that we have the best real estate professionals to manage the needs of the Omaha’s relocating clientele. While its not hard, it comes with it’s own unique challenges that requires a certain finesse when specializing in this niche. Be resourceful, solutions-oriented, truthful, genuine and well-versed. At CBSHOME, we focus on trying to help our clients obtain [...]
Read the rest of this entry...Welcome to the newly redesigned Listing Detail Page on CBSHOME.com!
Here are just a few of the great new features available today:
Overall a better design that creates a better user experience!
You can view more photos per listing with five thumbnail photos displaying and quick links to virtual tours and guided tours.
Easily Request Information, Schedule a Showing, [...]
OK, well maybe you won’t actually be purchasing a house on your next shopping excursion but if your travels take you to the Oak View Mall, you can stop in at the CBSHome office for any and all of your real estate needs. We want to be your convenient real estate location.
Read the rest of this entry...more adjectives from guests who attended our Career Night on 2/11/10. Opportunities to succeed in real estate are yours for the taking. Attending a Career Night is the first step to learn about the process, time and dollar investments to get your license and what to expect after you pass the real estate exam. We’ll support you every step of the way. [...]
Read the rest of this entry...Picture a walkable neighborhood. You lose weight each time you walk to the grocery store. You stumble home from last call without waiting for a cab. You spend less money on your car—or you don’t own a car. When you shop, you support your local economy. You talk to your neighbors.
Read the rest of this entry...So how in the world can 40% of the nation’s homeowners NOT make an on-time mortgage payment last month? Well, it’s simple. What I haven’t mentioned yet is that according to the US Census Bureau’s American Housing Survey released in late 2008, approximately 34% of American Homeowners own their home “free and clear” with no mortgage payment due… Hmmm.
Read the rest of this entry... THIS MIGHT BE THE VERY BEST TIME TO BUY OR SELL REAL ESTATE PROPERTY IN HISTORY!!
Why?
Significant government stimulus practices will be running out soon and could negatively affect interest rates, so time is quickly running out to get into the game!
By now you have heard the $8000 First Time Home Buyer and the $6500 Existing Home [...]
Many short sale and foreclosure clients believe that their ordeal is over after the sale, until the day they get the letter or phone call asking for the debt to be repaid. Sometimes a deficiency judgment will surface against a borrower whose sale did not produce sufficient funds to pay the mortgage in full. For [...]
Read the rest of this entry...In adversity there is opportunity. As some borrowers find themselves overextended, hit by bad luck, or out of work, they are walking away from their homes and leaving their lender to deal with the property.
Read the rest of this entry...Here we are in February already! Where did January go? Many buyers out there that qualify for the extended and new existing home buyer tax credit are probably thinking they have plenty of time to shop for and purchase a home before the deadline hits. But home buying is a process that involves a lot [...]
Read the rest of this entry...The Worldwide Employee Relocation Council is the leading authority on global and domestic mobility. Previously called the Employee Relocation Council, ERC for short, they changed their name a few years ago to include “worldwide” and emphasize their concentration on global mobility issues. Thankfully, they continue to maintain their domestic focus too. In a recent publication, U.S. Domestic Mobility Trends: [...]
Read the rest of this entry...According to current FHA guidelines, if you want to utilize FHA Financing, you are prohibited from doing so if the property you are purchasing has not been in title for 90 days with the current seller.
In my opinion, if a property is sound, meets all inspections, and appraises at or above purchase price any FHA [...]
Under the terms of the new GI Bill that took effect on August 1, 2009, a service member may transfer some educational benefits to family members. Some of these benefits include full cost of in-state tuition and fees at state schools, plus some costs for books and housing. For more detailed info click on this [...]
Read the rest of this entry...“Informative evening of straight talk”, is the quote from one of the guests at our Career Night on 1/14/10. They got “straight talk” about a real estate career and we learned about and met several new potential agents! Another guest said, “thanks for your time”. It’s our pleasure to spend quality time with anyone interested in succeeding [...]
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