Do all MLS Real Estate listings include Tax Assessor information?
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When a Real Estate Agent adds a listing to the MLS, does the MLS service provide the same services and the same types of data? And do all MLS services generate the same type of MLS Listing in each area of the country?
Does a listing in Caldwell Idaho have the same infortmation as a listing in Reston, Virginia? Specifically the Tax Roll info?
And does each MLS operate under it's own rules in regards to how the ONLINE MLS data for that "County" (or however MLS chapters are defined) is aggregated and displayed?
Each MLS system is different in the information offered, although there is a core of traditional information that most include.
In Venice, Florida, the tax and owner information pulls up from the County. We don't enter it manually.
And, of course, County information was entered by human hands, and people can make mistakes, but usually it's accurate, at the instant it was pulled.
If the property has been on the MLS past the period of time when the local County tax folks update for the new tax year, that new information will not automatically appear on the old MLS listing.
I always suggest that buyers do the research with the County - or ask a realtor - about the local millage figures so they can make an informed decision about what their new tax bill might be, but it's difficult to pin point it exactly because the County may not use the sales price as the fair market value. They have their own appraisers that establish that, based on comps on record at the time the appraisal is completed (early in the calendar year).
Plus there is the homestead/no homestead factor.
But you can certainly get a rough and ready estimate using the sales price and the current millage numbers. Most times that will be higher than your eventual tax bill - yay!
Good luck and best wishes.
Does anyone know an inexpensive way to market Real Estate listings?
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I am having trouble finding inexpensive ways to market my listings and make my sellers happy.
I am a licenced agent and work in a ski resort, buyers (when we had them) have been out of staters.
What options do I have?
I would appreciate any Ideas??
You can also try Zillow.com,, Rapid Sellers.com, Abetterway.com, Live Deal.com,Google,homeseekers.com,My Space Real estate section, PennySaverusa.com, Kijiji.com. Post on them all or pick one.
Where are the REAL FREE foreclosure listings online?
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Soooo many sites advertise "free" foreclosure listings and force the visitor through a bunch of hoops including providing a credit card number they won't charge "for 7 days unless you cancel". Either its free or its not. Stop with the stupid stuff.
So where are the real free foreclosure listings??
The sad truth is that NO website offers any listings for free. RealtyTrac and others may have a TON of listings, but the unfortunate thing about them is that they are so out-dated that when you go for the listing, it's already been sold or foreclosed on. And you have basically wasted your money.
The best thing to do is to check out your local county clerk's office or check with your local title company. These listings are fresh and usually in mass quantities because they have EVERY listing for that county or town. Those website are limited to what they obtain, and by the time they are posted on their website, they are out-dated.
Like I said, either call your local title company, or go to your county clerk's office, but check for NOD (notice of default). You want people who are in the foreclosure process, not already foreclosed on. These listings are TRULY free and if you have to pay for anything at all, it might only be the paper you print it on.
What is the best way to advertise my real esate listings?
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I am a licensed real estate agent in the state of Missouri. My company called The Vizion Group currently has several newly remodeled homes available for sale in the Kansas City area. We advertise with small signs around the city but I am wanting a stronger web presence. Does anyone have any ideas for me?
Craigslist is good, but you have to repost often, so save your ad so you can copy and paste.
I see some agents advertising in Zillow.
Do you have any local websites that have a good web presence? Try the local free ads, the online newspaper, any free want ad sites.
Of course there is always Yahoo! Real Estate. =)
Brokers Lack Training In Real Estate Technology
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Jason Christiansen of Internet Media believes in using Internet strategies like blogging and using video on websites with automated lead systems to capture buyers and expand their real estate business. Brokers need to get trained in utilizing the web
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What does "additional addendums required" mean in real estate listings?
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A friend and I are looking through real estate listings, and several of them say "additional addendums required." What does that phrase mean? We're new to this whole house-hunting thing, so we have no idea, and search engines are no help.
An Addendum is an addition to a completed written document. Most commonly this is a proposed change or explanation (such as a list of goods to be included) in a contract, or some point that has been subject of negotiation after the contract was originally proposed by one party. Real property sales agreements often have addenda (plural of addendum) as the buyer and seller negotiate fine points (how payments will be made, what appliances will be included, date of transfer of title, the terms of financing by the seller and the like). Although often they are not, addenda should be signed separately and attached to the original agreement so that there will be no confusion as to what is included or intended. Unsigned addenda could be confused with rough drafts or unaccepted proposals or included fraudulently.
Forget Foreclosures - Real Estate Principle #10
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How To See Through Real Estate Broker Tricks
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What does the term MEIK mean in real estate listings?
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Simple question:
What does the term MEIK mean in real estate listings?
I see this all the time, I just don't know what it means. It has something to do with the kitchen… I think EIK is Eat in Kitchen, but what does the M stand for?
It means Modern Eat in Kitchen. Here is a listing of real estate abbreviations. Scroll down and you'll see the table :)http://www.saintgeorgerealestate.com/buying/guide
Fort Worth Home Real Estate Short Sale Stopping Foreclosures
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Most loans are made — then sold. The majority of residential mortgages are quickly packaged into securities and sold to investors. The company that accepts your payments is what’s known as the servicer. The servicer takes a slice of your payments as compensation, then forwards the rest into a pool of cash that’s used to pay dividends to the investors.
As you might guess, the servicer’s primary interest is in making sure your payments keep coming. If you default and wind up in foreclosure, any proceeds from the home sale go to the investors, and the servicer has lost its income stream from your loan. (Still, predatory servicers do exist. See “When mortgage firms don’t play fair.”)
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“Lenders are going to lose money holding that house,” Svinth said. “They have to maintain it, insure it, market it . . . until it sells.”
Meanwhile, they’re not getting payments for the loan. Whatever equity remains after the home is sold and all the costs are paid is typically returned to the borrower.A short sales occurs when the net proceeds from a the sale of a home are not enough to cover the sellers mortgage obligations and closing cost, such as property taxes, transfer taxes, and the real estate practitioners commission. The seller is unwilling or unable to cover.
Some, although by no means all-short sellers may be in default on their mortgage loans and be headed for foreclosure. However, homeowners who bought at the top of the market or who took out large amounts of equity with refinance abd who need to sell because of divorce or job transfer may also find themselves upside down, owning more than the home is currtenly worth when closing costs are factored in..
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