240Morgan County Blogshttp://homes.point2.com/Blog/US/Colorado/Morgan-County.aspxhttp://homes.point2.com/Images/Icons/807AAA359696B2CCC21BE5A099399412.jpghttp://homes.point2.com/2009-11-30T15:17:00-06:00Colorado home mortgage rates continue to sink this week, reaching 4.54 percent on a 30-year fixed loan Wednesday, according to Zillow Mortgage Marketplace. Rates averaged 4.62 percent last week, 4.66 percent the week of Nov. 9 and 4.77 percent the week ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/11/30/colorado-mortgage-rates-sink-to-4-54.aspx2009-11-30T15:17:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/11/30/colorado-mortgage-rates-sink-to-4-54.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsFor SaleFor Rent/LeaseOpen HousesEventsTechnologyIndustryPoint2Product ReviewsFinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationForeclosureShort Saletax creditpurchase2009NARhomeownerfirst-time homebuyerpresident obamaNational Association of REALTORShomehomebuyer tax creditFHARealtorEconomyMortgageforeclosuresDenverHome buyingLoan ModificationUnited StatesLendingShelli DoreFannie MaeFinancialGovernmentHousing MarketStability PlanColoradoincomeLoanEven as the housing market continues to stagger, foreclosure filings in October declined for the third month in a row. Foreclosure filings were reported on 332,292 properties last month, or 3 percent fewer than September's tally, real estate firm RealtyTrac ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/11/23/what-s-behind-the-foreclosure-decrease.aspx2009-11-23T17:46:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/11/23/what-s-behind-the-foreclosure-decrease.aspxReal EstateForeclosureShort Saletax credithomeFHARealtorEconomyMortgageforeclosuresDenverHome buyingLoan ModificationUnited StatesLendingShelli DoreFannie MaeFinancialGovernmentHousing MarketStability PlanColoradoincomeLoanHere are some of the most frequently asked questions on the changes to the Homebuyer Tax Credit: Question: Existing homeowner credit: Must the new house cost more than the old house? Answer: No. Thus, for example, individuals who move from a high cost ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/11/19/nar-frequently-asked-questions-homebuyer-tax-credit-changes.aspx2009-11-19T14:24:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/11/19/nar-frequently-asked-questions-homebuyer-tax-credit-changes.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsIndustryFinancesBuyer InformationCommunity Informationtax creditpurchase2009NARhomeownerfirst-time homebuyerpresident obamaNational Association of REALTORShomehomebuyer tax creditWill have new int paint-carpet-flooring! • 1,110 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story - $1,000 USD Monthly Platte River Ranch, Brighton - This home will be completely updated! Open floor plan. Master bedroom features a master bath and walk in closet. Upstairs ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/11/8/83dd5037e410457ba3e0c05c93e47ad6.aspx2009-11-08T18:47:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/11/8/83dd5037e410457ba3e0c05c93e47ad6.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsFor Rent/LeaseAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationBacks to Elementary school field. • 980 sq. ft., 1 bath, 2 bdrm single story - MLS® $105,000 Sherrelwood Estates, Denver - Backs to elementary school. Quiet area. No HOA! Large yard. 1 car attached garage with room for your tools. Covered patio ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/11/8/b1bde730a46246009f67aa5f5178492e.aspx2009-11-08T18:41:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/11/8/b1bde730a46246009f67aa5f5178492e.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsFor SaleAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationForeclosureShort SaleHuntington Heights, Arvada - The single story at 6812 Ammons St has been sold. Property informationhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/11/8/661c389a183d4cdbb2057e8ffc2c9298.aspx2009-11-08T18:40:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/11/8/661c389a183d4cdbb2057e8ffc2c9298.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsFor SaleAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationWoodbridge Station, Thornton - Announcing a price reduction on 5214 E 129th Ave, a 1,595 sq. ft., 3 bath, 3 bdrm 3-level split. Now MLS® $220,000 - Reduced!. Property informationhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/11/4/a893b26f5bd6418f9e1ab3323da82743.aspx2009-11-04T16:11:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/11/4/a893b26f5bd6418f9e1ab3323da82743.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsFor SaleAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationWoodbridge Station, Thornton - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 5214 E 129th Ave on October 10 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM . Property informationhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/10/10/df910826897046999b49849fb2e61520.aspx2009-10-10T09:24:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/10/10/df910826897046999b49849fb2e61520.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsFor SaleOpen HousesAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2Buyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationCottonwood Villas, Westminster - Announcing a price reduction on 17-201-12100 Huron St, a 900 sq. ft., 1 bath, 2 bdrm single story. Now MLS® $50,000 - Holy Moly!. Property informationhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/10/5/bd8a689743a34cd1ab5d0b41e6e75e39.aspx2009-10-05T21:26:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/10/5/bd8a689743a34cd1ab5d0b41e6e75e39.aspxReal EstateFor SaleAnnouncementsEventsPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationShort SaleClean upgraded home on a corner lot! • 1,595 sq. ft., 3 bath, 3 bdrm 3-level split - MLS® $225,000 Woodbridge Station, Thornton - Lots of improvements in this gorgeous and super clean home located on a corner lot in a great neighborhood! New roof, ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/10/2/01eb441f8fca4d3197150a8f3a875d92.aspx2009-10-02T16:30:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/10/2/01eb441f8fca4d3197150a8f3a875d92.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsFor SaleAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2Buyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationTONS of improvements including new roof! • 1,154 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story "No stairs!" - MLS® $176,000 Huntington Heights, Arvada - Not a short sale or foreclosure – woo hoo! You will find lots of improvements in this ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/9/27/48fb35a050134921bd05fab0bb230d30.aspx2009-09-27T16:54:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/9/27/48fb35a050134921bd05fab0bb230d30.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsFor SaleEventsIndustryPoint2Buyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationCottonwood Villas, Westminster - Announcing a price reduction on 17-201-12100 Huron St, a 900 sq. ft., 1 bath, 2 bdrm single story. Now MLS® $80,000 - . Property informationhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/9/1/b96c0c02bb4b4d86a36887c6a94c01bd.aspx2009-09-01T21:57:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/9/1/b96c0c02bb4b4d86a36887c6a94c01bd.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsFor SaleAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2Buyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationShort SaleYour friend in the Real Estate business, Shelli Dore Find me on Facebook! Connect with me on LinkedIn! ...Remember! The next time you are in a conversation with someone who is thinking about a move - IN ANY CITY OR STATE IN THE US OR CANADA - call me first! ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/13/modified-first-time-buyer-tax-credit-explained.aspx2009-02-13T23:29:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/13/modified-first-time-buyer-tax-credit-explained.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationForeclosureShort SaleThe Economic Stimulus Bill (The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, H.R. 1.) has been reconciled by the House and Senate. The details of the legislation are now being reviewed by House and Senate offices, as well as NAR staff experts. Congress ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/13/federal-economic-stimulus-plan-update.aspx2009-02-13T18:55:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/13/federal-economic-stimulus-plan-update.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationForeclosureShort SaleRISMEDIA, February 13, 2009—(MCT/RISMedia)—Congress is now poised to approve a $789 billion economic recovery plan that includes billions of new dollars to help states pay education and health costs as well as tax breaks for those who buy new ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/13/white-house-congress-reach-final-compromise-on-stimulus-8000-tax-credit-for-first-time-home-buyers.aspx2009-02-13T09:46:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/13/white-house-congress-reach-final-compromise-on-stimulus-8000-tax-credit-for-first-time-home-buyers.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationAnderson, a retired engineer with a little more than $120,000 left on his mortgage for his Lakewood home that has been appraised for $350,000, got his wish late last week and exchanged his old rate of 6.375 percent for the new 30-year fixed loan of 4.75 ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/12/lower-rates-spark-refinancing-mortgage-boom.aspx2009-02-12T08:04:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/12/lower-rates-spark-refinancing-mortgage-boom.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationFannie Mae has released an update to current investor limitations. Currently you can have no more than 4 mortgages on properties, in the April release Fannie Mae has amended that back to 10 properties with mortgages! There are restrictions what I am aware ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/11/big-news-for-real-estate-investors.aspx2009-02-11T19:54:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/11/big-news-for-real-estate-investors.aspxReal EstateAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationColorado was among the five fastest-growing states the year between July 1, 2007, and this July. Estimates release on December 22nd by the U.S. Census Bureau show Colorado, Texas and North Carolina each grew at 2 percent. Colorado's population increased ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/10/census-colorado-among-fastest-growing-states.aspx2009-02-10T08:35:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/10/census-colorado-among-fastest-growing-states.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationHi all! Here is today's free REDBOX movie code for today, Monday 2/9/09: 25CH63 Pass this along to your friends and be sure to use this code by the end of the day! Visit www.Redbox.com for locations and information. Your friend in real estate, Shelli ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/9/free-movie-monday-2-9-09.aspx2009-02-09T11:42:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/9/free-movie-monday-2-9-09.aspxAnnouncementsEventsPoint2Buyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationThe Pending Home Sales Index , a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed, rose 6.3 percent in December and was 2.1 percent higher than December 2007, according to new data released by NAR this morning. The association’s Housing Affordability ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/9/pending-home-sales-rebound.aspx2009-02-09T08:17:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/9/pending-home-sales-rebound.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationForeclosureShort SaleI cannot tell you how much I love www.MenuForTheWeek.com . It has been a life saver! I had never really liked cooking. It always seemed like one more chore for me. …That is, until I found Menu For The Week. Now I look forward to cooking every night! ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/8/menufortheweek-com-a-great-new-service-for-busy-families.aspx2009-02-08T17:00:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/8/menufortheweek-com-a-great-new-service-for-busy-families.aspxAnnouncementsTechnologyPoint2Product ReviewsFinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationRISMEDIA, February 6, 2009—(MCT)—This much is clear: Sometime soon, probably this month, President Barack Obama will sign an economic stimulus plan… Continued Your friend in the Real Estate business, Shelli Dore www.ShelliDore.comhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/8/stimulus-still-expected-to-pass-but-not-without-complications.aspx2009-02-08T10:54:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/8/stimulus-still-expected-to-pass-but-not-without-complications.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationRISMEDIA, February 5, 2009—(MCT)—Consumers must remain vigilant about tossing salmonella-tainted peanut products found during a recent outbreak, food safety experts Continued Your friend in the Real Estate business, Shelli Dore www.ShelliDore.com ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/7/salmonella-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know.aspx2009-02-07T13:22:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/7/salmonella-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know.aspxAnnouncementsEventsCommunity InformationSales of new single-family homes were at a seasonally adjusted rate of 331,000 in December, 14.7 percent below the November rate of 388,000 and 44.8 percent below the December 2007 estimate of 600,000, the U.S. Commerce Department reported this morning. ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/6/new-home-sales-dive-in-2008.aspx2009-02-06T09:32:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/6/new-home-sales-dive-in-2008.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationLast evening the United States Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan amendment, offered by REALTOR(r) Champions, Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) to the Economic Stimulus Bill creating a $15,000 tax credit to individuals who purchase ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/5/15-000-tax-credit-to-individuals-who-purchase-a-home-in-the-next-year.aspx2009-02-05T20:15:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/5/15-000-tax-credit-to-individuals-who-purchase-a-home-in-the-next-year.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationRISMEDIA, January 29, 2009-Bailout. Credit crunch. Foreclosure. Despite these words permeating the headlines and airwaves, there are companies out there moving forward - even in real estate… Read More Your friend in the Real Estate business, Shelli ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/5/keller-williams-realty-bucks-national-business-trends-during-the-toughest-real-estate-market-on-record.aspx2009-02-05T06:42:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/5/keller-williams-realty-bucks-national-business-trends-during-the-toughest-real-estate-market-on-record.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2Buyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationRISMEDIA, February 2, 2009—It is a veritable alphabet soup of language out there relative to distressed sellers’ properties. There are foreign-sounding terms, made-up jargon, rules, policies, procedures; blah, blah, blah… Read More Your ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/4/the-do-s-and-don-ts-of-short-sales.aspx2009-02-04T10:52:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/4/the-do-s-and-don-ts-of-short-sales.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationForeclosureShort SaleIn case you missed the ruling in November on affiliated lenders, see the article below. This is great news for all of us. Builders will no longer be able to offer incentives just to use their lender. WASHINGTON — The Department of Housing and Urban ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/3/hud-delays-limits-on-affiliated-lenders.aspx2009-02-03T08:17:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/3/hud-delays-limits-on-affiliated-lenders.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationHi all! Here is today's free REDBOX movie code for today, Monday 2/2/09: D9P24G Pass this along to your friends and be sure to use this code by the end of the day! Visit www.Redbox.com for locations and information. Your friend in real estate, Shelli ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/2/free-movie-monday-2-2-09.aspx2009-02-02T16:01:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/2/free-movie-monday-2-2-09.aspxAnnouncementsEventsPoint2Buyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationRISMEDIA, January 29, 2009—(MCT)—Economists think the stimulus plan at hand, while far from perfect, will help stimulate the moribund U.S. economy. There's no panacea for what ails the economy. A stimulus plan will work only in combination ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/2/obama-s-stimulus-package-should-help-economy-experts-say.aspx2009-02-02T11:18:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/2/obama-s-stimulus-package-should-help-economy-experts-say.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationCNN is reporting that the new stimulus package being reviewed by congress has a stipulation in it that will make the $7,500 first time buyer credit a true credit, not a 0% interest loan that needs to be paid back. Apparently the response to the original ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/1/will-the-stimulus-package-make-the-7-500-first-time-buyer-credit-a-true-credit.aspx2009-02-01T09:04:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/1/will-the-stimulus-package-make-the-7-500-first-time-buyer-credit-a-true-credit.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationRISMEDIA, January 31, 2009—Over the past four weeks, we’ve been privileged to speak with industry leaders in order to better understand what we can expect from real estate in 2009—and better yet, how to face it. Today, we conclude Continued ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/1/a-turnaround-is-coming.aspx2009-02-01T08:32:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/2/1/a-turnaround-is-coming.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationTax time is approaching and many buyers are asking if they can count their tax refund when qualifying for a mortgage. The answer is yes. Tax refunds are a legitimate source of funds for a down payment, closing costs, or reserves (money a lender may require ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/31/can-you-count-your-tax-refund-when-qualifying-for-a-mortgage.aspx2009-01-31T13:09:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/31/can-you-count-your-tax-refund-when-qualifying-for-a-mortgage.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationAll cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you may start to receive sale calls. Remember... YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222 or visit www.DoNotCall.gov ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/28/cell-phone-numbers-go-public-next-month.aspx2009-01-28T10:35:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/28/cell-phone-numbers-go-public-next-month.aspxAnnouncementsEventsPoint2Buyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationPredicting an '09 recovery: In December, Jim Glassman, a senior economist with JP Morgan Chase in New York, told a select crowd of business leaders gathered in Denver at the Executive Leadership Forum that the economy will recover in 2009. "There’s ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/28/there-s-nothing-wrong-with-the-u-s-economy-that-hasn-t-already-been-fixed.aspx2009-01-28T07:35:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/28/there-s-nothing-wrong-with-the-u-s-economy-that-hasn-t-already-been-fixed.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationIs it better to negotiate with a short seller or look for a house that is already bank owned? Q: I am thinking of relocating to Miami Beach, as I've read that there are deals there. Is it better to negotiate with a short seller or look for houses already ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/27/short-sale-v-foreclosure.aspx2009-01-27T08:35:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/27/short-sale-v-foreclosure.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationCurrently, most loan officers have relationships with preferred appraisers that do a good job and give fair honest values. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac view this as a way to give false or inflated values to property values so they are implementing as of ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/26/change-to-appraisal-ordering-process.aspx2009-01-26T09:11:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/26/change-to-appraisal-ordering-process.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationYou want to use Excel, but are intimidated by spreadsheets? This Excel jargon-buster will give you a rundown of basic terminology and functions. In no time, you’ll be creating your own formulas! Basic Excel terms demystified Your friend in the Real ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/24/basic-excel-terms-demystified.aspx2009-01-24T08:05:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/24/basic-excel-terms-demystified.aspxTechnologyPoint2Buyer InformationSeller InformationThe Department of Housing and Urban Development, in rewriting the RESPA rules, has clamped down on builder discounts that are tied to use of the homebuilder's mortgage company. Starting Jan. 16, builders won't be able to offer $10,000 discounts ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/23/respa-rewrite-affects-builder-discounts-tied-to-in-house-mortgage-use.aspx2009-01-23T17:21:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/23/respa-rewrite-affects-builder-discounts-tied-to-in-house-mortgage-use.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationRISMEDIA, January 20, 2009—(MCT)—Buying a foreclosure property was Amanda Rasch's only hope of owning her own home. After fleeing New Orleans to escape Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Rasch, her husband and two children lived with her parents ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/22/foreclosed-homes-can-be-good-deals-bargains-for-buyers.aspx2009-01-22T16:02:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/22/foreclosed-homes-can-be-good-deals-bargains-for-buyers.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity Informationholding escrow An arrangement whereby an escrow agent holds the final title documents to a cont... View Morehttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/21/word-of-the-day-1-21-09.aspx2009-01-21T10:56:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/21/word-of-the-day-1-21-09.aspxReal EstateAnnouncementsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationRISMEDIA, January 20, 2009—(MCT)—President-elect Barack Obama's top economic adviser aid Sunday that the incoming administration's proposed $825 billion stimulus package will pass within a month and will have some immediate… ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/21/obama-adviser-sees-stimulus-effects-next-month.aspx2009-01-21T10:37:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/21/obama-adviser-sees-stimulus-effects-next-month.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationHow to Find Legitimate Mortgage Modification Help - Wall Street Journal Online - - As the number of foreclosures rises, there’s another growing problem: the number of folks trying to take advantage of those in danger of losing their homes. As the ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/20/how-to-find-legitimate-mortgage-modification-help-wall-street-journal-online.aspx2009-01-20T11:38:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/20/how-to-find-legitimate-mortgage-modification-help-wall-street-journal-online.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationFinancial Bailout Shifting To Main Street? - NPR - - In asking Congress for the second half of the $700 billion federal bailout, President-elect Barack Obama is moving to shore up the nation's struggling financial institutions. But Obama's request, ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/19/financial-bailout-shifting-to-main-street.aspx2009-01-19T09:07:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/19/financial-bailout-shifting-to-main-street.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationMortgage applications jumped in the first full week of 2009 as record low interest rates spurred the greatest demand for refinancing home loans in more than 5-1/2 years, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. – USA Today Read more... ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/17/mortgage-applications-rise-as-rates-hit-record-lows.aspx2009-01-17T17:44:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/17/mortgage-applications-rise-as-rates-hit-record-lows.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationFrom Mary Lou Schwab, Vice President Bankers Escrow Corp. The IRS provided two major rulings for 1031 tax deferred exchange property during 2008. If you are planning on converting a rental, second home or a 1031 exchange property into a primary residence ...http://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/16/2008-irs-1031-exchange-rulings-and-changes.aspx2009-01-16T08:50:00-06:00Shelli Dore, CRS, GRI, ABRhttp://www.shellidore.com/blogs/shelli_dore_crs_gri_abr/archive/2009/1/16/2008-irs-1031-exchange-rulings-and-changes.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryPoint2FinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationCommunity InformationWrite-offs are the government's way of rewarding taxpayers when they've done something the government likes. And to judge by the write-offs, the government likes it when people borrow money to buy a house. 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