NEW Realtor.com iPhone application!
January 16, 2010 by Fred Romano · Leave a Comment
If you’re a fan of using Realtor.com to search for homes and have an iPhone, you’ll love using the new Realtor.com iPhone app. Check out the video below and see how it can help you.
You can also check out a review of the Realtor.com iPhone app on AgentGenius
EchoSign electronic signature service
December 21, 2009 by Fred Romano · 1 Comment
CT Realty Services chooses EchoSign electronic signature service to launch new document signing process. The new service will enhance the signing of all documents in several ways:
- Easy online forms which are E-Signed
- Email validation for signer
- 100% compliant with the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act of 1999
- Broker signs all documents for approval
- Signer receives final copy in PDF format
- Simply the best method for doing business online
We are always looking for process improvements which will enhance our business and the security of our clients. – Fred Romano, Broker CT Realty Services
Click Here to Watch EchoSign’s Promo Video
Why list on Realtor.com?
December 7, 2009 by Fred Romano · Leave a Comment
Why should you list on Realtor.com? The answer is simple… Each month, Realtor.com attracts more than 13.7 million visits per month* from consumers interested in buying a home. No other real estate site even comes close to that number.
The most comprehensive national collection of homes for sale, Realtor.com is the most powerful site of its kind!
- Number 1 in page views
- Number 1 in time spent searching and your
- Number 1 online sales tool (for agents)
Nearly 14 million people don’t visit a Web site by accident. It takes a great deal of work, as Realtor.com is increasing awareness and driving traffic with its public awareness campaigns.
Initiatives include providing locally-themed real estate statistics and Top 10 lists to print, TV and Internet media outlets in cities both big and small, as well as investing capital to ensure that Realtor.com listings show up higher in online search engines that those of the competition. All that drives eyes to the site!
Listing on Realtor.com is what you need to gain worldwide exposure for your home
LIST YOUR HOME TODAY!
*comScore Media Metrix, average visits monthly 2008
NAR launches beta HouseLogic.com
November 11, 2009 by Fred Romano · Leave a Comment
The folks at NAR (National Association of REALTORS) just launched the beta version of their new consumer facing website HouseLogic.com
What is HouseLogic.com?
HouseLogic is a free source of information and tools—from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®—that can help you make smart and timely decisions about your home.
What can HouseLogic do for you?
With content covering home improvement, maintenance, taxes, finance, insurance, and even ways you can get involved in and enrich your community, HouseLogic can help you increase and protect the value of your home by helping you make confident decisions.
Why did NAR create HouseLogic?
NAR has been a champion of homeownership rights and opportunities for more than a century. Helping consumers become more informed, responsible homeowners is important to the stability and value of the housing market – and your overall enjoyment of your home.
The $8,000 Tax Credit: Where it goes
November 11, 2009 by Fred Romano · Leave a Comment
So you what to know what states are taking advantage of the $8,000 federal tax credit? CNN has a cool page on their site that shows a breakdown of the states and how many buyers used the tax credit.
CNN reports that through August, 315,000 first-time homebuyers took advantage of a Recovery Act tax credit of up to $8,000.
Visit the CNN live map to view statistics on where the $8,000 tax credit is going…
Home buyer tax credit details 09-10
November 6, 2009 by Fred Romano · Leave a Comment
Congress has extended and expanded the home buyer tax credit for 2009-2010, which is great news for sellers and buyers!
The modifications in the column labeled “December 1 – April 30, 2010” became effective when President Obama signed the bill. All changes made to the current credit become effective on that date, as well.
Buyer tax credit extension a go!
November 5, 2009 by Fred Romano · Leave a Comment
Good news for home buyers!
The House today and the Senate yesterday passed legislation to extend the $8,000 home buyer tax credit to May 1, 2010, for first-time buyers and add a $6,500 tax credit for repeat buyers if they’ve lived in their home for five of the past eight years. Home prices are capped at $800,000.
Tips for creating a home video tour
November 4, 2009 by Fred Romano · Leave a Comment
If you are thinking of creating a video tour of your home, watch this video from Realtor.com for excellent tips and ideas to create a stunning video.
We now offer the ability to post your video on Realtor.com for a small fee. Visit our Video Tour page for more details
Get Your Finances in Order: To-Do’s
October 26, 2009 by Fred Romano · Leave a Comment
Before starting your search for the perfect home, it’s a good idea to get your finances in order. In most cases, the process of buying a home involves applying for a mortgage, and you’ll need to have all your ducks in line to get approved.
1. Develop a household budget. Instead of creating a budget of what you’d like to spend, use receipts to create a budget that reflects your actual spending habits over the last several months. This approach will factor in unexpected expenses, such as car repairs, as well as predictable costs such as rent, utility bills, and groceries.
2. Reduce your debt. Lenders generally look for a total debt load of no more than 36 percent of income. This figure includes your mortgage, which typically ranges between 25 and 28 percent of your net household income. So you need to get monthly payments on the rest of your installment debt — car loans, student loans, and revolving balances on credit cards — down to between 8 and 10 percent of your net monthly income.
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Why you should own instead of rent
October 26, 2009 by Fred Romano · Leave a Comment
You’ve probably seen lots of financial arguments about why you should own your own home rather than rent. This includes budgeting (no rent increases) and the tax savings you’ll most likely have. Now I’m going to give you some reasons you probably haven’t heard.
Freedom to pursue other goals in life once the major goal of home ownership is achieved
Strange as it sounds, many of my first-time buyers have told me that once they bought the house, other things in their life started to fall into place. It’s as if not owning took so much of their mental energy that other goals were not worked on until that big goal was reached. So buy a home and get on with your life!
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