Andy Tolbert’s Latest Foreclosure and Real Estate Resources
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Can One Player Really Blow the Whole Game? Short Sales Broken Down!
Posted: Monday, October 18th, 2010
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This past Saturday I watched the Florida Gators play Mississippi State. It was painful to watch, all the way to the very end where we had a few seconds left and a field goal would have tied the game and given us a chance at redemption. Kicker Chas Henry steps up and... MISSES!!! Game over. Gators Lose. Cameras focus in on the defeated face of Henry and you can see in his grimace that he knows he just lost the game.
You see, he's actually not a field goal kicker at all! He's a punter (and ...
Is Your Marketing YUMMY enough to eat?
Posted: Thursday, October 14th, 2010
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Fast food restaurants spend thousands of dollars just taking one picture of their new burger to make it look SOOOoooo yummy that you want to drop everything and get in the drive thru line and try one. How much time are you spending to make YOUR marketing get prospects' attention? Probably not enough! One area you might need to focus on more is Copywriting. Simply put, it is writing what you'll say in your ads, flyers, MLS listings, etc. So today I present:
Top 5 Tips to Amp Up Your Real Estate (and any ...
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Top Five Tips for Buying a Foreclosed Home
Posted: Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
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By Stacey L. Bradford,
Associate Editor, SmartMoney.com
RIGHT NOW, IT'S anyone's guess when the housing downturn will finally hit bottom. But if you're looking to buy a home now - and plan to stay in it for a while - there are plenty of bargains to be had on a foreclosed property.
Banks are often willing to sell foreclosed homes for up to 20% below market value just to get these troubled properties off their books, says Rick Sharga, vice president of marketing for RealtyTrac, a web site that lists foreclosed properties. With foreclosures at an all-time high in the past year, ...
How the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act Changes Your Business
Posted: Monday, January 14th, 2008
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On December 20th, Bush signed into law a measure that will change the tax effects for a homeowner in foreclosure. These are critical changes that may change your client's outlook on a deal (in fact...maybe you lost a deal last year because of this tax burden...it may not be too late to call that client back and revive the deal!)
In a nutshell: If a homeowner who was in foreclosure worked out a short sale agreement with their lender, the amount of debt that the lender "wrote off" is considered as ordinary income to the seller. That means ...
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Orlando Real Estate Foreclosure Expert Andy Tolbert Featured on AOL
Posted: Friday, February 29th, 2008
Andy Tolbert, an Orlando foreclosure expert, was recently quoted by Smartmoney.com on AOL offering her expertise on obtaining a loan on a foreclosed property.
Orlando, Fla.- February 29, 2008- Recent AOL article by Smartmoney.com associate editor Stacy Bradford featured Orlando real estate foreclosure expert Andy Tolbert. Bradford’s article discusses the five things you should know before buying a foreclosure property.
“While it's always a good idea to get pre-approved for a mortgage before you start shopping for a home, it's even more critical when you're shopping for foreclosed properties. Even if you have stellar credit, some lenders won't make a loan on ...
Orlando Regional Realtor Association Asks Advice from Foreclosure Training Expert Andy Tolbert
Posted: Thursday, January 17th, 2008
Andy Tolbert gives Orlando Realtors advice for the Orlando real estate market in 2008.
Orlando, Fl- January 17, 2008- Foreclosure Training Expert, Andy Tolbert, has presented her series of real estate classes across the state of Florida and has vowed to “help agents that truly want to become more successful in their chosen fields.” Recently, the Orlando Regional Realtor Association turned to Andy Tolbert for her New Year’s Resolution and what Realtors needed to do in 2008 to be successful.
“I resolve to reach out to more agents and other real estate professionals and show them the silver lining in our current ...
