La Quinta California Real Estate: December 2009

I recently listed a house on my street-- and was thrilled to get the listing!  I love the area, love the neighborhood, love the views... I'm hoping I can convey my enthusiasm for my home to any prospects looking at my new listing!  What a great way to establish myself as an "expert" here-- by promoting my business right here at home. I already know the HOA info, Country Club info, Tennis and Pool specs, and most of the neighbors! Plus, it makes it easy to check on the property, do open houses, replenish flyers-- It just does'nt get any better!  Now, a quick sale, and a big SOLD sign in the front yard are what I want for the NEW YEAR! 

 

Kathy Schowe   760.333.8886             livethedesertlife.com  schoweproperties@msn.com 

The Lori Bowers Group  La Quinta, California

 

 

 

I am working on my E-PRO designation-- basically to earn a badge that confirms my knowledge of the internet, proficiency in on-line marketing, and my passion for Web 2.0  What about the other designations?  Which ones matter to clients? 

We live in a resort community with a large number of retirees... should I be a Senior Specialist?  I also am located in Southern California-- Does that mean I should be a Divorce Specialist as it pertains to Real Estate? I'm a scratch golfer... Do I qualify for a  "golf community" designation because I know my way around a golf course? 

Which courses really teach you new and valuable lessons, and which ones are "just for show" ?  Let me know which designations make the most impact with clients... AND which ones you learned the most from!

 

Kathy Schowe   760.333.8886             livethedesertlife.com  schoweproperties@msn.com 

The Lori Bowers Group  La Quinta, California

 

 

 

I just got off the phone on another short-sale call.  This time they called ME-- but it was NOT good news.  I have a signed offer from OCTOBER 21,2009 and have FAXED 71 DOCUMENTS in entirety TWICE!  Now they inform me that all information must be uploaded into their system via EQUATOR, an outsourced processor.  Am I STARTING FROM SQUARE ONE ....AGAIN???  The appraiser is coming tomorrow-- and today I am scanning and uploading the 3rd Party Authorization form, and the initial offer and date. He assured me that the Appraisal would continue and be input from their side.  He assured me that NOW the process would move along more smoothly and efficiently.  He assured me that the 20+ other Agents he spoke to this morning were all not as ANGRY as me.

I AM SO FRUSTRATED!!  IS THIS HAPPENING TO YOU TOO??

 

 

Kathy Schowe   760.333.8886             livethedesertlife.com  schoweproperties@msn.com 

The Lori Bowers Group  La Quinta, California

 

 

 

'Twas an hour before closing and the agents were tense,

to close Christmas Eve just didn't make sense.

But the seller was booked on the 6 o'clock flight

and had warned "THERE WILL BE A CLOSING TONIGHT!"

The agents agreed because business was dead,

and visions of commission checks danced in their heads.

The loan was approved by the lender's good grace,

Everyone knew 'twas a borderline case.

The buyers divorced, remarried again,

Divorced once more, and now were just friends.

The loan package complete to the closer was carried,

With instructions to close before they remarried.

The title policy arrived via UPS,

From page One through Sixteen, a terrible MESS!

An improper legal, 3 judgments, a lien,

But a few lines on page seven, looked pretty clean.

The title was cleared and the closing was set,

But to finish today was not a sure bet.

The closer dashed in waving her HUD,

It was covered with whiteout, coffee and crud.

But down in the corner you barely could see,

that the buyer still owed a buck thirty-three.

So the closer extracted a bill from her compact,

And the agents agreed to the rest on the contract.

To add some interest, the seller revealed,

to everyone's horror - the well wasn't sealed.

And, oh yes, he wanted to change the disclosure,

His mother just died of RADON EXPOSURE!

Everything else in his house was O.K.

(his cracked floors and walls were always that way)

About that time the buyer chimed in,

"we'd like to continue, but before we begin,

I noticed these papers - I'm likely to blame,

But I gave my agents the wrong legal name,

And one more thing I had hoped to avoid,

Does it really matter if I'm self-employed?"

About this time the closer exploded.

She pulled out a gun and said it was loaded.

Everyone froze and sat there amazed,

She frothed at the mouth and her eyes were both glazed.

More rapid than eagles, her curses they came;

she bristled and spouted and called them BAD names.

"THE CLOSING IS OFF, DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR??

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL - NOW GET OUT OF HERE!"

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Are ActiveRainers the new Masons...?? The new secret society with special handshakes, passwords and maybe a decoder ring?  Wordy C wrote about the community we belong to, and how we will give other ActiveRainers a break, a referral, a leg up and more!  I am excited to be a part of it--- but I REALLY  would like to see it in ACTION!  Do you just run into ActiveRainers all the time or do you have to wait for RainCAMP? dO we need an ActiveRainRADAR?

ARE WE CONNECTED ENOUGH TO KNOW AN ACTIVE RAINER WHEN WE SEE ONE>???

 

Kathy Schowe   760.333.8886             livethedesertlife.com  schoweproperties@msn.com 

The Lori Bowers Group  La Quinta, California