From the monthly archives:

September 2008

I was out this week showing Simi Valley homes to clients and the bank owned Simi Valley homes (REOs) have enough issues that can be understandable; however, the owner occupied properties could really use some help as well.  I shot a few pictures while out and decided to bring up this topic again as Simi [...]

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Simi Valley Reverse Mortgage Update

Are Reverse Loans in Trouble, Too? The answer is, “no”.   The only issue facing the reverse mortgage industry is the question of appraisals.  Due to the decline in property values over the course of the last 18 months, this is the one area that could have a negative effect on my ability help seniors [...]

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Moving to Simi Valley – 5 Keys to a Trouble Free Move

by Ted Mackel on September 12, 2008

Moving to Simi Valley – 5 Keys to a Trouble Free Move
I have had to pleasure to work with Jack Fishel of NMS/Atlas Moving.  He has helped me and a number of my Simi Valley clients move.  Jack takes pride in being one of the most accurate estimators in the business and I can [...]

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Shift Happens

by Ted Mackel on September 11, 2008

Shift Happens
Are you aware of how things change? Do you know that shifts will probably occur closer together from here on out? To dove tail with my last post on the TV vs. the WEB; this Video sheds some light on where things are headed. While this is a more global out [...]

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The Rivalry of TV & the WEB…The future of marketing for the Real Estate Industry
Marketing homes for sale is no longer the routine task of the typical Brokerage. i.e. Newspaper Advertisement, Open House, MLS input, Direct Mail is becoming less and less effective.  Proof of this is the fact that the Los Angeles Times permanently [...]

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Please Take a Moment to Remember Those Killed in the 9-11 Attacks.

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BloodhoundBlog: Update on Fannie and Freddie

by Ted Mackel on September 8, 2008

Here is a great Blog Post  from www.bloodhoudblog.com on the Fannie – Freddie Take Over,  from Tom Vanderwell at www.straighttalkaboutmortgages.com
UPDATE ON FANNIE & FREDDIE

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Fannie – Freddie Take Over? Government Press Conference
This is a three part video as Youtube will only allow 10 min max videos

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Simi Valley Real Estate Homes Market Report through 8-31-08
The following table is the activity for the home sales in Simi Valley and Moorpark. Combined sales of Attached and Detached homes in Simi Valley for the month of August was 106 units, this trend is slightly lower than the 115 unit average we have seen [...]

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Simi Valley Video Blog – Text Messaging vs. Morse Code
I have to show this to my teenage High School Senior daughter.  Great clip from the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.  I love technology, but this is just playing good old fun.
 

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