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    Steve Young 8:26 AM on December 3, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

    Short sale/Foreclosure help? 

    The U.S. Treasury Department's long-awaited guidelines to streamline Short Sales, announced Monday, will have a significant impact on families facing foreclosure, according to RE/MAX International Chairman and Co-Founder Dave Liniger.

    The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA), part of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), provides financial incentives and simplifies Short Sales procedures by setting limits on the time it takes lenders to respond, freeing borrowers from debt and capping claims of subordinate lenders.

    The Treasury's announcement comes on the heels of more than a year's work by RE/MAX leadership to persuade federal lawmakers to address the need for a simpler Short Sale process.

    "While the plan doesn't include all of our suggestions, we feel it's a big step in the right direction," Liniger says. "These new policies will make Short Sales much more attractive to our clients and much easier for us to complete."

    Steve Young
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    Steve Young 9:52 AM on December 2, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

    CMN radiothon December 10,11, & 12th 

    I am proud to share my time and finances to help raise funds for Cook Children's Hospital through the national and local support of Radiothon. I will be manning the phones on Saturday, December 12th from 9:30 AM to 12 PM. Please call and donate to an organization that has blessed my family and I so much. 

    For almost 21 years Cara and I experienced the first rate medical care and just as important, the first rate family care given by all who not only work at Cook but the volunteers as well. If you've not ever been to see and experience the Cook Children's hospital in Fort Worth, all I can say is WOW! What a place!! Come down during radiothon and see what I mean.

    Please tune in to 103.7 Lite FM and listen to on-air personalities Gene & Julie, Tony Zazza and Leigh Ann telling live stories of hope and healing from children across North Texas. Each year, the Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon raises much-needed funds to benefit the patients of Cook Children’s Medical Center and Children’s Medical Center.

    To donate, call (800) 800-7277 on December 10, 11 and 12,
    or 

    click here.

    Together, our support means that every dollar raised during Radiothon stays in the community to support the work of our hospital. 

    Thank you,
    Steve Young

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    Steve Young 7:47 AM on December 2, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

    Rates Have Hit All-Time Low Levels Again! 

    In case you haven't caught the news, home loan rates have done it again, dropping to their lowest level…ever. Not only has the 30 Year Fixed rate returned to its lowest all time level, rates across the board are at their lowest levels.

    Yes, that means, go ahead and choose your flavor – 30 Fixed, 15 Fixed, 5/1 ARM or 1/1 ARM – all loan types hit their lowest levels of the year! For the weekly Freddie Mac survey of all lenders, this is the first time that all have been at their lowest level.

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    RE/MAX Associates
    (817) 276-5149
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    Steve Young 1:22 PM on November 28, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

    Improved TAX credits…Buy that home?? 

    Times change and create opportunities. Today's first time home buyer and new move up buyer tax credits have some significant advantages.
    I have what might be the easiest pencil to paper analysis to help you analyze the possible purchase of a home. It also covers rent to buy scenarios too.
    Have a great rest of the weekend.
    Steve Young
    RE/MAX Associates
    (817) 276-5149
    http://www.steveyoung.pro
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    Steve Young 7:10 AM on November 26, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

    Get the price right first 

    Price it RIGHT… Or you'll get a lower price later

    In my  20 years of real estate I've observed one key thing, folks thinking of selling their home really don't like to hear this statement. Most feel, when they hear "price it right" they are being asked to sell at a reduced price and the realtor just wants a quick sale. In reality it is a TIMELY sale both the seller and realtor should want. In a market where we have an over abundance of pre-owned & new construction homes for sale, pricing becomes even more critical and as a rule, the longer your home remains on the market…the less you will get. Overpricing, especially in a market that is saturated with homes for sale, is a big, big mistake. An agent that knows and keeps current with the market and what is going on in that particular neighborhood and surrounding area will know how to price your home to get it sold expediently while still realizing for you the highest and best sales price. There can in some cases be the need for a "pre-listing" appraisal and a "pre-listing" inspection.

    *In conclusion most showings for any home will take place during its first 2-4 weeks on the market – when it’s an exciting, new listing! So, it’s critical that the asking price be razor sharp to the actual value right from the start of your home being put on the market!!

    *Steve Young has been a top producing Realtor since 1989. Growing up in the DFW metroplex, he knows areas and values extremely well. He is a member of the RE/MAX 100% club, rookie of the year 1990 and Realtor of the year 2005 for the Arlington Board of Realtor's, is the past chairman for the Arlington Board of Realtor's for 2008 and current Chairman of the Arlington Board of Realtors Community Service Foundation.
    817-276-5149
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    (817) 276-5149
    http://www.steveyoung.pro
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    Steve Young 9:20 AM on November 25, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

    Thanksgiving 

    Hope all have a peaceful and blessed Thanksgiving. Here is a site that has a really cool Thanksgiving quiz. Maybe help us to remember the firm foundation that this Country was founded on. 

    Steve Young
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    Steve Young 10:23 AM on November 24, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

    HVCC info 

    Received a very good update yesterday at board meeting regarding the home value code of conduct going on. There are also some good sites reporting on this too. Bottom line, we need to be pro active for our customers & clients as well as our own business. To whom much is given much is required.

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    Steve Young 7:52 AM on November 20, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

    Repeat buyers 

    The new homebuyer program

    offers an exciting new opportunity missing from the previous incentives – a tax credit of up to $6,500 for qualified purchasers who have owned and occupied a primary residence for a period of five consecutive years during the last eight years. This gives those who already own a qualifying residence some additional reasons to take advantage of lower home prices and interest rates and finally move up to the home of their dreams.
     
    Important Deadlines
    Purchase agreements must be signed by April 30, 2010, and closings must be final by June 30.

    Get the Facts
    There are other important rules and guidelines you must meet to qualify for this great opportunity. So, if you or someone you know has missed out on the first two home buyer tax credit programs in the last two years, don't wait. Give me a call today. I'll get you in touch with some of the best mortgage officers in the business that will gladly review your situation and see if you can benefit from this new and improved program.

    There are also NEW Tarrant County bond programs coming for first time buyers that will work with the $8,000 first time buyer TAX credit. Out of pocket money to purchase your new home could be as little as $1,000 plus receiving the Governments TAX credit too!

    Steve Young
    RE/MAX Associates
    (817) 276-5149
    http://www.steveyoung.pro
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    Steve Young 12:10 PM on November 18, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

    Insurance web site 

    This is a good site to keep up with Insurance info for Texas. http://tcais.org/

    You can also sign up for their email newsletter which gives a good synopsis of current events.
    Some of the latest things are a drop in auto insurance rates, per there info, of 14%. This will help all of us and also Arlington, Tarrant and Johnson Counties Real Estate sales. 

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    Steve Young 4:34 PM on November 17, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

    EVENTS CENTER AT UT ARLINGTON 

    Some pretty cool stuff coming…The University of Texas System Board of Regents has unanimously approved the final design for the University of Texas at Arlington’s $78 million special events center.
    The 6,500-seat center will be home to the UT Arlington Mavericks basketball and volleyball teams, commencement and other community events once it opens in early 2012.
    Groundbreaking for the building is slated for spring 2010.
    A four-story, mixed-use residence hall and parking garage is planned just north of the events center, and the university is partnering with the City of Arlington to carve out a walkway along Center St. and green space on the center’s south side.
    Story courtesy of: The Real Estate Center

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