Revamping the About Page on Phoenix Real Estate Guy

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Posted by Rebecca Dymock on 17 Jul 11 - 0 Comments

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Think no one ever reads your about page?

Think again. Year-to-date 4,631 people have visited the various about pages on this site. That’s almost 24 per day, every day.

People read “About” pages. They want to know who you are, what your site is about. What your business is. They want to know, what is in it for them and what can you do to help them.

And to be honest, the about pages here haven’t been the best they could be. They we

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Miami leads cities in reports of mortgage modification fraud

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Posted by Gabriella McCall on 17 Jul 11 - 0 Comments

South Florida’s high-level of housing distress and large population of minorities combine to make it a nation-leading hotspot for fraudsters offering mortgage modification scams, a new report shows.

According to analysis by Homeownership Preservation Foundation, Miami leads the nation in the number of reported mortgage modification scams, followed by Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Houston and Chicago.

The report found that racial and ethnic minorities were particularly susceptible to these scams, accounting for more than half of all complaints nationwide. <

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BofA deal means more could lose their homes

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Posted by Sarah Weedon on 16 Jul 11 - 0 Comments

Tens of thousands of Bank of America’s most distressed borrowers could be evicted and lose their homes more quickly as a result of a proposed settlement between the bank, which is the country’s largest mortgage servicer, and investors in its troubled mortgage securities.

For struggling borrowers in better financial shape, the outcome could be more positive. The deal would include incentives for mortgage servicers to help homeowners who have fallen behind on their payments and whose homes are worth less than what they borrowed.

“The goal is to reinstate as many borrowers in a modification that performs well,” said Tony Meola, a servicing executive with BofA. “It als

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4 Steps to Determine Your Real Estate Investment Strategy

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Posted by Gabriella McCall on 16 Jul 11 - 0 Comments

When starting out as a real estate investor, just selecting the “right” strategy can seem like a daunting process.Where do you invest? What type of property should you buy? Which strategy is right for you?

For many new investors it is tough to know where to start. In this article we’ll go over 4 steps that will help you choose the right investment strategy for you to get started with confidence.

1. Determine Your Objectives

First you need to be clear on what you want to get out of your investing. Are you looking for something short term or long term? Are you going to focus on cash flow or equity growth? How h

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CoStar’s People of Note (July 10-16)

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Posted by Gabriella McCall on 16 Jul 11 - 0 Comments

HARTFORD, WESTCHESTER/SOUTH CONNECTICUT
GE Capital Appoints Chief Compliance Officer

Kathleen Carey was named chief compliance officer of GE Capital Real Estate. She will oversee compliance-related matters and craft, execute and preserve the international compliance policy for the unit.

Carey was most recently the chief operating officer for GE Capital Real Estate’s Investment Management team and head of the unit’s global Six Sigma group.

“Excellence in the compliance arena is both a necessity and a competitive differentiator for GE Capital Real Estate,” said Mark Begor, chief executive officer. “Kathle Find more info…

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