Real Estate Glossary

Where to Find Homes Online

Buyer Help

Did you know that consumers can’t view the MLS? You’re probably thinking “She’s loony. I was looking at the MLS online just the other day.” Umm, no. You weren’t looking at “The MLS.” First, a definition. The MLS  (a.k.a. Multiple Listing Service) is a privately-owned local or regional database where all participating Realtors list their [...]

5 May 2009 Read the full article →

Produce the Note, More Information

In The News

Back in late February I wrote a piece about using a tactic called “Produce the Note” to prevent your mortgage lender from foreclosing on your home. A very nice gentleman called me yesterday and left me a voicemail, reminding me that I hadn’t posted the follow up piece I promised. Thanks for reading, sir! I’m [...]

1 May 2009 Read the full article →

Spuds and SPDS

Seller Help

photo credit to StockExchange user awottawa Sellers who use a Realtor to sell their metro Phoenix area home quickly become familiar with enough acronyms to make the Federal government proud (and confused). ER, SPDS, BINSR, CLUE. In this example, the acronyms are enough to make any sane person wonder if their slightly daffy relative ran [...]

1 July 2008 Read the full article →