by Wade | Nov 11, 2010 | Blog, The Apprentice
Being ‘fired’ never felt so good By: Hank Long, Woodbury Bulletin Imagine being a competitive golfer and getting a chance to play a round with Tiger Woods. Opportunity of a lifetime? For certain. That’s how Wade Hanson described his recent brush with famed real estate...
by Wade | Nov 10, 2010 | Blog, Buyers, Sellers
Are you frustrated with the lack of effort from your agent? Tired of hearing it’s the market – not me? So am I! If you are having a hard time selling your luxury home it may be time for a change. Too many agents’ “marketing plans” involve simply putting your...
by Wade | Oct 11, 2010 | Blog, Buyers, Market Data
If you are thinking of buying a home in the next year, do it now! Mortgage rates can only go up. Thirty-year fixed mortgages slipped to 4.27 percent this week, the lowest on records dating back to 1971, from 4.32 percent last week. A drop in interest on 15-year loans...
by Wade | Sep 25, 2010 | Blog, Buyers
This is a great article I found on Trulia.com Q: What do you advise a financially fit homebuyer to do to increase their credit score or make themselves more attractive buyers, to qualify for the lowest mortgage rates? A: A FICO score of 700 (FHA)/740 (Conventional)...
by Wade | Sep 23, 2010 | Blog, Buyers, Sellers
Today I am reminded of how bad some agents are. I am working with a buyer that was interested in making an offer on a $750,000 short sale. The property had an offer on it from another buyer but nothing had been agreed upon by the bank and the buyer. When talking to...