Would you do more business if your best clients introduced you to their 30 closest friends and bragged about your hard work? We think so and we’re already seeing this strategy pay dividends.
Meet Your Happy Client’s 30 Closest Friends
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How F-Bombs can help your business
Hear what best-selling author & realtor Michael Maher has to say about how F-Bombs have helped his business. Plus, RSVP to the May 18th seminar with Michael Maher here: http://cornerstone-michaeljmaher.eventbrite.com/
Top Producer Interview: Terry Belt
This month’s TalkJet interview is with Terry Belt of Keller Williams in McLean, VA:
- #1 Real Estate Team in Vienna/Oakton since 1972
- Top 5 Keller Williams Real Estate Team out of 80,000 agents nationwide in 2010
- Named Wall Street Journal Top 100 Teams out of 1.2 million Realtors in 2011
- #1 Luxury Home Specialist Worldwide Keller Williams Realty in 2010-2011
2009 | $60M | 74 units
2010 | $75M | 99 units
2011 | $70M | 104 units
HARP 2.0 – Home Affordable Refinance Program
Is your mortgage under water? If you obtained a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac mortgage prior to May 31, 2009 and you are current on your payments, HARP 2.0 could be the solution for you!
HARP 2.0 Highlights:
- Owner-occupied properties can finance a first mortgage up to 125% of the home value with an unlimited combined loan-to-value requirement. If you have a second mortgage, you can keep it!
- Second homes can finance up to 125% of the home value.
- Investment properties can finance up to 105% of the value with a 110% combined loan-to-value requirement.
- Credit score requirements are a minimum of :
620 for owner-occupied homes
680 for second homes and investment properties - Underwriting and funding is completed by Cornerstone in our local offices.
For more information on this program and other home-financing options available to you, contact me today!
IMPORTANT: WA Law – CO Sensors
Effective April 1, 2012, any seller of a single-family residence in the state of Washington will be required to install carbon monoxide alarms (1) outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of each bedroom; (2) on each level of the dwelling; and (3) in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
This is according to RCW 19.27.530 and building code WAC 51-51-0315. The building code also requires that single station carbon monoxide alarms comply with UL 2034.This requirement applies to all single family residences, including single family homes, condominiums, and manufactured/mobile homes. There are no exceptions for properties that do not have fuel-fired appliances or an attached garage. The alarms may be battery operated and can be purchased for as little as $25 from a variety of sources.
In addition, effective April 1. the building code requires a property owner to install carbon monoxide alarms when alterations, repairs or additions requiring a permit occur, or when one or more sleeping rooms are added or created. There has been a requirement to install carbon monoxide alarms in new construction since January 1, 2011.
We are working diligently to ensure that all appraisals dated April 1st or later show that this requirement has been met in order to avoid any delays in closing. Please help us spread the word about this important change.