mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com
My San Antonio Associate: A FSBO Shopper's Guide
http://mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com/2010/04/fsbo-shoppers-guide.html
My San Antonio Associate. The blog created by Jim Johnson, a REALTOR with Century 21 Smith and Associates in San Antonio, Texas. Friday, April 2, 2010. A FSBO Shopper's Guide. If you are a determined do-it-yourselfer, you may think you can find that special bargain by shopping the FSBO dot coms, or driving around looking for a FSBO. You need to know that over 2 in 3 FSBOs price their homes over market value, some by as much as 20%—or more—in the San Antonio market. Some examples are:. Real estate profess...
mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com
My San Antonio Associate: 07/30/08
http://mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com/2008_07_30_archive.html
My San Antonio Associate. The blog created by Jim Johnson, a REALTOR with Century 21 Smith and Associates in San Antonio, Texas. Wednesday, July 30, 2008. Buyer Agency: Myths and Misconceptions. In example, I recently responded to a post on Trulia.com. Which asked, "I live in Texas and I am trying to buy a house in San Antonio. If I don't use an agent and do the negotiating and everything by myself would I be able to keep the 3% that would go to my realtor? Is typically a curt recommendation that such a ...
mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com
My San Antonio Associate: 05/24/09
http://mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com/2009_05_24_archive.html
My San Antonio Associate. The blog created by Jim Johnson, a REALTOR with Century 21 Smith and Associates in San Antonio, Texas. Sunday, May 24, 2009. The principal features of the program are:. Financially stressed borrowers (homeowners) qualify under the FAP if they meet minimum eligibility requirements for the Home Affordable Modification program but don’t qualify for a modification or do not successfully complete the three month trial period. The program will include:. In the Short Sale Agreement, le...
mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com
My San Antonio Associate: 12/16/07
http://mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com/2007_12_16_archive.html
My San Antonio Associate. The blog created by Jim Johnson, a REALTOR with Century 21 Smith and Associates in San Antonio, Texas. Sunday, December 16, 2007. SEO That Works: What's Missing from Your SEO Strategy? I have six years experience developing and promoting Web sites for literary non-profits, and have placed three of the four sites I created on the first page of a Google search for their most relevant keywords. And I even had "link pages" show up as high as the second page! The strategy is outside ...
mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com
My San Antonio Associate: 01/17/08
http://mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com/2008_01_17_archive.html
My San Antonio Associate. The blog created by Jim Johnson, a REALTOR with Century 21 Smith and Associates in San Antonio, Texas. Thursday, January 17, 2008. Over about the last decade, the issue of radon gas infiltration has become a concern that is becoming increasingly addressed in real estate transactions. The Environmental Protection Agency recently published the " Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon. And " Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction. And the National Association of REALTORS. Although s...
mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com
My San Antonio Associate: 02/01/08
http://mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.html
My San Antonio Associate. The blog created by Jim Johnson, a REALTOR with Century 21 Smith and Associates in San Antonio, Texas. Friday, February 1, 2008. San Antonio NEISD Redraws School Boundaries. In a measure to relieve enrollment at Ronald. Reagan High School and leave room at Claudia Taylor "Lady Bird". The boundary changes for Johnson include all of the current Tejeda Middle School boundary and the following neighborhoods in the Bush Middle School attendance area: Big Spring: Village At Cactus Blu...
mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com
My San Antonio Associate: The Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit
http://mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com/2009/10/extended-home-buyer-tax-credit.html
My San Antonio Associate. The blog created by Jim Johnson, a REALTOR with Century 21 Smith and Associates in San Antonio, Texas. Saturday, October 31, 2009. The Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit. If you are waiting for lobbying efforts to expand the first-time home buyer credit to $15,000, don't! It appears unlikely that anything that generous will happen. There is hope however for move-up buyers though and first-timers who have tarried. All this has come at a time when most were deferring their first home ...
mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com
My San Antonio Associate: Short Sale Update
http://mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com/2009/12/short-sale-update.html
My San Antonio Associate. The blog created by Jim Johnson, a REALTOR with Century 21 Smith and Associates in San Antonio, Texas. Friday, December 4, 2009. Everyone who has heard the nightmare scenarios about how long it takes to close on a short sale, and avoided them, can take heart in the new guidelines set by the Treasury for t he Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program. Participating banks. Home owners, if the economy or circumstance has put you at risk of foreclosure, read the article!
mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com
My San Antonio Associate: 09/03/08
http://mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com/2008_09_03_archive.html
My San Antonio Associate. The blog created by Jim Johnson, a REALTOR with Century 21 Smith and Associates in San Antonio, Texas. Wednesday, September 3, 2008. The New $7,500 Tax Credit. Just what is the new first-time buyer $7,500 tax credit, and how beneficial is it? A summary of the tax credit:. The income limit for eligibility is no more than $75,000 (individuals) or $150,000 (married couples filing jointly). The maximum credit is $7,500. Remember, the tax credit is an interest-free loan over 15 years...
mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com
My San Antonio Associate: Home Buyer Tax Credit Update
http://mysanantonioassociate.blogspot.com/2009/11/home-buyer-tax-credit-update.html
My San Antonio Associate. The blog created by Jim Johnson, a REALTOR with Century 21 Smith and Associates in San Antonio, Texas. Thursday, November 12, 2009. Home Buyer Tax Credit Update. Some of the highlights of the new Home Buyer Tax Credit that differentiate it from earlier bills are:. Move-up buyers who have owned a principle residence for 5 of the last eight years are eligible. The maximum amount of the tax credit is $6,500 (or 10%). The information on the IRS Web site. If you are a move-up buyer a...
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT