A decade ago, there wasn’t much talk about online marketing strategies. Real estate professionals were primarily focused on print marketing, farming strategies and referral business. Today, we know the landscape looks quite different and that the web has literally changed everything. Having an online presence is...
If you use your personal vehicle for business purposes, we’ve got some great news to share! The Internal Revenue Service recently announced that as of July 1 you will have the ability to deduct more for each mile driven for business purposes – a total...
Once you’ve navigated through finding a home and made it through the final closing paperwork, the last thing you want to worry about is a broken dishwasher or faulty plumbing. As such, understanding the intricacies of home warranty programs is an important step of the...
There has been no shortage of foreclosures on the market over the past several years, so it's no surprise that unscrupulous individuals are finding ways to intervene in these transactions and ultimately take advantage of homeowners. As such, the Federal Government recently released a list of tips for...
Homeowners insurance is an important component of the home buying process. What is covered? Are their items not included that you need? Are there items included that you do not need? One common item that comes up time and time again is mold coverage. Although on...
If you are in the process of purchasing or selling your first home, the escrow process is something that might come across a foreign territory to you. It is definitely understandable, as the terminology and steps involved are often extremely detailed oriented and must be...
Buyers and sellers often find residential real estate statistics confusing. In this blog we will shed some light on these numbers. We’ll take a look at the most widely used statistics and we’ll review each one to better understand them. What are the some of the...
On March 18th HUD issued important information pertaining to how mortgage loan originators comply with the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) with regard to the Federal Reserve Board’s Loan Originator Compensation rule, effective April 1st. This information clarifies RESPA requirements related to proper disclosure...
Here at the Coachella Valley Escrow blog, we post Technology Tips designed to help you, the REALTOR®, grow your business, keep up to date on the latest technologies, and move you forward into the new era of real estate. It's interesting to think that just over a year...
In a commercial property foreclosure, the lender will usually ask the judge to assign a Receiver to take “control” of the property. Receivers are normally nominated by the lender; however, they are considered agents or officers of the court and are a neutral third party....