Laguna Niguel Real Estate Finder presents CoRE #125

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When we found out that we had been selected to host the Carnival of Real Estate, we were excited. We have seen some outstanding articles contributed to CORE’s recent editions, and some great hosting efforts as well. We whole-heartedly embrace this talented community, and look forward to a new year full of unique perspective and opinions offered up by you, our professional peers.

Speaking of a having a brand-new year in front of us, we commit ourselves this year to re-embracing core fundamentals, appreciating innovative thinking, and maintaining a positive disposition in all things.

This positive and rejuvenated spirit became the theme for the 125th edition of the Carnival of Real Estate. Our 3 Finalists, 1 Special Honorable Mention, and several Honorable Mentions have been chosen with this theme in mind.

We were impressed with the literary quality and engaging topics of the submitted posts. Our hats are off to everyone who participated in this worthy event!

With a hearty congratulations to everyone! Here are our choices…

1st Place

Ro Troia presents Boulder County Tax Lien Sale is a Safe Place to Stick Some Dough posted at Blog the Rockies, saying, “I have always wondered about buying tax liens and the process and how one might benefit from it”

If you ever wondered what a Tax Lien Sale is, or what it’s like to attend one, Ro pretty much gives you the detail on her first attendance of a courthouse auction. It’s story driven, and covers alot of insightful basics from a first timers point of view. A very enjoyable read.

2nd Place

Peyman Aleagha presents The Ten Commandments of a Successful IDX Solution posted at GeekEstate Blog. This author doesn’t parse words here in an attempt to make you feel fluffy. This is the ten commandments after all…Basically, if your going to shell out the duckets for IDX, you might as well know how to maximize it’s benefits for both you and your client. In short, it’s up to you to make sure all the different facets of maximization are in place, even if you have to manage your IDX manager.

3rd Place

Dave Peniuk presents How to Evaluate Properties in 60 Seconds or Less posted at Rev N You with Real Estate A fresh approach, in all of sixty seconds, on how to discern whether or not an investment property will cash-flow. Simple math, with little research, complete with scenario examples. A worthy read…

Special Honorable Mention

Melody Anderson presents Blessed Abode: Rites of Clearing, Protection and New Beginnings posted at Postcards From The Lake, saying, “In attempt to overcome an objection by potential buyers, I investigated and reported on rituals of spiritual clearing and blessing of homes undertaken by various religions and traditions.”

Alright, most of you, including myself, wouldn’t touch this blog topic with a stick if we were standing twenty feet back. But Melody Anderson does, and it’s written with both professionalism and empathy, for both buyer and seller alike. A graceful, and informative look at different approaches for reconciling a home sale with a tragic incident. Remarkably forthright and intelligent. An article to be considered.

Honorable Mentions

realestaterain presents Top 10 Open House Mistakes Sellers Can Make posted at Rainmaker Properties – Improving Lives with Silicon Valley Real Estate, saying, “In today’s tough market, selling your home can be tricky business. An open house is an excellent way to showcase your property for potential buyers — so long as you avoid these 10 common mistakes.”

Karen Goodman presents 20 Tips for FSBO Sellers posted at Arch City Homes, saying, “This post got me a call from a FSBO owner and appointment to meet him at his house the day after it posted. First time I ever had a response like that from a post.”

Chris presents How to productively inspect many properties in one day posted at Home I Own, saying, “Advice for real estate investors – how to save your time when inspecting properties”

Don presents Buying REO Properties posted at Compare Rate Quotes, saying, “Surely there is and will be many REO properties available in 2009 and beyond, but you must exercise caution when buying these properties.”

Diane Tuman presents Obama’s $1.5 Million Monthly Mortgage Payment posted at Zillow Blog, saying, “Just a fun little post about our White House Zestimate and how much Obama would pay for a monthly mortgage, if he bought the White House!”

Doug Willis presents Can A Forensic Loan Audit Reduce Your Mortgage? posted at Up2Date.

Mike Price presents The Buzzword For 2009 Is……. posted at Mike’s Corner – Web 2.0 For Real Estate Pros, saying, “Enjoy! Looking forward to your carnival post.
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Ben Roberts presents 26 Things that will Make you Move when you Least Expect It posted at Exit Real Estate 540.

Unfortunately, not everyone could win an award, which is unfortunate because there were a TON of really talented authors who submitted great posts… Here are some more really worth while posts that were considered for awards…

Rob Stone presents Real Estate – advice videos on Mortgage Loans, Tenant Law, Property Insurance posted at VideoJug: LIfe Explained. On Film.

Insurance Toolbox presents What is PMI and Why Do You Have to Pay it? posted at Insurance Toolboxinvesting

C Richey presents Foreign Investment in Las Vegas posted at Las Vegas Real Estate Blog, saying, “Foreign investment in Las Vegas real estate market.

C Richey presents American West Drops Prices posted at Las Vegas Homes – Henderson Real Estate.

Riley Smith | Coconut Grove Realtor presents Glowing posted at The Real Estate Coconut, saying, “An out of the box tip on making your listing stand out from among the rest.”

C Richey presents Looking at the Las Vegas Real Estate Market posted at Las Vegas Real Estate News.

William Doom presents Arizona Foreclosures (REO’s) are not Short Sales… | Arizona Foreclosure Homes (REO’s) BLOG posted at REO Phoenix – Metro BLOG, saying, “good post”

Claudia Gonella presents Jaco (Costa Rica) or San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua) – which way do you lean? » Real estate market outlook posted at Market comps for international real estate investors in Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua and Belize, saying, “Our goal is to help international real estate investors by providing market comps that improve transparency.”

Doug Willis presents Can A Forensic Loan Audit Reduce Your Mortgage? posted at Up2Date.

Handy Saputra presents 8 Helpful Tips For Remortgaging Your Home Loan posted at Home Loan and Mortgage Info, saying, “Remortgaging has become common place since mortgage lenders keep offering their best deals to new customers. The savings involved in a remortgage can be substantial, especially if one has a large mortgage and is no longer availing some special offer.”
Jonathan Dalton presents Further Proof Real Estate is a Local Phenomenon posted at All Phoenix Real Estate | Homes for Sale.
Shawna Ebersole presents The Joy of Transferring Utilities posted at iShop Greenwood | Greenwood IN Realtor | Greenwood IN Real Estate.

Steve Howe presents Word of the Week: Realtor | Should I Use An Agent | First Time Buyers Agent | Minnesota First Time Home Buyers posted at Minnesota First Time Home Buyers.

Sarah Bandy presents Colts Neck Beauty…..Not! posted at Tyler Talk A Lot.

CONGRATULATIONS to all the finalists, and thanks to everyone who submitted a post.  We had a great weekend of interesting reading, and really enjoyed hosting this carnival.

If you are interested in being considered for the next Carnival of Real Estate, submit your blog article using the carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on the blog carnival index page.

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