All Blog Entries by Barbara Newton 
There are currently 25 blog entries published by Barbara Newton.
Still a Great time to Buy or Sell a home
Saturday, May 29th, 2010 at 9:26am. 446 Views, 2 Comments.
With the ending of the tax credit, buyers seem to have put the buying process again on hold and are back on the fence waiting for that next great deal to come along. History shows that we gain nothing by waiting, someone else that took advantage of the deal now is reaping the benefits.
With this slow down in the market, Realtors are having to come up with incentives to encourage buyers to get motivated again, we all like free money, so one way is the 20% rebate Nu Home Source gives their buyers and now they are adding just a little more to the pot by running a summer special for sellers of a 4.5% listing fee. This 1.5 % savings is designed to help sellers and buyers so the sale of your home can be a win, win for all concerned.
Incentives are a plus but even…
" Texas de Brazil " an adventure you don't want to miss
Friday, May 21st, 2010 at 11:56am. 390 Views, 0 Comments.
Texas de Brazil located in downtown Fort Worth on Houston Street, is known to area residents as the place to dine, if you are out celebrating an occasion or just taking that special person out for the evening. If you are new to the Fort Worth area and want to get a great dining experience, this is the place you want to add to your list, after you are done, you can walk it off by checking out our popular downtown area and all it has to offer.
Mothers Day was my special occasion, my family all got together for this very memorable night out.
I have lived in the Fort Worth area for years but this was my first time dining there and now that I have seen what I have missed, I do plan on returning in the near future.
From the moment you enter the front door till…
Do Not's ( When Qualifying for a Mortgage )
Sunday, May 9th, 2010 at 6:36pm. 447 Views, 1 Comments.
We work hard to get to a place where we can finally buy a home of our own, but we some times do not stop to think that it can all fall apart for the simplest reasons, you can be told "No" just days before closing.
Below are 10 simple rules to follow during the buying process that will bring the happy ending you are hoping for.
Do Not's ( When Qualifying for a Mortgage )
1. Do Not change jobs, become self employed or quit your present job during the buying process.
2. Do Not buy a Car, Truck, Van, RV or any other motor vehicle during the buying process. "You may be living in it"
3. Do Not use credit cards past 25% of Bank limit.
4. Do Not be late on any bills, even the smallest ones, during buying process.
5. Do Not spend…
Are Buyers expecting to much in todays market
Sunday, April 25th, 2010 at 11:03am. 523 Views, 3 Comments.
Are Buyers listening to the news and other people too much. "Sellers are desperate" "Sellers will sell at any price" "Banks will take any price just to sell" If only Buyers would think of the golden rule when making an offer, maybe so much paper would not be wasted on low ball offers. Think Green and offer what you would want offered to you if you were the Seller. Listen to your Realtor they know what the market will bare.
Sad to say I have talked to some Buyers that say, when I sold my home I had to lose so I want this Seller to lose so I can get some of what I lost back..
As a Realtor I tell my Buyers what the Seller paid for the home, when possible, and what they need to get from the sale to break even. I always figure this is a good starting point. I…
Wells Fargo and waisted money
Sunday, April 18th, 2010 at 8:24am. 647 Views, 1 Comments.
I write lots of blogs about short sales and the frustration of completing them, I have gotten lots of response but the people that I wish would read them probably never see them.
My last call to Wells Fargo asking about a file and getting the answer that the reason they close files when a buyer walks is to be fare to the next buyer waiting in line. This is bull because they have shown in the past, and will continue to show that they do not give a hoot about us. Wasting money is all they think about.
When I sent in my last new buyer, I sent it direct to the Negotiator assigned that file and in the "same" email I told him that the buyer he had on file had walked and this is my back up buyer, well all he had to do at that point because the file had not gone…
