Your Questions About Real Estate, Buying, Selling, Renting, Leasing And Market.

David asks…Which eBay auction selling technique is best? Dutch auction or multiple listings?With the current fee system on ebay, is it better to do a multiple quantity auction (dutch), or actually list many separate auctions with a quantity of 1? I am having trouble understanding the fees, but it doesn't seem like multiple separate auctions would cost much more, and you get the benefit of extra real estate/exosure within the item listings. I'm selling items that cost $40.frensceno wilson

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Laura asks…Property/real estate websites in Sweden?Hi there - I'm looking for property listings websites in Sweden for the Swedes, something that lists medium to high end properties for sale abroad.

And if you know of any particular websites that focus or real estate in sunnier climates where people look to retire or buy a second home in the sun that would be even sweeter?

Can anyone help? Much appreciated! Cheers xfrensceno wilson answers:Well I can only contribute with one

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George asks…i dont understand the different boards. if i join the riverside board, will i only see riverside MLS listings?in other words, will i not be able to see listings listed in irvine? how do the real estate boards work? any help will be greatly appreciated!frensceno wilson answers:If your Riverside board does not cover listings in Irvine, then you won't get them on the Riverside board site. Each MLS covers a specific geographic area. In general, those are the listings which you will

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Robert asks…Is there a way to find foreclosure listings for free?I was just wondering if you can get foreclosure listings actually for free.Do you have to go to the bank?Real estate agent?.Or is there an actual web site..Thank you for reading this.frensceno wilson answers:If you want to find the best foreclosure listings in your area, check out this site

http://foreclosure-listings-national.com/

Here you'll find thousands of exclusive listings for homes being offered for sale at reduced

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James asks…What does SEV/YR mean in real estate?I saw it on the listings and I can't figure out what it means.frensceno wilson answers:State Equalized Value, if you live in Michigan. Apparently related to real estate taxes (otherwise known as wealth redistribution in plain English).Sandra asks…What is the best Premium (Pay) Real Estate foreclosure Site??What is the best site, with the most recent listings????
thanks,frensceno wilson answers:I wouldn't subscribe to ANY foreclosure website.

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Lizzie asks…I think I have narrowed down to a Canon Rebel XTI. Any negatives?This will be my first SLR. My Kids and Real Estate Listings are my primary concerns. I am looking to start as inexpensive as possible but I do want a canon and I think I can still find this model new on the internet.frensceno wilson answers:It is a very nice camera. The only downside I can think of is that you may find that you need a wider lens for your real estate listings. The Canon EFs 10-22mm wide angle would

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Mary asks…What does 'off plantation/on plantation' refer to when talking real estate in S.Carolina? Thanks?I'm considering moving to Hilton Head, South Carolina. I see reference to 'on plantation and off plantation' when looking at listings of properties. I also see terms such as 'regime fee' when looking on Hilton Head Island. What is it and how much does it cost? Any help would be greatly appreciated.frensceno wilson answers:Regime Fees are fees you pay in a Homeowners Association/Condo

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David asks…What does 'off plantation/on plantation' refer to when talking real estate in S.Carolina? Thanks?I'm considering moving to Hilton Head, South Carolina. I see reference to 'on plantation and off plantation' when looking at listings of properties. I also see terms such as 'regime fee' when looking on Hilton Head Island. What is it and how much does it cost? Any help would be greatly appreciated.frensceno wilson answers:Regime Fees are fees you pay in a Homeowners

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Mary asks…What does 'off plantation/on plantation' refer to when talking real estate in S.Carolina? Thanks?I'm considering moving to Hilton Head, South Carolina. I see reference to 'on plantation and off plantation' when looking at listings of properties. I also see terms such as 'regime fee' when looking on Hilton Head Island. What is it and how much does it cost? Any help would be greatly appreciated.frensceno wilson answers:Regime Fees are fees you pay in a Homeowners Association/Condo

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Donald asks…Good Real Estate Agency to buy home from in Florida?I'm moving to Florida in probably a year or sooner if everything goes as planned. I'm looking along the space coast - titusville, rockledge, melbourne, palm bay, etc) ...I'm wondering if anyone knows of any good real estate agencies to work with to find a house that's in my price range. I've looked on realtor.com and found a bunch of homes but am looking for actual agents websites to see their listings.

If you could also tell

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Charles asks…where i can get a list of real estate auctions ??where i can get a list of real estate auctions going on in Tampa FL spring hill area?
1.) Any good flipping web sites/ books?
2.) Any good listings web sites?
3.) Hernando County is where I looking for to start flipping.frensceno wilson answers:You can get a "free" list at your local county office.....Some counties even have them online.....But these are legal documents, so you will have to look up the property's legal description

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Susan asks…What areas of Potrero Hill are safe and which areas are not?I'm looking at real estate listings and I was wondering about how nice the different parts of Potrero Hill are. Which are the safer areas?

Thanks!frensceno wilson answers:Try contacting a local real estate agent. They will know everything there is to know about affordable, safe options. A really good website to browse local real estate/real estate agents is: http://www.idxbroker.com/news/256_IDX,_Inc._Introduces.php

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Jenny asks…How do i have my listings from realtor website go to Yahoo classifieds like IHouse2000 does? What's the cost?What does Yahoo Classifieds charge to have my listings go to Yahoo Real estate Classifieds, like IHOUSE2000 does?frensceno wilson answers:It appears to cost $49.95 for 21 days, but there is no real need to spend this money if your listings are already in a multiple listing service, as in most cases they will show up for free at realestate.yahoo.comMaria asks…Anyone know

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Sharon asks…Do they still build houses without basements nowadays?This is kind of a shocker to me. I was browsing real estate listings in Lafayette, Louisiana, and ran across a house that's only 2 years old, but doesn't have a basement. I didn't know they still built them without basements. Who would want such a house?frensceno wilson answers:Yep, especially in that area. With hurricanes and flooding and a high water table, basements and much of the deep south just don't work.William

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Mandy asks…what is the point of real estate agents?especially as a buyer: it seems that all they are good for is providing you with listings which one could obtain by oneself if it was legal.frensceno wilson answers:I've worked in real estate in Los Angeles for over six years (marketing and advertising) -- and I wouldn't buy a house without an agent!

You *can* get information on available homes yourself - your local paper and their website, the websites for the big real estate companies in

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Mark asks…How can "sellers be extremely motivated" if their home has been on the market 482 days?i guess sometimes i don't understand real estate listings. They sound greedy to me. LOLfrensceno wilson answers:It means that they really really want to sell it, or at least claim they do. It's an invitation for people to make what might be a very low offer. I suppose your question is, if they're 'extremely motivated', how come they didn't already accept a lower price. Well, since so much time has

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Steven asks…Where can I find out how many monthly searches a keyword gets without using google keyword tool?I can't seem to get the right answer when I type my keyword into the google keyword tool, say for example I type in "real estate listings Tampa" it gives me suggestions that are close to that, but I want to know how many searches that exact phrase is getting and I can't seem to find it. Any help would be great!frensceno wilson answers:I'm assuming what you're saying is that you are

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Mary asks…What do you think of the new Yahoo! Real Estate site?I just noticed that Yahoo! Real Estate redesigned their site with a lot of maps and cool tools. I especially like the home values and the local market research section that shows you the number of listings and average price in any area. What do you think?

http://realestate.yahoo.comfrensceno wilson answers:It's not bad, there is another one called www.zillow.com (just increase the values by 10-15 percent)Chris asks…Whats the

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Investing in rental properties and real estate market news.

If you're thinking about investing in a rental property, experts say low home prices combined with low interest rates make this the best time in years to become a real estate investor. When the money is cheap to borrow and the houses are cheap to buy, it's absolutely the best time to invest. The real estate market is slowly starting to recover and this may be the right time for first-time investors to take a chance, but before you do so you need to know your options. Not all investment

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Investing in rental properties and real estate market news.

If you're thinking about investing in a rental property, experts say low home prices combined with low interest rates make this the best time in years to become a real estate investor. When the money is cheap to borrow and the houses are cheap to buy, it's absolutely the best time to invest. The real estate market is slowly starting to recover and this may be the right time for first-time investors to take a chance, but before you do so you need to know your options. Not all investment

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Chris asks…With a Va home loan, can I look at "any" real estate on the market for sale (homes) ?I was told I could buy any home that I choose once approved with the VA Mortgage Co. I am working with. I have also been led to believe that this is not true, that there are VA listings and then "others." What's the real deal?frensceno wilson answers:Almost 100% of the homes for sale will be willing and able to sell to you with a VA loan. It does require a little extra cost of the seller- so they

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Richard asks…How can I see a picture of a property by just giving the address?I know that some real estate directories list houses that sold, even many years ago. This allows for someone to use the web to find a picture of the house by only providing the address of the property.

Ultimately, I want to be able to search for a house (in the US of course) and know what color it is, and other details by looking at the picture from old real estate listings. Are there any mega-sites that aggregate

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Steven asks…Is Century 21 real estate any good, in terms of finding an apartment in Astoria, NY?I'm looking for an apartment in Astoria NY, which seems to be the hotspot, because I can't find anything. I have until July 15th, I've seen some postings but most of them are through brokers. I've also seem some really good listings on Century21's website, and I'm wondering if I should give it a shot. Does anyone know any good sites that may have listings for astoria with no brokers. Time is

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John asks…What real estate rip offs are out there?In purchasing a home, it seems like everyone has their hand out. Closing costs are so high. Realtor fees seem out of proportion compared to what little work they do, considering one can find listings on the computer. Why are title searches so high? Is a survey really necessary? Are inspections for real?frensceno wilson answers:Hey curious george, to answer your question, yes....they are rip offs.
I think for most of us, purchasing the first

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Mandy asks…How was your experience in flipping/real estate?In the past couple of years, Ive had a lot of interest in the possible flip of a home. I would like to know what your experiences/outcomes have been like during and after a flip. Where would I find homes that are not on MLS listings or are WAY below market pricing? Any help on this would be great, so long as you have actually done it before, not just watched "Flip this House" =P What were the pros and the cons in the whole thing? Did

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Robert asks…what are some good sites for buying real estate online?I'm looking for land in Arizona and Colorado. I need a helpful site with a lot of sortable listings.frensceno wilson answers:Are you wanting to buy it through the online site, or you want to check it out online?

You can look at listings through realtor.com, craigslist, lotsandland, landandfarms, etc..

There are a bunch of websites that sell land, but that is very risky and I cannot recommend most of them. You could try

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Joseph asks…Is it possible to teach myself what I need to know to succeed in real estate?I am a new agent and my company does not do any training until you actually get a client. They go with you to listings or to show properties to teach you. I need to learn how to buid my clientele and my business. Since they do not train me is there anywhere I can go online to train myself?frensceno wilson answers:You should learn from a succesful broker. If your company does not have any you should go to

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Donna asks…Can real estate agents see who has reviewed their Zillow website?I am interested in knowing if Zillow allows listing agents to see who has reviewed thier listings and thier websites on Zillow.frensceno wilson answers:Zillow sends out a monthly email with the number of visitors to the page. Zillow does not disclose the names of visitors.Lizzie asks…what's the advantage of buying a house through a broker as oppose to a real estate agent?I have a lender and an approved amount. I

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Linda asks…Any California Real Estate agents want to sue lenders for lost commissions on short sales?I am looking for a class action attorney who is willing to represent the countless agents in California who have worked diligently on “short sale listings” only to have the bank foreclose on the property and give the listing to an REO broker offering them more commission and refusing compensation for time and money spent on Utilities, cleaning and preparing the properties etc… E mail me

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William asks…What is a good website for real-estate in the Netherlands?I am looking for an apartment or flat in the Amsterdam area. Does anyone know any website where I can check listings? I would prefer the language be in either English or Dutch.frensceno wilson answers:The best site is Funda.nl - it's only in Dutch but ok as you speak Dutch that's not a problem.

There are different sections for places to rent & places to buy (but you will see that) http://www.funda.nl/

There are other

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Laura asks…Fixer Upper Real Estate in Southern Cali?Can anyone direct me to a listings, website, real estate agent, etc... who deals with Fixer Upper homes in good areas? I am looking to purchase one with three of my friends. We're looking for something fundamentally sound (plumbing, foundation, electrical) with a lot of cosmetic damages (holes in the walls, flooring, doors, bad yard, etc...). We're not looking to make a profit, just to fix up a home enough for us to live in and commute to

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Charles asks…Need a Real Estate Slogan to tie into the current market conditions?I'm looking to tie in:
"Only a few have the ability....only the strong survive..." with an extreme sport picture. I would like to tie that in with some of our listings--so I'm trying to think of a tag line for real estate,considering the current market conditions, but we have 37 years of successful experience...Can anyone help me....frensceno wilson answers:... Join with our team and you will be among those

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Joseph asks…I am interested in getting my MN Real Estate license, but then what?I have always had my eye on Real Estate, and now I have the opportunity to take classes and get my license. The problem is that I cannot find any information on the steps to take afterwards. Do I have to join a Brokerage place like Edina Realty or can I just start selling my friends and family's property? Are there public housing listings, or is everyone a client, etc.... I would like to know where to find this

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Susan asks…What do you think is the best Dubai real estate portal?I've been working in UAE real estate property business for 10 years and worked with many online property listings websites but have never seen anything like http://www.beeyoot.com/
What is your favorite website for advertise your property for sale in United Arab Emirates?frensceno wilson answers:There are many decent portals catering to the Dubai property market and to name one would be unfair. However, there is a dearth of

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Sharon asks…real estate agent wanting to advertise on net. best method?I am interested in advertising office listings of real estate on the net. What is the most effective method. By effective money is an object.frensceno wilson answers:Enhanced listings on Realtor.com and google ad words are your best bets on the pay side.

Craig's List is a great free classified site... Just don't be a fool and advertise Iowa listings in Florida.Robert asks…What are some benefits or stats about being a

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