Dad uses Facebook to teach daughter a lesson

Dad uses Facebook to teach daughter a lesson: A 15-year-old puts up a Facebook post bashing her parents for making her work too hard, dad reacts by posting a video response to her grievances on her Facebook page.

HOA Associations new laws

Homeowners in HOAs now have a few more property rights by Texas Association of REALTORS® February 4, 2012 Thanks to the last Texas Legislature and efforts by the Texas Association of REALTORS®, property owners in homeowners associations are now guaranteed the right to place religious displays on their front doors; fly the U.S., state, and military flags; and install rain barrels and solar panels on their property. Other recent legislative changes will make HOA meetings and records more accessible to all HOA members and will prevent HOAs from using nonjudicial foreclosures powers. Shy Shinalt Keller Williams Tyler www.shyshinalt.com

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Mortgage rates plunged to new all-time lows this week as investors in bonds that fund most home loans reacted to news that the economy grew more slowly than expected during the last three months of 2011. Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey showed rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 3.87 percent with an average 0.8 point for the week ending Feb. 2, down from 3.98 percent last week and 4.81 percent a year ago. That's a new all-time low in Freddie Mac survey records dating to 1971. Rates on 15-year fixed-rate loans averaged 3.14 percent with an average 0.8 point, down from 3.24 percent last week and 4.08 percent a year ago. Rates on 15-year loans have never been lower since Freddie Mac began tracking them in 1991. For five-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loans, rates averaged 2.8 percent with an average 0.7 point, down from 2.85 percent last week and 3.69 percent a year ago. That's a new low in records dating to 2005. Rates on one-year Treasury-indexed ARM averaged 2.76 percent with an average 0.6 point, up slightly from last week's record low of 2.74 percent. At this time last year, the one-year ARM averaged 3.26 percent. "Most mortgage rates eased to all-time record lows this week as fourth-quarter growth in the economy fell short of market projections," said Freddie Mac chief economist Frank Nothaft in a statement. "The gross domestic product rose 2.8 percent in the final three months of 2011, below the market consensus forecast of 3 percent, while consumer spending in December was flat. One bright spot, however, was that fixed residential investment increased for the third consecutive quarter and residential construction spending rebounded in December, rising 0.7 percent." Shy Shinalt Keller Williams Tyler www.shyshinalt.com

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                           Are discount brokers good for the seller?

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Are you really doing the right thing for your seller? Had an agent come to me this morning and we had a discussion on a home she just showed that was listed at a deep discount of 1% to the buyer’s agent. This is becoming more and more prevalent in the market today and while most feel it is a problem I feel it is something that will eventually blow up in the discounters face. After investigating the listing I came to a conclusion that the seller is being taken advantage of. You see our agent did the right thing and showed the home, but in the real world most agents would pass on this showing. I know we should show the home, but really why would another agent base their entire business plan on taking advantage of the entire real estate community? This home has already been on the market 180 days longer than any home in the neighborhood that sold in the last 2 years. Keeping in mind it’s a $550,000.00 home, that could be close to $ 30,000.00 in additional payments and taxes the seller has paid. That would be, ugh, 6% and it’s still not sold. Then take into account what negotiations might be like with a seller who is this “intelligent!” It reminds me of the saying;” a fool and his money are soon parted.” Or as W.C. Fields said, “they were lucky to get together in the first place!” Did the agent do the right thing? Clearly no, but when a seller uses a discount broker, they get what they paid for or dare I say deserve. In this case $30,000.00 in loses so far with no end in sight. http://www.shshinalt.com/

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When it comes to buying and selling the single largest financial investment in most family’s lives, why would you trust just anyone to do it? The goal for most buyers and sellers is to protect their investments. Buyers want to make sure they are buying in an area of good resale and getting the most for their dollars. Sellers want to make sure that they are getting the most money for their investment and they are protected from the legal pitfalls of today’s society. With both concepts in mind, why would you put your livelihood in the hands of someone who is not a professional, someone who may not be familiar with the area or someone you are not certain you can fully trust?

You shouldn't and I certainly don’t want you to!

I pride myself on being your hometown real estate professional resource for all your real estate needs. Being from East Texas, I understand the East Texas market better than others. I strive to make sure you are taken care in every aspect and every step of the way. My objective is to raise the bar as to what you should expect from your agent and ensure that I am fully accountable to you. Open lines of communication, attention to every detail of your buying or selling experience, and going the extra mile are my promises for every client. I believe that you are not just a number, not just a sign, not just a transaction, but a treasured client that has invested a lot of trust in my knowledge and skills. The home buying and selling process requires us to be a team which is why I have carefully selected professionals to assist you in every aspect of your buying or selling expereince so that no detail is left undone.

My goal is to create an expectation from you for future real estate needs that cannot be duplicated and look forward to your repeat business and trust as well as your referals!

I am always receptive and welcoming of your vital and valued feedback. This feedback enables me to consistently assess, re-evaluate and continuously make changes to consistently create a higher level of service. Call me today, I look forward to meeting, serving and getting to know you!

Shy Shinalt

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FHA will keep funding flips

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FHA will keep funding flips

Waiver for 90-day resales extended through 2012

For the second year in a row, the Federal Housing Administration is extending a temporary waiver of its "anti-flipping" rule, meaning homebuyers relying on FHA-insured financing will continue to be able to buy homes that have changed hands in the last 90 days.
The waiver is a boon for investors seeking to rehab and flip properties, because it expands the pool of eligible borrowers to include those relying on FHA-backed loans, popular with first-time homebuyers and others who lack the cash to make large down payments.
In extending the waiver through 2012, FHA said all transactions must continue to be arms-length. In cases in which the sales price of the property is 20 percent or more above the seller’s acquisition cost, the waiver will apply only if the lender can document the justification for the increase in value, FHA said.
FHA instituted the anti-flipping rule in 2003 to protect its mutual mortgage insurance program from losses on homes that were merely flipped, rather than rehabbed. Homes repossessed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and state- and federally chartered financial institutions were exempt from the rule.
In February 2010, the Obama administration waived the waived the waiting period for resales -- including homes purchased and rehabbed by private investors -- in the hopes of stabilizing home prices and revitalizing communities hit by foreclosures.
It often takes less than 90 days to acquire, rehabilitate and sell properties, the Department of Housing and Urban Development said at the time. Some sellers of rehabbed properties had been reluctant to enter into contracts with FHA buyers because of the cost of holding a property for 90 days, HUD said.

In extending the waiver through 2011, FHA said it insured 21,000 90-day property flip loans worth more than $3.6 billion in 2010 that would otherwise not have qualified for financing.
That number has since grown to nearly 42,000 mortgages worth more than $7 billion on properties resold within 90 days of acquisition.

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Bankruptcy news Keller Williams Tyler

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I Have Been Through A Recent Bankruptcy And I Have A VA Loan Certificate. What Are My Options For Purchasing A Home?

Q: My family and I are currently renting a home. Our lease will be up this summer. I went through a bankruptcy a couple of years ago due to a failing business in the downswing of the economy. Things are looking up for my family right now. I have a VA Loan certificate,also. What is the negative and the positve of us purchasing a house right now?
–New Journey,
A: Hello -
I recently closed a transaction with a VA buyer, using a VA loan, so I called my lender to give me information to answer your question.
Did your bankruptcy include a foreclosures?
If your bankruptcy did NOT include a foreclosure, after 2 years (after the discharge date) and with good credit after the bankruptcy, and closing funds in the bank, you should be able to get a VA loan. Your lender will pull your Caivers number and if it comes up positive, you’re good. However, if it comes up negative, you cannot get a loan. The type of things that give you a bad Caivers number are foreclosures and any type of default, even student loans.
If your bankruptcy DID include a foreclosure, you will need to wait for 3 years AFTER the SALE DATE. Sometimes your house gets foreclosed on and it takes the bank 1-2 years to sell. You have to wait 3 years AFTER the date the bank actually sells the property.
I hope this information helps, as now is a great time to purchase homes, as prices are historically low AND interest rates are very low too. My recent clients got a 4% fix loan through the VA in January this year. Hopefully you can qualify for a similar loan in your area.
If you don’t know about it already, as a Veteran, you can bank with USAA and use them for VA home loans, home insurance, car insurance, etc. The have a dot.com address. Unfortunately this website does not allow me to give you full names, email addresses, phone numbers, or websites, so I’m not including any of that sort of information because I want to make sure you get this answer.

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