Why am I asking for Your Help?
Please help me get the word out to sellers of real estate that there is another way to find a buyer.
It’s easy and inexpensive.
It doesn’t matter if you are selling by owner or listed with a REALTOR.
What is it you ask?
It’s so simple and obvious, that I don’t know why sellers are reluctant to just do it.
Here it is:
PUT THE ASKING PRICE OF THE PROPERTY
ON THE YARD SIGN!
It works!
Send me your story......
Rachel
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Title Agent Wants To Know: Is The Tax Credit Working?
I've been listening for the BUZZ .... not hearing much from buyers and sellers about taking advantage of the tax credit for home buyers.
I think many buyers were hoping they would get the credit when they were buying form a relative. Has that had an adverse affect on our real estate market?
I'd appreciate your thoughts on this!
Thanks,
Rachel
I think many buyers were hoping they would get the credit when they were buying form a relative. Has that had an adverse affect on our real estate market?
I'd appreciate your thoughts on this!
Thanks,
Rachel
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Gateway Title Pays It Forward.
Pay It Forward Is Growing!
It Is Time To Support Each Other!
and
It Is Exciting To Watch An Idea Grow Into Reality.....
About six weeks ago, customers We started contacting our customers and businesses inviting them to send us their company coupons for savings to their restaurants, retail, professional and home services.
The response has been excellent!
We have envelopes stuffed full of wonderful opportunities for everyone to enjoy.
We are distributing these packets in “our wonderful parting gifts” tote bags and to workshop attendees or you can just
stop by our Brecksville office, and ask for your coupon packet.
This opportunity to “Pay it forward” is free to any business submitting a coupon and wanting to participate:
Simply call Rachel – 440 546 9660 or email Rachel@gatewaytitle.com .
We all have to power to change the local economy.
Support your local small business person and start today!
It Is Time To Support Each Other!
and
It Is Exciting To Watch An Idea Grow Into Reality.....
About six weeks ago, customers We started contacting our customers and businesses inviting them to send us their company coupons for savings to their restaurants, retail, professional and home services.
The response has been excellent!
We have envelopes stuffed full of wonderful opportunities for everyone to enjoy.
We are distributing these packets in “our wonderful parting gifts” tote bags and to workshop attendees or you can just
stop by our Brecksville office, and ask for your coupon packet.
This opportunity to “Pay it forward” is free to any business submitting a coupon and wanting to participate:
Simply call Rachel – 440 546 9660 or email Rachel@gatewaytitle.com .
We all have to power to change the local economy.
Support your local small business person and start today!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Sellers and Buyers Loyality
I smile when I think of Margaret.
Margaret signed her seller’s papers yesterday at our office.
This was not her first time to sign closing papers. A few months ago she was here to close on the home she was buying.
She was one of those nice people that I’ve seen around town and at church. We always smiled and said “Hello”, without really knowing each other.
She called and came to us to handle her closing. She trusted my company.
When it came time to choose a title company to handle her sale of her condo, she turned to my company again.
As she was leaving yesterday, she told me how comforting it was to her to know that we were taking care of her.
That was one of the most wonderful statements I’ve heard in all my years in this business.
So, I smile when I think of Margaret.
Thank you for your trust in my company, Gateway Title!
Margaret signed her seller’s papers yesterday at our office.
This was not her first time to sign closing papers. A few months ago she was here to close on the home she was buying.
She was one of those nice people that I’ve seen around town and at church. We always smiled and said “Hello”, without really knowing each other.
She called and came to us to handle her closing. She trusted my company.
When it came time to choose a title company to handle her sale of her condo, she turned to my company again.
As she was leaving yesterday, she told me how comforting it was to her to know that we were taking care of her.
That was one of the most wonderful statements I’ve heard in all my years in this business.
So, I smile when I think of Margaret.
Thank you for your trust in my company, Gateway Title!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Title Company : Creature Of Habits
Have you ever notice how we humans have a difficult time adapting when our “normal” routine is changed?
We are upgrading our telephone system. Much of the work was done yesterday, which was “President’s Day and the office was closed. I met the techie here at nine AM and didn’t we didn’t leave until four! It seemed we had everything under control until I checked voice mail messages as usual during the evening. I couldn’t access it - Semi panic!
This morning, I told everyone to reset their own voice mails and I think most of us forgot how. How often do you change an office message?
Debbie, our extraordinary receptionists, says the ring sounds different. Ashley couldn’t pick it up from her cell phone, and so on and so on.
As for me,
I change the office greeting every time there is a holiday, but I went totally blank as the techie was standing there watching!
We are such creatures of habit.
Things seem to be settling down now that it is afternoon and all of the voicemails have messages again.
This should have been easy. Sure!
Stop, Think, and then take Action – I’ll have to remember that.
We are upgrading our telephone system. Much of the work was done yesterday, which was “President’s Day and the office was closed. I met the techie here at nine AM and didn’t we didn’t leave until four! It seemed we had everything under control until I checked voice mail messages as usual during the evening. I couldn’t access it - Semi panic!
This morning, I told everyone to reset their own voice mails and I think most of us forgot how. How often do you change an office message?
Debbie, our extraordinary receptionists, says the ring sounds different. Ashley couldn’t pick it up from her cell phone, and so on and so on.
As for me,
I change the office greeting every time there is a holiday, but I went totally blank as the techie was standing there watching!
We are such creatures of habit.
Things seem to be settling down now that it is afternoon and all of the voicemails have messages again.
This should have been easy. Sure!
Stop, Think, and then take Action – I’ll have to remember that.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
REAL ESTATE TITLE NEWS
Title Company Tells All
What the buyers and Sellers Don’t Know
Did you know:
That HUD has done RESPA Reform so that you can understand settlement documents more clearly?
That most consumers won’t realize papers have changed?
The lending and title industries have spent tons of money on software changes and training to learn the “new” HUD?
That in spite of all the training, confusion abounds?
That this change was brought about years ago by a former head of HUD agency because he refinanced and didn’t understand the papers?
That there may be delays in real estate closings because of a problem complying with each lender’s interpretation of new requirements?
That most companies involved in real estate closings secretly wish this would just go away?
That it seems as clear as mud?
We know:
This is not going away so we are doing everything to make your real estate closing a smooth closing and you’ll never have to know!
What the buyers and Sellers Don’t Know
Did you know:
That HUD has done RESPA Reform so that you can understand settlement documents more clearly?
That most consumers won’t realize papers have changed?
The lending and title industries have spent tons of money on software changes and training to learn the “new” HUD?
That in spite of all the training, confusion abounds?
That this change was brought about years ago by a former head of HUD agency because he refinanced and didn’t understand the papers?
That there may be delays in real estate closings because of a problem complying with each lender’s interpretation of new requirements?
That most companies involved in real estate closings secretly wish this would just go away?
That it seems as clear as mud?
We know:
This is not going away so we are doing everything to make your real estate closing a smooth closing and you’ll never have to know!
Friday, February 5, 2010
TITLE COMPANY OWNER ANSWERS THE #1 QUESTION
How are you guys doing?
The number one question I hear.
We certainly are constantly challenged by outside forces such as:
• Banks that own their own title company and think they are entitled to make more money off the consumer with title and closing fees.
• Real estate agents that own their own title company and think they are entitled to make more money off the consumer with title and closing fees.
• Consumers who are afraid to speak up for themselves and let others take advantage of them!
Other than that, we have no problems.
Any way I look at this market, Gateway Title is still doing better than most other title agencies.
We have many wonderful loyal buyers, sellers, and refinancing home owners who Trust their Title to Gateway and refer others to us.
For them, I Thank You , I and am grateful for your trust.
The number one question I hear.
We certainly are constantly challenged by outside forces such as:
• Banks that own their own title company and think they are entitled to make more money off the consumer with title and closing fees.
• Real estate agents that own their own title company and think they are entitled to make more money off the consumer with title and closing fees.
• Consumers who are afraid to speak up for themselves and let others take advantage of them!
Other than that, we have no problems.
Any way I look at this market, Gateway Title is still doing better than most other title agencies.
We have many wonderful loyal buyers, sellers, and refinancing home owners who Trust their Title to Gateway and refer others to us.
For them, I Thank You , I and am grateful for your trust.
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