Thursday, June 4, 2009

A FSBO STARTS OUR DAY AT GATEWAY TITLE

Every morning we have our "Gung Ho" meeting where we get together for 15 minutes before we star our day.We were just coming in and we heard "HELLO"! It came from a prior customer who was happy with the caring service he received when he closed with us on another property not long ago. He had a signed purchase agreement and disclosures for a cash deal to close at the end of June.
He had us email him a purchase agreement, etc. yesterday. How much easier can it be?
www.gatewaytitle.com is where the documents are found.Some folks request a "Starter Kit" to be sent to them. Others just call us for it or stop by and pick up the kit.
People are so interesting, and every one is a story. That's part of what I love about this business.
This is becoming a more common occurrence these days and it's a sign of a recovering real estate market.
What a great way to start our day - Thank you Eric, for your trust in us - from your friends at Gateway Title!

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

WORKSHOP VIDEO - That's MIKE, MY HUBBY!

http://gatewaytitle.com/display.cfm?p=25&pp=5 < click here to see video

This video was produced for you and for lenders who would like to do a workshop with us.

Renee is talking about the PAPER WORK and Bridget is talking about pre-approval.
Please consider attending our workshop.
The workshop is FREE but the information is invaluable!

SELLERS WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR JUNE

Our famous FSBO (for sale by owner) is now scheduled for Wed. June 10th
6:30 PM
Brecksville office location -
8748 Brecksville Rd. - Gateway Classroom
Brecksville, Ohio 44141

Pizza and Pop Party. m-m-m-m-m!

for reservations: www.gatewaytitle.com
or
Call Renee at 440 546 9660 - renee@gatewaytitle.com
This is a FREE workshop, but the stuff you can learn is invaluable!

COSE MINDSPRING IS A GREAT RESOURCE

http://www.cosemindspring.com/editors/rachel-torchia
Click on this link to MindSpring to see Rachel's, and other experts, contributions to MindSpring.

Monday, June 1, 2009

GOOD SIGNS ALL OVER GATEWAY IN MAY!

I just went over the final reports for activity in May and I'm smiling!
Smiles are good - maybe we should all just start laughing out loud.
The government has been messing with us a lot these past few years, especially this year.
Who ever would have thought we would witness all of the changes that have been thrown on us.
This whole mess started with the real estate Bubble explosion and the mortgage failures that lead to the banking failures.
It's time for the real estate market to bring sanity back.
There's where you and I hold the power -
If you are thinking of buying,
DO IT NOW !(prices are reasonable and inventory is plentiful)
In many cases buying is cheaper than RENT.
If you are thinking of refinancing,
DO IT NOW!
(rates are good and you'll save in the long run)
IF you've been thinking of an investment property,
DO IT NOW! (there's no where for property values to go but up)
We are PEOPLE and PEOPLE = POWER
Rachel wants to know........What can YOU do now?

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Cleveland Housing Network Classes Impressive

Once and sometimes twice a month Renee, a title consultant and workshop presenter and I teach a class on title insurance and settlement proceedures at their facility in Cleveland. These classes teach all phases on buying a home - from budgeting for home ownership, insurance, loan approval etc. In an ideal world, I wish anyone wanting a piece of the AMERICAN Dream would be required to take classes first. A LOT OF FORECLOSURES would have been avoided!
My hat's off to all who take the time to learn. The dedicated staff are great folks and great to work with.
Thanks for giving us the opportunity to be a part of your valuable program.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

A Good Sign For NEO Real Estate

WE had a very busy day....
It started out with a nice Gentleman from N.Olmsted who walked in with a purchase agreement for a condo. He told us the LO from Key Bank recommended Gateway Title. I don't know the LO, but I send my "thanks"!
It seems that many buyers and sellers are related, friends or have mutual friends who helped them get together and they end up putting a deal together!
They don't need an agent to list the property. They need a title company to it all keep together and walk them through the closing.That's where Gateway shines!
We have put a lot of time and effort into our free "Starter Kit". The purchase agreement,prepared by our attorney,is easy to understand. All of the required disclosures are in there. We are a great source of support for buyers and sellers. There is no charge for this valuable information.
Our workshops bring the experts to consumers.We even take our show on the road when asked.
This is a service a love to do. I guess we are even passionate about helping. I shout it out to the world as often as I can.
There are lenders who keep a supply of our kits and give them to their customers when they find a home to buy. It's actually fun to do what we do and it makes life so simple for everyone involved!