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Saturday, July 12, 2008

HARFORD COUNTY SHERIFF's OFFICE TO AUCTION UNCLAIMED PROPERTY in FOREST HILL, 21050

THIS AUCTION HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON

Harford County Sheriff's Office is planning to sell a large collection of unclaimed property in Forest Hill Maryland, 21050.


Some of the items will include Diamond Rings of various sizes, a selection of flatware, silver coins of various years and many collectibles. Other items include scooters, tools, electronics, laptop computers and much more.


The Public Auction is scheduled for July 26th. at 10 A.M. at the Forest Hill Industrial Park in Forest Hill, Maryland. The property will be sold by Jay Edwards.

STOP PAYING RENT and OWN YOUR OWN HOME FOR PENNIES DOWN


If you're like most Renters in Maryland you feel trapped within the walls of a house or apartment that doesn't feel like yours. How could it when you're not even permitted to bang in a nail or two without a hassle. You feel like you're stuck in the renter's rut with no way of rising up out of it and owning your own home.
Well don't feel trapped any more! A new FREE Special Report entitled "How To Stop Paying Rent and Own Your Own Home" has already helped dozens of local renters in Maryland, Harford County, Baltimore County and City get out from under their landlords finger, and move into a wonderful home in Maryland they can truly call their own. You can make this move too by discovering the important steps detailed in this Free Special Report.
It doesn't matter how long you've been renting, or how insurmountable your financial situation may seem. With the help of this report, it will become suddenly clear to you how you really can save for the down payment and stop wasting thousands of dollars on rent. Simply click on the link above for more information.

Robert B. McArtor, Noted Local REALTOR and Licensed Auctioneer in Maryland with Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc. and Managing Member of Advantage Real Estate Auction Sales, LLC. serving the local real estate market in Maryland.

6 MISTAKES to AVOID WHEN MOVING OR RELOCATING TO A LARGER HOME IN MARYLAND


A new reports has just been released which identifies the 6 most common and costly mistakes that homebuyers make when moving or relocating to a larger home. Whether you are looking to relocate to Baltimore County, relocate to Harford County or relocating to the surrounding areas. This information will be helpful to you.

Unlike the experience of buying a first home, when you're looking to move-up, and already own a home in Maryland, there are certain factors that can complicate the situation. It's very important for you to understand these issues before you list your home for sale.

Not only is there the issue of financing to consider, but you also have to sell your present home at exactly the right time in order to avoid either the financial burden on owning two homes or, just as bad, the dilemma of having no place to live during the gap between closings.

In answer to this issue, industry insiders have prepared a free special report entitled "6 Inside strategies to Avoid Trade-Up Mistakes."

These six strategies will help you put your home on the market in anticipation of moving to a larger home. Click on the link above for this special report or you can simply contact Robert B. McArtor at 410-879-0622 for additional information. Robert McArtor is a Noted Local REALTOR and Licensed Real Estate Auctioneer with Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc. and the Managing Member of Advantage Real Estate Auction Sales, LLC.

REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS, FIRE SALES for DISTRESSED PROPERTIES?


Auctions Are Often Thought of as "Fire Sales" For Properties in Distress. Is this True?

Until recently, real estate auctions in Maryland, unlike art and antique auctions, have experienced unfounded negative images in the marketplace. The majority of real estate auctions today don't result from
foreclosure of distress situations, but rather are the result of a seller choosing a cost-effective, accelerate method to sell a property. Builders or financial institutions, for example, prefer auction rather than laboring for months or years to sell units of a development one by one. For years, Auctioneers in Maryland like Alex Cooper, Advantage Real Estate Auction Sales, LLC., A.J. Billig, Express Auctions have worked with Sellers of Real Property through-out Maryland. Auction allows the seller to eliminate virtually all long-term carrying costs, passing the savings directly to the purchaser in the form of a reduced price. Auction is truly a win-win situation: sellers obtain immediate cash and buyers purchase properties at fair market value, the price determined by open, competitive bidding. Maryland residents enjoy the advantages of the Auction Method.

What
Factors Impact the Success of an Auction?
  1. The seller must have realistic expectations, including a fair sales price, terms and timing.
  2. The desirability of the property. This includes location, conditions, plus the value of surrounding properties.
  3. Since a variety of auction methods are available, carefully choose the auction type that best suits the property and the seller's needs. Maryland has seen a great success in the Auction Method of Marketing Properties.
  4. A well planned, aggressive marketing/advertising campaign targeted to prospective purchasers is critical to an auction's success. My company has been very aggressive with this...even going as far as offering a "$1,000 SOLD" guarantee!
  5. Using a recognized real estate auction company such as Advantage Real Estate Auction Sales, LLC. or a REALTOR® auctioneer to ensure the auction is conducted in a professional manner and followed-up through closing. We serve Harford, Baltimore, Cecil and Surrounding Areas.
  6. Making sure that due diligence information is provided to prospective buyers AHEAD OF TIME.
  7. Preparing the property for sale so it is presented to prospects in its best condition. (i.e.., title insurance, clean-up, financing, etc...)
Most properties are salable by auction. All types of real estate, including residential property (e.g., town homes, condominiums, cooperative apartments and single-family homes), commercial and industrial property, vacant land and even boat slips are sold at auction. Not all property, however, is suited for auction. If a property will only appeal to a narrow market, auction may not be the most effective marketing method.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Robert B. McArtor at 410-879-0622

Friday, July 11, 2008

TOP BALTIMORE MARYLAND AUCTIONEERS and AUCTIONS, ROBERT MCARTOR, REALTOR




TOP BALTIMORE MARYLAND AUCTIONEERS and AUCTIONS, ROBERT B. McARTOR, REALTOR
We are Real Estate Auctioneers in Baltimore. Conducting Sales in Maryland, Harford County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City Auctioneers and Auctions through-out the United States. The right price for your property is the one set by a competitive market. There is no faster, more direct way to ascertain your property's value than with Robert B. McArtor, recognized REALTOR® with Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc. and Auctioneer. Our aggressive, customized marketing programs are specifically designed to attract the largest possible pool of qualified buyers. Through the competitive bidding process, buyers and sellers quickly learn what the market will pay for a property. "Let us place your property in an "Accelerated Auction Marketing Program" and we"ll mark your properpty SOLD! Other Auction Companies to Choose from are Alex Cooper Auctioneers, A.J. Billig, Auction Brokers, Richard Opfer, Express, Dance, Campbell and others.


Auctions Are Often Thought of as "Fire Sales" For Properties in Distress. Is this True?Until recently, real estate auctions, unlike art and antique auctions, have experienced unfounded negative images in the marketplace. The majority of auctions today don't result from foreclosure of distress situations, but rather are the result of a seller choosing a cost-effective, accelerate method to sell a property. Builders or financial institutions, for example, prefer auction rather than laboring for months or years to sell units of a development one by one. Auctions in Baltimore City allows the seller to eliminate virtually all long-term carrying costs, passing the savings directly to the purchaser in the form of a reduced price. Auction is truly a win-win situation: sellers obtain immediate cash and buyers purchase properties at fair market value, the price determined by open, competitive bidding. Maryland residents enjoy the advantages of the Auction Method in Baltimore City.What Factors Impact the Success of an Auction in Baltimore?

The seller must have realistic expectations, including a fair sales price, terms and timing.
The desirability of the property. This includes location, conditions, plus the value of surrounding properties.
Since a variety of auction methods are available, carefully choose the auction type that best suits the property and the seller's needs. Maryland has seen a great success in the Auction Method of Marketing Properties.
A well planned, aggressive marketing/advertising campaign targeted to prospective purchasers is critical to an auction's success.
Using a recognized real estate auction company or a REALTOR® auctioneer to ensure the auction is conducted in a professional manner and followed-up through closing. We serve Harford,Baltimore, Cecil and Surrounding Areas.
Making sure that due diligence information is provided to prospective buyers AHEAD OF TIME.
Preparing the property for sale so it is presented to prospects in its best condition. (i.e.., title insurance, clean-up, financing, etc...)
Most properties are salable by auction. All types of real estate, including residential property (e.g., town homes, condominiums, cooperative apartments and single-family homes), commercial and industrial property, vacant land and even boat slips are sold at auction. Not all property, however, is suited for auction. If a property will only appeal to a narrow market, auction may not be the most effective marketing method.

100 BPO and REO COMPANIES I AM MAKING MONEY FROM AS A REALTOR



100+ BPO and REO Companies I use!


100+ BPO Companies that I use!
In a matter of weeks of submitting to all the companies on my list, I have listed my 4th. REO Property with 3 SOLD and 5 currently Listed. I am doing numerous BPO's weekly and you can too! For some of you this may sound like a low number however I have just started. I am amazed at the checks coming in. Most companies pay bi-weekly. Yes, you can search for companies on your own time OR simply order my list. I have taken hours to research them! If you are wanting to do Broker Price Opinions, this is a great opportunity for your Real Estate REO Business.
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Robert B. McArtor, REALTOR - Auctioneer, Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc.
JUST A QUICK UPDATE! - I have listed another 2 properties with my 5th. one now under contract! It is getting very busy for me and you can be busy too!

YOUR HOME SOLD FAST and for TOP DOLLAR in MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, HARFORD, CECIL COUNTY


GET YOUR HOME SOLD FAST and for TOP DOLLAR in MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, HARFORD, CECIL COUNTY


The 9 Step System to Get Your Home Sold Fast and For Top Dollar
Selling your home in Maryland with Robert B. McArtor, REALTOR with Long and Foster Real Estate will probably be one of the most important steps in your life. Our 9 step system will give you some of the tools necessary to maximize the profits you realize, to keep control of the property, and to reduce stress that normally comes with selling a home in Baltimore, Harford, Cecil County.


1. Know why you're selling, What is motivating you.
The reasons for selling a home in Maryland can affect everything from setting a sales price to deciding how much time you are willing to invest in getting your home sold. You need to decide what is more important to you....how much will you be walking away from the sale of your home OR the time spent on the market? Different goals will certainly bring different strategies in marketing. Some may choose to use a REALTOR or Real Estate Agent OR utilize the Auction Method to liquidate your home.
2. Do your homework before setting a price.
Finding out what your offer price is should not be done lightly. I spent an hour on the phone with a potential client discussing a possible listing price. They really wanted to use the Auction Method however after evaluating their position, the Traditional Method was best. I knew that pricing too high was as dangerous as pricing too low. You should remember that the average buyer is looking at 15 to 20 homes at the same time they are considering yours. This means that they are comparing. If your home does not compare favorably with others in the price range you've set, it will not be taken seriously by potential buyers for Maryland Homes or agents. This will result in your home sitting on the market for a long time and, new buyers on the market will think there must be something wrong with your home. As a listing agent, I am excited to being committed to make sure your Home in the Maryland Area is priced correctly to SELL!
3. Do your homework...or better yet....Your Agent should do this for you.
Find out what homes in your neighborhoods have sold for in the past 6-12 months. We do this for all our properties in Maryland, Harford County, Cecil County, Baltimore County and the City. We research what current homes are listed for. That's certainly how prospective buyers will assess the worth of your home.
4. Find a good real estate agent to represent your needs.
Nearly three-quarters of homeowners claim that they wouldn't use the same REALTOR who sold their last home. Dissatisfaction boils down to poor communication which results in not enough feedback, lower pricing and strained relations. Another FREE report entitled, "10 Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Agent" gives you the straight, to-the-point questions you should be asking when you interview agents who want to list your home. Please click on the above link to obtain this FREE Report from my website.
5. Maximize your home's sales potential.
The appearance or your home is critical, and it would be foolish to ignore this when selling your home in Maryland
You may not be able to change your home's location or floor plan, but you can do a lot to improve its appearance. The look and feel of your home generates a greater emotional response than any other factor. Clean like you've never cleaned before. Pick up, straighten, unclutter, scrub, scour and dust. Fix everything, no matter how insignificant it may appear. Present your home to get a "wow" response from prospective buyers. We also understand that this may not always be possible to do. This is when we advise on pricing your home based on the Repairs or Updates the property needs.
Allow the buyers to imagine themselves living in your home. The decision to buy a home is based on emotion, not logic. Prospective buyers want to try on your home just like they would a new suit of clothes. If you follow them around pointing out improvements or if your decor is so different that it's difficult for a buyer to strip it away in his or her mind, you make it difficult for them to feel comfortable enough to imagine themselves an owner.
6. Make it easy for prospects to get information on your home, utilize the internet for exposure.
You may be surprised to know that some marketing tools that most agents use to sell homes (e.g. traditional open houses) are actually not very effective. In fact only 1% of homes are sold at an open house.
Potential Buyers calling for information on your home probably value their time as much as you do. The last thing they want to be subjected to is either a game of telephone tag with an agent, or an unwanted sales pitch. Make sure the ads your agent places for property also includes a Visual Tour...not just a standard slide show. Robert B. McArtor is able to provide you with daily statistics as the effectiveness and exposure of your property. Remember, the more buyers you have competing for your home the better, because it sets up an auction-like atmosphere that puts you in the driver's seat.
7. Know your buyer.
In the negotiation process, your objective is to control the pace and set the duration. What is your buyer's motivation? Does s/he need to move quickly? Does s/he have enough money to pay you your asking price? Knowing this information gives you the upper hand in the negotiation because you know how far you can push to get what you want. The Team with Long and Foster Real Estate will have all these questions answered and more.
8. Make sure the contract is complete.
For your part as a seller, make sure you disclose everything. Smart sellers proactively go above and beyond the laws to disclose all known defects to their buyers in writing. If the buyer knows about a problem, s/he can't come back with a lawsuit later on.
Make sure all terms, costs and responsibilities are spelled out in the contract of sale, and resist the temptation to diverge from the contract. For example, if the buyer requests a move-in prior to closing, just say no. Now is not the time to take any chances of the deal falling through. Robert McArtor and his Team will make sure that ALL details are reviewed to make a smooth transition.
9. Don't move out before you sell your home in Maryland
Studies have shown that it is more difficult to sell a home that is vacant because it looks forgotten, simply not appealing. It could even cost you thousands. If you move, you're also telling buyers that you have a new home and are probably highly motivated to sell fast. This, of course, will give them the advantage at the negotiating table. Let Robert McArtor and The Maryland HOMES Team with Long and Foster Real Estate advise you.

Call him now 410-879-0622 or simply email your needs to robert@harfordadvantage.com