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5 Steps to picking the right agent to Sell your Home

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
by Elite Asset Management Team

 Are you thinking of selling your home? Here is a great article that I found on Kiplinger's that discusses how to find the right Real Estate Agent to sell your home. In a quick summary there are 5 steps to selecting the right agent;  

1. Round up good prospects. 

2. Ask Tough Questions. 

3. Find out who the agent is working for.  

4. Make sure your agent has a back up.  

5. Sign the right contract.  

For more details please read the following article on each 5 steps. http://realestate.msn.com/5-steps-to-picking-the-right-agent-to-sell-your-home 

The Spring time is here and if you know anyone that is thinking of selling please contact Sean Hellmann or Pete Veres of the Elite Asset Managment Team with Re/Max Elite. Many of you have had the pleasure to work with us and any referral would be greatly appreciated. You can be assured that your referral will be treated to the same level of service we provided to you. Have a great Spring.

Real Estate is still one of the Best Investments

Thursday, April 12, 2012
by Elite Asset Management Team

Pete Veres and Sean Hellmann want to share this quick video. Warren Buffet continues to state that SF homes are the Best Investments. Pete Veres, CIAS - Certified Investment Agent Specialist also wants to add that right now multi family units are providing a great ROI & cash flow as prices are extremely low right now and rental demand is high.

 

Why Rent when you can Buy

Monday, April 9, 2012
by Elite Asset Management Team

Buying is more affordable than renting in 98 out of the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas – even in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, according to real estate company Trulia’s rent vs. buy index. To read more from this report from Housingwire please visit this link: http://www.housingwire.com/news/buying-cheaper-renting-nearly-100-major-us-markets-trulia

Pete and I are also seeing this trend in the Albuquerque Real Estate Market. We are working with a number of clients that are purchasing properties where their mortgage payments are less than their current rent. One of the major factors that are allowing lower mortgage payments is that interest rates are at all time lows. If you would like to know more about how you can save money and STOP renting please contact Pete Veres or Sean Hellmann.

The Elite Asset Management Team has some great relationships with lenders with great First Time Buyer loan programs and other affordable loan programs.

Enjoy the article and have a great week!

Pete & Sean

Home Prices Rise - National Housing Report

Tuesday, March 20, 2012
by Elite Asset Management Team

Pete Veres and Sean Hellmann want to share a bit of good news. We have started to see some positive signs locally here in Albuquerque. RE/MAX CEO Margaret Kelly appeared on CNBC's Street Signs on March 14, 2012 to discuss the RE/MAX National Housing Report, which found that for the first time in 18 months, home prices rose year-over-year in February

Mortgage rates tumble to record low

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
by Elite Asset Management Team

Wonder if it is still a good time to buy in the Albuquerque Real Estate Market?  The great news for Buyers this year is current interest rates continue to tumble week by week.  This is also good news for Sellers as more buyers are jumping on these historic low interest rates.  For more information on the continued trend of low mortgage rates please ready this article found on MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38770102/ns/business-real_estate/t/mortgage-rates-tumble-record-low/

If you are thinking about buying or know someone that is considering taking advantage of the low interest rates please contact Sean Hellmann or Pete Veres with Re/Max Elite and the Elite Asset Management Team.

We have excellent resourses for great loan programs to include First Time Buyer loan programs, investor loans, conventional loans and VA Loans.  We are ready to help you at anytime in this great Albuquerque Real Estate Market.

Top 5 Mistakes Sellers Make When Selling a Home

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
by Elite Asset Management Team

Pete Veres and Sean Hellmann would like to share with you on how to avoid the 5 Top Mistakes Home Sellers make when selling a home. Choosing to work with a qualified RE/MAX agent can help you avoid costly mistakes such as incorrectly pricing your home, not preparing your home for sale, and ineffective marketing. Choose Wisely. Choose the Elite Asset Management Team with RE/MAX Elite

 

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RE/MAX 2012 Top 10 Real Estate Market Predicitions

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
by Elite Asset Management Team

Pete Veres and Sean Hellmann would like to share the video with you. RE/MAX Chairman and Co-Founder Dave Liniger reveals his Top 10 Predictionds for the 2012 US Real Estate Market. Some great stats!

Housing Prices - What to Expect in 2012

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
by Elite Asset Management Team

Often the Elite Asset Management Team is asked how the Albuquerque Real Estate Market is doing?  As an expert the Elite Team researches the market and reads articles to keep us informed on the latest market trends.  I found this interesting article in DS News that discusses the current market and the road to recovery.  Read the article here: http://www.dsnews.com/articles/housing-market-strengthening-but-long-road-to-recovery-lies-ahead-2011-12-23

Many of the statements within this article I find true in the local Albuquerque Real Estate Market.  The inventory of homes in the Month of December was at its lowest point that our team has seen in years.  There are many factors for this, but all signs point to a healthier inventory of  homes based on demand.  It is true that distressed sales are on the rise in the local area, but many of those properties will require some investment to improve those properties in order to move into or to attain them as investment properties.  Non-distressed properties are still selling and the decline of price is not as significant as many people may think.  Non-distressed properties are great options for many buyers because they simply do not want to invest the money or time into fixing up a property.

Our team hope you enjoy this article and hope it brings you some insight to how our market will evolve during 2012.

If you have any Real Estate needs feel free to contact Sean or Pete with the Elite Asset Management Team.

Happy New Year!

Sean and Pete

Why Buy vs. Rent?

Thursday, December 1, 2011
by Elite Asset Management Team

 

Why should you Buy a home vs. rent in the current state of the economy? If you are following the news on the economy it would be enough to scare you into hiding.  Many clients that I work with are always asking why buy instead of rent when the economy and real estate market are experiencing the worst markets in history?  I have some answers that might make you consider that this is the time to Buy in the Albuquerque Real Estate market instead of Rent.

Recently, I was reading some interesting articles that may encourage you that Buying a home and paying a mortgage is one of the best investments still out there.  In a recent Wall Street Journal article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204774604576629443313035736.html  one of the growing trends around the country and now in the Albuquerque Real Estate market is that a mortgage on a home is becoming more and more affordable compared to renting.  For example, a $250,000 mortgage in the Albuquerque area could cost you $1700 per month and that is assuming you only put down 3.5% and do an FHA loan. Other loan programs could lower that monthly payment.  To rent a comparable home in Albuquerque you would look at spending anywhere between $1600 to $2000 per month.  There are many positives to buying a home and the short list is; tax incentives, building equity and home ownership. Check out this article in Forbes Magazine that discusses some good examples how owning a home and paying a mortgage can improve your retirement: http://www.forbes.com/sites/financialfinesse/2011/10/13/the-next-mortgage-crisis/.

My personal belief is that many buyers are savvy enough to realize that this is one of the best times to buy a home.  The Albuquerque Real Estate market is one of the most affordable markets in the country and with interest rates combined this is a great time to buy.  If you are still wanting to weigh your options feel free to give the Elite Asset Management Team a call.  Our Team would like the opportunity to share some of the best bargains in the marketplace. 

Warm Blessings,

Sean and Pete

 

Foreclosure fears foster true grief

Monday, November 28, 2011
by Elite Asset Management Team

Reports of foreclosures by the millions have been in the news so much over the past few years that to some, it might seem like the new normal. But as a real estate professional who is in the trenches with financially stressed homeowners every day, it never for a second feels to me like business-as-usual. Our Real Estate team specializes in the Albuquerque Distressed Sale market and we have been helping families with this type of struggle since 2007.

The prospect of losing ones home is right up there among the major sources of grief, and often, it goes hand in hand with other tragic setbacks such as the loss of a job, a divorce, death of a loved one, mounting medical bills or skyrocketing mortgage payments.

Unfortunately, the first stage of grief is denial, and that’s even more the case when the threat of foreclosure is looming. No one wants to talk about or admit financial troubles—even when millions of others have found themselves in a similar spot.  It’s completely understandable, but for homeowners who are behind on mortgage payments, decisive action is often the most critical step toward ensuring the best possible solution.

As a real estate professional in the Albuquerque Real Estate market who has sought out the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, our team helps homeowners to deal with every aspect of the grief and uncertainty that accompanies a mortgage which is no longer manageable. In the process, we help them to get on a path of financial solvency.

If you or someone you care about would like to change the course of a life that’s facing foreclosure, our team gets it and we can help.

Contact Pete or Sean with the Elite Asset Management Team at [email protected] or call Sean at 505-453-3002 or Pete at 505-362-2005.

Our Team is here to help with anyone that is facing foreclosure.

Warm Blessing,

Sean and Pete

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