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Austin Agent Offers 2 homes
Posted at 12:45 PM, Sep. 7, 2005
We understand there is a mass Exodus from the badly hit Hurricane areas. My husband and I are willing to open 2 of our homes to Realtors and their families that are displaced from this terrible storm. We live in the Lakeway/Lake Travis area of Austin, TX. We have a vacant 3/2 home which is presently for sale and without much for furnishings but we will find or rent what is necessary. We also have 2-3 bedrooms and 2 baths in the downstairs of our personal home which would be available until mid-October if necessary. Both homes are for sale and will be on lockbox for viewing. If you hear of any Realtors (KW or not) severely displaced, we want to help! My email is Kelly@KellyMarvis.com.
Tuscon REALTOR to donate RV!
Posted at 11:01 AM, Sep. 7, 2005
We have decided to donate the 1977 Midas RV wherever it can do the most good for Katrina victims. Please ask around your network to find out what they might suggest. We do want it to go through a 501(c)(3) organization so we can take a tax write-off, but otherwise we're open. We could even accommodate a couple or small family in it for a short time here in the driveway (if
necessary) until you guys find a place to park it. Please let me know how you think it best to proceed. Thanks for your efforts on behalf of all the victims of this disaster.
Carol Garr, broker, ABR, GRI, e-PRO
Garden Realty "where dreams grow" 520-883-4444
2343 W. Old Ajo Hwy, Tucson, AZ 85746
www.garden-realty.com carol@garden-realty.com
Blogmaster Note: Carol's generous offer can satisfy housing and transportation problems. It is posted here (Housing Offered Category) as well as the Think Tank . 501(c)3 options are being investigated. If you have someone who can utilize her RV for the short term, give her a call. If you have ideas for a more long term use, especially for displaced REALTORS, post in the Think Tank Category under "RV Ideas" THANKS CAROL
Florida: SW Florida Agent offers home
Posted at 9:24 AM, Sep. 7, 2005
I am a Realtor in SW Florida, Marco Island. I have 2, 2 bedroom furnished condos that I am offering as a donation for anyone from the Realtor Association to use as tempory housing. They are available immediately, through mid Nov.. We can't take pets, but a family of four in each would be OK. Please call me of you are in need of housing for a few weeks. 800-423-2962 or 239-389-3200.
Steve Hackman. Re/max
Blogmaster Thanks/Suggestion: Steve, thanks so much for your offer and we proudly post. If you haven't done so already, all willing to donate shelter should register their offer with www.HurricaneHousing.net. HurricaneHousing net is a colloaboration of a variety of real estate organizations as well as FEMA.
Another major database is www.HurricaneHousing.org.
HUD Link.....Important for all within 500 miles of affected area!
Posted at 8:01 PM, Sep. 5, 2005
This link, purposefully not embedded, http://www.hud.gov/news/katrina05response.cfm
will be posted in the categorized link section.
It appears that the HUD property offer is quite broad in scope. REALTORS within 500 miles of the affected area need to read the information on this link, locate HUD properties, then contact those who have victims in need and/or search the various databases for need.
Thanks HUD!
Earlier Blogmaster Commentary continued ...we need fewer databases, and more organization/communication regarding existing resources. It appears that the technology is ahead of the process and people.. A few "Think Tank Thoughts" for the current situation:
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Follow Kathie Moore's lead (see earlier post). Do the same thing for housing as the organizations she refers to do for missing persons. That is, develop a group of volunteers across the country to search the multiple listings :) on the varied databases.
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If a volunteer is available in each area, great! Otherwise, REALTORS and other volunteers across this country stand ready to embrace the power of the internet toward this endeavor.
HUD offers to house victims in Texas REO properties
Posted at 7:22 PM, Sep. 5, 2005
This just came out from HUD. All HUD owned REO properties in Texas have been removed from the marketplace to house those displaced by Hurricane Katrina.These properties are unavailable for sale until HUD approves their re-listing in the market. Further info available on the website. I just received this from my office manager.Have a great day!
Julie Pauly, Realtor, e-pro
Coldwell Banker, Apex Realtors
972-733-5640 phone/fax
East Dallas, Texas
www.JuliePauly.com mailto:Julie@JuliePauly.co
Las Vegas (Housing AND Employment!)
Posted at 6:32 PM, Sep. 5, 2005
I agree that I am concerned about Realtors, but I honestly would not turn others away if I felt they were truly needy and would make the best of the situation (not just enjoy a free vacation in Vegas). I'm sure there are hundreds of people of other professions who have been misplaced and don't have family ties anywhere who could benefit from a fresh start. Fortunately, I'm in a position to help. I would prefer, however, that they be "referred" by someone who actually knows them - or "of" them through someone else. Security is an issue as this home is located in an upscale area of town with strict regulations, CCR's, etc. But I can do my own checking, if necessary.
It's fairly easy to get a job in Las Vegas while getting back on your feet. The pay scale is low, but for someone who has lost their home and their job, it's a relatively easy place to start over as compared to other cities.
If it's a Realtor, I'll put him or her to work while they are geting licensed in NV!!! I've got plenty of leads for them, but Nevada does
not have reciprocity regarding licensing so they will need to do that. It takes about six weeks for the course and then another
4-6 weeks to actually get the license.
The house is a single story, 3 BR, 2BA (done as 2BR+D but we can easily add a bed) with a fully walled in yard just perfect for dogs. It is walking distance to all schools, so if a child is involved, that will make it easier. Our school semester just started this week. Responses can go to lasvegasagent@yahoo.com and I will check it daily. That is NOT my professional email address, so it's OK to give it out.
Thanks again.
Ronni Land, Las Vegas Broker
Ronni Land Realty
http://www.RonniLand.com
Direct: (702) 395-7435 Toll free: (888) 571-LAND
mailto:realtalk@ronniland.com
Sources to Offer and Find Housing (Rentals and Donated)
Posted at 12:58 PM, Sep. 3, 2005
While most displaced families do not have access to the internet, assistance providers and the real estate community do. REALTORS attempting to assit the neverending streams of phone calls and walk ins, can use the search capabilities of these programs to help make a match. These sites contain rental properties as well as a great deal of donated homes and/or rooms. www.hurricanehousing.net is a REALTOR led initiative. The search capability should be operational soon, but enter properties now. www.hurricanehousing.org. is the list Craig's list points to. Making phone # public is optional. Your e-mail address is not given out. Site forwards e-mail to you. Realtor.org led me to https://www.swern.gov/index.php , the National Emergency Response Registry. Site itself requires simple registration to receive a user name and password. A fellow Realtor suggested http://katrinahome.com/. Whether you place listings on all or one, be sure to return and pull the offer or update the status once you have found a family. Some of the above sites, noteably, www.swern.gov have multiple categories (medical, skills, commercial buildings,etc.) Let's build these databases for now and the future. If you have additional resources similar to these, please add as a comment. Thanks!
Texas, Dripping Springs: 1 Bedroom Plus Pull Out in Living Room
Posted at 11:23 AM, Sep. 3, 2005
I would like for you to post our offer of our fully furnished guest house to a displaced family. It is one bedroom, but there is a pull out in the living room. We also have a loft area that children like with sleeping bags, but it's not well insulated and it can get hot up there. There is a washer and dryer, and everything else you can imagine. It is used as a bed and breakfast and we charge $150 a night, so it's got antiques, cable and wireless Internet. I am looking for a family truly in NEED and not someone to take advantage of us ( I speak from experience unfortunately). I know our community would be able to furnish clothes, diapers and other donations. If you could help us get the word out to the right people, I would be willing to drive a few hours to pick them up. We prefer someone with children and a pet is OK. Holly Hall Wilson, ePRO Keller Williams Realty Cellular: 512.695.5699 Hm. office: 512.842.5777 Fax: 512.847.7651 http://hillcountrylistings.com Dripping Springs Texas
Offers of shelter should also be placed on the following user-friendly sites. While most displaced families do not have access to the internet, assistance providers do. ATTENTION, REALTORS in search of properties for friends, families or the endless streams of phone calls and walk ins, use the search capabilities of these programs to help make a match. www.hurricanehousing.net is a REALTOR led initiative. You enter your offer into the database. Search capability will be available on Monday. www.hurricanehousing.org. Craig's list points to this site. Making phone # public is optional. Your e-mail address is not given out. Site forwards e-mail to you. Realtor.org led me to https://www.swern.gov/index.php , the National Emergency Response Registry. Site itself requires ssimple registration to receive a user name and password. A fellow Realtor found http://katrinahome.com/ which apperas to be another good resource.Whether you enter on all or one, be sure to return and pull the offer once you have found a family. Some of the above sites, noteably, www.swern.gov have multiple categories (medical, skills, commercial buildings,etc.) Let's build these databases for now and in the future.
Rooms Available
Posted at 1:54 PM, Sep. 1, 2005
A Lake Charles REALTOR and her husband have 2 rooms available in their personal home.
Her setting is such that she cannot accomodate children over 3 years or wheelchairs due to safety issues. She has a basonet and crib so this would be an ideal setting for a small family. E-mail gwen@cblegacyre.com
Another, similar possibility should be posted this afternoon.
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