Italian Fish Soup-Whatsa Matta U-Cioppino

OK, you might be asking yourself- "what does this video have to do with real estate?"  Well, the answer is everything.  In real estate, we sell dreams, special times with family, and memories.  Otherwise, we are selling houses.  I prefer to sell homes.  Are you selling homes or houses to your clients?  We recently shot this video with the Flip Ultra this past summer.  I just turned it into a movie with the software on the web cam.  It is absolutely the best investment you will find for $150.  You don't need to be afraid of it being too complicated.  It is as easy to use as "point" and "click".  Anyway, I wanted to encourage my fellow Realtors to look at doing some inovative marketing.  For example, next time you are on a listing appointment, pull out you Flip and ask the client if they would like to give a video testimonial about the house and what it has meant to their family.  Then, post it on YouTube or some of the other video sharing sites.  You could have a link to the client testimonial with pictures of the home and possibly a virtual tour. 

Here's the other benefit.  You WILL actually use the video recorder.  You will shoot memories of your own friends and family.  I have captured some great moments that I would not have if It hadn't been for the flip. 

So here are two examples-one was our first cooking show at my house, and the other was at a commercial listing that I posted online.  I would encourage everyone to increase their technical skills.  This is a fun way to go about learning video.

FHA 203B| FHA 203 Streamline Lite Version| FHA 203K FULL version

Have you ever wanted to know the difference between FHA loan types?  We've put together a few slide shows that explain some of the characteristics of FHA mortgages.  In our Minnesota real estate marketplace, we are seeing 1/3 to 1/2 the financing being FHA.  Some of the special rehab money which would be great for scratch and dent REO and foreclosure propertys are not used often enough.  Not all lenders offer the rehabilitaion funding.  FHA 203K loans are available in Minnesota.  You may need to contact a mortgage broker who is able to do FHA financing to find this loan.  If you are a real estate agent that wants to sell more homes, you need to make yourself aware of various programs and where you can get these loans.  In Minnesota-visit http://www.VentureLoanApp.com

Free Press Release Service-Why Not Tell The World

I recently completed the CDPE-Certified Distressed Property Expert designation.  I thought the program was EXCELLENT.  I would highly recommend it to any Realtor looking to work with distressed properties.  That being said, I wanted to announce the news to the world.  The CDPE institute created a template for recent graduates to use.  This is only available if you are in their advanced program-which is $99 per month.  By the way, I love that program as well.  The founders truly care.   Here is the press release with my information as well as a link to the service I used to distribute the press release for free. 

Press Release: JOHN MAZZARA EARNS PRESTIGIOUS DESIGNATION TO HELP HOMEOWNERS IN DANGER OF FORECLOSURE

Free Press Release